Revised interim guidance to shipowners, ship operators and shipmasters on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the high risk area (dated 25 May 2012) - MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.2
Interim guidance to private maritime security companies providing privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the high risk area (dated 25 May 2012) - MSC.1/Circ.1443
The Master should try to make as early an assessment of a threat as possible. As soon as the Master feels that a threat is developing he should immediately call the UKMTO. Immediately report all sightings of suspect pirate mother ships to:
