theBRIDGE - Issue 5, July 2014

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BRIDGE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SECURITY AND SHIPPING

THE CHALLENGE AHEAD

POSIDONIA 2014

THE PROMERC PROJECT

SHAPING SAMI FOR THE FUTURE

The Future of Private Maritime Security Operations

Where The Shipping Industry Comes Together

An EU Initiative: Protection Measures for Merchant Shipping

The Industry Steering Group Plots a New Course for SAMI

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BRIDGE CONTENTS Seas of Change Page 5 IN FOCUS: The Challenge Ahead for Maritime Security Pages 6-7 POSIDONIA 2014: Where Shipping Comes Together Pages 8-9 LIVERPOOL: Embracing Maritime, Logistics & Energy Page 10 MEMBER NEWS Pages 12-16 PROMERC: Protection Measures for Merchant Ships Page 17

Welcome once again to theBRIDGE from The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI).

As a leading global focal point on maritime security matters, this latest issue reflects on the latest maritime security issues, as well as the work the association has been undertaking on behalf of our members.

Inside we focus on the challenges of operating as a private maritime security company in today’s tough market. We explain the barriers to business, the costs which have to be absorbed and expand on the roles and responsibilities which it seems some clients are keen to ignore.

Also inside we report back from the events, conferences and members visits which we have undertaken as we look to further the voice of the maritime security industry.

Thank you to all members who submitted articles, images and information for this issue – we would encourage all to do so, as the magazine is distributed in hardcopy at leading maritime events and digitally to the widest audience of maritime professionals reached by any maritime security publication.

We were pleased to provide copies of theBRIDGE at both Posidonia and the International Festival of Business (IFB) in Liverpool and have reviews of both events in this issue.

SHAPING SAMI FOR THE FUTURE Page 18 WORKING WITH MARITIME SECURITY GUARDS Page 19 MARITIME SECURITY MATTERS Pages 20-21 SECURITY NEWSDESK Page 22 GLOBAL REACH Page 23

TheBRIDGE highlights the work of the maritime security industry, the latest technology and also leads the debate on security across shipping.

As ever we hope you find theBRIDGE of interest and we welcome your feedback on any of the topics raised.

Please email bridge@seasecurity.org we look forward to hearing from you.

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Secretariat Update Contact Us +44 (0)20 7788 9505 enquiries@seasecurity.org HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London, WCR 2PN

SAMI’s Secretariat team are on hand to help: Peter Cook Chief Executive Officer e: pwjc@seasecurity.org

The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) team has been busy over the past couple of months.

On an international basis we have been engaged on a number of projects, supporting members and working with the wider industry to promote maritime security.

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Steven Jones Maritime Director e: smj@seasecurity.org

Initially the doors within the shipping industry had been closed to private maritime security companies, and there was a definite “them and us” divide. This has begun to break down, and we now see that PMSCs are very much a part of the logistics facilitation toolbox which ship owners have come to depend on.

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Gianna Molica-Franco Managing Editor - theBRIDGE

This has meant that identifying the best PMSCs is of vital importance to owners – and so SAMI has revamped its membership database to allow our members’ details, licenses and certifications to be searchable by clients, and so both sides of the equation can be brought together to best effect.

The new directory is currently in beta testing phase and SAMI members are busily updating their records, and we will launch this major new initiative soon – see www.seasecurity.org for full details.

Elsewhere this engagement, outreach and representation has continued at pace – SAMI has joined the United Nations Contact Group on piracy, and this has allowed the maritime security industry a voice at the highest levels, and a conduit for information to be channelled. For a long time there was antipathy towards PMSCs – but now, we are able to communicate as respected, integrated and involved parts of the wider shipping community.

Maritime security has come a long way in a short time, and it is a testament to the quality providers who have worked hard to provide excellence to their clients, and those companies who have continued to support SAMI as we have worked to counter not just piracy, but industry myths, rumours and negativity too.

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Seas of Change SAMI CEO Peter Cook gives an overview of current maritime security issues

There is a widely held perception that piracy off the coast of Somalia is solved and that will be the end of the private maritime security industry. Nothing could be further from the truth; there are a multitude of opportunities for the private maritime security companies across the global maritime industry.

The shipping industry is emerging from the recent financial recession; the IMO tells us that 90% of trade moves by sea and Clarkson Research Services have predicted the volume of cargo traffic will increase by 4.3% each year. This will amount to a stunning 50% increase in cargo movements over the next 12 years.

A recent report called the “US Navies Optimised Fleet Response Plan” revealed that the 4 Carrier Battle Groups at sea throughout 2014 will be reduced by 50% to just 2 Carrier Battle Groups at sea throughout 2015 and into the future. Whilst other navies like the Chinese, Indian and Australian are growing they won’t be able to fill the void left by the western and US naval ships leaving the international sea lines of communication – the arteries of global trade, extremely vulnerable.

As part of our industry interface SAMI networks across different parts of the industry giving presentations and getting involved in panel discusions, including the Cruise Liner International Association (CLIA). The cruise liner industry is growing at an astonishing rate and by 2018 there will be sufficient berths for more than 500,000 passengers to be on board at any one time. It is also anticipated that just under 22 million people will go for a cruise globally in 2014, which is almost a 50% increase in the last 7 years.

These ships are attractive targets for all kinds of crime requiring a range of security solutions.

- Piracy continues to blight the shipping industry - When naval support is reduced global sea lanes will be more vulnerable to the threat of piracy - The growing fleet of cruise liners make very attractive targets for maritime crime - Port and supply chain security is critical to the ongoing development of the oil and gas sector - The potential spread and scope of cyber threats to shipping are seemingly vast, but not yet fully understood.

Our discussions across the Super Yacht industry are also indicating improved growth. The order books for new vessels confirm that the 5,000th Super Yacht will be launched this year. Effective security will always be a concern for the owners of these multi-million pound vessels. Whilst it has been reported that naval architects are now looking to incorporate innovative security solutions into ship design there is still likely to be a range of security opportunities once vessels become operational.

Many SAMI members are already working in the offshore oil & gas industry. Despite the global increase in the use of shale gas we still rely on harnessing around 25% of all oil and gas from reserves offshore. While most of the more cost effective reserves have been tapped those left are now in technically more challenging locations with significant security concerns.

