Proceedings Spring 2012

Background

To Break Up the Haunts of Pirates
The Revenue Cutters' war against maritime predators

by Mr. Christopher B. Havern, Sr.

The International Maritime Organization
Orchestrating the maritime response

by Ms. Tracy Peverett

Collaborating to Combat Piracy
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

by Ms. Donna L. Hopkins

Prevention

Best Management Practices
Industry-approved techniques to avoid, evade, and defend against piracy

by Mr. Giles Noakes

Anti-Piracy Programs and the Use of Arms Aboard Ships
The mariner's perspective.

by Capt. M.J. Hight and CDR Mike Rodriguez

Countering Piracy by Enhancing Vessel Security
U.S. Coast Guard efforts to develop and refine guidance for merchant ships in high-risk waters.

by CDR Lee Boone

Gathering Around the Table
Coast Guard, government, and industry collaborative efforts to combat piracy.

by LCDR James T. Fogle

Getting the Word Out
Regional information brokers keep mariners apprised.

by Mr. Todd Offutt

Pirate or Criminal?
A difference of location.

by Mrs. Christina Geisert

The Maritime Security Interagency Policy Committee
Working to eliminate piracy.

by Mr. Michael D. Callahan

Anti-Piracy Education and Training

by Captain Jon S. Helmick

Defending Against Piracy
Private armed security teams.

by Mr. Owen Doherty

Response

Locate, Disrupt, Detain
Collaborative efforts thwart a pirate attack.

by LCDR Tyson Weinert

Global Enforcers
Coast Guard law enforcement detachments tackle piracy at its source.

by LT James McLay and LCDR Hans Staffelbach

LEDET 406
A personal journey in pirate defense.

by LT Aaron Renschler

The Maritime Operational Threat Response Plan
The unified U.S. response to maritime piracy.

by Mr. Scott Genovese

An Evolving Target
The challenge of fighting piracy at sea.

by LCDR Paul Kapfer

Caring for Seafarers Affected by Piracy

by Mr. Douglas B. Stevenson

Prosecution

Enhancing International Efforts to Prosecute Suspected Pirates

by Ms. Jennifer Landsidle

U.S. Prosecutions of Suspected Pirates

by LCDR John Reardon

 

Lessons Learned

Their Last Catch
The Bering Sea claims another fishing vessel

by Ms. Krista Reddington

On Deck

Assistant Commandant’s Perspective

By RADM Paul Zukunft

Champion’s Point of View

By CAPT Paul Thomas

Upcoming in Proceedings

Chemical of the Quarter
Understanding Sulfur

By Mr. Thomas Felleisen

Nautical Queries

Engineering

Deck

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