Piracy and piracy are an ongoing problem around Africa. Armed security teams are not the only solution. Various technical means can also help.

Commander bd Michiel Hijmans gave an insight into operational counter-piracy operations in East Africa and future trends during the seminar. Among other things, he discussed his experiences military and civilian security teams.
Pieter Rademakers explained the legal framework around combating criminals at sea.
Maurits Westerbeek van Eerten of the Maritime Security Alliance presented more than 10 technical options for non-violent self-protection of ships.

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Description

Piracy and piracy are an ongoing problem around Africa. Armed security teams are not the only solution. Various technical means can also help.

Speaker(s)

Commander bd Michiel Hijmans
Mr Pieter Rademakers
Maurits Westerbeek van Eerten

Location

KIVI building

Prinsessegracht 23, 2514AP The Hague

Organiser

Defence and Security

Name and contact details for information

KTZ bd Jan Wind, chairman of Defence and Security

dv@kivi.nl