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Navy, in conjunction with U.S

In Waters Off the Republic of Korea (rok) · The U.S · HYDROPAC 1469/02

issued
2002-08-14 10:40Z
status
cancelled 2002-08-28 00:01Z (archive)
self-cancels
2002-08-28 00:01Z
authority
CDR MURPHY EMAIL 12 AUG 02
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

                       IN WATERS OFF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK).
1. THE U.S. NAVY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH U.S. FORCES KOREA (USFK) AND THE REPUBLIC OF
   KOREA (ROK) GOVERNMENT, IS CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE 182300Z TO 272300Z AUG
   IN WATERS OFF THE ROK.
2. REQUEST ALL U.S. FLAGGED AND U.S. OWNED FOREIGN FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSELS WITHIN
   A 72 HOUR TRANSIT TIME OF THE ROK CALL THE SHIPPING COORDINATION CENTER AT
   PHONE: 0118 2540 5126. REQUEST THESE VESSELS CALL 182300Z TO 272300Z AUG.
   ALL VESSELS MEETING THESE CRITERIA ARE REQUESTED TO CALL, EVEN IF THEIR
   DESTINATION IS NOT THE ROK.
3. NCAPS PERSONNEL WILL ANSWER AND RECORD THE VESSEL'S NAME, FLAG, IRCS,
   MASTER'S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION, POSITION, COURSE, SPEED, LAST PORT,
   DESTINATION, AND ETA.  VESSELS WHOSE DESTINATION IS THE ROK WILL BE PROVIDED
   A PHONE NUMBER AND BE ASKED TO CONTACT THAT PORT'S SHIPPING COORDINATION
   TEAM 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
4. UNDERSTANDING THAT INMARSAT PHONE CALLS ARE EXPENSIVE, NCAPS PERSONNEL ARE
   INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH CALLS BRIEF AND TO THE POINT.  BECAUSE THIS IS AN
   EXERCISE, ALL CONTACTS MADE WITH MERCHANT VESSELS ARE ON A "NOT TO INTERFERE
   BASIS". NO DIVERSION ORDERS OR ANY OTHER ORDERS AFFECTING THE SAFE AND TIMELY
   PASSAGE OF THE RESPONDING VESSELS WILL BE ISSUED.
5. VESSEL OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO PROMPTLY FORWARD THIS ADVISORY TO THEIR
   VESSELS IN THE AFFECTED AREA. THIS ADVISORY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE PUBLISHED
   IN THE NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY (NIMA) WEEKLY NOTICE TO MARINERS
   AND ON THE MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION CENTER HOMEPAGE AT
   http:pollux.nss.nima.mil/index/. PLEASE ADVISE MASTERS OF THE IMPORTANCE
   OF NCAPS EXERCISES TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND REQUEST THEIR     
   COOPERATION.
6. CANCEL THIS MSG 280001Z AUG.

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