PiraT - Piracy and maritime Terrorism as a Challenge for Maritime Trade Security
Overview
Background & policy context:
German shipping companies use most container carriers worldwide - and complain about the highest number of pirate attacks. But not only container ships are threatened. Passenger ships are also the target of piracy. Furthermore, the danger of maritime terrorism cannot be ruled out. These threats can seriously affect maritime trade.
Objectives:
The aim of the PiraT project is to facilitate the information exchange between maritime operators, such as the authorities and shipping companies, and to figure out the needs and expectations of the maritime industry. Based on these findings, an overall concept is to be developed which combines political risk analyses and technological security solutions with legal and economic aspects. The aim is to develop holistic, non-military options to strengthen the maritime trade security.
Methodology:
In order to understand and define the threats, a risk model is created. In a second step, the coordination of the actors involved is to be analysed using the concept of "security governance". Thirdly, the distribution of the damage to the German economy is identified in a sector-specific way, which is particularly important for consignors of goods and the insurance industry. Furthermore, new safety technologies, such as electric fences on ships, are tested for their suitability and cost-effectiveness for pirate repatriation. In addition, an overview on the international, European and national legal standards should show further measures against piracy.
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