The Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) aims to provide a service to mariners in the Gulf of Aden, the Somali Basin and off the Horn of Africa. It is a Coordination Centre dedicated to safeguarding legitimate freedom of navigation in the light of increasing risks of pirate attack against merchant shipping in the region, in support of the UN Security Council’s Resolutions (UNSCR) 1814, 1816 and 1838. MSCHOA has been set up by the EU as part of a European Security and Defence Policy initiative to combat piracy in the Horn of Africa. The operation is described at: http://www.mschoa.eu/About.aspx
ISAF Publish Guidelines for Prevention of Piracy
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced on 30th May 2009 the publication
of Guidelines for yachts considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden,
Yemeni and Somali waters.
In view of the recent escalation in piratical attacks in the area of the
Gulf of Aden, Yemeni and Somali, and the consequent very high risk, the
essential advice is not to enter this area. However a yacht which, despite
this advice, decides on such a passage is recommended to make contact in
advance with the naval authorities and will find in the document basic
guidance for her transit. The Guidelines are a joint production of MSCHOA
(Maritime Security Centre, Horn of Africa), and ISAF under the auspices of
the ISAF International Regulations Commission.
The International Regulations Commission has been established and appointed
by the ISAF Executive Committee in accordance with Regulation 41 to provide
advice on matters related to the regulation of recreational boats or craft
by government actions or otherwise.
One of the aims of the International Regulations Commission is to "monitor
any legislation or actions by international or national institutions and
national Governments or other similar bodies which affect the navigation,
manning, construction, equipment, safety and use of recreational craft or
the environment and take (in conjunction with National Authorities and other
bodies representative of the users of all types of recreational craft)
appropriate action in regard thereto".
The Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) aims to provide a
service to mariners in the Gulf of Aden, the Somali Basin and off the Horn
of Africa. It is a Coordination Centre dedicated to safeguarding legitimate
freedom of navigation in the light of increasing risks of pirate attack
against merchant shipping in the region, in support of the UN Security
Council's Resolutions (UNSCR) 1814, 1816 and 1838.
OCC members may pass their details to the Club secretary who has a contact with MSC(HOA) where he may pass the details of yachts proposing to transit the area imminently.
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Re:Yachts included in Piracy Deterrence Operations
Date: 2009/04/08 07:13
By: Peter Jobson
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Yacht Nadezhda recently sailed (actually motored since it was flat calm) through the Gulf of Aden. We contacted UKMTO Dubai by telephone before departing and they were very helpful. They gave advice about identifying pirates and warned about the effect that false alarms can have on resources. They gave details on how to register our convoy details and how to keep them updated on vessel position and speed through the corridor. They stressed that we could call them at ANY time if we had any concerns - Exceptional service.
Details are as follows:
Vessels may also take advantage of the voluntary reporting scheme administered by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai, Tel: +971 50 552 3215, Fax: +971 4 306 5710, Telex: (51) 210473, Email: ukmto@eim.ae. Reports are requested:
• At Suez for vessels entering or leaving the region via the Red Sea
• 5°S for ships entering or leaving the region via the Indian Ocean (South)
• 78°E for ships entering or leaving the region via the Indian Ocean (East)
The initial report should include:
• Ship name
• International Radio Call Sign
• Flag
• IMO number
• MMSI
• Inmarsat telephone number including satellite prefix
• Telex and fax number
• Email address
• Name of company having day to day management
• Type of ship
• Date/time of current position, course and speed
• Itinerary in the region with route way points and destination port(s)
• British personnel on board (if any)
Thereafter, ships are requested to report their noon positions and speed, actual departure times and estimated arrival times at ports and destinations when outward bound from the defined areas. All timings are requested in UTC and the preferred method of communication is email.
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