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Piracy the curse of maritime transport
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Background Erik Rabjerg Nielsen
Education:
• Joined A.P. Moller – Maersk in 1993
• Master Mariner educated
• Sailed on primarily container vessels but also briefly on gas, supply & tank vessels
• MAESTRO management graduate
• B.Sc. Copenhagen Business School, Business Management.
Positions:
• Technical Organisation - Vessel administration
• Technical organisation - Nautical department
• Group Procurement Coordination - Initial strategic sourcing (Lube oil, Paint, Steel & Main engines)
• Europe Line Management – Cargo stowage coordinator
• Vessel Management – Centre Operations & Deployment
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Rocket Propelled Grenades Attack 2007
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8 April 2009 06:30
12 April 2009 evening
Attack 2009 – MAERSK ALABAMA
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Attack 2010 – Danish owned ship
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Attack 2011 – Maersk Line operated
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Attack 2012 – Estelle Maersk
• Attacked 11 March 2012
• World Largest container vessel
• 15.550 TEU
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Piracy, Financial impact
• Safe efficient operation is paramount
• 2001 USD 100 mill estimated Maersk Line piracy cost
• 2011 USD 200 mill estimated Maersk Line piracy cost
• 2011 Maersk Line net result USD 600 mill
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Piracy impact on Maersk Line
Our priority is to keep crew, vessel and cargo safe and continue offering a sustainable and competitive product to our
customers
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Risk Mitigation – The Pirate Attack
Attack
Detection
Boarding
Hijack
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Risk Mitigation
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The System Approach
Risk is interelated Addressing parts of the system may influence others Reducing one risk may increase another
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Risk Mitigation
Ship Protection Measure Avoid Avoid Avoid Avoid Detection Attack Boarding Hijack
On-line Situational Picture Armed Guards Unarmed Guards Extra Outlook Speed Evasive Maneuvers Freeboard > 8 m Flexible Route Distance to Coast Razor wire/Spikes CCTV Superstructure Hardening Bridge Hardening Blackening Ship Extra SAT Phone Night Vision Goggles Dummies Water Hoses Personal Protection Gear Blast Film Crew Training Routines & Procedures Drills & Exercises
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Status
Piracy
Can only be solved addressing the Root Causes
Unacceptable
The Present Situation Is
The International Community
Must Act & Take Leadership
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•Q & A
The Present Situation Is Unacceptable