The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme presents its series of Good Practice Guides for Shipping Companies and Manning Agents for the Humanitarian Support of Seafarers and their Families involved in Piracy incidents.
Topics included in the Guides are:
Introduction to Good Practice
Developing an action plan
Pre-departure preparation and training
Family Liaison Representative
When under attack
When captured and held hostage
Preparing for release
When released
Post release
Psychosocial reactions and continuum of care
Crisis management techniques
Good Practice templates for communications
These guides are free to download and use by shipping companies and manning agents.
They will be amended from time to time and if you wish to be notified of any changes
please send an email with a subject of Guides Downloaded to piracyresponse@btinternet.com