Counter PiracyPirate alerts on the High SeasThe Previous page was: "Piracy" There are five main Counter Piracy websites their "Links" are below. It is the European Maritime Security Centre (MSC) for the Horn of Africa (HOA). The European (MSCHOA) has the lead role in coordinating all of the group transits through the Gulf of Aden. This being the busiest place for shipping in the world it is easier to do group convoys. While I have been typing these notes on 29th March 2009 a message alert has warned me of a pirates attack tacking place, this is the message: PIRATE ALERT HAS BEEN RAISED ON POSITION LAT.02DEGREES 46.50'N, LONG.053DEGREES 27.03'E, VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 50 NAUTICAL MILES CLEAR OF THIS POSITION This message alert came from the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) their website is: www.shipping.nato.int The aim of the NATO Shipping CentreThe aim of the NATO Shipping Centre Counter Piracy webpage is to inform all interested parties and stakeholders; shipping companies, shipping organisations and international organisations, national shipping authorities and indeed ships' masters, about the steps the NSC has taken to broadcast information about the piracy situation in the horn of Africa. Also, this webpage will keep you informed of the NATO Counter Piracy Operation Allied Protector. This operation, which spells the resumption by NATO of counter piracy operation, will make a difference in key areas:
* Conduct surveillance and mount a deterrent naval presence. * Defend, disrupt and protect against pirate attacks; including boarding operations on suspected pirate or armed robber boats. * Establish ad-hoc cooperation and coordination with non-NATO organisations operating in the area of operations. * Enhance stability within the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Gulf of Aden. * If requested and authorised, provide naval escort to humanitarian aid supply or other vessels
Ships whose voyage takes them through the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden are invited to send a Format Alfa report to the NATO Shipping Centre by e-mail, telephone or fax. Modern-day Pages Fast Boats Pages Joe Wezley Pages For people sailing in the Asian areasFor people sailing in the Asian areas of: India, Bangladesh, Straits of Malacca, Singapore, Singapore Straits, South China Seas and Viet Nam, there is a Singapore based accurate piracy information website it is: www.recaap.org This website puts into categories all incidents by sort of weapons used or carried, treatment or mistreatment of crews, and how many attackers there were involved. It has proven to be a very accurate way of making tables that are easy to understand the importance of the piracies or robberies that have taken place in their part of the world. I would recommend a look at the website it is well done and very interesting. www.icc-ccs.org is the longest running anti-piracy website that has displayed the presence and results of pirate attacks for many years they are based in Malaysia. The commitment for Governments to tackle the piracy threat has suddenly come to the forefront. It has been pushed aside in the hope that it would go away. However piracy has never gone away, and it will never go away completely. In fact some countries condone it because their people are so poor, some countries laws don't recognise piracy for what it is; they get round it by calling it robbery at sea; they insist that there are no pirates. www.cusnc.navy.mil is the United Stateswww.cusnc.navy.mil is the United States Navy's website often the Americans are in an area where a piracy has taken place and they will follow up a call for emergency with vigour. This is not necessary a piracy website but if they have any dealings with pirates it will be on this website under: News From The Fleet. All incidents and news are displayed soon after they happen like this: Suspected Pirates Apprehended and Released in the Gulf of Aden: USS Boxer, and At Sea-The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) apprehended six suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden yesterday after responding to a distress call from two nearby merchant vessels. All of the anti-piracy centres keep in touch and pass information where it is required. All shipping is requested to send in a report of their journey, estimated times, positions and photos of the ship. They can then be monitored with the aid of satellites. www.Shipping.nato.intwww.Shipping.nato.intwww.recaap.orgwww.recaap.orgwww.icc-ccs.orgwww.icc-ccs.orgwww.cusnc.navy.milwww.cusnc.navy.milOn perceiving suspicious activityOn perceiving suspicious activity, such as a ship on the radar seen shadowing another ship's movements, changing course to intercept, or changing speed to match or getting ready to intercept. The course and speed of the suspicious vessel, date, time and positions are all recorded ready for the appropriate action is put into operation.There is a set procedure to follow should a piracy take place: If attacked by pirates, please call in order of priority, giving your ship's name, position, and if you are under attack or suspect suspicious activity. 1. The UK Maritime Trade Operation Dubai (UKMTO): + 971 50 552 3215 2. The EU Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA): 44 (0) 1923 958 547 3. The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC): + 44 (0) 1923 956 574 4. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB): 603 2078 5763
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