THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced that it has revised its anti-piracy advisory to the shipping trade, which it now restates in the form of MSC.1/Circ 1335 (Annex A).
The circular aimed at ship owners and operators concerns the Best Management Practice to Deter Piracy in the Gulf of Aden (GOA) and off the Coast of Somalia (BMP). It is intended to provide precautionary measures and guidance to the crews of ships passing through the Gulf of Aden and through the Indian Ocean near the coast of Somalia, the MPA said.
"Copies of this revised BMP should be placed on board to assist the crew in handling piracy incidents. Ship owners, managers and operators of Singapore-registered vessels are advised to instruct their shipmasters to be familiar with the BMP, and continue to remain vigilant when passing through the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia," a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said.
