BIMCO supports latest report from Oceans Beyond Piracy
Overview
BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime Piracy” report, launched today, which provides the latest available picture on how piracy is affecting the shipping industry – and beyond.
BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime Piracy” report, launched today, which provides the latest available picture on how piracy is affecting the shipping industry – and beyond.
BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand and Chief Maritime Security Officer, Giles Noakes provided OBP expert audit and shipping industry expertise to the report content. In addition Giles Noakes, will provide his expertise in global industry security practices during the panel of the launch event on 10 June 2015
The OBP reports provide an objective assessment of maritime piracy and its cost – from both a human and economic perspective – which have become a benchmark to help inform global counter piracy policy and practice.
The State of Maritime Piracy 2014 report released today on 10 June 2015, will analyse the impacts of piracy during 2014 in the western Indian Ocean region, the Gulf of Guinea, and for the first time, in South-East Asia – using clear and insightful infographics.
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For queries regarding BIMCO’s support, please contact Gemma Wilkie, Communications Director:
(Direct) +45 4436 6836, (Mobile) +45 2442 9781 or gw@bimco.org.
Notes to Editors
- For the Full report please refer to http://www.oceansbeyondpiracy.org/publications/state-maritime-piracy-2014
- Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) is a project of the One Earth Future Foundation
- Privately funded non-profit organisation based in Colorado, US
- OBP was launched in 2010 and its goal is to capitalise on its unique position as an independent and unbiased contributor to global counter-piracy efforts
Oceans Beyond Piracy report, please contact Matt Walje, mwaljie@oneearthfuture.org
Oceans Beyond Piracy media, please contact William Reeve, reeve.william@gmail.com
About BIMCO
- BIMCO is the world’s largest international shipping association, with 2,300 members in around 130 countries.
- Our members represent around 2/3 of the world’s commercial fleet.
- We provide a wide range of services to our global membership – which includes shipowners, operators, managers, brokers and agents.
- BIMCO’s core objective is to facilitate the commercial operations of our members by developing standard contracts and clauses, and providing quality information, advice and education.
- BIMCO promotes fair business practices, free trade and open access to markets and we are a strong advocate for the harmonisation and standardisation of all shipping related activity.
- BIMCO actively promotes the application of globally agreed regulatory instruments – we are accredited as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with all relevant United Nations agencies and other regulatory entities.
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The State of Maritime Piracy 2014: Auditor's Statement 0.1 MB
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The State of Maritime Piracy 2014: Executive Summary 1.5 MB
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10 June 2015
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