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Navigating the Piracy Challenge in the 21st Century: The Convoy Escort Programme

Explore the complexities of piracy in the maritime industry, from the tragic experiences of seafarers to the role of armed guards. Is political intervention worsening the situation? Discover the Convoy Escort Programme as an alternative solution and delve into risk management strategies for shipping. Learn about participating organizations and the operations of the CEP, aiming to support hundreds of vessels monthly with fast patrol boats and armed security teams. Modern telecommunications and the future of combating piracy are also discussed.

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Navigating the Piracy Challenge in the 21st Century: The Convoy Escort Programme

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  1. 10th Maritime Conference Navigator 2011 9th November, 2011 ATHENS

  2. Piracy The Convoy Escort Programme George A. Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group

  3. The $ 12 billion per annum industry of the 21st century

  4. Government support?

  5. The tragic experiences of the Seafarers involved in Piracy

  6. Armed Guards: Yes – but where will this lead to?

  7. 5.The Al-Qaeda factor The presence of Shabab in Somalia.. The Kenyan invasion of Somalia.. Is there a hidden agenda?

  8. Political intervention - • The theory behind“do not interfere” • The theory behind“support the pirates” • The theory behind“do interfere”

  9. Is it getting worse?

  10. The alternative solutions

  11. Convoy Escort Programme Withdrawal of Naval support… Now what?

  12. Risk management for shipping

  13. Convoy Escort Programme(“CEP”) • Somali piracy risk is escalating. • Development of a commercial convoy escort service • Offer a reduction in War Risk Additional Premiums (WRAP) • Working with established maritime charities • CEP goal is prevention.

  14. Participating organisations JLT ASCOT UNDERWRITING BOWCLIFFE BTG Global Risk Partners CYMEPA DOBSONFLEET MANAGEMENT GRIFFIN UNDERWRITING HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN INCE & Co. MARKETFORM MOORE STEPHENS MST OFFSHORE SHIPBROKERS RSA THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS

  15. CEP operations • Aiming to provide support for around 460 vessels • a month • Use of 18 fast patrol boats • The armed patrol boat screen capable of providing • a robust and proportional response • Each patrol boat with a crew of five – • aneight man armed security team – equipped with one or two RHIBs. • Salvage tug cover maintained‘in area’ • Accountability = key

  16. Modern telecommunications:Cannot beat Somalia!

  17. The future

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