A number of international shipping industry organizations have collaborated to launch a new website which provides maritime security guidance to companies and operators.
The new website, , provides security-related guidance produced by industry playersand includes links to maritime and military security resources.
Industry organizations working on the new website include BIMCO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Group of P&I Clubs, INTERCARGO, InterManager, INTERTANKO and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF).
The authors of the website commented: “In a world of increasingly complex security risks, it is essential that mariners and ships are protected.
“The new website will be a freely available facility where companies and mariners can access essential guidance and information to help them comprehensively prepare for voyages through areas of security risk.”
The website aims to ease access to maritime security information and guidancewhile providing best practice guides to help companies risk assess voyages and mitigate against external threats.
