What are contents of BMP 4 or Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy?

Three Fundamental Requirements of BMP v

• Section 1 Introduction
• Section 2 Somali Pirate Activity – The High Risk Area
• Section 3 Risk Assessment
• Section 4 Typical Pirate Attacks
• Section 5 BMP Reporting Procedures
• Section 6 Company Planning
• Section 7 Ship Master’s Planning
• Section 8 Ship Protection Measures
• Section 9 Pirate Attack
• Section 10 If the Pirates take Control
• Section 11 In the Event of Military Action
• Section 12 Post Incident Reporting
• Section 13 Updating Best Management Practices

• ANNEX A Useful Contact Details
• ANNEX B UKMTO Vessel Position Reporting Forms iv
• ANNEX C Piracy Definitions
• ANNEX D Follow-up Report
• ANNEX E MSCHOA Vessel Movement Registration Form
• ANNEX F Additional Guidance for Vessels Engaged In Fishing
• ANNEX G Additional Advice for Leisure Craft Including Yachts
• ANNEX H Supporting Organisations

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The Three Fundamental Requirements of BMP

1. Register at MSCHOA –

Ensure that a “Vessel Movement Registration Form” has been

submitted to MSCHOA prior to entering the High Risk Area (an area bounded by Suez and the Strait of Hormuz to the North, 10°S and 78°E). This may be done directly – online by the Ship’s Operator, by Fax, or by Email. (See Annex E for details of the MSCHOA Vessel Movement Registration Form).

All vessel movements should be registered with MSCHOA even if the vessel is transiting as part of a National Convoy, there is a security team onboard or if not transiting the Gulf of Aden.