Strategy for the Danish engagement against piracy and armed robbery at sea 2015-2018 2014 1797 Deputy Director-General Birgit Sølling Olsen Danish Maritime Authority
Former strategy • 2011-2014 • Integrated, International and Comprehensive approach + short, medium and long term measures • Focused on Horn of Africa • Multi-pronged approach focused on – An active role in the international cooperation (e.g. CGPCS, UN) – Combatting of piracy through military means – Combatting of piracy through legal means – Protection of Danish and international shipping – Capacity building in the region Deputy Director-General Birgit Sølling Olsen Danish Maritime Authority
Current situation • Piracy of Horn of Africa significantly decreased due to e.g. military presecence in Gulf of Aden, armed guards and use of BMP on ships in high-risk areas Source: IMO* contains fended off as well as successful attacks • Root causes for piracy still present in Somalia - pirate kingpins still have capacity to commit piracy. • Piracy and armed robbery in Gulf of Guinea increasing Danish concern – for shipping industry and for seafareres. Deputy Director-General Birgit Sølling Olsen Danish Maritime Authority
New strategy • 2015-2018 • Stay engaged on Horn of Africa along same tracks as in former strategy (military and legal means, capacity building) • Gulf of Guinea as new focus area • Protection of the Danish and international shipping and seafarers • A continued active role in the international cooperation and partnerships in affected regions Deputy Director-General Birgit Sølling Olsen Danish Maritime Authority
Thank you for your attention Questions? More info @ www.dma.dk Deputy Director-General Birgit Sølling Olsen Danish Maritime Authority
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