Djibouti Code of Conduct

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1 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO Edition 3: September 2012 March 2013 Djibouti Code of Conduct Project Implementation Unit

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3 The last 6 months have seen a significant reduction in the number of successful attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia and in the Indian Ocean. We must be thankful for the efforts of the international naval forces and their robust operations, and to the shipping industry for the increasing adherence to Best Management Practice (BMP) and for embracing a culture of heightened security. But it is too early to claim victory and whilst the navies and BMP continue to suppress the pirates successes at sea, we must increase our efforts to address the roots of the problem in Somalia, and create better maritime security capacity in the region. Now more than ever, initiatives such as the Djibouti Code of Conduct need to bring the region together to create mechanisms for tackling such threats in the future. IMO continues to work to implement practical solutions as well as strengthen and develop regional capacity to take responsibility for countering piracy, and dealing with other threats to maritime security. IMO is also closely engaged with other UN agencies in developing a maritime sector in Somalia, and in particular a legally based Maritime Law Enforcement Force to protect Somalia s ports and other maritime economic interests, and to police Somalia s waters. To enforce IMO s commitment to this work, at the end of 2012, I appointed Mr Yoshiaki Ito who has previously worked with ReCAAP in south-east Asia to be my Special Adviser for Counter-Piracy. Mr. Koji Sekimizu Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization

4 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT Special Advisor to the Secretary-General / Head of Task Force for the Implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct To ensure that the Organization makes further progress dealing with piracy, Mr. Sekimizu appointed Mr. Yoshiaki Ito as Special Advisor to the Secretary- General and Head of Task Force for the Implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct. Mr. Ito will take responsibility for the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct and will also act as the IMO representative to conferences and meetings dealing with piracy issues. Since being appointed as Special Adviser to the Secretary- General of IMO for Counter-Piracy at the end of 2012, I have been familiarising myself with the agreements andexpectations of the region which are in the Djibouti Code of Conduct. I am impressed by the commitment that the region has set itself against piracy. At the same time, I am confident that the work of the Project Implementation Unit to deliver capacity building initiatives is starting to have a positive effect. My job during the coming months will be to search for the practical solutions and develop them into sustainable mechanisms that the region can run for itself, and my experiences whilst establishing ReCAAP tell me what a challenge this can be. I will engage with as many stakeholders as I can, and gain the ideas; What can be done in a more coordinated and cooperative manner based upon the work that has occurred so far. How to create more robust regional mechanisms to start to run such issues as the information sharing network, or regional training whilst still supporting their growth through the Project Implementation Unit and the Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund. This is not a change of direction for the Djibouti Code of Conduct, but the start of regionalisation of some parts of it as was always planned. I am looking forward very much to seeing the Code of Conduct move forward for adopting itself under the new circumstances. Concerted efforts by all are required. I hope you will support me on this mission.

5 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO The Djibouti Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (the Djibouti Code of Conduct) provides a framework for capacity building in the Gulf of Aden and Western Indian Ocean to combat the threat of piracy. It is a partnership of the willing and continues to both deliver against its aims as well as attract increasing membership. It has evolved with the addition of the Project Implementation Unit and the Trust Fund into a popular conduit for donors to support bespoke counter-piracy projects in the region. The Code was signed on 29 January 2009 by the representatives of: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia, the United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen. Since the meeting further countries have signed bringing the total to 20 countries from the 21 eligible.

6 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund The Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund is a multi-donor voluntary fund. Financial contributions may be made by Member States of the United Nations or the IMO, organizations, institutions or private individuals to support counter piracy capacity building. Member States, intergovernmental organizations with which the IMO has relations and non-governmental organizations with consultative status are also able to support the efforts of IMO by providing in-kind support. Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund Donors Japan US$ Netherlands US$ Norway US$ Republic of Korea US$ France US$ The Marshall Islands US$ Saudi Arabia US$ Kingdom of Denmark US$ Shipowners Bahrain US$ The Fund that remains open for donations to assist the IMO to counter piracy within the Djibouti Code of Conduct framework. To download the Djibouti Code of Conduct, or to find out how you can contribute to this important initiative please go to our website: Djibouti Code of Conduct Implementation Unit A multi-national Project Implementation Unit (PIU) was formed within IMO in April 2010 to assist signatory States to implement the Djibouti Code of Conduct. It consists of a head of unit and specialists in operations and training, technical and computing systems, and maritime law and operates solely with monies donated to the Trust Fund.

