MARAD ADVISORY 2008-05

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VIA     NOTICE TO MARINERS
           US SHIP OPERATOR EMAIL DISTRIBUTION
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GULF OF ADEN SUGGESTED WAY POINTS FOR TRANSIT

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ALL OPERATORS OF U.S. FLAG, EFFECTIVE U.S. CONTROLLED VESSELS,
AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS
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1.   THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES SUGGESTED WAY POINT FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS TO TRANSIT THE GULF OF ADEN.

 2.  mARLO BAHRAIN SENT A MESSAGE ON 25 AUGUST WHICH STATED ThAT THE
      Commander,  U.S. Naval Central Command has directed the establishment of
      a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) in the Gulf of Aden.

 3.  FURTHERMORE, A force of Coalition Navy warships will patrol the AREA, and
      aircraft will fly in the airspace above. Commodore Bob Davidson (Canadian
      Navy), commander Combined Task Force 150, will command naval forces in the
      patrol area. The MSPA is being established in support of the International
      Maritime Organization's (IMO) ongoing efforts. Coalition actions will give the
      IMO time to work international preventative efforts that will ultimately lead
     to a long-term solution. Coalition ships are in the area as part of our
     continual presence in this region. While they have conducted routine
     operations in the area in the past, the establishment of the MSPA will focus
     the efforts to counter destabilizing activities in the region and improve
     security while long-term initiatives mature.

4.   Coordinates of suggested corridor through the Gulf of Aden:

            Waypoint: 12 15N 045E

Waypoint: 12 35N 045E

Waypoint: 13 35N 049E

Waypoint: 13 40N 049E

Waypoint: 14 10N 050E

Waypoint: 14 15N 050E

Waypoint: 14 35N 053E

Waypoint: 14 45N 053E.

 5.   marlo bAHRAIN MAY BE CONTACTED AT Duty phone: +973-3940-1395

Duty email: marlo.bahrain@me.navy.mil FOR REGIONAL INFORMATION IN THE USCENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.

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, TELEPHONE 202-366-1883, FACSIMILE 202-366
      -3954, TLX II 710.822.9426 (MARAD DOT WSH), OR EMAIL:
      OWEN.DOHERTY@DOT.GOV