Shipping (ncaps) exercise bell buoy 02 (bb 02) and rimpac 02 1. all operators of U.S

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                         SHIPPING (NCAPS) EXERCISE
                         BELL BUOY 02 (BB 02) AND RIMPAC 02
1. ALL OPERATORS OF U.S. FLAG, EFFECTIVE U.S. CONTROLLED VESSELS
   AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS. THIS EXERCISE IS A MULTI-NATIONAL
   REGIONAL NAVAL COORDINATION OF SHIPPING EXERCISE, MANNED BY
   NAVAL COORDINATION OF SHIPPING (NCS) PERSONNEL FROM AUSTRALIA,
   CANADA, CHILE, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THE UNITED KINGDOM
   AND THE UNITED STATES.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE IS TO TEST THE INTEROPERABILITY OF
   ALLIED NCS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WOULD ACTIVATE AND RESPOND IN THE
   EVENT OF AN ACTUAL REGIONAL CRISIS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY POSE
   A THREAT TO MERCHANT SHIPPING. NCS PERSONNEL PLAN TO VISIT SHIPS
   WHILE IN PORT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
   THE PURPOSE OF THESE VISITS ARE TO GATHER OPEN SOURCE SHIP
   CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE NCAPS SHIP DATABASE AND TO PROMOTE
   THE NAVAL COORDINATION OF SHIPPING MISSION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
3. THE DATES OF THE EXERCISE ARE 19 JUN THRU 18 JUL AND THE AREA
   OF THE EXERCISE IS THE PACIFIC OCEAN REGION BOUND BY
   36-00N (NORTHERN BOUNDARY), 04-00N (SOUTHERN BOUNDARY),
   138-00W (EASTERN BOUNDARY) AND 176-00W (WESTERN BOUNDARY).
   YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXERCISE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
4. MERCHANT SHIPS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT SHIP
   NAME, INMARSAT NUMBER, PRESENT COURSE AND SPEED, TYPE OF SHIP,
   ETA TO EXERCISE AREA AND ETA TO DESTINATION PORT. THIS
   INFORMATION IS REQUESTED 24-48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ENTRY INTO
   THE EXERCISE AREA AND UPON ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE EXERCISE
   AREA. REPORTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SHIPPING COORDINATION
   CENTER BY E-MAIL TO: [email protected] OR
   FAX: 808 428 2608 OR PHONE: 808 474 6724/25
   (1800Z TO 0900Z DAILY).
5. REQUEST THAT SHIPS SCHEDULED TO TRANSIT THE EXERCISE AREA
   MONITOR (ON A NOT TO INTERFERE BASIS) VHF-CHANNEL 71.
6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT THE
   MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SHIP OPERATIONS, DIVISION
   OF OPERATIONS SUPPORT, CODE MAR-613 ROOM 2122,
   400 SEVENTH STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20590;
   PHONE: 202 366 5735, FAX: 202 366 3954.
7. CANCEL THIS MSG 19 JUL.