Responding to governmental pressure, Reactions has agreed to let loose our fabulous EMEA editor David Benyon for nine months as he heads to Dubai to fight piracy. 

As a Royal Navy Reservist deployed with the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai, his role will be to support anti-piracy operations in the seaways East of Suez, the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea.

He will be back to Reactions at the end of 2014 to continue as EMEA editor. 

While his modus operandi is still subject to the Home Office Official Secrets Act, covert surveillance reveals his duties will include working on UKMTO’s Voluntary Reporting Scheme, an integral part of marine insurance-linked Best Management Practices (BMP4).

The Voluntary Reporting Scheme has been adopted by the commercial shipping industry as part of its anti-piracy efforts, with compliance by members of the marine industry a factor in determining marine insurance pricing in the Middle East piracy danger zone.

We are using this occasion to support The Royal British Legion and the fantastic work they do, not only supporting the armed forces during service but also after service practically and emotionally by offering services such as housing and counselling. They also help the families of those in the armed forces during times of need.

Any company donating £250 (via the Just Giving Page below) can add their logo to an advertisement for the Royal British Legion that will appear in the July issue of Reactions magazine alongside the London Market Awards review.