46 USC 51705 - Training for use of force against piracy

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 51705.

Training for use of force against piracy

The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall certify a training curriculum for United States mariners on the use of force against pirates. The curriculum shall include—

(1)

information on waters designated as high-risk waters by the Commandant of the Coast Guard;

(2)

information on current threats and patterns of attack by pirates;

(3)

tactics for defense of a vessel, including instruction on the types, use, and limitations of security equipment;

(4)

standard rules for the use of force for self-defense as developed by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating under section 912(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 46 U.S.C. 8107 note), including instruction on firearm safety for crewmembers of vessels carrying cargo under section 55305 of this title; and

(5)

procedures to follow to improve crewmember survivability if captured and taken hostage by pirates.

(Added Pub. L. 112–213, title V, § 502(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1574.)

cite as: 46 USC 51705