According to IMO Assembly Resolution A.1044(27)
The MPA Signapore has issued shipping circular to draw the attention of the shipping community to the IMO guidance on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships off the Coast of Somalia.
MPA Singapore draws attention to the advice in Res A.1044(27) as follows:
- NOTING WITH GREAT CONCERN that incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships continue to occur in waters off the coast of Somalia, some of which have reportedly taken place more than 1,700 nautical miles from the pirates’ home bases,
- FURTHER NOTING that the increased geographical spread of pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean necessitates Governments providing additional naval vessels, maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and other surveillance assets, operating bases and logistic support,
- MINDFUL OF the grave danger to life and the serious risks to navigational safety and the environment that attacks by pirates may cause
The MSC.1/Circ 1444 ANNEX provides interim guidance on measures to prevent and mitigate Somalia-based piracy.
Please refer to Annex A for the complete text of the Resolution.
The complete list of the best management practices, codes and standards within the MSC.1/Circ 1444 can be found in Annex B.
Source:MPA Singapore