7 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO Information sharing Three Information Sharing Centres (ISCs) have been established in Sana a, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, which became operational earlier in 2011 and these drive a network of National Focal Points in all signatory States and other States to which the Code is open for signature. The network is currently being used to exchange piracy incidents reports through a web portal. The ISCs have taken part in live maritime counter-piracy exercises, acting as the trigger for an operational response to reports of piracy. Expertise has been developed through a successful partnership with ReCAAP ISC in Asia, and in partnership with the EC MARSIC Project which works closely with the Sana a ISC (ReMISC). Area North Jordan Oman Saudi Arabia France Egypt U.A.E. Sana a ISC Ethiopia Sudan Djibouti Somalia (North) Eritrea Yemen IMO ReCAAP ISC NATO SC MSCHOA INFO Mauritius Maldives Comoros S. Africa France Kenya Mombasa ISC Seychelles Dar es Salaam ISC Somalia (South Central) U.R. Tanzania Madagascar Mozambique Area Central Area South Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre ReMISC Sana a Dar es Salaam Information Sharing Centre Mombasa Information Sharing Centre

8 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT Training Training activities have been progressed and the regional training-needs matrix and Djibouti Regional Training Centre Regional Coordination Committee (DRCC) process are starting to create positive results has seen greater emphasis on skills-based training in coast-guarding functions covering operational, technical and logistical training. To date, IMO in partnership with other international and regional organizations including UNODC, EU, NATO, has delivered 34 training courses in which the total number of more than 500 trainees from the region have participated. Building work has progressed at the Regional Training Centre in Djibouti (DRTC), to which IMO is contributing US$2.5 million from the Djibouti Code Trust Fund. Foundations are in place and steelwork has been completed. Contractual problems have caused further delays at the site but once these have been resolved, completion is expected in mid National Legislation/Governance Many Djibouti Code signatories have undertaken to review their national legislation with a view to ensuring that there are laws in place to criminalize piracy and armed robbery against ships and to make adequate provision for the exercise of jurisdiction, conduct of investigations and prosecution of alleged offenders. Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) IMO is working to develop signatory States maritime situational awareness in order to enhance their maritime law enforcement capabilities. Projects to increase the effective use of automatic identification systems (AIS), long-range identification and tracking of ships (LRIT), coastal radar and other sensors and systems are under way. This will provide States with a picture of maritime activity throughout the region, thus contributing to the delivery of maritime safety and security. IMO will work closely with the Indian Ocean Commission to extend this work to include tracking of fishing vessels to assist States in establishing control over their maritime domains. The overall MSA work is a major programme and to be successful will require considerable upgrading of infrastructure incurring additional financial investment, but it is the solution to allow the regions small maritime lawenforcement agencies (navies/coast guards etc) to gain the picture of what is happening in the maritime domain to ensure they operate more effectively to counter all maritime security threats. The work also focuses on linking maritime security and maritime safety organizations within a State by displaying data in naval or coast guard HQs and MRCCs. Once broad coverage of the coastal States is achieved, the picture will be linked to provide a regional picture to assist joint patrolling by the regions maritime forces. IMO is working with a number of international organizations to assess and assist with national legislation, focusing on empowering States law-enforcement forces to conduct arrests and criminal investigations under its piracy legislation and that the piracy legislation is sufficient to meet the needs of its law-enforcement and justice agencies. Workshops to address the process of enforcing national piracy law at sea and what the justice process requires to achieve prosecution have been held since 2011 and throughout 2012, and related work will continue through 2012, with the emphasis of bringing together all the agencies involved in the legal process to ensure pirates are prosecuted. Coastal Monitoring Workstation at the Dar es Salaam Information Sharing Centre

