Regional guide (Version 2)   published by ReCAAP ISC in collaboration with various organizations (ASA, FASA, IFC, INTERTANKO, OCIMF, RSIS, SSA) to promote safe and secure seas for the shipping community.

This Regional Guide (Version 2) includes updated information such as the modus operandi for the different types of perpetrators and contact details of the relevant agencies. Additionally, detailed guidelines for Risk Assessment process are described in section 04. A Risk Assessment must be ship-specific and voyage-specific and should be carried out prior to entering the related sea areas.

The aforementioned guide is aligned with IMO information, especially for the reporting of incidents to the nearest coastal State and flag State, as per MSC.1 Circular 1333/Rev.1 and Circular 1334. The Regional Guide contents are the following:

-The fundamental requirements of this Guidance

-Section 01 Introduction                                                                

-Section 02 Geographical location

-Section 03 Threats and Modus Operandi

-Section 04 Threat and Risk Assessment

-Section 05 Company Planning

-Section 06 Master Planning

-Section 07 Ship Protection Measures

-Section 08 Routine Ship Security Reporting

-Section 09 Ships Under Attack

-Section 10 Actions Following Illegal Boarding

-Section 11 Preserving Evidence

-Section 12 Post-incident Reporting

-Section 13 Other Considerations

-Annex A Definitions

-Annex B IMO Circular (Incidents Reporting in Asia)

-Annex C Voluntary Community Reporting

-Annex D Contact Details

-Annex E Piracy Attack Report

-Annex F ReCAAP ISC and Working Group

-List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Ship Operators and Masters should read Regional Guide (Version 2) with respect to the latest information and assessment of the situation in the reports issued by the ReCAAP ISC, Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

Source: www.recaap.org

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