“Combating Piracy 09” is going on at London from April 28.
The three day event will focus on:
- How to effectively coordinate with Naval Forces ?
- Ensure early identification of suspect vessels and learn how discourage attack.
- Recognise and extract factual worldwide information available to reduce risk.
- Examine the most recent piracy trends and tactics.
- Protect the safety of your staff, contracts, assets and reputation.
- Understand the legal implications when under attack.
- Minimise risk to hostages and discuss ransom negotiations.
- Discuss the challenges in evaluating available protection.
- Identify future training, contingency planning and insurance needs.
The interesting topics under discussion are:
On April 28:
- United Nations and IMO Update: Fight Against Piracy – The Way Ahead For The International Community.
- Operation ATALANTA Update – Keynote Presentation.
- Latest Data On Somalian Piracy: The Challenges Of Response In A Failed State.
- A View Point From The European Commission – Valuable Steps To Prevent And Protect Shipping.
- Practical Preparation Prior To Transit – What Precautions Can Be Taken To Self Protect.
- Ensure Effective Crew Preparation And Training.
- Overcoming Challenges In Evaluating Available Protection ?
- Centers Of Excellence; Maximising The Use Of Counter Piracy Measures To Keep Commerce Moving.
- Round Table Discussions – Fully Interactive.
On April 29:
- Briefing From UKMTO Anti Piracy Team
. - Implementing Successful Operational Procedures To Reduce The Risk Of Attack.
- Effective Measures To Self Protect – An INTERTANKO View.
- Driving Forward A Paradigm Change Amongst All Stakeholders Involved In The Shipping Industry. How Is This Going To Benefit ?
- Implementing Sufficient Insurance Cover.
- Legal Issues In The Development And Conduct Of The Maritime Security Mission And The Particular Problem Of Piracy Off The Horn Of Africa.
- Interactive Session: Effective Strategies To Ensure Robust Crisis Management Procedures.
On April 30:
- Workshop A: Examining The Legal And Commercial Consequences Of Piracy.
- Workshop B: Reputation Management In The Event Of An Attack.
For more details, log on to MARSEQ Combating Piracy.
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