9 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO PIU Featured Activities Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC) As we go to print the structural work is coming to a close at the Regional Training Centre in Djibouti (DRTC), and the building is taking real shape. Mechanical and electrical fitting has commenced and the building which is being delivered by IMO through the Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund using funds donated by Japan remains on track for completion at the end of September. After that there will be a period of fitting out and equipping and whilst the share of who actually delivers what remains under discussion, it is anticipated that the first training course will be run in the new building in September The Government of Djibouti has also offered to host the November 2013 CGPCS in the DRTC, showing real commitment to delivery and use of this building. The Government of Djibouti which will own the building is working to keep pace with the increased building schedule and deliver the road, electricity and water supplies to the site in time for completion.

10 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT Operational Demonstration and hand-over of coastal AIS sensor network Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, 17 September 2012 A ceremony attended by senior US and Japanese diplomats, Tanzanian Government officials and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the IMO for Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Programmes, Mr Hartmut Hesse, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 17 September 2012 marked the completion of the installation of an integrated radar and automatic identification system (AIS) coastal surveillance system in Tanzania. IMO, in partnership with the Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America, delivered this system which provides a coastal picture to both the Tanzanian Peoples Defence Forces as well as the civilian authorities at the Dar es Salaam Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre and the integral Information Sharing Centre. Conceived as a bi-lateral military project between the United States and the United Republic of Tanzania, IMO joined the project to integrate the system for civil and maritime lawenforcement use in order to bring all maritime agencies together to counter the maritime security threats such as piracy that threaten the coast of Tanzania. The ceremony marked the completion of the first phase of a wider programme to provide similar systems in States bordering the Mozambique Channel and its approaches, and the work is being undertaken as part of the IMO s counterpiracy programme under the Djibouti Code of Conduct. Participation of DCoC ISCs and national maritime law-enforcement forces in the multi-lateral CUTLASS EXPRESS maritime security training exercise Western Indian Ocean 2 to 9 November 2012 This US Navy African Command initiated multilateral counter-piracy training exercise, for the second consecutive year, involved many of the Djibouti Code of Conduct States. CUTLASS EXPRESS was organized by the US African Command, in co-operation with IMO, NATO, EUNAVFOR and many of the Djibouti Code of Conduct States. The participation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct Information Sharing Centres (DCoC ISCs) broadened the joint civil/ military efforts to combat piracy in the western Indian Ocean with special emphasis on the piracy information exchange. The DCoC ISCs actively participated during the exercise and passed information to some of their affiliated national focal points which subsequently activated their national maritime lawenforcement forces for interception operations. Cpt. Chimwejo, General Manager of Dar es Salaam MRSC/ISC demonstrating the capabilities of the maritime surveillance visualization software to senior officials from the Ministry of Transport, Embassy of Japan and Government of the U.S.A. Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces naval patrol boats sailing out of Dar es Salaam port en route to CUTLASS EXPRESS rendezvous point.

11 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces naval officers and Dar es Salaam MRSC/ISC staff running through a maritime domain awareness drill with US trainers during CUTLASS EXPRESS. Mauritius Coast Guard Patrol boat in CUTLASS EXPRESS boarding operations exercisea IMO/UNODC Workshop on Legal Training for Counter Piracy Operations 15 to 17 November 2012, Seychelles IMO and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) organized a workshop focusing on the legal aspects of maritime law-enforcement to explore the vital link between legislation and those who have to enforce it. 3 Participants from each DCoC States of the Southern Indian Ocean Sub-region of the DCoC had the opportunity to train, exchange experience with practical scenariobased exercise related to developing national operational opportunities and mechanisms for maritime law enforcement. Mauritius Coast Guard Boarding Team preparing for an operation. This was a follow up training from the workshop delivered in Nairobi, 20 to 22 Setember Mauritius Boarding Team on the brigdge of the suspected vessel Participants of IMO/UNODC Workshop in Seychelles

