sar
This marad advisory provides suggested anti-piracy distress calling procedures for commercial vessels…
NAVAREA IV 456/08
- issued
- 2008-11-07 14:24Z
- status
- cancelled 2008-12-20 10:02Z (archive)
- authority
- MARAD ADVISORY 9/08 07 NOV 08.
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES SUGGESTED ANTI-PIRACY DISTRESS CALLING PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN. 2. WHEN IN DISTRESS, CALL FOR HELP ON VHF-16 AND MF/HF DSC. 3. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT UKMTO BY PHONE: 971 50 552 3215, E-MAIL: [email protected]. 4. IF NO ANSWER CALL MARLO BAHRAIN PHONE: 973 3940 1395, E-MAIL: [email protected]. 5. ALSO ACTIVATE SSAS (SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM). 6. THIS ADVISORY WAS COORDINATED WITH UKMTO (UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE ORGANISATION) AND MARLO (MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE) BAHRAIN. 7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT MR. RAWLINS, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY, CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W23-440, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 5524, FAX: 202 366 3954, TELEX II: 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH) OR E-MAIL: [email protected].
Timeline
- NAVAREA IV messages in force 200800Z dec 2008cancelled by · 2008-12-20
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
3 sar warnings in force
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.