Reports from maritime forces and commerical maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for…

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
1. REPORTS FROM MARITIME FORCES AND COMMERICAL
   MARITIME INTERESTS INDICATE CONCERN WITH THE
   POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED DISRUPTION TO SHIPPING
   IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUTURE IRANIAN NAVAL
   EXERICISES. DURING PREVIOUS EXERCISES IRANIAN
   MARITIME FORCES CONDUCTED BOARDINGS AND
   INSPECTIONS OF MERCHANT SHIPS, INCLUDING THOSE
   FLAGGED TO EUROPEAN NATIONS. THE POSSIBILITY
   EXISTS THAT IRAN WILL ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT BOARDINGS
   AND INSPECTIONS DURING EXERCISES BETWEEN DEC 2011
   AND MAR 2012. THE MOST LIKELY LOCATION FOR
   THIS ACTIVITY WOULD BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE
   STRAIT OF HORMUZ, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS CLOSER
   TO IRANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS.
2. IF A US FLAG VESSEL IS HAILED FOR BOARDING BY THE
   IRANIAN NAVY IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS, THE SHIP'S
   MASTER SHOULD "PROTEST BUT COMPLY",
   IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
3. US FLAG VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REPORT INCIDENTS TO
   THE COMUSNAVCENT BATTLEWATCH CAPTAIN (MARITIME
   OPERATIONS CENTER) AT 011 973 1785 3879 AND
   MARLO BAHRAIN AT 011 973 3940 1395.
4. 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., WASHINGTON, DC 20590,
   PHONE: 202 366 0223, FAX: 202 366 3954,
   TELEX: 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH) OR
   E-MAIL: [email protected].