Marad advisory 2010-01

Original warning text

CARIBBEAN SEA.
HAITI.
MARAD ADVISORY 2010-01.
1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR TRANSITTING TO
   OR FROM HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
2. IN PERIODS OF CRISIS, CONFLICT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY OR WAR,
   NAVAL AUTHORITIES MAY DIRECT THE MOVEMENT OF MERCHANT
   SHIPS (INCLUDING ROUTING AND DIVERSION) SO THAT THEY MAY
   BE BETTER PROTECTED FROM HOSTILITIES AND NOT INTERFERE
   WITH POSSIBLE ACTIVE NAVAL JOINT OR COMBINED MILITARY
   OPERATIONS. NCAGS IS THE PRINCIPAL U.S. RESOURCE TO CARRY
   OUT THIS FUNCTION.
   NCAGS PROVIDES NEAR REAL TIME INFORMATION OF THE MERCHANT
   SHIPPING PICTURE TO OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS. THIS HELPS ENSURE
   THE SAFE PASSAGE OF MERCHANT SHIPPING AND THE SAFETY OF NAVAL
   VESSELS.
3. SHIPPING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN DISASTER RELIEF TO OR FROM
   HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OR ENGAGE IN INTERNATIONAL
   TRADING WITH THESE COUNTRIES ARE REQUESTED TO HAVE VESSEL
   MASTERS PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE SHIPPING COORDINATION CENTER,
   NAVAL OCEAN PROCESSING FACILITY DAM NECK, VA PRIOR TO ENTERING
   THE REPORTING AREA.
   SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. NAVAL COORDINATION WITH MERCHANT SHIPPING
   IS ADVISORY ONLY. MERCHANT SHIP PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY.
   THE REPORTING CENTER CAN BE CONTACTED 24-7 BY
   PHONE: 757 492 4494 OR BY E-MAIL: [email protected].
4. AREA OF OPERATIONS: VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE REPORTS
   UPON ENTERING AREA BETWEEN 18-00N 20-00N AND 072-00W 075-00W.
   REPORTING VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSMIT DATA IN THE FOLLOWING
   FORMAT.
   A. SHIP DATA:
      (1) SHIP'S NAME.
      (2) INTERNATIONAL CALL SIGN.
      (3) TYPE OF VESSEL.
      (4) FLAG OF REGISTRY.
      (5) IMO NUMBER.
      (6) PORT OF REGISTRY.
      (7) LENGTH OVERALL.
      (8) VESSEL'S WIDTH.
      (9) MAXIMUM DRAFT FOR PRESENT VOYAGE.
      (10) VESSEL'S GROSS TONNAGE.
      (11) SPEED:
           A. SERVICE SPEED.
           B. MAXIMUM SPEED.
           C. MINIMUM SPEED.
      (12) SIGNIFICANT APPEARANCE OF VESSEL FOR OPTICAL RECOGNITION.
      (13) MMSI (MARITIME MOBILE SERVICES IDENTITY) NUMBER.
      (14) NAME OF COMMUNICATION STATION BEING COPIED.
      (15) INMARSAT PHONE NUMBERS.
      (16) INMARSAT FAX NUMBERS.
      (17) INMARSAT TELEX NUMBERS.
      (18) INMARSAT DATA NUMBERS.
      (19) OTHER COMMUNICATION MEANS INCLUDING E-MAIL ADDRESSES.
   B. VOYAGE DATA:
      (20) INTENDED MOVEMENT - DESCRIPTION OF PASSAGE.
      (21) LAST PORT OR COUNTRY OF CALL INCLUDING ACTUAL DATE AND
           TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM LAST PORT.
      (22) NEXT PORT OF CALL INCLUDING ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
           (ETA) AT NEXT PORT OF CALL.
      (23) CURRENT POSITION.
      (24) DATE, TIME AND POSITION ENTERING THE REGION.
           WAYPOINTS OF INTENDED TRACK THROUGH AREA OF OPERATIONS
           (DATE, TIME, LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES).
      (25) POSITION AND DATE, TIME OF DEPARTING REGION.
   C. OPERATOR DATA:
      (26) NAME OF SHIP OWNER OR OPERATOR INCLUDING ADDRESS OF SHIP
           OWNER, NAME OF CHARTERER (IF ANY) AND ADDRESS OF OPERATOR
           OR CHARTERER.
      (27) E-MAIL ADDRESS OF THE ABOVE.
      (28) PHONE NUMBER OF ABOVE.
      (29) FAX NUMBER OF ABOVE.
   D. CARGO DATA:
      (30) QUANTITY AND NATURE OF MAIN OR RELEVANT CARGO.
      (31) SHIPPERS OF MAIN OR RELEVANT CARGO (NAME AND ADDRESS).
      (32) ORIGIN OF MAIN OR RELEVANT CARGO.
      (33) CONSIGNEE OF MAIN OR RELEVANT CARGO.
      (34) FINAL DESTINATION OF MAIN OR RELEVANT CARGO.
      (35) RESERVED.
5. NATO HAS RELEASED A NON-CLASSIFIED PUBLICATION ATP - 2(B)
   VOL II - NAVAL CO-OPERATION AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING MANUAL
   (NCAGS) - GUIDE TO OWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS.
   THE VOLUME IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MARINERS TO DOWNLOAD AT
   WWW.SHIPPING.NATO.INT.
6. FOR FURTHER GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY,
   CONTACT MR. FORD, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY,
   CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W25-207, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E.,
   WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 0223 OR
   202 641 5071, FAX: 202 366 3954, TELEX II: 710 822 9426
   (MARAD DOT WSH) OR E-MAIL: [email protected].