Maritime Piracy TaskForceMaritime Piracy TaskForcePierre St. HilairePierre St. Hilaire

sca-mptf@interpol.int

MARITIME PIRACY TASK MARITIME PIRACY TASK FORCEFORCE

CREATED IN JANUARY 2010CREATED IN JANUARY 2010EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON MARITIME PIRACY AND MARITIME PIRACY AND RELATED CRIMESRELATED CRIMES

(CROSS-DIRECTORATE)(CROSS-DIRECTORATE)

Hijacked Ships: 18Total Hostages: 375 Crew Released in 2011: 683Piracy Attacks since 01 Jan 11:

•(a) Attacks 217 (MSCHOA & NSC Alerts)•(b) Successful 21 (01 - ship released, only crew hijacked; 05 freed by military intervention)

Pirates hijacked the MT FAIRCHEM BOGEY, a Marshall Island flagged and Indian owned tanker, with a crew of 21 Indians on 20 August 2011.

Hijacked while it was anchored within the port of Salalah, Oman.

Hijacking of the MT Fairchem Bogey from the anchorage at Salalah (within Oman's Territorial Waters) confirms the increased capacity of the pirates.  

Current Military Update        The South West Monsoon has weakened in the Gulf of Aden and the area is now conducive for small boat operations. More attacks are likely in areas of calmer weather like closer to the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb and into the Red Sea. Monsoon conditions have also weakened over the eastern Indian Ocean and calmer weather is predicted. Areas of concern remain the Southern Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden and the Somalia Basin.

Significant Vessel Significant Vessel ReleaseRelease

MT POLAR, Greek owned and Panama flagged tanker, was hijacked on 30 October 2010 with a crew of 23.

Released on 26 Aug. 2011 after payment of ransom. Cargo (marine fuel oil) used to power other vessels. Ran the most mother ship operations; and broke the record for furthest movement out to the northeast and southeast.

Up to 50 pirates on board at one time, as well as 10 skiffs; served as a forward operating base and had mid-level leadership on board.

NCIS (US Naval Criminal Investigation Service) conducted the Crime Scene Investigation (including debriefing of crew members) in Salalah, Oman (the port of refuge), on 29-31 Aug. 2011

MV YORK - MOTHERSHIP

MV BELUGA NOMINATIONINCREASE OF VIOLENCE!

MV QUESTHOSTAGES

KILLED

KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM

HOSTAGE SITUATION AND NEGOTIATIONS

EVIDENCE PRESERVATION

Arrest and Prosecution of PiratesArrest and Prosecution of Pirates

Vessel specifications

Nominals

DNA

Fingerprints

Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (leads and coordinates the UN’s efforts to combat maritime piracy)

Working Group 1: Operational Issues

Working Group 2: Legal Issues

Working Group 3: Coast Guards & Private Industry

Working Group 5: Piracy Financing

PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS

African UnionAfrican Union Kampala Process (UNPOS)Kampala Process (UNPOS) Djibouti Code of Conduct (IMO)Djibouti Code of Conduct (IMO) Training and Technical Assistance for Training and Technical Assistance for

East AfricaEast Africa Evidence Exploitation Initiative (EVEXI)Evidence Exploitation Initiative (EVEXI)

SUPPORT TO SUPPORT TO SHIPOWNERS SHIPOWNERS AND SEAFARERSAND SEAFARERSNew Chapter on Law Enforcement:New Chapter on Law Enforcement:

Prosecution of Pirates - Assisting Law Prosecution of Pirates - Assisting Law Enforcement AuthoritiesEnforcement Authorities

12.7: INTERPOL has a secure website 12.7: INTERPOL has a secure website to provide support to ship operators to provide support to ship operators who have had their vessels hijacked who have had their vessels hijacked by pirates. INTERPOL’s Maritime by pirates. INTERPOL’s Maritime Piracy Task Force can assist in taking Piracy Task Force can assist in taking the appropriate steps to preserve the the appropriate steps to preserve the integrity of the evidence left behind at integrity of the evidence left behind at the crime scene.the crime scene.

12.8: INTERPOL may be consulted to 12.8: INTERPOL may be consulted to discuss the recommended best discuss the recommended best practices and protocols for the practices and protocols for the preservation of evidence or other preservation of evidence or other physical clues that could be useful to physical clues that could be useful to law enforcement agents pursuing an law enforcement agents pursuing an investigation of the incident. investigation of the incident.

KEY UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONSKEY UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS Resolution 1950-Welcomed the ongoing work of IMO,

INTERPOL and industry groups to develop guidance to seafarers on preservation of crime scenes following acts of piracy, and urged all States, in cooperation with INTERPOL and Europol, to further investigate international criminal networks involved in piracy off the coast of Somalia, including those responsible for illicit financing and facilitation.

Resolution 1976-Urged States and international organizations to share evidence and information for anti-piracy law enforcement purposes with a view to ensuring effective prosecution of suspected, and imprisonment of convicted, pirates.

Potential Links to Al-Shabaab?Potential Links to Al-Shabaab?(Extortion)(Extortion)