With the predicted 50% increase in volume of trade moving by sea over the next 12 years port security is going to become critical to the stability of supply chain security.

And then of course there is cyber security; the tentacles of which will affect every facet of the maritime domain where technology is used. From ports to shipowners, customs to shippers, each has a unique issue to deal with, and it seems pressure is now rising, and action is necessary – there can be no hiding away or shirking from the responsibility to act.

The international community is waking up to the fact that maritime security is becoming increasingly important. The shrinking navies will only exacerbate the situation resulting in an increasing demand for innovative solutions. It is up to the shipping industry to take steps to safeguard against the risk and for the wider industry to prepare for new markets and new opportunities.

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IN FOCUS: The Challenge Ahead for Maritime Security It seems that Sir Isaac Newton’s famous third law stating that every action prompts an equal and opposite reaction could apply to anti-piracy as well as the physical world. As modern piracy has gripped the maritime world there has been an inevitable response, and the use of armed guards to deter them has become ever more commonplace.

This has brought with it challenges, both legal and ethical – but gradually the use of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) has produced standard operating procedures in high risk piracy areas.

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Weapons, guards, the use of force, all are highly contentious and emotive issues – so of course their use within this maritime context has not always run smoothly. Perhaps more so for commercial shipping than superyachts, but there has been a long and complex political struggle to ensure that vessel owners and managers can use the protection and deterrent meaures that they believe their specific case requires.

There are some very interesting questions raised about the maritime security industry – much of this is driven by the portrayal in the media. It is an unfortunate fact that people do not tend to be as interested in good news, as they are in bad. It has been stated that bad news travels 10 times faster than good, and now in the social media driven age we live perhaps it is even faster. If there is a hint of a scandal or problem, then this can spread virally and it is very hard for the truth to ever keep pace.

Also there has been a fairly reticent agenda driven by most media on the issue of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs). Maritime publications such as Lloyd’s List long had an anti-arming stance, and this proved hard for them to shake, even in the light of other parallel developments.

A number of journalists have seen the maritime security industry as an easy target.

This means it is ever harder to hear about the positives from private maritime security companies protecting seafarers, ships and cargoes, as opposed to those who would prefer a less negative view. You do not hear about voyages which do not end in disaster, so the same rules apply here.

There is also the matter of confidentiality and PMSCs excel at satisfying their client requirements – so they do not selfpromote even when things go well. It seems that on the odd occasion where there are issues, the news emerges from different sources. The PMSCs and their personnel concentrate on the job in hand, of protecting against pirates.

Operating as a PMSC is an incredibly challenging business.

There is a huge amount of work to ensure operational excellence, while remaining legal, licensed and approved.

Other than anticipating and dealing with attacks, operating as a PMSC is an incredibly challenging business. There is a huge amount of work to ensure operational excellence, while remaining legal, licensed and approved.

It should be remembered though, that there are different kinds of PMSC, and not all provide armed guards, some provide equipment and consultancy or planning. So we need to differentiate when trying to explore the legal issues facing them.

If we are to examine the issues facing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP), then the legal issues are myriad and wide ranging.

Weapons need to be procured, controlled, managed, maintained and operated properly – with records to prove so. The companies need to be legally licensed by either their own State or the flag State of the vessel, possibly both. Their people need to be experienced, trained and vetted. They also need to operate to proper and effective management systems, and to the appropriate rules for the use of force (RUF).

Then there are the logistical challenges, and also the matter of contractual agreements with clients. These are the many areas which have driven the growth of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI), as PMSCs have had so many challenges to deal with.

Initially there was a vacuum, and this needed addressing – so PMSCs looked to develop standards, with SAMI taking the lead on behalf of the membership. Then there was insurance, standard contracts, the need to develop universally recognised RUF, as well as the means to demonstrate compliance.

Operating as a PMSC is perhaps one of the most difficult roles in the whole maritime industry – and it is testament to those who have excelled that they have done so to a backdrop of rapid change, evolution and challenging relationships.

It is hoped that the ISOPAS28007 certification will begin to clear up much of the doubt which has surrounded the industry, and with these certificates proving adherence to strict standards and a management system which delivers on so many levels, then it will become easier to prove the credentials of the many excellent companies in the market.

The standards employed by PMSCs are vitally important, and there have been massive strides made to embrace and accept forms of regulation. Reputation is key, and those PMSCs who entertain bad practices are increasingly vilified and shunned by the wider industry.

There can be no place for those who use excessive force, for those with unlicensed weapons, or those who operate beyond the law. The foundations of an acceptable, and an accepted industry can be summed up very simply – the support they provide for clients and the tools which they use to do so must be safe, legal, ethical, effective and pragmatic.

If they satisfy these basic elements, then the client vessel will be protected, pirates deterred and the crew reassured.

It has been stated that the focus on piracy, particularly the headline grabbing encounters with Somali pirates, tend to obscure other important issues and tenets of maritime security which are not sufficiently addressed or reported on.

This is a fair point, and it is something which the maritime security industry is working hard to counter. Alas, issues such as compliance with regulations, while tackling crime, stowaways and cyber threats are not as visceral or as attractive as fighting pirates. There is an almost morbid fascination with piracy, and that shows through when people look to manage their risks.

The focus on pirates inevitably leads to a debate on armed guards, and often this can detract from other issues or important methods deployed in security and in curbing attacks, such as the role of technology, preventative methods, intelligence, etc.

Vessels transiting or based in high risk areas should be protected appropriately, and this means a full range of counter measures – not just looking to armed guards as some kind of panacea against all security ills.

The use of armed guards is a highly effective step which works alongside other measures – and is something to be considered as part of a full vulnerability assessment. Then the Captain must ensure that the crew and vessel are able to use the most appropriate measures to best effect.

SAMI is working with the industry and also as part of a major European Union initiative, PROMERC (Non-military protection measures for merchant shipping against piracy).

The EU Research Project aims to reduce the vulnerability of EU merchant fleets and maritime supply lines to criminal abduction and extortion and thereby reduce risk to mariners, shipping and the environment while also reducing costs and remaining cognisant of legal and social constraints.

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Every two years in June, the world of shipping descends on Athens for the Posidonia exhibition. This mammoth event is arguably the biggest in the maritime calendar, with SMM in Hamburg its closest rival.

Originally held in the port of Piraeus it has evolved in both scale and influence, and with conferences, sports events and a very full social programme surrounding it, it is an incredible opportunity to network and do shipping business.

