Posted:
September 9, 2008
The Maritime Administration has issued an advisory (2008-05) suggesting waypoints for U.S. vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden, as well as an advisory (2008-04) to all mariners aboard U.S. and U.S.-controlled vessels to be on high alert in that area.
"There is extremely high activity in the Gulf of Aden, with four vessels hijacked and two attacked between 19 and 21 August 2008," MARAD reported.
U.S. Naval Central Command has directed the establishment of a maritime security patrol area in the Gulf of Aden. A force of coalition navy warships will patrol the area and aircraft will fly in the airspace above, MARAD reported. The patrol area is being established in support of the International Maritime Organization's ongoing efforts to prevent piracy in the area.
For further information regarding the MARAD advisories, contact Owen Doherty, Maritime Administration, Office of Security, Code: MAR-420, Room W23-312, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20590, phone (202) 366-1883, FAX (202) 366-3954, TLX II 710.822.9436, or by .
MARAD advisory 2008-05 is available online at:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Headlines/advisories/2008-05.html
MARAD advisory 2008-04 is available online at:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Headlines/advisories/2008-04.html
MARAD issues advisories, suggests waypoints for U.S. vessels in Gulf of Aden
The Maritime Administration has issued an advisory (2008-05) suggesting waypoints for U.S. vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden, as well as an advisory (2008-04) to all mariners aboard U.S. and U.S.-controlled vessels to be on high alert in that area.
"There is extremely high activity in the Gulf of Aden, with four vessels hijacked and two attacked between 19 and 21 August 2008," MARAD reported.
U.S. Naval Central Command has directed the establishment of a maritime security patrol area in the Gulf of Aden. A force of coalition navy warships will patrol the area and aircraft will fly in the airspace above, MARAD reported. The patrol area is being established in support of the International Maritime Organization's ongoing efforts to prevent piracy in the area.
For further information regarding the MARAD advisories, contact Owen Doherty, Maritime Administration, Office of Security, Code: MAR-420, Room W23-312, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20590, phone (202) 366-1883, FAX (202) 366-3954, TLX II 710.822.9436, or by .
MARAD advisory 2008-05 is available online at:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Headlines/advisories/2008-05.html
MARAD advisory 2008-04 is available online at:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Headlines/advisories/2008-04.html