Transport

Piracythe curse of maritime transport

Seminar on piracy and armed robbery at sea

organised by the European Commission (DG MOVE)

in cooperation with the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU

28 amp 29 March 2012

Brussels Centre de Confeacuterence Albert Borschette

Overview of piracy and armed robbery at sea

P Mukundan Director

ICC International Maritime Bureau pmukundanicc-ccsorg

Introduction

Role of the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre

Worldwide numbers hotspots types of attacks

Focus on W Africa amp Somalia

Response from governments and navies from vessels BMP armed teams

Overview of piracy and armed robbery at sea

P Mukundan Director

ICC International Maritime Bureau pmukundanicc-ccsorg

Introduction

Role of the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre

Worldwide numbers hotspots types of attacks

Focus on W Africa amp Somalia

Response from governments and navies from vessels BMP armed teams

Introduction

Role of the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre

Worldwide numbers hotspots types of attacks

Focus on W Africa amp Somalia

Response from governments and navies from vessels BMP armed teams

Immediate Broadcast to all MRCC Coast Guards amp Naval Units in the area for assistance

Broadcast to all ships in the Ocean region amp to CSO etc share info with NATO EU ONI INTERPOL

24hr manned IMB Piracy Reporting Centre

Incident on Ship Anywhere in world

Incident reports sent to IMO papers submitted at (IMO) MSC ICC-IMB website twitter

Compilation of reports etc to increases awareness of high risk areas and risk associated with those areas

Where does it take place

2012 Total Attacks Reported ndash 94 10 hijackings 157 hostages 2 killed

Total number of attacks since 2003

445

329

276

236263

293

410

445 439

94

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Total number of ships hijacked

Faces of Piracy

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Where does it take place

2012 Total Attacks Reported ndash 94 10 hijackings 157 hostages 2 killed

Total number of attacks since 2003

445

329

276

236263

293

410

445 439

94

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Total number of ships hijacked

Faces of Piracy

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Total number of attacks since 2003

445

329

276

236263

293

410

445 439

94

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Total number of ships hijacked

Faces of Piracy

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Total number of ships hijacked

Faces of Piracy

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Faces of Piracy

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2012 ndash IndoMalaySing StsS China Seas

17 incidents 15 boarded

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2012 ndash Nigeria amp Gulf of Guinea

16 attacks 2 hijackings Violent two deaths Under reporting all types of vessels attacked Distance from land probable use of fishing boats

110nm 83nm

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

bull 13022012 0250 UTC Around 110nm south of Lagos Nigeria

bull Eight armed pirates boarded a drifting bulk carrier

bull Ch Cook taken hostage to Masters cabin

bull Pirates fired 20 shots to force open masters cabin door

bull Pirates shot and killed Master and stole from ships safe

bull Tried to enter the Ch Engrsquos cabin

bull Ch Eng escaped via port hole fell injured and later died

bull IMB PRC broadcast received by French warship Boarding team

bull The warship escorted vsl to Lagos port

bull Crew provided medical treatment

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2011 ndash Spill over into Benin

Benin ndash 20 attacks 8 ndash hijacked 10 ndash boarded All product tankers Main aim to steal cargo

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

bull 09022012 1402 UTC Around 83nm South of Cotonou Benin

bull Pirates boarded and hijacked a drifting product tanker

bull Vsl sailed to an unknown location

bull Flag state contacted IMB PRC and gave vsl posn by polling

bull IMB PRC contacted amp liaised with Nigerian authorities

bull A Nigerian navy rescue team dispatched and intercepted vsl

bull All crew and vsl rescued

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC 11

0 0 1

0 1 0 0

2

2

1

6

0

2

4

6

8

10

1200-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

SOMALIA

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2007 2008

2009 2010

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2011 ndash Sea Area affected by Somali piracy

237 attacks 28 hijacked 470 hostages 49 Kidnapped 15 Killed

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2012 ndash Sea area affected by Somali piracy

40 attacks 8 hijacked 92 hostages 49 crew ashore

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2011 ndash Somali incident ndash Southern Red Sea

11-Aug-2011 Furthest northerly attack Vsl boarded not hijacked

36 attacks 3 boarded Multiple skiff attacks Skiffs hide off islands and among fishing vessels

Restricted waters Fishermen are armed Other criminal activity Territorial waters

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Traditional MS MS in early 2011

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Motherships supporting pirate operations early 2012