This year it was claimed that almost 20,000 visitors from almost 100 countries met with over 1,800 Exhibitors. For SAMI it was an excellent opportunity to meet with members, to liaise with other shipping associations, and to further promote the maritime security industry to shipping people.

As part of these efforts a number of SAMI Secretariat staff were in attendance, and as well as making our way around the many, many stands we also held a social reception (in partnership with SAMI members, Britannia Maritime Security Ltd) and in Athens itself we held a members briefing event.

We were pleased to welcome around 30 people, and briefed the locally based members and those attending from elsewhere on SAMI developments and how the association is working to support their business.

As well as members exhibiting, there were a host of SAMI affiliate companies attending as well as industry partners which we are working closely with to develop services for members or who are pleased to assist in promoting private maritime security companies within the wider industry.

The association has developed strong and positive ties with a number of key flag States, and the event was a chance to provide them with an update on the industry, progress with regards to standards and certification, as well as keeping them abreast of key initiatives within SAMI.

It was also an excellent opportunity to foster our relations with other trade bodies, and with so many in attendance the SAMI team was able to meet some old faces, but also a number of new contacts who will be key as we further develop these relationships moving forward.

The BIMCO social event was an excellent chance to meet the local “Young Shipping Professionals” network – the face of the future of the maritime industry, and so SAMI had the chance to engage as the next generation embark on their careers.

Having the elite of the maritime business world starting their careers aware of private maritime security and the benefits it can bring, must be beneficial for all.

One member of the SAMI team was even the proud winner of a BIMCO training competition, and will soon be starting the eLearning Diploma Programme (BeDP).

SAMI also has very close ties with the Nautical Institute, and we were pleased to be on hand to welcome the launch of their new safety and professional initiative, The Navigator. This is a new magazine which seeks to foster a renewed sense of professionalism and pride within those navigating and controlling ships. The aim is to get copies of the magazine onto as many SOLAS vessels as possible worldwide, and it was extremely pleasing to hear expressions of support from a number of SAMI members who have potentially volunteered to take copies to the ships they are providing guards onboard.

Another important element of the SAMI attendance, was the promotion of our new Academic Partnerships initiative. This is being led by Nadia Balta, a Masters graduate from the maritime security course at the Greenwich Maritime Institute.

Nadia took the opportunity to engage positively with a number of colleges, universities and training providers. We also entered a hugely positive dialogue with the World Maritime University – and we are hopeful this can develop into a strong foundation onto which our academic partnerships can be built.

There were also a vast array of equipment, technology and hardware providers at the show – and while many do not readily see the maritime security dimension to their work, others are quickly wising up to the vital role of technology in the fight against criminals, pirates and terrorists. Again Posidonia was an excellent opportunity to engage with this market, and we are hopeful this can translate into important relationships as the association moves ahead in this area.

The summer months have not only seen shipping focus on Athens, Liverpool too has been at the forefront of major industry events. The International Festival of Business (IFB) 2014, a 50 day festival kicked off at the beginning of June with a two week focus of maritme, logistics and energy (MLE) events.

The MLE events saw hundreds of delegates from all over the UK, and many from abroad too, descend on the city to attend events which focused on shipping’s manning problems, the image of shipping and a range of other maritime topics.

SAMI actually has a very strong presence in the local region, not just in the number of SAMI member companies – but a number of the SAMI secretariat hold senior roles within organisations such as the Nautical Institute, Propeller Club and WISTA. SAMI was pleased to be involved in the shippng focused events, and to support the work of Shipping Innovation, who we have worked alongside before for London International Shipping Week.

Maritime security had a dedicated day of events and SAMI was on hand to speak at two very different sessions – one focusing on the delivery of maritime security services and armed guards, sponsored by SAMI members MIRIS International, and the other a cyber security forum run by Cargo Security Intelligence (CSI). SAMI members Port2Port were sponsors of a hugely successful and well attended event hosted by Seafarers UK and WISTA, was held onboard the historic tall ship “Kathleen and May” in Liverpool’s world famous Albert Dock.

The “Managing Maritime Security” event was an opportunity to discuss with a range of shipping professionals the difficulties associated with providing and managing high quality maritime security. With a number of Company Security Officers, as well as charterers present, there was a chance to run through the issues in a rounded sense, with input from both sides of the shipping and security equation.

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SAMI made a keynote presentation setting the scene, updating on the developments of standards and stressing the positive role that private maritime security companies have played in tackling piracy.

The Maritime Cyber Security forum brought together a spread of attendees from not just shipping, but the ports, logistics and freight forwarding sectors too. The event was a chance to hear the latest thinking on cyber threats, the trends that have to be managed as well as assessing the terrifying prospects of a full scale cyber attack on assets such as ships or ports.

SAMI has begun to address this cyber issue, and delivered a paper explaining the current problems for shipping in tackling the problems and dealing with the serious potential consequences. The SAMI paper sought to highlight the levels of awareness within the various maritime actors – from ports to shipowners, customs to shippers - stressing that pressure is now rising, and action is necessary.

Much of the discussion stemmed from the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) report on maritime cyber security challenges, in which the industry’s current awareness of cyber threats was deemed to be “low, to non-existent”. It was stressed by SAMI that awareness needs to be raised and training undertaken and that there are some major challenges ahead.

All in all, the whole MLE fortnight was a fantastic opportunity for networking. Allied to the days of work, the event ran parallel with the FIFA World Cup, and delegates took the opportunity to mingle and network while the games were shown in venues all around the city. While guests from the likes of France, Argentina and Germany were seemingly happy and smiling, those from England and Spain were suitably crestfallen. Thankfully the business opportunities outshone the efforts on the pitch.

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Member News Updates from SAMI’s Global Membership Continued ISO Successes for Tundra MDS Tundra Maritime Defense Services (MDS), have successfully completed the first-ever Accredited Surveillance Audit of their ISO 28000:2007 and ISO/PAS 28007:2012 compliant Security Management System (SMS).

Ambrey Expands it’s Training Offering Since Ambrey Risk Training Services began providing courses for prospective security contractors in June 2013, it has trained in excess of 600 contractors, and continues to be in great demand. The majority of candidates that pass the City and Guilds 8269 MSO course then go on to Ambrey tasks in the maritime security sector.

