Year: 2026 Language: English Author: International Shipping Associations Genre: Guide Publisher: ICS, BIMCO and Others Edition: ver.2.0 June 2026 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 61 Description: The latest edition of BMP Maritime Security (BMP) has been updated to include a new section dedicated to managing incidents involving activist boardings of ships and offshore installations. The guidance reflects the growing need for vessel operators and crews to be prepared for organised protest activity at sea. The new BMP MS guidance provides practical “Do’s and Don’ts” for masters, crews, and company security personnel. Key recommendations include incorporating activism into voyage threat assessments, reporting incidents promptly to company and flag-state authorities, securing access points, establishing communication with protesters, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring the safety of everyone on board. The guidance also encourages crews to document events and manage interactions in a structured and controlled manner. Importantly, the guidance advises against physical confrontation, the use of technical anti-boarding measures such as razor wire or water cannons, interference with drones, or actions that could escalate the situation. The purpose of this publication is to help all ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they may occur. Experience has shown that following the recommendations BMP offers makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers. Updated: Section 6 Incident response: new content on actions on boarding by activists [June 2026] :
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BMP Maritime Security
Language: English
Author: International Shipping Associations
Genre: Guide
Publisher: ICS, BIMCO and Others
Edition: ver.2.0 June 2026
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 61
Description: The latest edition of BMP Maritime Security (BMP) has been updated to include a new section dedicated to managing incidents involving activist boardings of ships and offshore installations. The guidance reflects the growing need for vessel operators and crews to be prepared for organised protest activity at sea.
The new BMP MS guidance provides practical “Do’s and Don’ts” for masters, crews, and company security personnel. Key recommendations include incorporating activism into voyage threat assessments, reporting incidents promptly to company and flag-state authorities, securing access points, establishing communication with protesters, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring the safety of everyone on board. The guidance also encourages crews to document events and manage interactions in a structured and controlled manner.
Importantly, the guidance advises against physical confrontation, the use of technical anti-boarding measures such as razor wire or water cannons, interference with drones, or actions that could escalate the situation.
The purpose of this publication is to help all ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they may occur. Experience has shown that following the recommendations BMP offers makes a significant difference to the safety of seafarers.
Updated: Section 6 Incident response: new content on actions on boarding by activists [June 2026]
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