Section 10 If the Pirates take Control
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1339 – Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Waters off the Coast of Somalia – (14 September 2011)Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy - Annex 2 - Section 10 If the Pirates take Control

Section 10 If the Pirates take Control

  10.1 Try to remain calm.

  10.2 Before the pirates gain access to the bridge, inform UKMTO. Ensure that the SSAS has been activated, and ensure that the AIS is switched on.

  10.3 Offer no resistance to the pirates once they reach the bridge. Once on the bridge the pirates are likely to be aggressive, highly agitated, and possibly under the influence of drugs, (including khat, an amphetamine like stimulant), so remaining calm and cooperating fully will greatly reduce the risk of harm.

  10.4 If the bridge/engine room is to be evacuated the main engine should be stopped and all way taken off the vessel if possible, (and if navigationally safe to do so). All remaining crew members should proceed to the designated Safe Muster Point with their hands visible.

  10.5 Leave any CCTV running.

Parent topic: Annex 2
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