Non-Lethal Weapons Options

9:30am – 11:30am Non-Lethal Weapons and Procedures for Combating Piracy

This workshop will present effective non-lethal weapons and tactics for combating piracy. The session will also examine the advantages and disadvantages of non-lethal weapons and help you determine which methods are most appropriate for your organization.

What will be covered:

• Overview of the types of effective non-lethal weapons
• Practical and non-traditional tactics to deter and disrupt pirate attacks
• Current regulations and guidelines for use of weapons on board commercial vessels

How you will benefit:

• Decide whether non-lethal options are appropriate for your circumstances
• Discover new types of weapons and how they may improve the safety of your vessels
• Learn proper methods and procedures for the use of nonlethal weapons

Session Leader:

Captain Joseph Ahlstrom
USMS, Professor
SUNY Maritime College

Current onboard tactics

12:00pm – 2:00pm Piracy Security Training Workshop

This workshop will address training and security designed to help mariners deter and disrupt piracy. The session will provide an in-depth survey of advanced tactics coupled with lessons learned from recent events.

What will be covered:

• Countermeasures, tactics, and tools for preventing piracy on commercial vessels
• Examination of lethal and non-lethal methods as well as the pros and cons of each
• Training opportunities and next steps to improve vessel security

How you will benefit:

• Learn the most effective techniques for preventing piracy on board marine vessels
• Determine whether lethal force would be effective for your organization
• Reduce your liability with practical applications of vessel security

Session Leader:

David Robinson
President
Coda Octopus Tactical Intelligence, Inc.

Combating the root causes of piracy

2:00pm – 4:00pm Maritime Disorder Workshop

This workshop will propose a framework for understanding the complex issues that lead to maritime disorder and examine the implications for governments, maritime forces and the shipping industry

What will be covered:

• The factors that lead to maritime disorder
• The complex interactions between these factors
• The impact on the coastal society and the maritime domain
• The options for exploitation of maritime disorder from a perturbed coastal society
• The implications:
• For governments – the importance of a multi-agency, cross disciplinary approach to establish a strategy for engagement
• For maritime forces – what are the roles for maritime forces and what might be the implications for the types of vessels needed?
• For industry – what is the role of industry and how might it be affected or lead any initiatives?

How you will benefit:

• Develop a better understanding of the complex factors that contribute to maritime disorder
• Gain insights as to how the actions of government, maritime forces and industry can impact exploitation of persistent maritime disorder by perturbed coastal societies
• Draw on your own experience and knowledge to reflect on these complex issues

Session Leader:

Laurence Smallman
Senior Analyst
RAND Corporation

4:00pm End of Workshop Day