Anti-piracy measures
Anti-piracy measures (civilian and military) – that can be adopted to make the ship less vulnerable to pirates boarding it
Anti-piracy measures to be adopted to make the ship less vulnerable to a piracy attack are as below:
- Watchkeeping and Enhanced Vigilance – e.g. posting extra lookouts, considering shorter watch periods, using night vision optics, among others – check BMP 5 and Ship Security plan
- Placing well constructed dummies at strategic locations
- Enhancing bridge protection – wear bulletproof jackets, sand bags on bridge bulkhead, etc.
- Consider using CCTVs to monitor vulnerable areas on the vessel
- Control access to bridge, machinery space and accommodation
- Check lighting – especially upper deck lighting and search lights prior entry to high risk areas
- Denying pirates the use of Ship’s Tools and Equipment
- Inform crew of the location of Safe Muster Points / Citadel used for protection
Dummy
Water curtains
Water cannon
Pirates Arrest
Adopting self-protecting measures to detract, deter or delay a piracy attack. Transiting the high risk area in the recommended zone and preferably in a convoyAnti-piracy measures to detract or delay a piracy attack are as below:
- The use of alarms/ship’s whistle
- Use manoeuvres than can prevent pirates boarding vessel
- Use physical barriers to prevent pirate boarding – razor wires etc.
- Use of water spray and foam monitors
- Consider the use of armed guards, after getting required approvals from the flag state
BMP 5 recommends vessels use the International Recommended Transit Corridor (ISRTC) “Group Transit Scheme” while transiting through Gulf of Aden