Somali piracy - BMP4 launched
Tuesday 30 August, 2011
Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy version 4 (BMP4) has recently been published. This replaces BMP3 reflecting the experiences of the industry over the past 12 months.
The purpose of BMP4 is to “assist ships to avoid, deter or delay piracy attacks in the High Risk Area”. Adopting BMP guidelines remains the best preparation against piracy for vessels traversing the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. BMP4 builds on the previous guidelines offering more detailed guidance pre and post attack but it now reflects the reality that many ships operators are using armed guards. BMP4 makes it clear that where any guards are deployed they must not be an alternative to BMP but an additional layer of defence.
Click here to access a copy of BMP4
Ince & Co’s experience of acting on some of the high-profile piracy and terrorist cases in Somalia, the Niger Delta, the Gulf of Guinea and the Malacca Straits means we are well-placed to give advice to all interests. For further information on our piracy practice, including guidance on how to respond to piracy incident and the issues surrounding the use of armed guards, please click here.
Date: Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Location: Dexter House, London
Ince & Co partners Kevin Cooper and Stephen Askins are leading a workshop on “Responding to and managing a Piracy incident” on Wednesday 23 May.
Date: Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Location: London
Ince & Co partner Stephen Askins is participating in the First BIMCO seminar on GUARDCON, the much anticipated GUARDCON standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels, on Wednesday 20 June.