This marad advisory provides updated guidance for transiting the east coast of somalia due to recent piracy…

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1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR TRANSITING
   THE EAST COAST OF SOMALIA DUE TO RECENT PIRACY ATTACKS.
   MARAD ADVISORY 2008-6 AND 2009-3 ARE HEREBY CANCELLED.
2. PIRATE ACTIVITY OFF THE EAST COAST OF SOMALIA HAS ESCALATED.
   MORE PIRACY ATTACKS HAVE OCCURRED AND SOME HAVE PROLONGED FOR
   SEVERAL HOURS MORE THAN 400 MILES OFF THE EAST COAST OF SOMALIA.
   VESSEL MASTERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO REMAIN EAST OF 60E AND
   AT LEAST 600 MILES OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
   (REF. MARAD ADVISORY 2009-04).
3. U.S. FLAG VESSELS SHOULD PROVIDE TWO WEEKS ADVANCED NOTICE
   OF ARRIVAL TO THE WATERS OFF THE HORN OF AFRICA TO
   MARLO BAHRAIN. MORE ADVANCED NOTICE PROVIDES NAVAL FORCES
   MORE TIME TO PLAN THE USE OF AVAILABLE NAVAL ASSETS.
4. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK IN WITH MARLO BAHRAIN AT LEAST
   96 HOURS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMENDED
   TRANSIT CORRIDOR (REF. MARAD ADVISORY 2009-04) THROUGH THE
   GULF OF ADEN. CHECK IN AGAIN UPON ENTERING THE CORRIDOR AND
   CHECK OUT UPON EXITING THE CORRIDOR.
5. THE FOLLOWING IS THE MARLO BAHRAIN REPORT FORMAT:
   A. SHIP NAME:
   B. IRCS (CALL SIGN):
   C. IMO #:
   D. CARGO:
   E. LAST PORT:
   F. NOON POSITION (GMT):
   G. NEXT PORT:
   H. ADDITIONAL PORTS:
   I. SECURITY TEAM ABOARD (Y/N):
   J. REPORTING VIA AMVER?:
   K. PUBLICATION 117 ABOARD?:
   L. PRESENT POSITION:
6. ESCORT SERVICE MAY BE REQUESTED FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS BY
   CONTACTING MARLO BAHRAIN, PHONE: 973 3940 1395 OR
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
7. IF ATTACKED OR BOARDED BY PIRATES, COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE
   LIMITED DISTRESS CALLING (REF. MARAD ADVISORY 2009-02) AND
   RESPONSE COORDINATION PER THE VESSEL SECURITY PLAN. CREW
   MEMBERS MUST NOT DISCUSS AN INCIDENT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS
   OR MEDIA WHICH MAY PUT BOTH THE VESSELS AND RESPONDERS AT RISK.
8. U.S. FLAG VESSELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE MARITIME
   ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY FOR ANTI-PIRACY ASSESSMENTS
   OF VESSELS. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 9.
9. 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].
10. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 116/09.