Piracy is a worldwide issue, but the deteriorating security situation in the seas off Somalia,
the Gulf of Aden and the wider Western Indian Ocean between 2005 and 2012 and in the
increasing number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea are a major problem.
The depth of concern for the problem internationally is amply demonstrated by the levels
of co-operation and coordination among naval and other forces from several countries that
have assembled in the west Indian Ocean region and the Gulf of Aden to escort ships
carrying humanitarian aid to Somalia and to protect vulnerable shipping. Notwithstanding
this unprecedented effort, the vast sea area in which the pirates now operate makes it
difficult to patrol and monitor effectively, particularly with the limited resources available.
More resources, in the form of naval vessels and aircraft, are needed and at every opportunity
the IMO encourages Member Governments to make greater efforts to provide the additional
naval, aerial surveillance and other resources needed through every means possible.
IMO provide interim guidance and recommendations to be taken into account when
considering the use of PCASP(privately contracted armed security personnel) if and when
a flag State determines that such a measure would be lawful and, following a full risk
assessment, appropriate.
The interim guidance and recommendations of IMO are not intended to endorse or
institutionalize the use of armed guards. Therefore, they do not represent any fundamental
change of policy by the Organization in this regard. It is for each flag State, individually,
to decide whether or not PCASP should be authorized for use on board ships flying their
flag. If a flag State decides to permit this practice, it is up to that State to determine the
conditions under which authorization will be granted. Therefore, Korea should be introduced rationally PCASP for safe shipping. PCASP on
board ships is much the same to special guard personnel of security services industry act.
Act plan of Oceans and fisheries ministry on PCASP collides with special guard personnel
system of National Police Agency. Rather than new law making, PCASP regukations have
to be included in security services industry act. Management Agency of PCASP is to not
Oceans and fisheries ministry, but Central Headquarters Korea Coast Guard of Public Safety
and Security Ministry because of specialty and closely connection.