Piracy
The Council is working closely with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), other trade associations, the European Commission, and the U.S. government to closely monitor piratical activity.To date, ships operated by WSC member companies have been subject to more than twenty attempted hijackings in which the ships were fired upon by small arms or rocket propelled grenades.The Council and its members companies played a role in the development of internationally agreed best management practices for ships to prevent and respond to pirate attacks. Learn more about the international best management practices.
In February 2009, Council President Christopher Koch submitted a statement to the U.S. Congress, House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Transportation regarding International Piracy on the High Seas. Read the statement