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BMP5 and global counter-piracy guidance launched

BMP5 and global counter-piracy guidance launched

Various organisations from the maritime industry as well as naval forces and other agencies have contributed to the recently launched fifth version of the Best Management Practices (BMP5), focussed on maritime security issues in the Indian Ocean. In addition, another document is supposed to provide guidance for companies, masters and
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Piracy off Somalia – an exaggerated problem?

Piracy off Somalia – an exaggerated problem?

Piracy off Somalia has been a headline-grabbing phenomenon for almost a decade. In recent years, however, the number of successful attacks against ships in the western Indian Ocean has been very low. Targets were mostly fishing vessels and traditional dhows which are used to transport cargoes within the region. At
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