This marad advisory provides updated guidance for transiting the gulf of aden, red sea and the indian ocean…

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1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR TRANSITING
   THE GULF OF ADEN, RED SEA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN DUE TO RECENT
   PIRACY ATTACKS. THIS IS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO TRACK ALL
   U.S. FLAG VESSELS IN THE AREA.
2. COMMENCING IMMEDIATELY ALL U.S. FLAG SHIPS REQUIRED BY REGULATION
   TO FILE AMVER POSITION REPORTS AND OPERATING IN THE GULF OF ADEN
   AND THE INDIAN OCEAN SHALL FILE AMVER REPORTS EVERY 24 HOURS IN
   LIEU OF EVERY 48 HOURS.
3. THE CHANGE IS DIRECTED BY THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR IN ACCORDANCE
   WITH 46 CFR PART 307.11. THIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WAR ZONE
   DECLARATION.
4. ALL U.S. FLAG OPERATORS WITH SHIPS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS ARE
   REQUESTED TO FORWARD THIS ADVISORY TO THEIR SHIPS BY THE MOST
   EXPEDIENT MEANS.
5. THIS ADVISORY WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE MARAD WEB SITE AT
   WWW.MARAD.DOT UNDER THE HORN OF AFRICA PIRACY PORTAL. OTHER
   PERTINENT INFORMATION INCLUDING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAY
   BE ACCESSED ON THE WEBSITE.
6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT
   MR. DOHERTY, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY,
   CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W23-312, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E.,
   WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 1883, FAX: 202 366 3954,
   TELEX II: 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH)
   OR E-MAIL: [email protected].