International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners.

The new website www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org provides security-related guidance produced by the industry as well as links to other useful maritime and military security resources. 

The aim is to ease access for companies and seafarers to maritime security related information and guidance. Central to the website are new best practice guides to help companies and mariners risk assess voyages and mitigate against external threats to their safety.

• Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers is a new publication containing guidance on piracy and armed robbery that can be used by mariners around the world.  https://www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org/media/1035/global-cpg-hi-res.pdf
• BMP5: Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Safety in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea contains guidance for region-specific threats in this region.  https://www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org/media/1033/bmp5-hi-res.pdf
• The third edition of the Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for protection against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea region is also provided.  https://www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org/media/1026/gog-guidelines-v3.pdf
• Regional Guide to counter piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. https://www.recaap.org/resources/ck/files/guide/Regional%20Guide%20to%20Counter%20Piracy%20and%20Armed%20Robbery%20Against%20Ships%20in%20Asia%20(high-res).pdf

 The publications are free to download.

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