GUARDCON West Africa, the Baltic International Maritime Council's (BIMCO) new contract for shipboard security contractors off the West Africa, has been endorsed by insurers at the Standard P&I Club.
"The contract has become standard for private maritime security companies, making it simpler and quicker for shipowners," said Sam Kendall-Marsden, director of the club's Atlantic Syndicate.
"GUARDCON was designed with East Africa in mind but since its inception, the shipping industry's focus has widened to include piracy off West Africa," said Mr Kendall-Marsden, who helped draft the contract.
The East African version was not a for suitable West Africa where armed guards will operate alongside unarmed security personnel.
This model has evolved in response to the West African states restricting the use of private armed guards in their waters.
"The contract will provide certainty and make it simpler and quicker for shipowners to put in place security arrangements when in high risk areas off West Africa," Mr Kendall-Marsden said.
PIRACY
06 May 2014 - 21:47
Insurers endorse BIMCO's West African shipboard guard contract
GUARDCON West Africa, the Baltic International Maritime Council's (BIMCO) new contract for shipboard security contractors off the West Africa, has been endorsed by insurers at the Standard P&I Club.
PIRACY
06 May 2014 - 21:47
Insurers endorse BIMCO's West African shipboard guard contract
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