sar

This marad advisory provides suggested anti-piracy distress calling procedures for commercial vessels…

HYDROPAC 2198/08

issued
2008-11-07 14:30Z
status
cancelled 2008-12-20 10:22Z (archive)
authority
MARAD ADVISORY 9/08 07 NOV 08.
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES SUGGESTED ANTI-PIRACY DISTRESS CALLING
   PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN.
2. WHEN IN DISTRESS, CALL FOR HELP ON VHF-16 AND MF/HF DSC.
3. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT UKMTO BY PHONE: 971 50 552 3215,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
4. IF NO ANSWER CALL MARLO BAHRAIN PHONE: 973 3940 1395,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
5. ALSO ACTIVATE SSAS (SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM).
6. THIS ADVISORY WAS COORDINATED WITH UKMTO
   (UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE ORGANISATION)
   AND MARLO (MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE) BAHRAIN.
7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT
   MR. RAWLINS, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY,
   CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W23-440, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E.,
   WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 5524, FAX: 202 366 3954,
   TELEX II: 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH) OR
   E-MAIL: [email protected].

Timeline

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.