Safe Seas: turning shared maritime interests into global security

responsabilities

EESC – 24 March 2015European Community Shipowners’

Associations Lieselot Marinus

Introduction to ECSAEstablished in 1965National shipowner associations EU + NorwayAll trades – all sectorsBased in Brussels – interlocutor EU institutionsPartner in EU maritime social dialogue

Maritime security

Piracy

PiracyEast Africa:Success due to a combination of tools:−Military presence−Best management practices−Private security−On landEU involvement crucial.No definite solution, need to look beyond 2016.

West AfricaUrgent need for concrete action:- Military presence outside territorial waters- Local navies / coastguards to ensure security in territorial waters and ports- Law enforcement- Private security- Information on maritime picture & eventsEU role via diplomatic pressure, development aid (capacity building), mapping,

… Look forward to concrete action plan of GoG Strategy

Piracy

Large rescue operations at sea – refugee crisis in the Med

In 2014, a total of 276 113 illegal migrants crossed the Mediterranean seaItaly Mare Nostrum (search and rescue) endedEU operation Triton (border protection)Master has an obligation to render assistance to those in distress at sea (UNCLOS, 98(1); SOLAS V/33,1)

Large rescue operations at sea – refugee crisis in the Med

40 000 people rescued by merchant ships in 2014 (UNHCR)Security, safety, health and legal concernsEU comprehensive response needed & urgentShort term: EU Member States to increase resources and support for Search and Rescue operations in the Med

Large rescue operations at sea – refugee crisis in the Med

Cyber securityCyber security is important threat Maritime carriers are global and mobile operatorsNIS Directive will create problems with regard to implementation and compliance – risks to be counterproductiveInternational approach more fit for shipping sectorISPS code requests vesses to take account of all security threats, including cyber securityGuidance is developed by BIMCO, ICS, Intertanko and Intercargo – in context of IMO

Lieselot Marinus – Director Trade and Shipping PolicyEuropean Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)Rue Ducale, Hertogstraat 67/2 – B-1000 Brussels+ 32 2 510 61 28 – lieselot.marinus@ecsa.eu – www.ecsa.eu

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