Ambrey also holds induction courses for individuals who have completed their City & Guilds MSO with other training providers in order to further expand their knowledge of company specific weapons systems and Standard Operating Procedures. Over recent months the company has been busy delivering open days to offer service leavers an opportunity to view the security industry first hand.

Mick Clifford OBE, Director, Ambrey training said, “The last twelve months has seen an increased demand for our training courses, which is excellent given the investment we have taken into certification by City & Guilds both in the UK and overseas.”

Ambrey’s courses are varied from the internationally recognised Guilds 8269 MSO Level 3 Award and Edexcel’s first person on scene through to the Highfield Level 3 First Aid at Work & Level 4 Port and Terminal Security Risk Management. The increase in demand for courses is commensurate with Ambrey’s accreditation to ISO/PAS 28007, where adherence to appropriately trained security contractors remains a priority for Ambrey’s clients.

Mick concluded, “Ambrey’s international training services are world class, this starts with the appropriate training for private security contractors equipping them with the required skills and knowledge to conduct their business in high risk environments. We’re always searching for new contractors for our ever increasing client portfolio. The Private Security Industry offers fantastic opportunities for military service leavers, Ambrey is the gateway to getting started.” www.ambreyrisk.com PAGE 12

The Surveillance Audit was conducted by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), who are one of only three Certifying Bodies in the world accredited by UKAS to conduct such an audit. This surveillance audit is conducted every 6 months and its purpose is to review the ongoing effectiveness of Tundra’s SMS. Lee Rimmer, Tundra MDS’s Managing Director, comments: “This audit demonstrates that our Security Management System doesn’t just ‘tick boxes’, but that it is being used as an extremely effective tool that allows us to deliver the highest standards of service and to make savings that we can pass onto our clients.”

“We have always been clear in our vision of where we want to be placed in the market, and that is to provide the best possible service at the best possible price. For several years we have believed we are the best, and this audit provides further independent validation of that belief; We are extremely proud of our achievements and it is another step towards Tundra MDS becoming the industry leader”.

The company also recently announced that its Integrated Management System has been approved by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) to the Environmental and Safety Management System Standards 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification process. This validates Tundra’s commitment to showing appreciation for the health and safety of its people in their workplace and the communities and environment that it works in.

Rimmer added “I am extremely pleased that yet again we have demonstrated that we lead from the front in our industry and will continue to go the extra mile in being the best at what we do.

This is yet another critical step in our process of continuous improvement and this certification is a key milestone for our company, resulting in a system which has helped us to simplify, streamline and standardise the operational systems used by our staff, whilst achieving best practice in the management of our health, safety, and environmental impacts.” www.tundra-international.com/mds/

Plotting a New Course

The re-positioning of the company comes as we complete our current phase of expansion and diversification which will see our offering extend far beyond purely intelligence services.’

Dryad Maritime have unveiled new and enhanced services and a complete re-brand as part of the company’s relaunch and repositioning within the maritime operations industry. The overhaul follows six years of exponential growth for the formerly niche Portsmouth-based intelligence company.

With three industry awards under their belt, plans for a strategic expansion of their operations into Asia Pacific and the Americas and continuous development of their products and services, Chief Executive Officer Graeme Gibbon Brooks says the time is right for the expansion and repositioning of a company world renowned for its specialist high-grade intelligence capability.

‘There is always an argument to stay small-scale and niche but the time is right for a new approach. Our true identity has always been as a maritime operations company – our 24hour ops room is our heart and soul, and producing expert intelligence analysis is just one output of our operation.

Dryad has built up the right expertise, experience and reputation to seize a great opportunity to occupy a broader space within the maritime operations industry.

The new products and services have been developed by Dryad’s expert and highly experienced team of former Royal Navy operators who work side-by-side to employees with proven commercial sector experience. Dryad Maritime attributes its success to the empathy and genuine concern its team have for seafarers and SOLAS due to their own high-risk operational experience.

The expansion and re-focusing of the company will see a number of internal moves. The current Director of Intelligence, Ian Millen is to assume the role of Chief Operating Officer from Karen Jacques, who will be relocated to the Pacific in order to take the helm and grow Dryad Maritime across Asia and the Americas.

Graeme Gibbon Brooks, added “We are really excited about our expansion plans which we hope will be the start of several more. The initiative underscores our commitment to delivering effective operational and risk mitigation support to our customer base within the Asia and Pacific regions.” www.dryadmaritime.com

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Black Pearl Maritime Security Launch Innovative Maritime Sitrep Technology Solution Black Pearl Maritime Security have announced a substantial development to their operational processes with the launch of new maritime situation report technology.

The UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) sets very stringent rules for PMSC’s when deploying security officers to protect high value assets at sea. During a transit, a situation report (sitrep) is created and then distributed to the ship owner and operational centre of the PMSC. This process has to take place every 4 hours throughout the complete duration of the transit.

However, there are currently no templates or guidance on best practice for completion.

The typical scenario is that a security officer will manually fill out a form and then individually send them via e-mail to the specified contacts. It is this antiquated method, which turns a vital task in to a complex and often challenging business procedure.

Over the past 6 months Black Pearl have been developing a maritime sitrep solution, which solves all of these issues. It is an automated solution that can be accessed via a web browser. The form can be submitted by a ship’s computer, hand-held tablet or smart phone and it provides immediate access to transit data. It also has full management reporting capabilities.

Chris Stewart, Black Pearl CEO and the driver behind this new technology, has been delighted with the positive impact that this system has had on the business. He comments: “this technology was borne out of the sheer frustration of having to check e-mails every 4 hours, continually, 24-hours, 7-days a week. A typical 12-day transit meant that I would receive a sitep rep on 72 separate occasions and I had to manually check each one to ensure all was running smoothly. My new system will now automatically flag up when any transits report suspicious behaviour, a full nights sleep truly has been a welcome change.” www.blackpearlmaritimesecurity.com

Port Development Partnership Netherlands based Shore & Offshore Security has become a member of the Port Development Partnership (PDP) initiative of the NetherlandsAfrican Business Council (NABC) and supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Accra and UNESCO-IHE. The PDP provides a bridge between African ports, transport industries and Dutch companies and knowledge institutes in the ports and logistics sector.

