%0 Journal Article
%A Dimitrevich, Alexander
%A Torskiy, Vladimir
%T Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP)
%J TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
%V 8
%N 3
%P 419-421
%D 2014
%U ./Article_Maritime_Piracy_Humanitarian_Response_Dimitrevich,31,525.html
%X In recent years nearly 5000 seafarers have been hijacked and detained for months often in appalling conditions, while thousands of others have been the victims of a pirate attack. Given these numerous concerns, a pan-industry alliance of ship owners, unions, managers, manning agents, insurers and shipping- and welfare associations (maritime, labour, faith or secular) has come together to establish the "Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response Programme" (MPHRP). The objectives of this Programme address the three phases of "pre-, during and post-incident", with the aim of implementing a model of assisting seafarers and their families with the humanitarian aspects of a traumatic incident caused by a piracy attack, armed robbery or being taken hostage.
%@ 2083-6473
%R 10.12716/1001.08.03.13