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ONI WORLDWIDE THREAT TO SHIPPING REPORT 8 JULY 2009
The attached article circulated to shipping industry from various sources. This copy is the one published by the Liberian administration.
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Japan naval escort operation expanded to all flags
Source: Bimco
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in Singapore has informed BIMCO of the following announcement just released on the website of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism;
Anti-piracy operation
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) started the escort operation on 13 March 2009, under an order from the Minister of Defense, in accordance with the “maritime security operation” stipulated in Article 82 of the Self-Defense Forces Law (Act No. 165 of 1954).
New legislation called “The Law on Punishment of and Measures against Acts of Piracy” (Act No. 55 of 2009) was approved in the Japanese Diet on 19 June 2009, and enables the Government to protect vessels from acts of piracy regardless of their nationality.
Accordingly, the Japan Self Defense Force intends to promptly begin the “anti-piracy operation” in accordance with the new legislation, in order to fight piracy more appropriately.
Pre-registration and escort application to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Prior to applying for escort, the related person(s) or organization (ship operator, ship owner, ship manager, beneficiary ship owner, shipper, or any other) must pre-register with the MLIT basic information of the vessel needing to be escorted.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who have previously completed pre-registration before the new legislation was enacted are ALSO required to pre-register to be escorted in accordance with the new legislation.
An ID and password are needed to check the MSDF escort schedule and other related information, and will be provided by the Ministry of Defense after vessels are pre-registered with the MLIT.
Pre-registration and application procedure
Download the pre-registration form here.
Fill in the form and send it by email to the MLIT Anti-Piracy Contact and Coordination Office; [email protected]
Pre-registration can be made at any time.
After receiving your pre-registration, the MLIT will send you a “Summary of escort operation,” which you are requested to check thoroughly.
In addition, an ID and password will be provided for access to the Ministry of Defense website that is dedicated to the escort operation, so you are also requested to check the escort operation schedule.
After checking the “Summary of escort operation” and the escort operation schedule, download the application form available here.
The completed application form should then be sent by e-mail to the MLIT Anti-Piracy Contact and Coordination Office; [email protected]
Whenever any circumstances relevant to the pre-registration contents change, you are requested to submit a revised pre-registration. If you fail to do so, the vessel may not be entitled to be escorted.
Vessels should watch for the threat of piracy attacks in accordance with the “Best Management Practices” recommended by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), whether they are being escorted or not.
The official English version of this announcement can be found here.
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Port Security Advisory (7-09)
Attached you will find relevant information for the subject, issued by the USCG.
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Port Swecurity adisory (10-09)
Attached you will find relevant information for the subject, issued by the USCG.
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2009 Worldwide piracy figures surpass 400
Source Bimco
A suynoptic review for the year 2009 can be found below
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ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report 11 Mar 2010
A new report has been circulated recent months, which is attached. Similar reports will be circularted whenever will become available.
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