Shore & Offshore Security Group’s consultancy services provide security and risk assessments that identify and describe the main security threats to port facilities and vessels. We execute audits and surveys of (existing) infrastructure and practices, provide assistance with writing port facility plans and manage implementation of new procedures to ensure compliance with the International Ship and Port facility Security code (ISPS code), resulting in improved security procedures.

The PDP is dedicated to optimizing the environmental, economic and public benefit of Ports, including connected Deltas, cities and hinterland. PDP clearly sees sustainability not as an obligation but as an economic driver.

The PDP consists of a large number of Dutch firms and international organizations, specialized in the fields of Port Management, Infrastructure Development and Transport & Logistics. Other members of the partnership are APM Terminals, Boskalis, Van Oord, Damen, BAMI, IHC Merwede, Deltares.

For more info, see http://portdevelopmentafrica.com/

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In Brief ISO /PAS 28007 Success for LSS-SAPU LSS-SAPU have successfully completed the ISO/PAS 28007:2102 Certification process with Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). www.lss-sapu.com

Gurkha Recruitment from Himalyan Odyssey Group Himalayan Odyssey Group Plc. (Achieve International Plc. & Adept & Agile Security Solutions Plc.) has launched a recruitment agency based in Nepal to supply Gurkha and Nepalses security personnel for maritime security operations.

As a leading provider of personnel and security solutions, Himalayan Odyssey Group is involved in the vetting, training and deployment of security personnel from the Nepal Army, Singapore Police, Gurkha Brigades for port/maritime security and convoy security operations around the Globe. www.hognepal.com

Floating Armoury Approved by St Kitts and Nevis MNG Maritime’s floating armoury off Fujairah, MV Sea Patrol, has recently been approved by the St Kitts and Nevis (SKN) International Ship Registry for operating as a floating armoury.

In a rigorous process which lasted a number of months, two on-site inspections covering both navigation and seaworthiness, as well as a complete on-board audit of the endto-end transfer and armoury process, the St Kitts and Nevis Director of Maritime Affairs, Mr McClean Hobson, signed off on Sea Patrol’s flag state approval on 14 May 2014.

A pre-requisite for SKN flagging was that the vessel be operated under a UK Government Open Individual Trade Control Licence (OITCL) specifically authorising armoury operations, which MNG Maritime obtained in October last year. MNG Maritime is in the process of launching a Red Sea service, which has already been duly licensed by the UK Government.

MNG Maritime’s Director, Nick Holtby, told The Bridge, “I am thrilled that we have been able to achieve the very high standard set by the St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry for flag state approval and we are very grateful to them for being the first major ship registry to define and apply rules for flagging floating armouries.”

Sea Patrol at OPL proudly flying the St Kitts ensign and registered to the capital city of Nevis, Charlestown Floating armouries known to be operating alongside the St Kitts flagged Sea Patrol, off Fujairah, fly the flags of Panama, Honduras, UAE, Mongolia and Djibouti, with only the latter two offering confirmation that they issue such flag state approval. www.mngmaritime.com

The Importance of Crew Training Nick WIlliams, Training and Operations Manager at IMSA Ltd looks at the important issue of crew security training On the 29th April 2014 a chemical tanker “SP Brussels” was boarded by pirates whilst on route from Port Harcourt to Lagos in Nigeria. As a result of this attack the Chief Engineer was killed and the Third Officer was injured. This was how the IMB reported the attack: “Two armed pirates boarded a product tanker underway. As the crew retreated into the citadel the on board armed team fired at the pirates. Most of the crew including the guards managed to retreat into the citadel. Head count in the citadel indicated two crew missing. When the guards and crew emerged from the citadel they found the C/E had been killed and the 3/O with injuries. The vessel headed towards Lagos.”

Currently a lot of emphasis is put on the provision of armed security onboard vessels in High Risk Areas (HRAs). Armed security provided by reputable PMSCs using properly trained PCASPs is a proven model in the Indian Ocean/Gulf of Aden however, in Nigerian and other West African State territorial waters, local Government Security Forces (GSF) must be used for armed security.

Unfortunately GSF guards are often not trained to the same standard as their European counterparts and many vessel crews have no idea what to expect from them. This can sometimes have tragic consequences, as above.

Had the security guards/crew spotted the pirate approach earlier, the bridge team would have had time to respond properly and get all personnel safely into the citadel. The fact that there was an exchange of gunfire

between the attackers and the security guards onboard the ship, and that not all the crew were able to withdraw to the citadel demonstrates a total failure of security.

Proper anti piracy planning, effective training and procedures onboard a ship transiting or operating in a any HRA are essential in mitigating the threat. Crews should receive proper security training, be fully briefed on the local threat, and conduct regular security drills.

This should be the minimum ‘duty of care’ requirement to safeguard crews whilst in HRAs. The aim of the new security training for seafarers, the Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) and Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA) courses required by the Manila Amendments is to combat armed robbery and piracy and to help prevent tragedies such as SP Brussels. Some ship operators have embraced these new training requirements bringing in experienced trainers from reputable providers to provide this training, however others have missed the point of this training and taken an ‘any certificate will do’ compliancy view. When properly delivered, THIS TRAINING CAN SAVE LIVES! Even so, properly trained crews may feel threatened whilst in HRAs. The provision of experienced unarmed MSLOs from reputable providers can help to instil confidence; they can assist the Master with the implementation of planning & procedures, run security drills and carry out watchkeeping duties. This will assist ships in maintaining an enhanced watchkeeping capacity whilst in a HRA. It is a cost effective way of providing a high level of security without the use of armed guards. www.imsaltd.com

ATPI and S5 Join Forces for Seamless Service Global travel management business the ATPI Group has developed a new working agreement with international port agency S5 Agency World to enhance their seamless service offered to clients within the shipping industry.

The agreement sees clients of the ATPI Group enjoy an enhanced and more integrated approach to their crew travel arrangements. This means that all elements of travel for those joining ships are handled in via one technology platform ATPI CrewHub, including management of any taxis or launches required to reach vessels plus specific Immigration arrangements. It is the first time that such a comprehensive online tool has been available through an international travel management company.

Peter Rieder, global head of energy and shipping sales, the ATPI Group, explains: “Our business has a long tradition of specialising in complex and highly individual itineraries. By adding the additional services of S5 to our mix we have introduced a very comprehensive option for those whose business is moving goods and people at sea. As well as being able to save costs, the data management between the ATPI Group and S5 also delivers enhanced efficiencies.