12 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT Preliminary Legal assessment on Somalia s current legislation 15 to 17 November 2012 Seychelles The meeting took place in parallel with IMO/UNODC Legal Training for Counter-Piracy Operation. The aim was to identify key actors to participate on the task for the review, identification of gaps and if necessary, draft new legislation. Participants from the Federal Government of Somalia Somaliland and Puntland attended the meeting. In order to have a clear picture of the current legislation in place, the assessment was divided in four main topics: Jurisdiction Law Enforcement Powers Procedures Needs request The assessment will serve as a basis for the next Kampala Process meeting that will take place in Addis Ababa in March 2013, Harmonizing Law Enforcement and Anti-Piracy Laws. Location for the construction of the pontoon Joint ReCAAP/DCoC Counter Piracy Seminar and Workshop 3 to 6 December 2012 Tokyo, Japan The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) with support from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan Coast Guard and the IMO Project Implementation Unit, organized a counterpiracy seminar and workshop for the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) signatory States. The theme of the event was Enhancing Cooperation and Linkages and it served as an important platform for the DCoC signatory States and international and regional stakeholders to come together and continue to: Judge Hassan Mohamed Ali, President of the Appeal Court of the Federal Government of Somalia receives the Certificate from the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for maritime security and counterpiracy programmes, Mr. Harmut Hesse. Memorandum of Understanding between IMO and the Sechelles for the construction of a pontoon at the Maritime Training School 27 November 2012 Seychelles Also in Seychelles, on the final day of the workshop, on 27 November 2013, Mr. Hesse signed on behalf of IMO an MOU for the the construction of a pontoon at the Martime Safety School. The construction of the pontoon will enable the staff and student of the Maritime Training Centre, easy access to training boats for hands on navigational, safety and security training (Best Management Practices). Better training of mariners will reduce the probability of fishing and merchant vessels being captured by pirates and being used as mother ships. Build awareness of maritime piracy issues Build capacity and develop internal work processes for the DCoC Information Sharing Centres (DCoC ISCs) and National Focal Points (NFPs) Enhance information exchange among DCoC ISCs and ReCAAP ISC Share lessons learnt, best practises and the experiences of ReCAAP Focal Points on piracy and armed robbery countermeasures Promote networking and strengthen mutual understanding between stakeholders Mr. Mohamed Al Magashi, Director of the ReMISC (Sana a) presenting the acitivities of the ReMISC

13 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO NATO AND IMO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD REGIONAL CAPACITY TO COUNTER-PIRACY: Joint National Training for Boarding Teams from Djibouti Code of Conduct region October/November 2012 and January 2013 Souda Bay, Greece Cpt. Ken Michael Chimwejo, General Manager of the Dar es Salaam ISC, presenting its activities National flags of NMIOTC users Following the intensive trainthe-trainer course for the maritime law enforcement teams from the western Indian Ocean region in March 2012 in NATO s Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), the trained trainers are now the leaders of the national teams from those States that attended. These were invited back to the NMIOTC with their national team members to conduct the joint national training for boarding teams in October, November 2012 and January Teams from key countries: Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Maldives, Oman, Seychelles, United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen got together and demonstrated what they have achieved in their national endeavours to counter piracy. The series of joint training activities are facilitated and coordinated in partnership by the NMIOTC and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and this partnership will continue in 2013, inviting more teams from States in the western Indian Ocean region. Cpt. Dave Ngui Muli, General Manager of the Mombasa ISC, presenting its activities Participants from the DCoC States in the tabletop information exercise. Modus operandi: NMIOTC provides a broad, holistic and comprehensive training package to introduce trainees to all aspects of piracy & armed robbery. Training was based on internationally recognized standards, IMO documentation and best practices. IMO finds the trainees based on a counter-piracy training plan, and facilitates their attendance. Both parties work together of syllabus. All benefited from the experience and at the end of the courses, trainees demonstrated significant improvement, establishing a wide and common understanding of piracy & armed robbery and the actions needed to be taken in operations. Kenyan police officer arresting a suspect during training

