This marad advisory provides guidance for transiting to haiti

Original warning text

CARIBBEAN SEA.
HAITI.
1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES GUIDANCE
   FOR TRANSITING TO HAITI.
2. SHIPPING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL
   TRADING WITH HAITI ARE REQUESTED TO HAVE
   VESSEL MASTERS PROVIDE A REPORT TO
   AUTORITE PORTUAIRE NATIONALE IN ACCORDANCE
   WITH NOTICE OF ARRIVAL PROCEDURES AS FOUND
   ON HTTP://APN.GOUV.HT.
3. MANIFEST MUST CLEARLY DEFINE EITHER HUMANITARIAN,
   MILITARY SUSTAINMENT OR COMMERCIAL. IF DONATED
   GOODS ARE ON BOARD, THE CARGO DOCUMENTATION
   MUST BE ORIGINAL AND MUST HAVE THE RECEIVER'S
   ORIGINAL STAMP AND SIGNATURE.
4. REQUEST ALL MERCHANT VESSELS MAINTAIN THEIR
   AIS TRANSMITTERS IN TRANSMIT MODE
   (I.E. LEAVE TURNED ON) IN VICINITY OF HAITI
   IN ORDER TO ENSURE VESSEL SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
   SEPARATION. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.
5. MASTERS OF VESSELS BOUND FOR HAITIAN PORTS ARE
   REMINDED TO COMPLY WITH HAITI PORT AUTHORITY (APN)
   72 HOUR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
   THE FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT THE
   APN WEBSITE. E-MAIL: [email protected] ALL ETA
   INFORMATION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONGESTION.
6. FOREIGN VESSELS INBOUND TO HAITI ARE HIGHLY
   ENCOURAGED TO USE AGENTS LISTED ON THE
   AUTORITE PORTUAIRE NATIONALE (APN)
   WEBSITE: WWW.APN.GOUV.HT.
7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY,
   CONTACT ALCIME HENRY HAITIAN, PHONE: 509 3491 0015.
8. APN IS OPERATING WITHIN ITS OWN CAPACITY
   AND THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY.
9. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY,
   CONTACT ROBERT FORD, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION,
   OFFICE OF SECURITY, CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W25-207,
   1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20590,
   PHONE: 202 366 0223, FAX: 202 366 3954,
   TLX II: 7108229426 (MARAD DOT WSH) OR
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
10. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 50/10.