Improvements in security have not reduced the number of stowaways or the number of incidents and it is seafarers who have to cope with the extra work, delay, uncertainty and possible violence.
The Nautical Institute’s recent addition to its maritime security suite is a handbook that gives practical guidance on making a vessel secure against stowaways, managing any that have succeeded in getting onboard, collecting the necessary evidence and organising the repatriation process.
Written by Steven Jones MNI, Maritime Director of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI), it can be bought from our online shop for £20 (£14 for members), with Maritime Security: a practical guide for £50 (£35 for members), or as a set of three with Coping with piracy for £65 (£45.50).
