# 18 - Piracy

### Suspected piracy ship detected

```checklist
1. [ ] Master ........................................... CALLED
2. [ ] Searchlights directed the suspected ship ...... ACTIVATED
3. [ ] Rescue Coordination Centre ...................... ALERTED
4. [ ] Alarm and assume security positions ............. SOUNDED
5. [ ] Fire hoses ...................................... CHARGED
6. [ ] DPA to get further advice and assistance ...... CONTACTED
```

### Piracy attempt is imminent

```checklist
7.  [ ] SSAS Alert Button ........................................ ACTIVATED
8.  [ ] Rescue Coordination Centre of imminent attack .............. ALERTED
9.  [ ] Aggressive steering manoeuvres ............................... BEGUN
10. [ ] Maximum speed maintained if navigation allows ........... MAINTAINED
11. [ ] Other ships in the area of imminent attack .................. WARNED
12. [ ] Spotlights used to blind pirates .............................. USED
13. [ ] Fire hoses aimed at the ship in an attempt to swamp ship ..... AIMED
14. [ ] Fire hoses aimed directly at persons attempting to board ..... AIMED
15. [ ] Fire axes used to cast off grappling hooks and poles .......... USED
```

<note>

It is essential for the safety of the crew, that, as soon as it has been determined that boarding is inevitable, all crew should be ordered to a citadel.

</note>

### Pirates start to board the ship

```checklist
16. [ ] Alarm to alert crew members to seek citadel ............... SOUNDED
17. [ ] Headcount ................................................ EXECUTED
18. [ ] Control over navigation systems ........................ MAINTAINED
```

<note>

The Master should seek to convince the pirates that they have everything they need and that there is no reason to stay on board. The Master should also seek to convince the pirates that they will be able to leave the ship as soon as possible.

</note>

### Pirates start to leave the ship

```checklist
19. [ ] Do not attempt to stop pirates
20. [ ] Do not prevent pirates from taking items
21. [ ] Stay in citadel until the bridge has given the signal for all clear
```

### Pirates have left the ship

```checklist
22. [ ] Following information ................................ REPORTED
    ◦ Direction pirates headed
    ◦ Description of the boat
    ◦ Number of pirates
    ◦ Weapons pirates used
    ◦ Injuries sustained by the pirates
    ◦ Injuries to crew members
23. [ ] Headcount of crew members ............................ EXECUTED
24. [ ] Thorough search of all compartments ................. CONDUCTED
25. [ ] Inventory of ship’s inventory ....................... CONDUCTED
26. [ ] Company security officer ............................. NOTIFIED
```