PRESS RELEASE - MARITIME INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS LAUNCH CONSOLIDATED BMP MARITIME SECURITY PUBLICATION
Today, the Industry Associations of BIMCO, ICS, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO & OCIMF supported by over forty maritime stakeholders, have released a consolidated and enhanced publication Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS).
As an interactive online publication, BMP Maritime Security consolidates previously published regional publications into a single, comprehensive publication with actionable insights and advice. It focuses on providing a threat and risk management process and, recognising the dynamic nature of regional security situations, provides signposts to direct users to the most up-to-date security intelligence and risk assessment information. BMP MS is now available to view on the industry website https://www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org/.
Commenting on the release, Guy Platten, ICS Secretary General, said:
“Recent years have shown the stark security threats that seafarers and the industry can face in the service of world trade. From the conflict in Ukraine to the Red Sea Crisis, the dangers faced by shipping have increased to a severity not seen in two generations. This new global BMP continues the shipping industry’s unswerving commitment to protecting seafarers and mitigating threats to the trade on which we all depend.”
The full press release is attached in Annex A.