Naval Response
No activity planned or implemented.
Industry Response
No activity planned or implemented.
Plight of Seafarers
The 2011 Maritime Day Action Plan included an objective to provide care for those attacked or hijacked by pirates and for their families. The IMO Assembly adopted resolution A.1044(27), which, among other things, ‘expressed deep sympathy for the loss of seafarers, while in captivity; for their plight while held hostage in appalling conditions, often for long periods of time; and for their families, and appealed to all relevant parties, to take action, within the provisions of international law, to ensure that any hijacked ships, seafarers serving on them and any other persons on board such ships are immediately and unconditionally released and that no harm is caused to them.’ The IMO is continuing engagement with the CGPCS and the Seamen's Church Institute (which has produced a best practices report, entitled, ‘Post-Piracy Trauma Assessment and Treatment’), guidance promulgated by industry organizations and by EUNAVFOR. Additionally, the IMO Secretary-General of the IMO reached out to the President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, seeking support for the care of seafarers attacked or held hostage by pirates.
Messaging and Advocacy
No activity planned or implemented.
Regional Capacity
The IMO-led World Piracy Day placed a focus on the development of regional capacity to combat piracy. During 2011 the Sana'a Information-Sharing Center became equipped and operational, the Mombasa MRCC and the Dar es Salaam SRSC became operational as Counter-Piracy Information-Sharing Centers, and the Djibouti Regional Training Center saw continued development.
Additionally, there was an ongoing review of existing legislation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct signatory states and a development of model legislation and regulations as well as an extensive series of workshops and training courses with Governments and their agencies in the region.
Somali Capacity
No activity planned or implemented.
Rule of Law
No activity planned or implemented.
Coordination
IMO helped promote greater levels of coordination among navies, and further cooperation between and among States, regions and organizations. Information-sharing, the coordination of military and civil efforts and the development and implementation of regional initiatives, such as the IMO-led Djibouti Code of Conduct, were at the heart of the Organization’s work. The 2011 World Maritime Day Action Plan also aimed to promote greater support from, and coordination with, navies.
