The seminar focussed on the growing number of acts of piracy and armed
robbery and its consequences on the global economical and geopolitical
situation, as well as on its impact on the Human Element.
The number of attacks by pirates and armed robbers against merchant vessels,
in particular in the seas off Somalia and the Horn of Africa, has escalated in
frequency and violence. An increase in attacks by pirates and armed robbers has
also been reported from other parts of the world, such as the Mozambique
Channel, some areas off the coast of India and the Caribbean, as well as in the
Niger Delta and in the South China Sea. The situation in the Malacca and
Singapore Straits is improving but this area remains problematic.
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Presentations and seminar material
Agenda [18 KB]
Key notes
European Commission : Vice-President Antonio Tajani [38 KB] 
European Parliament : Mr Paolo Costa, Chaiman of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) [72 KB]
European Commission : Dr Joe Borg, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and fisheries [41 KB]
State of Play on the threat posed by piracy and armed robbery against shipping
Somali Piracy : the challenge continues - Capt. Pottengal Mukundan - International Maritime Bureau (IMB) [430 KB]
Consequences of the attacks of piracy and armed robbery on the stability of the global economy, geopolitics and human element
Consequences of a possible “re-routing” - Mr Claude Moniquet - European Strategic Intelligence and Security (ESISC) [528 KB]
Economic consequences of piracy - Prof. Gustaaf de Monie- Policy Research Corporation (PRC) [26 KB]
Consequences on the human element - Capt. Christer Lindvall - International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA) [26 KB]
Legal aspects of piracy and armed robbery against shipping
Dr Agustín Blanco-Bazán - IMO Legal Service [36 KB]
Mr Peter Csonka, Head of Unit - European Commission (DG JLS) [186 KB]
Ship self-defence against the threat of piracy and armed robbery against shipping: practical measures, examples of good practices, recommendations
Best management practices - Mr Alfons Guinier - ECSA [51 KB]
Practical Self Defence Measures - Mr Giles Noakes - BIMCO [6 MB]
Positive measures - Captain Rodger MacDonald – IFSMA [20 KB]
The way forward
Preventing and deterring piracy - Mrs Birgit Sølling Olsen - IMO Correspondance Group on piracy [44 KB]
EU NAVFOR - Commander Snowy Lintern - Operation Atalanta [658 KB]
Mr M. Golubiewzki [45 KB] / Mr G. Balzarro - Commission (DG DEV) [64 KB]
Dr Agustín Blanco-Bazán - IMO Secretariat (coming soon)
Critical Maritime Routes - Mr Cleostrate / Mr Birocchi - Commission: DG RELEX / AIDCO [89 KB]
Press room
Maritime security: protecting maritime transport from piracy [IP/09/83,
21/01/2009] 
Images gallery - Pictures from the seminar
Gallery 1 
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Gallery 2 [19 MB]
Gallery 3 [18 MB]
Gallery 4 [15 MB]
Links
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Seminar "Piracy and armed robbery at sea: How best to protect seafarers?" (3 March 2010)
