The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the Legal
Committee (LEG) and the Facilitation Committee
(FAL) of IMO cover issues related to maritime security,
including piracy, as part of their agenda. In this respect,
certain developments at the most recent sessions
of these committees over the past year – relating to
the effective implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2
and the International Ship and Port Facilities Security
(ISPS) Code, combating piracy and armed robbery,
requirements related to privately contracted armed
security personnel on board ships, and enhancing
maritime trade recovery in the event of large-scale
emergencies – are worth noting.