PMSC insurance cover
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1405/Rev.2 – Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area1 – (25 May 2012) - Annex – Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area1 - 5 Service provision considerations - PMSC insurance cover

PMSC insurance cover

  5.3 PMSC should provide evidence that they hold and will maintain for the duration of the contract:

  • .1 public and employer's liability insurance cover to an appropriate level and as required by the shipowner; and

  • .2 personal accident, medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation insurance.

  5.4 PMSC should insure their personnel to carry and use firearms on such voyages for accident, injury and damage arising from the use of firearms and liability for any claim that might arise from the carriage and/or negligent or intentional misuse of firearms.

  5.5 It is vital that shipowners, charterers and underwriters review all provisions in their charters and policies and ensure adequate attention is paid to the questions raised.

Parent topic: 5 Service provision considerations
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