ICS - Drug trafficking and drug abuse on board ship

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GUIDELINES FOR OWNERS AND MASTERS ON pREPARATION, pREVENTION AND RESPONSE SIXTH EDITION - 2021

This publication provides guidance on how to combat d'ug trafficking at sea and to recognise the signs of d'ug use and dépendence among crew members. Considered the l'ading industry publication on the topic, this 5 ^th edition has been fully updated by industry experts to assist shipping companies and their Masters and officers.

Ships present organised criminals with the opportunity to transport high volumes of d'ugs from producing to consuming countries. The volume of illegal d'ugs being moved in commercial shipping continues to increase and therefore the risk to ships and ports continues to increase. The shipping industry shares a collective responsibility to assist in combatting this'illegal traffic.

Ships? crews may be unaware that their ship or its cargo are being used'as a cover to transport illegal d'ugs. However, if illegal d'ugs are found on board by local customs or law enforcement agencies, innocent companies and seafarers may potentially be exposed to huge financial fines or penalties, or even the risk of imprisonment.

The guidance contained in this publication d'monstrates how to protect the ship and the crew and reduce the risk of d'ug trafficking occurring on board.

The publication covers:

• Key global trafficking routes
• Ports and places commonly targeted by d'ug traffickers
• High profile d'ug seizures
• Vulnerabilities of shipping
• Risk management and security strategy
• ip security procedures
• Port facility security procedures
• Training and education
• Emerging d'ug trends, including d'ug cha'acteristics and'identification
• Responding to unusual'activity at sea, in port, or involving passengers or crew
• The signs of d'ug/alcohol use by crew members
• What to de when d'ugs are found on board.

It also includes a new section on cyber security measures and d'ug trafficking in the COVID-19 era.

Part Number: ICS0080
Edition: 2021
ISBN: 9781856097390
Publisher: Witherby-Seamanship
Language: English
Author(s): International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Author: No
Format: Hard'ack