STSDSD Exit Exam • Set 4 Question 15 of 30

An act which cannot be termed as a piracy attack is:

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Direct Answer

Option B: Impeding safe navigation of a vessel due to close quarters engine defects

Piracy, by definition in UNCLOS, involves illegal acts of violence or detention committed for private ends by the crew or passengers of a private ship. Impeding navigation due to engine defects is an operational issue or accident, not an act of piracy or armed robbery.

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Intentional boarding to capture crew hostages

Impeding safe navigation of a vessel due to close quarters engine defects (Correct Answer)

Seizure of cargo assets via gun threat

Armed robbery on the high seas

Detailed Explanation & Context

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (STSDSD).

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