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Piracy - The East Africa/Somalia Situation Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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The 3rd Edition of the shipping industry’s Best Management Practice to
deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and Arabian Sea Area (BMP3) has
now been released.
Please click on the following link for a low resolution pdf of the document BMP3
BMP3 has been produced by the shipping industry in
consultation with EUNAVFOR, the NATO Shipping Centre and UKMTO. Industry
is keen to emphasise the excellent cooperation it has received from these 3
organisations. OCIMF has been central to the process of producing BMP3.
Industry's focus when revising Best Management Practice has been on
targeting the document at Seafarers. With this in mind the document has been
produced as a pocket-sized booklet, in a new and clearer format, which includes
illustrations and a small chart of the region. Additional advice augmenting BMP3
will be accessible on the MSCHOA web site www.mschoa.eu
Updates to BMP3 include the expansion of the High Risk Area beyond just
the Gulf of Aden, to an area bounded by Suez to the North, 10o South
and 78o East. This wider application of the BMP is essential to help
counter the geographical spread of the threat from Somali-based piracy.
BMP3 contains further advice on Ship Protection Measures, a copy of the
UKMTO Vessel Position Reporting Form, and Fishing Industry guidance.
BMP3 encourages post-incident reporting to MSCHOA and UKMTO and
additionally to the relevant Flag State.
25,000 copies of the booklet will be printed and should be available within about
a week. A high resolution pdf of the booklet is also available for
Members if they require it.