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

2011 ndash Time of Attack in UTC

3

22 31

33

27

34

29

23

10

3

9 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

00-02

02-04

04-06

06-08

08-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

22-00

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Damage to ship

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

The response

The vital role of the navies

Response ndash International Navies

Response ndash International Navies

RoE determine naval actions

bull Samho Jewelry hijacked used as MS bull South Korean navy stormed vessel bull Vessel retaken crew safe bull Eight pirates killed five arrested

And many other naval actionshellip

EU US China Malaysia

South Korea etc

Take the Prize Away

bull 2011 ndash Indian navy robust action against pirates bull 120311 ndash FV Vega 5 rescued ndash 63 pirates caught bull In Jan and Feb similar robust action on Thai FV

Prantalaya 11 amp 14

2801 ndash 73deg E

0502 - 71deg E

0102 - 69deg E

1101 - 67deg E

1103 - 66deg E

2303 - 66deg E

68deg E

Naval effectiveness - Somali attacks up to 31Mar11

Naval effectiveness - Somali incidents Apr 11 ndash Feb12

68deg E

14 May ndash 68degE 18 June 76degE

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

And many other naval actionshellip

EU US China Malaysia

South Korea etc

Take the Prize Away

bull 2011 ndash Indian navy robust action against pirates bull 120311 ndash FV Vega 5 rescued ndash 63 pirates caught bull In Jan and Feb similar robust action on Thai FV

Prantalaya 11 amp 14

2801 ndash 73deg E

0502 - 71deg E

0102 - 69deg E

1101 - 67deg E

1103 - 66deg E

2303 - 66deg E

68deg E

Naval effectiveness - Somali attacks up to 31Mar11

Naval effectiveness - Somali incidents Apr 11 ndash Feb12

68deg E

14 May ndash 68degE 18 June 76degE

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

Take the Prize Away

bull 2011 ndash Indian navy robust action against pirates bull 120311 ndash FV Vega 5 rescued ndash 63 pirates caught bull In Jan and Feb similar robust action on Thai FV

Prantalaya 11 amp 14

2801 ndash 73deg E

0502 - 71deg E

0102 - 69deg E

1101 - 67deg E

1103 - 66deg E

2303 - 66deg E

68deg E

Naval effectiveness - Somali attacks up to 31Mar11

Naval effectiveness - Somali incidents Apr 11 ndash Feb12

68deg E

14 May ndash 68degE 18 June 76degE

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

2801 ndash 73deg E

0502 - 71deg E

0102 - 69deg E

1101 - 67deg E

1103 - 66deg E

2303 - 66deg E

68deg E

Naval effectiveness - Somali attacks up to 31Mar11

Naval effectiveness - Somali incidents Apr 11 ndash Feb12

68deg E

14 May ndash 68degE 18 June 76degE

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

Naval effectiveness - Somali incidents Apr 11 ndash Feb12

68deg E

14 May ndash 68degE 18 June 76degE

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

Is the response at sea working

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Incidents 40 237 219 217 111 31 10

Hijacking 8 28 49 47 42 12 5

Success Ratio

20 (15)

118 (185)

224 (145)

216 (146)

378 (126)

387 (125)

50 (12)

Hostage 115 470 1016 867 815 177 87

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

In 2011 more attacks but lesser hijackings Better naval response BMP Increased use of private armed teams on board A sustained robust naval approach ndash casualties

Increase in numbers range and pirate techniques Higher ransoms Vessels kept for longer Increase in violence against crew in some cases

Is the response working

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

Building on the current situationhellip bull Continue with the measures at sea bull ECOP $ 66 ndash 69 billion pa 995 recurring cost

bull Refocus on efforts ashore The coastal belt in Central Somalia The critical role of the Somali diaspora The financial ldquoindustryrdquo in Somalia

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

To concludehellip bull Value of an independent reporting centre which

lasts beyond todayrsquos hotspots ndash sharing of all information

bull The navies are vital ndash private armed security is not a substitute ndash need to maintain increase naval assets

bull Lobby for redevelopment of Central Somalia

bull Tracing the ransoms paid ndash AML

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy

PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Tel + 603 2031 0014 +603 2078 5763 Fax + 603 2078 5769

Email piracyicc-ccsorg Email imbklicc-ccsorg

Telex MA 34199 wwwicc-ccsorg

Twitter wwwtwittercomIMB_Piracy