By working directly with crew managers our collective teams are able to handle all aspects of getting the right crew to the right vessel, in line with rota and skills requirements.

We’re really excited about the opportunities this brings to our collective clients.”

ATP Instone, the specialist shipping, energy and offshore business within the ATPI Group, is currently rolling out the new service around the world via the ATPI CrewHub technology platform.

Jason Berman, senior vice president, international, S5 adds: “It is essential to any shipping business that crew, goods and services are able to join the vessel on time and that nothing delays operations running on-schedule. By ensuring that the port services we offer work hand-inhand with the travel management activity, ship and crew managers receive a fully integrated service. Together we provide a comprehensive solution managing both the air travel and port logistics through one integrated service provider allows for visibility of cost and through Management Information reports we aid businesses in making informed decisions that can further improve their cost structures and processes.”

The ATPI Group has over 70 offices worldwide, and has successful operations in corporate travel, shipping and energy travel, corporate event management and online travel technology.

S5 is the fastest growing global port agency in the world with 350 owned offices and manages over 75,000 port calls around the world each year.

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The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) is pleased to be a part of PROMERC, a hugely important and significant maritime security project.

Elisabeth Wilson, SAMI Head of Equipment, Technology and Hardware (ET&H) states, “For too long shipping has been left dealing with the problems of piracy, but without the solutions it needs”. She adds, “now within PROMERC, partners and key stakeholders are working together to research and develop counter measures which can be applied universally, and which are safe, legal, ethical, effective and pragmatic”.

PROMERC can deliver on the needs of seafarers, shipping companies and the entire industry, and this is key to protecting shipping and safeguarding global trade. The project aims to reduce the vulnerability of EU merchant fleets and maritime supply lines to criminal abduction and extortion and thereby reduce risk to mariners, shipping, and the environment, while also reducing costs.

The driver behind the project is the re-emergence of piracy as an international security threat, most recently in the waters off the Horn of Africa, but also in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. Indeed, while there is an initial and inevitable EU focus and emphasis, shipping being the international business it is will be able to reap the security dividends from this project on a global basis.

Pirates tend to operate in regions with large coastal areas, high levels of commercial activity, small national naval forces, and weak regional security co-operation mechanisms. While the long term solution to piracy requires building stable states and tackling poverty.

This has been recognised by the international community being active in the support and development of these countries and regions. This is a complex process with many political issues and implications that will take many years. In the short term, adequate, cost effective solutions are needed to protect seafarers and merchant shipping and to secure Europe’s maritime supply lines.

PROMERC will provide a layered approach to security.

The concept is to provide interlocking tools which will enable informed decisions and an improved choice of counter measures in order to avoid, deter and defeat piracy. The tools will support a mix of active and passive measures which are appropriate to the situation and the threat.

This will be delivered through the provision of the following tangible project results: • Independent review and recommendations on current techniques and tools.

• A Knowledge base and manual to aid in the selection and use of appropriate counter piracy measures in a layered holistic defence.

• An automated voyage planning support tool to aid shore based authorities.

• An automated decision support tool to provide seafarers with real time threat assessment, evaluation of possible courses of action and a recommended course of action.

The project will focus on developing a layered-approach, and has a number of scientific and technical objectives.

Amongst its primary aims, PROMERC will seek to: • Optimize the use of different countermeasures in concert.

• Develop predictive algorithms that accurately forecast the risk of attack and the probability of a successful attack on specific ships.

• Develop a routing algorithm • Find effective and efficient ways to leverage military technology for merchant vessels.

• Document, leverage and support, ongoing and completed research from related projects and actions e.g. VESCOSUR, PMAR, NAVTRONIC, SECTRONIC, PERSEUS and OP ATALANTA. At its core, the project is about helping seafarers and shipping companies to make informed maritime security decisions. While providing them with an exhaustive catalogue of counter-measures – which enables them to make decisions based on effectiveness and cost-analysis.

For SAMI, it is of primary importance that shipping has access to the right security – and that has been a core goal of the association since its inception. PROMERC is an excellent opportunity to deliver on these aims.

Providing intelligence, advice, guidance and support, while also offering seafarers and owners the tools they need to make proper decisions.

Shipping is a commercial business, one which balances risk and reward, but also cost. It may never be possible to secure any vessel 100% – but this is perhaps the best, most evolved step yet. Understanding the threats facing vessels, the options available to counter them with detailed guidance on constraints on use, cost benefit and operational effectiveness is a worthy goal and one which SAMI is pleased to part of.

It is especially beneficial to the association, as being part of PROMERC means that SAMI will be able to feed expert practitioner input into the project, and will also ensure that members are able to take benefit from the tools which will be produced.

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Shaping SAMI for the Future Andrew Varney, Chairman of SAMI’s Industry Steering Group shares his insight into the latest developments As many Bridge readers will be aware, a year ago or so, the SAMI membership voted to elect a committee for the newly created Industry Steering Group (ISG). The ISG was created with a Chairman and 9 further regional representatives from a shortlist of candidates from across the global PMSC cohort proportionate to the number of PMSCs in that region. The official launch of the ISG took place at the SAMI AGM on board HQS Wellington in October. 2013. During the AGM, I was invited to deliver a short brief on the function of the ISG and detail how we might evolve the ISG as a value added component to the Membership and to enhance SAMI capability.

Having invited feedback and input from the ISG members ahead of the AGM, it was agreed that the following principles would form the key tenets of the ISG brief: • Inform – Act as the primary conduit of information to the Membership and feedback into the SAMI Exec.

• Debate – Scrutinise and investigate industry issues and doctrine for the benefit of the wider Membership.

• Moderate – Act as a moderating forum for industry issues to provide perspective and ground truth.

• Shape – Assist in shaping the doctrinal and functional development of SAMI and the wider industry.

• Influence – Provide a pan industry positive force for good through collective endeavour and unity.

Ultimately, the original stated purpose at inception of the ISG was to represent the commercial and other interests of the entire Industry Membership to the SAMI Board of Directors.

This has and will of course evolve as the maritime industry and the Association evolve.

Developing and coordinating the ISG has been predictably challenging, the membership spans many time zones and presents a significant challenge in terms of communication.

