Guidance
Piracy and armed robbery against ships
Piracy and armed robbery
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| MSC.1-Circ.1601/Rev.1
Revised industry counter piracy guidance | 14/06/2021 |
| MSC.1-Circ.1333-Rev.1 Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships | 12/06/2015 |
| Res.MSC.305(87) Guidelines on operational procedures for the promulgation of maritime safety information concerning acts of piracy and piracy | 17/05/2010 |
| MSC.1-Circ.1334 Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships | 23/06/2009 |
Somalia
| Title | Date |
| CL.3606 Revision to coordinates of the High Risk Area (HRA) | 02/12/2015 |
| MSC.1-Circ.1506 Best management practices for protection against Somalia-based piracy | 12/06/2015 |
| MSC.1-Circ.1444 Interim guidance for flag States on measures to prevent and mitigate Somalia-based Piracy | 25/05/2012 |
| Res.MSC.324 Implementation of best management practice guidance | 20/05/2011 |
| SN.1/Circ.281 Information on Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) for ships transiting the Gulf of Aden | 03/08/2009 |
| MSC.1-Circ.1332 Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia | 16/06/2009 |
Gulf of Guinea, West Africa
Tile | Date |
| MSC.1-Circ.1585 Reporting of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Gulf of Guinea | 05/07/2017 |
| CL.3684 Establishment of the Maritime Domain Awareness (Trade) – Gulf of Guinea reporting mechanism | 18/10/2016 |
| A 28/Res.1069 Prevention and suppression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in the Gulf of Guinea | 05/02/2014 |
| CL.3394 Interim guidelines for owners, operators and masters for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region | 15/08/2013 |
Crime investigation
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
|
MSC.1Circ.1404.pdf
Guidelines to assist in the Investigation of the Crimes of Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships |
23/05/2011 |
|
A.1025.pdf
Code of Practice for the investigation of crimes of piracy and armed robbery against ships |
18/01/2010 |
Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP)
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
|
MSC.1-Circ.1406-Rev.3.pdf
Revised Interim Recommendations for Flag States regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area |
12/06/2015 |
|
MSC.1-Circ.1405-Rev2.pdf
Revised interim guidance to shipowners, ship operators and shipmasters on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area |
25/05/2012 |
|
MSC.1-Circ.1408-Rev1.pdf
Revised interim recommendations for Port and Coastal States regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area |
25/05/2012 |
|
MSC.1-Circ.1443.pdf
Interim guidance to Private Maritime Security Companies providing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board ships in the High Risk Area |
25/05/2012 |
|
MSC-FAL.1Circ.2.pdf
Questionnaire on information on port and coastal State requirements related to Privately Contracted Armed Security on board ships |
22/09/2011 |