NATO Conference Dedicated to Hardening Vessels Against Attacks by Pirates

Chokepoints
Strait of Gibraltar

Turkish Straits 3.1 M b/d Strait of Gibraltar 1 M b/d Strait of Hormuz 17 M b/d

Panama Canal 0.5 M b/d

Suez Canal 4.2 M b/d Bab el Mandeb 3 M b/d

Malacca Strait 11.7 M b/d

Panama Canal

Suez Canal

Introduction of vessel and voyage

Preparations for Transit

Suggested Planning and Operational Practices for Ship Operators, and Masters of Ships Transiting the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea

The BMP Signatories:

Insurance companies

Discussion: Use of Armed Security Teams..

Approaching the Horn of Africa

Rotterdam 25 Feb

Voyage

Start reporting to NSC 25 February 2011 Cargo: pick up rubber

Suez canal 5 March

Register voyage with MSC-HOA

Start reporting to UKMTO

BAM 11 March

Singapore, 22 March

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Group Transit..

Incidents Gulf of Aden

25 Attack Pirated 6 Month Incident Moving Average Historical GoA Piracy Average 20 Historical Somali Piracy Average Averaged Pirate Success Ratio 70% 80% 90% 100%

15

60%

50%

10

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Ja n07 M ar -0 7 M ay -0 7 Ju l-0 7 Se p07 No v07 Ja n08 M ar -0 8 M ay -0 8 Ju l-0 8 Se p08 No v08 Ja n09 M ar -0 9 M ay -0 9 Ju l-0 9 Se p09 No v09 Ja n10 M ar -1 0 M ay -1 0 Ju l-1 0 Se p10 No v10

Pirate Success Ratio

Number of Incidents

Incidents Somali Basin

25 Attack Pirated 12 Month Moving Average Historical Somali Basin Piracy Average 20 Historical Somali Piracy Average Averaged Pirate Success Ratio 70% 80% 90% 100%

15

60%

50%

10

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

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Pirate Success Ratio

Number of Incidents

Self Protective Measures

Watchkeeping and Vigilance CCTV Manoeuvring practice Alarms Lighting Access to accommodation, machinery Physical Barriers Etc...

Gulf of Aden Group Transit Theory

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IRTC

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MSCHOA
All ships that register with MSCHOA are entered onto a Vulnerable Shipping List every day at MSCHOA.
The MNLO unit tracks all transit vessels whose ETAs are not consistent with the group timings and emails them directly to advise them to adjust ETA at the IRTC, or to advise their transit intentions MSCHOA advise all ships Masters via email and by tel. of the other ships accompanying them both Eastbound and Westbound in their group

All of this policing is vital provides reassurance of situational surveillance

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Transit through the Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean

Counter Piracy Missions

NATO
Deter and disrupt piracy to the maximum extent possible Protect vulnerable shipping Provide presence and reassurance in the JOA to enhance the general safety and security of commercial traffic in the region

CMF
Conduct counter piracy operations in the CMF battle space under a mission based mandate to actively deter, disrupt and suppress piracy in order to support UNSCR resolutions, protect global maritime commerce, enhance maritime security and secure freedom of navigation for the benefit of all nations

EU
Protect WFP shipping, other vulnerable shipping, deter and, subject to suitable arrangements for prosecution being in place, arrest pirates/armed robbers in the AOO, for the duration of two years, after the declaration of IOC (13 Dec 08)

11th MAR 2011

JPN P3C 110500Z 111300Z IRTC

TF 465 TF 151

TF 150
TF 508 NATIONAL

Nav warnings sent out by MSCHOA:

PIRATE ATTACK GULF OF ADEN INSIDE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDED TRANSIT CORRIDOR (I.R.T.C.)

NAVAREA REQUEST 114 CHART BA 4071 GULF OF ADEN SUBJ. PIRATE ATTACK GULF OF ADEN - INSIDE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDED TRANSIT CORRIDOR (I.R.T.C.) M/V ATTACKED BY PIRATES IN 1250N 04841E at 2146 UTC 30 MAY 2010. While navigating in the region vessels are urged to operate at a heightened state of readiness, implement Self Protective (defensive) measures in accordance with Best Management Practices Version 2 dated August 2009, please see www.mschoa.org. and update their position/course/speed to UKMTO every 6 hours in the IRTC. Merchant vessels are requested to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO Dubai (+97 1505523215 - ukmto@eim.ae).

Night transit area

Approach, attack, pirates on board

GOA/HOA Surface Analysis Valid Time: 0001Z Friday 11th Mar 2011

SUNRISE: 0250Z SUNSET: 1450Z (13N 50E)

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CITADEL
Definition:

A Citadel is a designated pre-planned area specifically built into the ship where; in the event of imminent boarding by pirates, all crew will seek refuge and protection with the objective of preventing the pirates from gaining control of the vessel. Such a space would probably have, but not be limited to: command and control capability of the vessel, its own self-contained air-conditioning; emergency rations; water; supply; good external communications; emergency shut down capability for the main and auxiliary engines; and remotely operated CCTV cameras.
(BMP3, page 33)

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Pirates on board

Pirates on board MV Bunny, as seen from the bridge.

Negotiation and Post-Release

Master and Company Guidelines

Immediate actions First 24 hrs During captivity Negotiation phase Preparations for release and recovery

What about the families at home..

Negotiation..

Post release situation, what about the navy?

Logistics upon release

Negotiation Fuel Provisions Medical attention

Raising the alarm

- VHF voice (ch. 16, 18): mayday call - VHF DSC - MF DSC - SSAS - EPIRB? - SART?

Night visibility
Night transit of dangerous stretch of IRTC. Moon phase: 1st quarter. Moon set at 13th March 01:08D.