Operators of U.S

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MARITIME ALERT AND THREAT DISSEMINATION.
OPERATORS OF U.S. FLAG AND EFFECTIVE U.S. CONTROLLED VESSELS
AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS.
1. THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM
   THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONS OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND
   SECURITY, REGARDING INCREASED THREAT POSSIBILITIES TO AMERICAN
   SHIPS OPERATING IN OR NEAR THE WATERS OF SUDAN, YEMEN, SOMALIA,
   INDONESIA, AND THE STRAIT OF MALACCA.  WHILE THERE IS NO KNOWN
   SPECIFIC THREAT INFORMATION, SHIPS ARE URGED TO REVIEW THEIR
   SECURITY PROCEDURES AND DISCUSS WITH LOCAL PORT AUTHORITIES
   WHAT SECURITY MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO PROTECT SHIPS AT ANCHOR
   OR PIERSIDE FROM SURFACE THREATS, THREATS FROM LAND, OR UNDERWATER
   THREATS.
2. U.S. MERCHANT VESSELS AND CRUISE SHIPS SHOULD BE ON A HEIGHTENED
   STATE OF SECURITY, SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE NATIONAL IMAGERY
   AND MAPPING AGENCYS (NIMA) BROADCAST WARNINGS AND SHOULD REVIEW
   THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES FOR ASSISTANCE IN NIMA
   PUBLICATION 117.
3. ALL U.S.-FLAG SHIPS REQUIRED BY REGULATION TO FILE AMVER POSITION
   REPORTS AND OPERATING IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF OMAN,
   PERSIAN GULF, GULF OF ADEN, RED SEA AND THE SUEZ CANAL ARE REMINDED
   TO FILE AMVER POSITION REPORTS EVERY 24 HOURS VICE EVERY 48 HOURS.
4. ALL U.S.-FLAG OPERATORS WITH SHIPS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS ARE
   REQUESTED TO FORWARD THIS ADVISORY TO THEIR SHIPS BY THE MOST
   EXPEDIENT MEANS.  THIS ADVISORY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE PUBLISHED IN
   THE "WEEKLY NOTICE TO MARINERS" AND MARAD WORLDWIDE WEB SITE.
5. ALL U.S.-FLAG OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT THEY CAN CONTACT THE
   MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING
   VESSEL OPERATIONS ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE SECURITY CONCERNS.
   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY CONTACT THE
   MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SHIP OPERATIONS, CODE MAR-613,
   ROOM 2123, 400 7TH STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20590;
   TELEPHONE 202-366-5735, OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected].
6. CANCEL THIS MSG 13 SEP.