Somali piracy lessens, but still serious threat: major box carriers
PIRACY has decreased due to the naval presence in the Gulf of Aden and the introduction of legal frameworks to support prosecution of pirates, said four major container lines.
CMA CGM, Mediterranean Shipping Co, Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud agreed that despite these improvements piracy continues to be a concern and agreed that consensus meetings support unified response to the threat to ensure the safety and security of seafarers.
To do so the carriers' agreed to exchange information on security measures, piracy policies and procedures and coordinate with other stakeholders, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce. In particular they discussed the need for risk assessment in best management practice, regional coast guard presence by capacity building and root causes of piratical behaviour.
PIRACY has decreased due to the naval presence in the Gulf of Aden and the introduction of legal frameworks to support prosecution of pirates, said four major container lines.
CMA CGM, Mediterranean Shipping Co, Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud agreed that despite these improvements piracy continues to be a concern and agreed that consensus meetings support unified response to the threat to ensure the safety and security of seafarers.
To do so the carriers' agreed to exchange information on security measures, piracy policies and procedures and coordinate with other stakeholders, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce. In particular they discussed the need for risk assessment in best management practice, regional coast guard presence by capacity building and root causes of piratical behaviour.