Multi-nation naval control of shipping (ncs) authorities will be conducting an exercise from 19-24 august 2011

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PANAMA CANAL.
1. MULTI-NATION NAVAL CONTROL OF SHIPPING (NCS) AUTHORITIES
   WILL BE CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE FROM 19-24 AUGUST 2011.
   THE EXERCISE WILL BE ONGOING IN THE BROAD VICINITY OF
   APPROACHES TO THE PANAMA CANAL.
2. AN NCAGS REGION WILL BE DECLARED EFFECTIVE AS OF 19 AUGUST
   IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND COASTAL WATERS APPROACHING THE
   PANAMA CANAL, BOTH ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.  A MULTI-NATIONAL
   COALITION NAVAL FORCE AND NOTIONAL RISK AREAS WILL BE
   PRESENT IN THESE WATERS. THE REGION WILL BE DISESTABLISHED
   AS OF 24 AUGUST 2011.
3. MERCHANT AND COMMERCIAL SHIPS TRANSITING THESE AREAS MAY
   BE REQUESTED TO REPORT VESSEL INFORMATION UTILIZING FORMAT
   ALPHA REPORTING FORMAT AS OUTLINED IN ALLIED TECHNICAL
   PUBLICATION ATP2(B) VOL 2- NAVAL CO-OPERATION AND GUIDANCE
   FOR SHIPPING MANUAL (NCAGS)- GUIDE TO OWNERS, OPERATORS,
   MASTERS AND OFFICERS. BASIC INFORMATION INCLUDES:
   A. SHIP NAME
   B. CALLSIGN/IMO#
   C. E-MAIL ADDRESS OF VESSEL
   D. TYPE OF SHIP (E.G. TANKER, CONTAINER, BULK, FISHING.)
   E. TYPE OF CARGO
   F. POSITION, COURSE AND SPEED AT TIME OF REPORTING
   G. PREVIOUS PORT OF CALL
   H. NEXT PORT OF CALL
   SHIP INFORMATION WILL BE HANDLED AS BUSINESS AND SECURITY
   SENSITIVE INFORMATION. REPORTS DURING THE EXERCISE SHOULD
   BE MADE TO THE SHIPPING COORDINATOR AT THE FOLLOWING
   E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
4. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. THE EXERCISE WILL NOT EMPLOY ACTUAL
   CHANGES TO MARSEC LEVEL OR SHIPBOARD EMERGENCY ALERT
   SIGNALS. NAVAL GUIDANCE TO MERCHANT SHIPPING IS ADVISORY
   ONLY. MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
5. MERCHANCT VESSELS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTARY EXERCISE
   PARTICIPATION DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD SHOULD CONTACT
   [email protected]. THE HIGHEST CONSIDERATION FOR VOYAGE
   SCHEDULES AND EFFICIENCIES IS RECOGNIZED. AS PRACTICAL,
   NCAGS WILL ASSIST DOCUMENTATION OF SHIP PARTICIPATION
   FOR SECURITY DRILL PURPOSES.
6. VESSELS WITHIN THE NCAGS SHIPPING AREA DURING THE EXERCISE
   DATES WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN CONTACT THE PANAMA
   LOCATED NCAGS SHIPPING CONTROL TEAM (SCT) VIA
   E-MAIL TO: [email protected].
7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT
   CAPTAIN ROBERT FORD, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
   SECURITY, CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W25-308, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E.,
   WASHINGTION, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 0223, FAX: 202 366 3954,
   TELEX: 7108229426 (MARAD DOT WSH) OR E-MAIL: [email protected].
8. CANCEL THIS MSG 25 AUG.