Wherever possible, this has been mitigated by using readily accessible online communications media, although in reality this has been manifestly sub optimal in many cases, leading to a predominantly UK quorum forming at HQS Wellington for quarterly meetings. However, the creation of a Deputy Chairman position, to which Yordie Wiebes of Shore & Offshore Security based in the Netherlands, was elected, has had a very positive impact while helping to spread the workload for me as the Chairman.

The inherent and sometimes frustrating difficulty in engaging the entirety of the ISG and wider SAMI membership is not what the ISG envisaged at inception and every effort needs to be made to ensure each member of the ISG is a willing and pro-active contributor to the endeavour.

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This has been positively represented through UK, Europe and Africa with those reps routinely involved and engaged, however, it would be most welcome if other non-UK volunteers were willing to contribute.

The regional reps provide the two way conduit for the receipt and passage of information to and from the ISG to the respective regional members and also convey points via the ISG to the SAMI Board of Directors, on which I sit as the ISG Chairman.

The current members of the ISG are as follows: Andrew Varney Chairman Port2Port Maritime Security Yordie Wiebes Deputy Chairman Shore & Offshore Security Martin Leach Asia & Australasia Shield International Security Company Antonios Papaioannou Europe & Russia Diaplous Maritime Services

Muriel Siebel Europe & Russia ESS & SA Carlos Edwards Middle East &Africa Salama Fikira Bryn Orme

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Zeal Global Maritime Solutions Christopher Ashcroft UK & Ireland Independent Maritime Security Associates Chris Stewart UK & Ireland Black Pearl Maritime Security The ISG rep position for the Americas region is currently vacant.

One of the major initiatives now for the ISG is to maximise exposure and access to the wider membership, so that each and every member knows who to speak to locally in every instance and for members to use their ISG rep as the “go to” person on SAMI and industry matters where applicable. Likewise, over the last four meetings of the ISG, the group has worked closely with SAMI to help develop those key tenets above and to assist SAMI in improving its internal and external communication. Significant other wide ranging matters being discussed and developed by the ISG are the creation of a “code of conduct” for the SAMI Membership, which Yordie is leading on with input from the regional reps.

The ISG is also focussing on helping to develop the international footprint of SAMI as the “go to” organisation on all maritime security matters, utilising to best effect key regional events as the enabling platforms, ideally led by the regional reps wherever possible. Clearly, the ISG focusses on a myriad of pan industry matters while retaining its key focus on those issues the membership feels are most important.

Finally, I thank all of those who have assisted in the development of the ISG as a positive force in the evolution of SAMI and wider maritime security environment. I would presume, all of us involved in the industry day to day fully appreciate the significant change that the industry has experienced this last twelve months or so and accept that this will likely continue unabated throughout this year as the industry seascape morphs and fluctuates.

For SAMI to remain relevant in the context of this uncertain environment, it has to innovate and embrace change while remaining constant and steadfast in its commitment to providing value added services to its membership. I know that the executive is as committed as ever to fulfilling these fundamental obligations and I believe the ISG is instrumental in assisting in that process for the greater good. However, for SAMI and the ISG to optimise its functionality and value added component the individual members must view membership as an inclusive relationship, which requires each to be engaged in the process and pro-active in ensuring the two way flow of information and feedback.

Therefore, I encourage the entirety of the SAMI membership to recognise the “value added” component that membership of the association offers (for more information see members briefing online at the following link http://goo.gl/YyhdTn), and for each member to play its part in ensuring the evolution and continued success of what is ultimately the only truly global representative industry body.

Andrew Varney Is Chairman of SAMI’s Industry Steering Group and Managing Director of Port2Port Maritime Security Ltd

Videotel adds ‘Working with Maritime Security Guards’ to its Armoury of Training Initiatives It is easy to forget that the use of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) has only become commonplace in the last few years and that the selection and deployment of armed guards is still an unknown quantity for many operators and crew.

In response to this, Videotel has made a new addition to its armoury of training materials with the creation of a brand new programme – Working with Maritime Security Guards – which has been developed in conjunction with the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) and BIMCO. Produced in association with Steamship Mutual, the training programme had its launch on board the HQS Wellington.

As part of their anti-piracy measures, many shipping companies now employ armed security guards aboard vessels that transit pirate waters. It is essential however that any company that takes this route understands the importance of selecting the right operators for its requirements and understands how best to work with the team to ensure maximum efficiency and integration with everyday operations on board ship.

“There are legal and safety risks associated with the use of armed guards and so it is vital to choose a PMSC that offers highly competent and professionally trained guards who have demonstrable experience in protecting ships against pirate attacks,” explains Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel.

“Once the guards are on board they must be successfully integrated with the crew on both a personal and a professional level. To reinforce this message we have used first-hand accounts from a Company Security Officer (CSO), a PMSC Operations Manager and a guards’ Team Leader.”

The course provides shipping companies and personnel on board ship with useful guidance on how to engage and work successfully with armed guards, from selecting the PMSC through to the guards’ disembarkation at the end of their deployment. It is a companion programme to Videotel’s Piracy and Armed Robbery, Edition 3, which deals with piracy prevention on board ship.

Primarily targeted at CSOs and also Masters and senior officers, Working with Maritime Security Guards is presented in a documentary style and is available as VOD (Videotel on Demand); VOD Online; DVD; eLearning CBT and workbook.

It covers the following topics: selecting a PMSC; planning the guards’ deployment; working and living together and responding to a threat.

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New ISO 28007 Certificate Provider Initially as ISO28007 was rolled out there were only two accredited certifying bodies – LRQA and MSS Global. These have now been joined

by RTI Ltd, who have successfully been granted “certifying body” status by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS).

This means the company is now accredited under the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) framework to provide assurance assessment and accredited certification for maritime security (ISO 28000 with ISO PAS 28007).

Les Chapman, COO of RTI, says: “After a period of sustained hard work and effort, we are extremely pleased to have completed this rigorous certifying body process. We are now standing by to workwith private maritime security companies to provide them with the third party verification the ISO process demands.”

As part of RTI’s own certification efforts the company had been working with a number of private maritime security providers, and these are now awarded ‘accredited certification’ status thanks to RTI’s success.

The newly certified ISO/PAS 28007:2012 companies are Alphard Maritime, Bowline, Control Risks and Securewest. The certification success now affords each a competitive edge in the provision of armed guarding services on board ships.

