Global's BMP - Section Generic 1

List of Abbreviations

AIS – Automatic Identification System

BAM – Bab al-Mandeb

CCTV – Closed Circuit Television

CMF – Combined Military Forces

CSO – Company Security Officer

EUNAVFOR – European Naval Forces Operation Atalanta

GoG – Gulf of Guinea

GoO – Gulf of Oman

IFC – Information Fusion Centre Singapore

IMB – International Maritime Bureau

IMB-PRC – International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre Kuala Lumpur

IMO – International Maritime Organization

IRTA – Industry Releasable Threat Assessment

IRTB – Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin

ISPS Code – International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

JWC – Lloyd’s Joint War Committee

MARSEC Level – Maritime Security Level

MDAT-GOG – Marine Domain Awareness for Trade – Gulf of Guinea

50MRCC – Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

MSCHOA – Maritime Security Horn of Africa

NAVWARN – Navigation Warning PA System – Public Address System

PCASP – Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel

PMSC – Private Maritime Security Companies

ReCAAP ISC – Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

RUF – Rules for the Use of Force

SEA – South East Asia

SPMs – Ship Protection Measures

SSAS – Ship Security Alert System

SSP – Ship Security Plan

STS/SBM – Ship to Ship Transfer/Single Buoy Mooring

UKMTO – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations

VHF – Very High Frequency

VPD – Vessel Protection Detachment

VRA – Voluntary Reporting Area WIO – Western Indian Ocean