The following is text of a joint shipping organization news release:
(LONDON) — International shipping industry organizations, with military support, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners. The new website, www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org, provides security-related guidance produced by the industry as well as links to other useful maritime and military security resources.
“In a world of increasingly complex security risks, it is essential that mariners and ships are protected. The new website will be a freely available facility where companies and mariners can access essential guidance and information to help them comprehensively prepare for voyages through areas of security risk,” the authors said.
The aim is to ease access for companies and seafarers to maritime security related information and guidance. Central to the website are new best-practice guides to help companies and mariners risk-assess voyages and mitigate against external threats to their safety. These are covered in three publications:
• "Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers" is a new publication containing guidance on piracy and armed robbery that can be used by mariners around the world.
• "BMP5: Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Safety in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea" contains guidance for region-specific threats.
The third edition of the "Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection Against Piracy and Armed Robbery in the Gulf of Guinea Region" is also provided.
All three publications are free to download and free printed copies of "Global Counter Piracy Guidance" and "BMP5" will be available soon.
The authors for "BMP5" are:
• BIMCO, International Chamber of Shipping, IG P&I Clubs, Intertanko and OCIMF
The authors for "Global Counter Piracy Guidance" are:
• BIMCO, ICS, IFSMA, IG P&I Clubs, Intercargo, Intermanager, Intertanko and OCIMF.
