Multi-nation naval authorities will be conducting an exercise 13 thru 21 sep

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1. MULTI-NATION NAVAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE CONDUCTING AN
   EXERCISE 13 THRU 21 SEP. THE EXERCISE WILL BE ONGOING
   IN THE BROAD VICINITY OF APPROACHES TO THE PANAMA CANAL.
2. AN NCAGS REGION WILL BE DECLARED EFFECTIVE AS OF 13 SEP
   IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND COASTAL WATERS APPROACHING THE
   PANAMA CANAL, BOTH ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. A MULTI-NATIONAL
   COALITION NAVAL FORCE AND NOTIONAL RISK AREAS WILL BE
   PRESENT IN THESE WATERS. THE REGION WILL BE
   DISESTABLISHED AS OF 21 SEP.
3. MERCHANT AND COMMERCIAL SHIPS TRANSITING THESE AREAS MAY
   BE REQUESTED TO REPORT VESSEL INFORMATION UTILIZING
   FORMAT ALPHA REPORTING FORMAT AS OUTLINED IN ALLIED
   TECHNICAL PUBLICATION ATP2(B) VOL 2 - NAVAL CO-OPERATION
   AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING MANUAL (NCAGS)  GUIDE TO
   OWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS.
   BASIC INFORMATION INCLUDES:
   A. SHIP NAME:
   B. CALLSIGN / IMO#:
   C. E-MAIL ADDRESS OF VESSEL:
   D. TYPE OF SHIP (E.G. TANKER, CONTAINER, BULK, FISHING.):
   E. TYPE OF CARGO:
   F. POSITION, COURSE AND SPEED AT TIME OF REPORTING:
   G. PREVIOUS PORT OF CALL:
   H. NEXT PORT OF CALL:
   SHIP INFORMATION WILL BE HANDLED AS BUSINESS AND
   SECURITY SENSITIVE INFORMATION. REPORTS DURING THE
   EXERCISE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE SHIPPING COORDINATOR
   AT THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS:  [email protected].
4. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. THE EXERCISE WILL NOT EMPLOY ACTUAL
   CHANGES TO MARSEC LEVEL OR SHIPBOARD EMERGENCY ALERT
   SIGNALS. NAVAL GUIDANCE TO MERCHANT SHIPPING IS ADVISORY
   ONLY. MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
5. MERCHANT VESSELS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTARY EXERCISE
   PARTICIPATION DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD SHOULD CONTACT
   [email protected]. THE HIGHEST CONSIDERATION FOR VOYAGE
   SCHEDULES AND EFFICIENCIES IS RECOGNIZED. AS PRACTICAL,
   NCAGS WILL ASSIST DOCUMENTATION OF SHIP PARTICPATION
   FOR SECURITY DRILL PURPOSES.
6. VESSELS WITHIN THE NCAGS SHIPPING AREA DURING THE
   EXERCISE DATES WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN CONTACT
   THE PANAMA LOCATED NCAGS SHIPPING CONTROL TEAM (SCT)
   VIA E-MAIL: [email protected].
7. 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].
8. CANCEL THIS MSG 22 SEP.