NEW PUBLICATION LAUNCH – DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG ABUSE ON BOARD SHIP, 2023-2024 EDITION
Circular Ref: A(23)80
Issue Date: 26 Apr 2023
ICS has launched the new edition of publication “Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse On Board Ship”.
Considered the leading industry publication on the topic, this 2023 – 2024 edition has been fully updated by industry experts to assist shipping companies, Masters and officers, to help prepare, prevent, protect from, and how to respond when faced with drug trafficking and drug abuse at sea.
These Guidelines provide essential professional guidance for shipping companies, ports, Masters, ships’ officers, cargo owners, government officials, customs and the maritime industry as a whole. Use of these Guidelines can help to protect the shipping industry from the reputational and commercial damage that may be associated with drug incidents. They identify shipboard operational considerations and responses, as well as the training and procedures that are required both ashore and on board. Government and other organisations should ensure that ports and ships are able to embrace a positive security culture by facilitating the necessary measures against the various types of threats from drug traffickers. This Guide provides information necessary for seafarers to act responsibly and in accordance with appropriate advice.
The Guidelines also explore all aspects of protection in port facilities, along with aspects of cooperation between ports and ships that can help prevent drug trafficking from taking place. Drug abuse and trafficking are not a self-contained threat, but are manifestations of a much wider assault on legitimate infrastructure and transport networks across the world. Whether this activity is orchestrated by criminal or terrorist organisations, the methodologies employed are sophisticated and dynamic. Successful responses need to be equally sophisticated and require a comprehensive and strategic approach to security, not just to a specific commodity or method of attack.
As HKSOA is a member of ICS, the members of HKSOA are entitled to a 20% discount on the recommended retail price of GBP 195 using the discount code ICSMEMBER.
Please see attached member discount flyer for your reference. You can place your orders directly on the Witherbys website here.