1. 24 hour emergency response +44 20 7283 6999 PIRACY– Current Legal and Practical Considerations October 2012

2. UK Arrests first “Pirate”

3. Energy Centurion 28 August 2012

4. Abu Dhabi Star – 5/6 September 2012

5. Gulf of Guinea

6. Orfeas – Position – Suspected hijacking 6 th October

7. Gulf of Guinea - Statistics

8. Attacks/Approaches by month, 2008 to 2012

9. Geo Strategic Situation 100 1000 NM 27 regional nations (14 with coastline)3 chokepoins16.8 million km280% of global energy reservesReligious center for 1.5 billion Muslims23.000 ships passing the Gulf of Aden 27 regional nations (14 with coastline)3 chokepoins16.8 million km280% of global energy reservesReligious center for 1.5 billion Muslims23.000 ships passing the Gulf of Aden Two vessels attack 400m out 9 th March

10. Rolling average based on last 6 ships released 250 DAYS +

11. Average duration by weight SIZE20102011 0- 20k dwt 179 90 20-40k dwt 148 208 40-60k dwt 139 220 60-80k dwt 215 220 80-100k dwt 100+ 216 150 Free Goddess 22k dwt – 231 L Velvet 5.9k dwt – 219 Royal Grace 6.8k dwt - 207

12. Target : Time v Price Cant pay Wont pay Can pay

13. Smryni – 138 days

14. Are they pirates?

15. Article 101 Definition of piracy Piracy consists of any of the following acts: (a) any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft, and directed: (i) on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or property on board such ship or aircraft;

16. Mavi Marmara

17. Fairchem Bogey

18. Enrica Lexie

19. SUA Convention Article 3 Any person commits an offence if that person unlawfully and intentionally performs an act of violence against a person on board a ship if that act is likely to endanger the safe navigation of that ship; or injures or kills any person, in connection with the commission or the attempted commission of any of the offences set forth in subparagraphs (a) to (f).

20. Enrice Lexie - Jurisdiction Who has jurisdiction? Status of Forces Agreement State Immunity European Convention on Human Rights

21. Ransom is it legal ? Masefield v Amlin (2010) –Looked at whether ransom was contrary to public policy International Ransom Task Force

22. ARMED GUARDS Intro Shifting position of governments Licensing and Permits Choosing the Security Company –ISO 28007 Legal Issues Guardcon –Rules for the Use of Force

23. Floating armouies

24. Guardcon New BIMCO contract Published 26th March Multiple and single transits

25. Master’s Authority and Division of Responsibilities Clause 8 - Master has ultimate authority and overall command - Team Leader invokes Rules for the Use of Force - Individual responsibility for any decision taken on the use of force - Reinforces Master’s right to order a cease fire - Self defence in accordance with applicable laws is preserved.