RTI sees ISO 28007 as the gold standard as far as the provision of protection onboard vessels, and so this is a significant milestone for RTI. However, the company believes this success could now be a catalyst for industry wide acceptance of the new ISO standard for armed guards.

There have been concerns voiced as the maritime security industry has seemingly failed to get a message through to shipowners about the importance of new standards and certification. A recent survey highlighted that more than half of shipowners were not yet demanding ISO/PAS 28007 certified companies.

UN Contact Group SAMI attended the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) as it held its 16th Plenary Session under the Chairmanship of the European Union at UN Headquarters in New York.

The UN Contact Group had been developed to contain a number of working groups – and these were numerically titled. Now, however, seemingly with an eye to giving greater clarity on their roles, the groups have been renamed.

• Working Group 1 has been renamed the Working Group on Capacity Building and will be co-chaired by the UK and the Indian Ocean Commission.

• Working Group 2 has been transformed to form the ‘Legal Forum of the CGPCS’.

• Working Group 3 has been renamed ‘Maritime CounterPiracy and Mitigation Operations’.

• Working Group 4 focuses on the public diplomacy aspects of combating piracy off the coast of Somalia.

• Working Group 5 has been renamed “Disrupting Pirate Networks Ashore” and will continue to focus on financial flows tracking and arresting piracy kingpins.

It was noted that progress has been made on containing piracy at sea, however the trend is potentially reversible without the continued deterrence and disruption effects of international navies, self-protection by the shipping industry, and capacity-building efforts ashore.

On the issue of the PMSCs and PCASP, the development of guidelines and advisories by the IMO and ISO were noted and there is now a need to share these Best Practices, While initially agnostic towards the role of PMSCs, the UNCGP has moved to a more involved approach, which now sees SAMI able to attend as an important focal representative point for PMSCs into the wider anti-piracy debate.

IMO measures to enhance maritime security The latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC93) meeting was held in London during May. In addition to the various safety, legal and construction elements of the deliberations, a significant focus was given to maritime security and piracy issues.

From the pure maritime security perspective, the Committee concluded that further work on “Guidelines for the Development of National Security Legislation” is necessary to advise how the provisions can be incorporated better into national legislation. This would give full and complete effect to SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

Piracy and armed robbery against ships: The Committee noted that while there have been improvements in some piracy areas, the situation in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) has not improved as 9 ships were reported hijacked in 2012 and another 9 in 2013. It was argued that there is a general upwards trend in the GoG and the number of kidnappings of crews is growing to an unacceptable level.

The Secretary General of IMO thanked those Member States that had provided donations to the West and Central Africa Maritime Security Trust Fund. He further stressed the need to establish a national and port security regime in each country, assisted by the ITCP, and in this respect a Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre in Accra, Ghana, recently established with the assistance of OCIMF is noteworthy.

With regard to interim guidelines on measures relating to the welfare of seafarers and their families developed by WG3 of

Information Centre for West Africa As part of SAMI’s maritime industry engagement, the association recently hosted a briefing by The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF). The event provided insight and feedback on a new security reporting development, and the launch of the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre - Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG).

Speaking at the event, Captain David Cotterell, Director at OCIMF provided a mixed audience of the shipping and maritime security industries, with an overview of the project, contextual information and a vision for the future.

The Gulf of Guinea, the coastal zone stretching from Senegal to Angola – provides an economic lifeline to coastal and landlocked West African countries, and is of strategic importance to the rest of the world. Safe passage to ports in the region and security within its waters are vital for global energy production, but severe security problems have been causing serious concern for shipping in the region.

In order to better protect seafarers, vessels and cargoes, it was felt that there needed to be better information management, to avoid “overload” - with reports issued by a “Centre that talks to ships”. The MTISC-GoG will provide that coverage and reporting function. The centre is now operational and works out of the Regional Maritime University in Accra, Ghana.

the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, it was decided to forward these to ILO as many of the aspects described fall directly under ILO’s purview and are complementary to the 2006 MLC. Private armed security: MSC 90 decided that ISO would be best placed to develop standards on Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) and issued Interim guidance to private maritime security companies providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board ships in the High Risk Area, which includes guidance on rules of the use of force. Following subsequent development of the ISO Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 28007, PMSCs can now be certified to this voluntary standard, thus facilitating uniform international implementation.

Following an extensive discussion, the Committee reaffirmed its support for ISO PAS 28007, and encouraged Member States to submit documents to its next session on how best to reflect the value of 28007 in IMO’s guidance on the use of PCASP. The delay in fully accepting the standard for PMSCs is unfortunate, but one which will hopefully be remedied in November.

How it will Work Inputs: MTISC-GoG relies on a number of inputs, that are then refined and useful/useable data output to vessels, including: • Automatic Identification System (AIS) • Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) • Voluntary Reporting from Shipping • Remote Sensing • Commercial Open Source The voluntary reporting from shipping angle is an interesting one, and as such has led to the establishment of a “voluntary reporting area”. This is now marked on a new “Maritime Security Chart: West Africa including Gulf of Guinea (Q6114)” - that is produced by the UK Hydrographic Office, and copies were distributed to attendees.

Outputs: As highlighted, Information Dissemination is a key underlying concept for MTISC-GoG, and the outputs include: • Navigation Warnings and Satellite Communications • Maritime Security Guidance • Interactive Website • Maritime Security Planning Chart • INTERPOL & Merchant Navy Liaison The centre relies on the interaction with vessels, and it is hoped that as the existence and work of the centre is widely disseminated, then this will drive greater involvement by ever more shipping companies across a wider segment of the industry. A dedicated website is due to launch imminently – www.mtisc-gog.org SAMI has produced a briefing report on the development of the MTISC-GoG which can be downloaded at the following link: http://goo.gl/6SqwfA

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Geographically, the UK and European readership is strongest with the US coming a close second and the Middle East third. However, the websites include readership from countries on every continent (less Antarctica) on a daily basis.

Security Media Publishing is a dynamic company at the forefront of publicity and marketing development. Its internal studio capability, Events Media Studio, allows it to support companies from any industry, not limited to the security sector, with video, graphics, printing and design requirements. Its marketing policies and reach takes into account all new trends and is balanced across all possible mediums - so that it is difficult to hide!

The Security Media Publishing team are looking forward to developing their relationship with SAMI and using their position in the sector to help educate the wider industry on the maritime security arena.

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