World push for piracy action
An unprecedented coalition of organisations from trade unions to shipowners associations and insurers has joined forces to back a global e-petition demanding concrete action to end the piracy that is putting lives at risk and threatening world trade.
The petitionis the centrepiece of a new campaign to persuade all governments to commit the resources necessary to end the increasing problem of Somalia-based piracy. It is intended to deliver at least half a million signatures to governments by IMO World Maritime Day, September 23rd. It calls on nations to:
- Dedicate significant resources and work to find real solutions to the growing piracy problem.
- Take immediate steps to secure the release and safe return of kidnapped seafarers to their families
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Work within the international community to secure a stable and peaceful future for Somalia and its people.
The campaign is being backed by BIMCO, ICS, IFSMA, IMEC, IPTA, Intercargo, InterManager, International Group of P&I Clubs, INTERTANKO, ISF, ITF, IUMI and SIGTTO*, as well as national shipowners associations and trade unions worldwide.
Giles Noakes, BIMCOs Chief Security Officer, stated that this is an important joint industry push to draw attention to a problem with significant personal implications for the crews exposed to the danger of this menace as well as the shipping companies who have to deal with the commercial consequences.
Source:bimco