IMCA signs Gulf of Guinea declaration on suppression of piracy
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The declaration has been signed by organisations across the maritime industry, including flag state administrations, ship owners, charterers, and shipping associations representing all sectors of the industry. IMCA has signed on behalf of the offshore marine contracting industry, as many of its’ members regularly work in the region and some have been subjected to attacks.
IMCA has released a security bulletin to members, urging them to seriously consider signing the Declaration. By signing up, they commit themselves to – among other things, tangibly supporting antipiracy law enforcement as mandated by international law, including international treaties, (e.g. the United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea, UNCLOS; and encouraging non-regional naval forces providing a capable incident response capability to complement regional coastal states’ antipiracy law enforcement operations.
Allen Leatt, Chief Executive of IMCA explained:
”IMCA is proud to be among the list of signatories to this important Declaration and I encourage our members to give it serious consideration. The
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-August 04, 2021, 14:38 GMT|
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