Helpful Resources: Piracy

We have compiled the following resources to make it easier to find helpful information pertaining to maritime piracy, such as the high risk areas for pirate attacks, preventative measures that can be taken to avoid piracy, how to survive as a hostage and much more.

In addition to contacting a maritime lawyer at our law office, we welcome you to review these resources to get valuable information regarding maritime piracy:

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

High Risk Areas for Piracy

Advice to Masters: Avoiding Pirate Attacks

Live Piracy Report

Live Piracy Map

Twitter Feed: Piracy Reports

Economic Impact of Piracy

US Dept. of Transportation Maritime Administration: Horn of Africa Piracy

International Maritime Organization (IMO)/Maritime Safety Committee (MSC):

• Guidance Circular - -MSC/Circ.623/Rev.3 - - May 29, 2002
• MSC 86/18/4 Executive Summary - - March 3, 2009
• MSC.1/Circ. 1302 - - April 16, 2009
• MSC.1/Circ. 1332 - - June 16, 2009
• MSC.1/Circ. 1333 - - June 26, 2009
• MSC.1/Circ. 1334 - - June 23, 2009
• MSC.1/Circ. 1405 - - May 23, 2011
• MSC.1/Circ. 1406 - - May 23, 2011

Factors Affecting Pirate Success in the Horn of Africa (Office of Naval Intelligence)

Somali Pirate Tactics Pamphlet

Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy Version 4 (August 2011); Distribution Plan (November 2010)

Operation ATLALANTA-Self Protection Measures

Surviving Piracy Seafarers Leaflet (EUNAVFOR-Somalia

Anti-Piracy Assistance Team (APAT) Information Paper; APAT Update

Surviving as a Hostage (United Nations)

United States Coast Guard Port Security Advisories:

• PSA 2-09 (rev 3)
• PSA 3-09
• PSA 4-09 (rev 4)
• PSA 5-09 (rev 1)
• PSA 6-09
• PSA 8-09; Foreign State matrix (weapons aboard) as of 5/18/10
• PSA 9-09
• PSA 11-09 (rev 1)

Anti Piracy Planning Chart (UKMTO)

Weapons Used By Pirates:

• The AK-47
• The RPG

Operation Ocean Shield (NATO) - NATO Counter-Piracy Mission

Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (Office of Naval Intelligence)-October 20-26, 2011

To learn more about piracy, your legal rights as a seamen and more, contact a maritime attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP today.