International Workshop on Piracy in India

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and Indian Coast Guard (ISG) are co-hosting an international workshop in New Delhi, India to deepen knowledge on issues related to piracy and armed robbery.

Having 20 countries as its members, ReCAAP is the first regional Government-to-Government agreement that deals with the issues of piracy and armed robbery at sea in Asia.

Designating ICG as the point of focus for ReCAAP within India, the nation has played an active role in establishment and functioning of ReCAAPISC along with Japan and Singapore.

This year’s Capacity Building Workshop emphasises on knowledge of the role and functions of ReCAAP Focal Points in combating piracy and armed robbery against ships; Proficiency in operating the Information Network System (IFN) for timely incident reporting and sharing, and presentation of case studies to share best practices and address challenges.

Grasp of international maritime laws and regulatory codes as the legal basis for anti-piracy and sea robbery actions

In addition to lectures, table-top exercises and group discussions, the Capacity Building Workshop will also incorporate dialogue with India’s shipping industry and visit to the facilities of Indian Coast Guard.

“One of the distinguishing features of ReCAAP as a government-to-government agreement is the strength of a network of ReCAAP Focal Points as well as our cooperation with the maritime community to collectively combat piracy and sea robbery in Asia,” said Masafumi Kuroki, Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC.

“The ReCAAP ISC Capacity Building Workshop provides a yearly opportunity to gather the Focal Points to pool our knowledge and experience, and we are grateful to our India Focal Point for being the host and co-organiser,” he added.