The IMSN Anti-Piracy Defense Course is designed for the officers and crew of commercial shipping vessels. It will provide students with various concepts related to compliance with anti-piracy laws and the necessary training to handle a pirate attack. The course consists of classroom work as well as anti-piracy drills, defensive tactics and other exercises.
Bring crews up to standards set out by the MSC, USCG, and IMO
- Teach how assess, audit and update a Ship Security Plan - Teach how to comply with USCG Directive 104-6, specifically
Impart knowledge of piracy
-Knowledge of the history and frequency of pirate attacks worldwide -Knowledge of pirate tactics and rationale
Impart knowledge of vulnerabilities and security assessments
-Knowledge of various ships and various vulnerabilities
Knowledge and use of training relevant to a pirate attack
-Watch Keeping -Mindset -Lock Down procedures -Drills -Hand-to-hand defensive tactics such as handcuffing -Basic weapons familiarization and safety -Non-lethal Anti-Piracy systems available -Guidance on how contingency plans and injuries due to pirate attacks -Guidance on how to take prisoners -Guidance on how to survive a hostage situation
Knowledge to operate IMSN non-lethal Triton Shield Anti-Piracy System
-How to incorporate Triton Shield APS as a set of measures in the SSP