German Maritime Security 2018

15.11.2018
[Translate to English:] Vessel Secured with Barbed Wire

Despite all international and national efforts, piracy remains a serious peril for the international shipping industry.

Especially in Asia (i.e. Chittagong/Bangladesh or on the Strait of Malacca), but also in South America (e.g. Bay of Santos/Brazil or in the port of Callao/Peru) robbery or piracy there has recurred in the recent past. At the  West African coast the number of incidents had raised even by 50% with 66 incidents this year in comparison to the numbers of 2017. 

In view of those facts,  the liberal faction (FDP) of the German Bundestag had directed an enquiry to the German Federal Government in order to obtain an up-to-date picture of the existing legal framework and initiatives.

The Federal Government responded to this request on 08 November 2018 and recommends that "shipping companies should take attention of the official warnings and risk assessments when scheduling their ships to sail through piracy-affected areas. The crews of the vessels should be prepared by preventional awareness training for emergencies, while privately contracted security personnel (PCASP) can increase the protection against pirates."

You read the full statement of the Federal Government in German language by clicking this link:

Memberships & Partners

Bundesverband für Logistik
Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
LIHH
Logistikinitiative Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Contact

Main Office Sittensen / Germany

Lindenstr. 11, 27419 Sittensen / Germany / Europe

P.O. Box 1417, 27416 Sittensen / Germany / Europe

Phone.: +49 4282 59 40 798
E-Mail: info@ibs-ops.com

Branch Office Hamburg / Germany

Georgsplatz 1, 4. Floor
20099 Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Phone.: +49 40 879 79 85 0 
E-Mail: hamburg@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Florida / USA

66 West Flagger Street, Suite 900,                                                                                                   Downtown Miami
Miami / Florida 33130
United States of America

Tel.: +1 786 7430733
E-Mail: miami@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Muscat / Oman

Tamina Building, 02nd Floor
Al Nahdha Road, Wattaya, P.O. Box 395
PC 118 Muskat / Sultanate of Oman / Middle East

Phone: +968 2466 7782
E-Mail: muscat@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Singapur / Singapur

3 Temasek Avenue
Centennial Tower / Level 21 / 039190 Singapore
Republik Singapore / Asia

Tel: +65 65 49 72 09
E-Mail: singapore@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Vilnius / Lithuania 

Gedimino pr.20
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-01103
East Europe

Phone: +370 520 78892
E-Mail: vilnius@ibs-ops.com