Public-Private Counter Piracy Conference

Welcome

The United Arab Emirates, in a partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and global ports operator DP World convened a high-level, public-private counter piracy conference, in Dubai, in June 2012.  This followed the highly successful inaugural conference held in April last year.

The Conference was by invitation only and was a platform for the international and regional community to come together with the aim of:

  • Continuing to build awareness of all aspects of the current threat, internationally and in the region, including issues related to land-based solutions;
  • Furthering industry-government cooperation in the joint response, including extending support to seafarers who are suffering from maritime piracy on the frontline;
  • Supporting capacity development among regional states, especially Somalia, so that they are able to present viable responses to the piracy threat;
  • Build on the work and achievements of the London Conference in Somalia in galvanizing international attention to the issue.

Representations from 41 governments and 73 industry and other non-government organizations renewed their commitment to a public-private partenership approach to combatting piracy.

 

Sheik Abdullah bin Zayed al NahyanClick Here
Opening remarks by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sultan Ahmed bin SulayemClick Here
Opening remarks by H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World
2012 Anti Piracy Conference

The Conference declaration and industry statements that were agreed at the Conference are available in English and Arabic.

A documentary on the human cost of piracy premiered at the Conference. 

You can view the documentary here.