Maritime Administration Advisories

Maritime Administration Advisories rapidly disseminate information on maritime danger, safety, and government policy, and other time sensitive matters pertaining to U.S.-flag vessel operations. Maritime Administration Advisories are issued by the Office of Security to vessel masters, ship operators, and other U.S. maritime interests. Advisories are communicated via telex or other message formats, and published on the Maritime Administration’s web site and the National Imaging and Mapping Agency's Weekly Notice to Mariners.

The following links are applicable to the aforementioned advisories:

2013-02ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CHINA SEA
2013 - 01IRANIAN NAVAL EXERCISES
2012-02VESSELS OPERATING IN THE GULF OF OMAN, NORTH ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF ADEN, AND BAB EL MANDEB REGIONS.
2012-01VESSELS TRANSITING NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN FROM JAPAN TO U.S. WEST COAST
2011-05RISK TO VESSELS TRANSITING HIGH RISK WATERS
2011-03UPDATE TO VESSELS TRANSITING TO OR FROM JAPAN OR IN WATERS IN THE VICINITY OF HONSHU
2010-07HIGH RISK WATERS OF THE GULF OF GUINEA
2010-06GUIDANCE TO VESSELS TRANSITING HIGH RISK WATERS
2010-03VESSELS TRANSITING THE BAB-AL-MANDAB STRAIT, RED SEA, AND THE GULF OF ADEN ALONG THE COAST OF YEMEN
2007-01REPLACEMENT OF ATP 2 VOL II NAVAL CONTROL OF SHIPPING - ALLIED GUIDE TO MASTERS
2006-01ACTIVATION OF THE NATO SHIPPING CENTER IN SUPPORT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ON THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
2005-01THREAT INFORMATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY REPORTING OF SUSPECTED/ACTUAL TERRORIST INCIDENTS