Piracy the curse of maritime transport• Joined A.P. Moller – Maersk in 1993 • Master Mariner...

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Piracy the curse of maritime transport

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Background Erik Rabjerg Nielsen

Education:

• Joined A.P. Moller – Maersk in 1993

• Master Mariner educated

• Sailed on primarily container vessels but also briefly on gas, supply & tank vessels

• MAESTRO management graduate

• B.Sc. Copenhagen Business School, Business Management.

Positions:

• Technical Organisation - Vessel administration

• Technical organisation - Nautical department

• Group Procurement Coordination - Initial strategic sourcing (Lube oil, Paint, Steel & Main engines)

• Europe Line Management – Cargo stowage coordinator

• Vessel Management – Centre Operations & Deployment

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Rocket Propelled Grenades Attack 2007

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8 April 2009 06:30

12 April 2009 evening

Attack 2009 – MAERSK ALABAMA

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Attack 2010 – Danish owned ship

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Attack 2011 – Maersk Line operated

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Attack 2012 – Estelle Maersk

• Attacked 11 March 2012

• World Largest container vessel

• 15.550 TEU

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Piracy, Financial impact

• Safe efficient operation is paramount

• 2001 USD 100 mill estimated Maersk Line piracy cost

• 2011 USD 200 mill estimated Maersk Line piracy cost

• 2011 Maersk Line net result USD 600 mill

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Piracy impact on Maersk Line

Our priority is to keep crew, vessel and cargo safe and continue offering a sustainable and competitive product to our

customers

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Risk Mitigation – The Pirate Attack

Attack

Detection

Boarding

Hijack

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Risk Mitigation

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The System Approach

Risk is interelated Addressing parts of the system may influence others Reducing one risk may increase another

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Risk Mitigation

Ship Protection Measure Avoid Avoid Avoid Avoid Detection Attack Boarding Hijack

On-line Situational Picture Armed Guards Unarmed Guards Extra Outlook Speed Evasive Maneuvers Freeboard > 8 m Flexible Route Distance to Coast Razor wire/Spikes CCTV Superstructure Hardening Bridge Hardening Blackening Ship Extra SAT Phone Night Vision Goggles Dummies Water Hoses Personal Protection Gear Blast Film Crew Training Routines & Procedures Drills & Exercises

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Status

Piracy

Can only be solved addressing the Root Causes

Unacceptable

The Present Situation Is

The International Community

Must Act & Take Leadership

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•Q & A

The Present Situation Is Unacceptable