Have you obtained copies of the new BMP5 and the Global Counter Piracy Guidance yet?
The potential consequences of not following industry best practices may be severe when transiting areas prone to piracy.
20 SEP 2018
ALSO AVAILABLE IN JAPANESE/和訳 (PDF)
The BMP5 and the Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers were both published in June 2018. Electronic copies of the publications were released at that time and are available to download from www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org,
- BMP5: Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
- Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers
Members and clients are advised to familiarise themselves with the above guidance documents.
Printed copies of the above publications are now available free of charge and can be obtained from Witherby Publishing. Please contact Emily Christie, Email emily.christie@witherbys.com or +44 (0) 1506 463227 stating your name, company name, address and contact telephone number together with the number of books required.
See also our Alert New ‘one stop shop’ for maritime security advice.
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