14 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT The latest round of training, which was developed and funded as part of the IMO s regional counter-piracy programme, the Djibouti Code of Conduct, which was led by the country team leaders under the watchful eye of the NMIOTC Staff, was the second phase of a programme aimed at creating small, skilled law-enforcement teams within the maritime law enforcement forces of the region. As well as developing professional skills it allows teams from different backgrounds within the same region to cooperate to face together the problem of piracy and share best practices and experiences. Mr Marumoto, IMO Project Officer responsible for this training said: This is exactly the sort of regional cooperation in the field of maritime interdiction that the Djibouti Code of Conduct is all about. Regional cooperation in the fight against piracy requires interoperability and the interoperability of teams serving at sea from different organizations can only be Two instructors form Kenyan Maritime Authority and Tanzanian Maritime Police at the joint national training enhanced by this type of joint training and exercise. This pattern will be repeated for those regional countries seeking to develop their maritime law-enforcement capability. Joint training is also scheduled to be delivered at NMIOTC in 2013 for more teams from other countries. PIU visits Saudi Arabia Border Guard Maritime Institute and Jeddah MRCC September 2012 Jeddah At the request of the Government of Saudi Arabia, PIU representative has visited Saudi Border Guard Maritime Institute in Jeddah to discuss about the needs and the possible use of the same Institute for the regional operational training for the purpose of the Djibouti Code of Conduct. Osamu Marumoto (PIU Operations Officer) discusses the needs of MRCC Jeddah Mauritius Maritime Academy and National Coast Guard Training Establishment November 2012 Mauritius Government of Mauritius has shown its interest to contribute to the Djibouti Code of Conduct effort for regional training delivery. PIU representative has visited the Mauritius Maritime Academy and the National Coast Guard Training Establishment, during the week when CUTLASS EXPRESS exercise was implemented off the coast of Port Luis, Mauritius Mauritius Maritime Academy National Coast Guard Training Establishment

15 DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT IMO United Arab Emirates, Visit to the UAE Transport Authority Head Office 27 January 2013 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Mozambique follow up Legal and Technical needs assessment visit 25 to 28 January 2013 Maputo Special Adviser to the Secretary-General and Head of the Task Force for the Implementation of the DCoC, Mr. Yoshiaki Ito with the Director General of the U.A.E N.T Visit to Sana a Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre (ReMISC) 28 January 2013 Sana a, Yemen Director of Maritime Safety of INAMAR, Mr. Lourenco Machado, DCoC Focal Point and MRCC Coordinator Mr. Albano Gove and Mr. Loukas Kontogiannis (PIU Technical Officer) meeting representatives of the Mozabican Navy at the Navy HQ in Maputo Special Adviser to the Secretary-General / Head of the Task Force for the Implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, Mr. Yoshiaki Ito with the Deputy Minister for Maritime Affairs and Ports Sector of Yemen, Cpt. Ali Mohamed Aslubhi MRCC Maputo ReMISC staff with senior officials from the IMO, Yemen Maritime Affairs Authority, Yemen Ministry of Transport, Embassy of Japan and EC MARSIC project Representatives of INAMAR and Ms. Gisela Vieira (PIU Legal Officer) meeting officers from the Maritime Police

16 IMO DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT The PIU Team Mr. Yoshiaki Ito Special Advisor to the SG/Head ot Task Force for the Implementation of the DCoC Mr. Philip Holihead Head of the Project Mr. Osamu Marumoto Project Officer (Operations) Mr. Loukas Kontogiannis Project Officer (Technical) Ms. Gisela Vieira Project Officer (Legal) Mr. Kiruja Micheni Project Officer (Training) Mrs. Elizabeta Ferle Rilovic Project Administration Assistant Contact the team at: Useful links: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime World Food Programme United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, Division of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea United Nations Department of Political Affairs Political Office for Somalia International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) The African Union Combined Maritime Force and Combined Task Force European Union Naval Force NATO Shipping Centre ReCAAP ISC N199E Print managed by Spinnaker Print Limited ISO environmental accredited printer. Printed using vegetable based inks. This is printed on FSC material under chain of custody conditions by an FSC accredited printer. 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR United Kingdom Tel +44 (0) Fax +44 (0) piu@imo.org twitter.com/ imohq facebook.com/ imohq youtube.com/ imohq flickr.com/photos/ imo-un/collections