Table 1 (continued)
Flag state
Provision as it relates to allowing
security personnel on-board vessel
Authority
2011), on the identification of the
international area at risk of maritime
piracy where the vessel protection
detachments (nuclei militari di
protezione) can be embarked
9.
Japan
Allowed subject to the application
through a shipping company and
approval by Government through the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and
Tourism
Act on Special Measures Concerning
the Guarding of Japanese Ships in
Pirate-Infested Waters
(Ship Guarding Act) Act No.75 of
2013
The Act consists of Orders which
may be modified if security is
required in West Africa
10. Liberia
No prohibition on the use of firearms
or armed guards
The Liberian Administration’s Guidance Regarding 3rd Party Security
Teams, Art. 3
11. Malta
Neither prohibited nor recommended
but the use of personnel and carriage
of arms must comply with the provisions of law
Legal Notice 19 of 2013, Arms Act
Cap 480, General Authorisation
(Protective Security Measures
onboard Ships) Regulations, 2013;
Legal Notice 110 of 2013 on Licensing of Private Maritime Security
Companies
Regulations; Merchant Shipping
Notice 106
12. Marshall
Island
Private Maritime Security Companies
(PMSC) providing service on board
RMI registered vessels must be certified to the ISO 28007 standard by an
authorized and accredited certification
body
RMI Marine Notice MN-2-011-39:
April 2019
13. Norway
The use of arms on-board a vessel
requires Norwegian government permission. Permission is only granted
when sailing in, to or from certain
geographical locations
2011 amendment to Regulation
904/2009 Relative to Arms;
2011 amendment to Regulation
972/2004 on Ship Security
14. Panama
Neither recommended nor prohibited.
The decision belongs strictly to the
ship operator or owner.
Starting January 2019, all PMSCs are
to comply with ISO 9001:2015/ISO
PAS
Merchant Marine Circular MMC-243
15. Singapore No prohibition. However, the carriage
and use of firearms onboard Singaporean vessels are not encouraged
The MPA Shipping Circular
No. 11 of 2011
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Flag state
Provision as it relates to allowing
security personnel on-board vessel
Authority
2011), on the identification of the
international area at risk of maritime
piracy where the vessel protection
detachments (nuclei militari di
protezione) can be embarked
9.
Japan
Allowed subject to the application
through a shipping company and
approval by Government through the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and
Tourism
Act on Special Measures Concerning
the Guarding of Japanese Ships in
Pirate-Infested Waters
(Ship Guarding Act) Act No.75 of
2013
The Act consists of Orders which
may be modified if security is
required in West Africa
10. Liberia
No prohibition on the use of firearms
or armed guards
The Liberian Administration’s Guidance Regarding 3rd Party Security
Teams, Art. 3
11. Malta
Neither prohibited nor recommended
but the use of personnel and carriage
of arms must comply with the provisions of law
Legal Notice 19 of 2013, Arms Act
Cap 480, General Authorisation
(Protective Security Measures
onboard Ships) Regulations, 2013;
Legal Notice 110 of 2013 on Licensing of Private Maritime Security
Companies
Regulations; Merchant Shipping
Notice 106
12. Marshall
Island
Private Maritime Security Companies
(PMSC) providing service on board
RMI registered vessels must be certified to the ISO 28007 standard by an
authorized and accredited certification
body
RMI Marine Notice MN-2-011-39:
April 2019
13. Norway
The use of arms on-board a vessel
requires Norwegian government permission. Permission is only granted
when sailing in, to or from certain
geographical locations
2011 amendment to Regulation
904/2009 Relative to Arms;
2011 amendment to Regulation
972/2004 on Ship Security
14. Panama
Neither recommended nor prohibited.
The decision belongs strictly to the
ship operator or owner.
Starting January 2019, all PMSCs are
to comply with ISO 9001:2015/ISO
PAS
Merchant Marine Circular MMC-243
15. Singapore No prohibition. However, the carriage
and use of firearms onboard Singaporean vessels are not encouraged
The MPA Shipping Circular
No. 11 of 2011
(continued)
192
O. A. Eruaga