Piracy

Any suspected or actual piracy or armed robbery should be reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre immediately (+60 3 2031 0014, 24/7). Also notify UKMTO for Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean, MDAT-GoG for Gulf of Guinea.

Step-by-step

1. Trigger the SSA (Ship Security Alert), if fitted and legal.
2. Report to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre by phone and email (imbkl@icc-ccs.org).
3. Notify UKMTO on VHF 08 or phone +971 50 552 3215 for Gulf of Aden.
4. For Gulf of Guinea, notify MDAT-GoG via +33 2 98 22 88 88.
5. Follow BMP5 (Best Management Practices, 5th edition) countermeasures — citadel, evasive manoeuvres, razor wire.

Legal basis

UNCLOS Art. 100–107 (piracy on the high seas). SUA Convention.

Organisations that can help

• IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
  Global · 24/7
  📞 +60 3 2031 0014