7 gennaio 2010
Gli armatori le cui navi transitano nell’ 'Oceano Indiano e Golfo di Aden sono invitati a sottoscrivere un nuovo servizio in grado di ridurre drasticamente il tempo impiegato dalle forze navali per rispondere a una segnalazione di emergenza.
Sviluppato da una azienda specializzata del settore, la Pole Star ,Ship Security Reporting System (SSRS) consentirà una migliore difesa dagli attacchi dei pirati. SSRS costa 500 dollari per nave ogni anno
“SSRS works by immediately alerting naval forces command when a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) message is sent by a ship under attack. The system became fully operational in the first week of January and its developers say it has the potential to cut the time in which the navies are able to respond to as little as 30 minutes. The first half an hour after pirates are sighted has been shown to be vital in being able to defend the ship and stop an attack becoming a hijack.
The SSAS system, mandatory under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code sends an alert to the flag and the company security officer. In practice, it can take hours before navies are informed and a response mounted. SSRS works by copying the existing SSAS message to the MSC-HOA command centre with ship data, IMO number, speed and course. The military can then assign the closest naval asset to emergency response”
Fonte: SeatradeAsia Ondine
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