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Piracy the 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 & 29 March 2012

Brussels, Centre de Conférence Albert Borschette

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ITALIAN COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS MARCH 2012

Table of contents 1. Italian legal framework on Vessel Protection Detachments

2. The Italian Coast Guard Commitment. How to assure safety

and security 3. Rules for technical and administrative procedures on safety

of navigation and maritime security regarding urgent antipiracy measures

4. Italian proposal for a draft MSC90 Circular 5. Embarkation of private contractors onboard Italian-flagged ships 6. Conclusions

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1. Legal Framework National law – July 2011

“Extension of the operations carried out in the field of cooperation supporting peace processes and international operations involving armed forces and police. Provisions for the implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). Urgent antipiracy measures”.

ART. 5

authorizes the embarkation of Military Teams of Protection (MRP) of the

Italian Navy onboard Italian ships.

ART. 5.4

authorizes the employment of Private Contractors onboard Italian merchant ships

and fishing vessels when MRP services are not provided.

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Importance to adopt appropriate guidelines

and rules for guaranteeing Safety of Navigation and

Maritime Security in the framework of

Antipiracy Measures

2. The Italian Coast Guard Commitment. How to assure safety and security

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“regulating technical and administrative procedures on Safety of Navigation and Maritime Security of Urgent Antipiracy Measures” o SCOPE o QUALIFICATION OF THE MILITARY TEAMS OF PROTECTION OF THE

ITALIAN NAVY o AMMUNITION DUMP o RISK ASSESSMENT ON SHIP PERSONNEL AND RELEVANT

COUNTERMEASURES o MARITIME SECURITYMEASURES o SAFETY EQUIPMENT

3. ITCG Commandant’s decree October 2011

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Technical-administrative procedures

on

safety and security for the

embarkation of

Military Teams of Protection

- on board national merchant ships

and

fishing vessels

- sailing in international maritime

area at risk of piracy

…cont.

Art. 1 Scope

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…cont.

Art. 3 Qualification of Military Team of Protection Personnel

“…personnel other than crew and passengers…”

Art. 4 Ammunition dump

Obligation to provide the ship with:

appropriate facility for the storage

and transport of ammunition

RO assessment on the facility

adequacy/declaration of conformity

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…cont.

Art. 5 Risk assessment on ship, personnel and relevant countermeasures

Risk assessment activity according

to:

rules in force

procedures and instructions set in ISM manuals

standard procedure developed by

the Company in compliance with

IMO resolution MSC 273(85)2008

Art. 6 maritime security measures

the Ship Security Plan shall set

appropriate procedures and

measures for carrying out the risk

assessment activity

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…cont.

Art. 7 Safety equipment

the military personnel shall fall

within the maximum limit of

persons allowed onboard,

whose number is set in the

pertinent safety statutory

certificates of the ship.

the Administration can grant an

exemption in exceptional cases

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4. Italian proposal for a draft MSC90 Circular

“Guidance to Port State Control Officers on life-saving appliance arrangements onboard

Italian ships due to the additional security

personnel engaged for single voyage though the areas at

high risk of piracy attacks”

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5. Embarkation of private contractors onboard Italian-flagged ships

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6. Conclusions

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