The international institutions that have a bearing on the international maritime transportation, maritime affairs in general or/and have an association with shipping but not limited to are as below:International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Labour Organisation (ILQ) World Health Organisation (WHO) International Shipping Federation (ISF) International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) Society of International Gas Tankers and Terminals Operators (SIGTTO) Oil Companies International Marine Forum … [Read more...]
Revised High Risk Area – BMP4 effective 1 December 2015
Section 2 of BMP 4 effective 1 December 2015 : Somali Pirate Activity - The High-Risk Area The High-Risk Area (HRA) is an area within the UKMTO designated Voluntary Reporting Area (VRA) where it is considered there is a higher risk of piracy and within which self protective measures are most likely to be required.The High-Risk Area is now defined as being bounded by:In the Red Sea: Latitude 15 N In the Gulf of Oman: Latitude 22 N Eastern limit: Longitude 065 E Southern limit: Latitude 05 SIt should be noted military threat assessments provided by SHADE indicate that the … [Read more...]