The purpose of the Industry Best Management Practices (BMP) contained in this booklet is to assist ships to avoid, deter or delay piracy attacks in the High Risk Area (Suez to the North - 10°S 078°E). Experience and data collected by Naval/Military forces, shows that the application of the recommendations contained within this booklet can and will make a significant difference in preventing a ship becoming a victim of piracy.
The potential consequences of not following BMP, as set out in this booklet, are severe. There have been instances of pirates subjecting their hostages to violence and other ill treatment. The average length of a hijacking of vessel and her crew is over 7 months.
For the purposes of the BMP the term ‘piracy’ includes all acts of violence against ships, her crew and cargo. This includes armed robbery and attempts to board and take control of the ship, wherever this may take place. Somali pirates have to date sought to hijack a vessel, her cargo and crew and hold them until a ransom demand is paid.
Where possible, this booklet should be read with reference to the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (www.MSCHOA.org), and the NATO Shipping Centre, (www.shipping.NATO.int), websites which provide additional regularly updated advice (including up to date alerts on piracy attacks).
Not all Ship Protection Measures discussed in BMP4 may be applicable to every ship type.
This BMP4 booklet updates the guidance contained within the 3rd edition of the Best Management Practice document published in June 2010.
This booklet complements piracy guidance provided in the latest IMO MSC Circulars, see the IMO website at www.imo.org
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The Three Fundamental Requirements of BMP
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Somali Pirate Activity – The High Risk Area
Section 3 Risk Assessment
Section 4 Typical Pirate Attacks
Section 5 BMP Reporting Procedures
Section 6 Company Planning
Section 7 Ship Master’s Planning
Section 8 Ship Protection Measures
Section 9 Pirate Attack
Section 10 If the Pirates take Control
Section 11 In the Event of Military Action
Section 12 Post Incident Reporting
Section 13 Updating Best Management Practices
ANNEX A Useful Contact Details
ANNEX B UKMTO Vessel Position Reporting Forms
ANNEX C Piracy Definitions
ANNEX D Follow-up Report
ANNEX E MSCHOA Vessel Movement Registration Form
ANNEX F Additional Guidance for Vessels Engaged In Fishing
ANNEX G Additional Advice for Leisure Craft Including Yachts
ANNEX H Supporting Organisations 72
Title: Best Management Practices (BMP4) for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy (downloadable product)
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