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22 Jul 2019 / Straits of Hormuz

Vessels urged to take safety measures

The incidents against tankers transiting Straits of Hormuz on Friday 19 July have been widely reported. To ensure the safety of all vessels and allow navies to afford best protection to global trade it is vital:

  • Masters register with UKMTO [UK Maritime Trade Organisation] when entering the Indian Ocean VRA.
  • Comply with Flag State Guidance.
  • 24-48 hrs in advance - Masters provide transit plans for the SoH [Straits of Hormuz] and AG [Arabian Gulf] to UKMTO including:
    - Time of Entering/Exiting the SoH TSS.
    - Outline of Navigation Plan whilst operating in SoH and AG.
    - Any constraints or speed restrictions.
    - Crew Nationality.
  • CSOs ensure all contact numbers for UKMTO and USNAVCENT NCAGS are correct.
  • In the event of any incident or being concerned, Masters should call UKMTO immediately.
  • Masters answer all VHF calls from coalition navies. Ch16 is becoming very busy, alternative channels will be offered.
  • CSOs and Masters prepare, print and have available the correct response if called on VHF.

UKMTO will share information with the navies joining Operation Sentinel, and questions regarding information sharing can be directed to UKMTO. Navies are operating in the SoH and to offer best protection they need to be aware of all vessel movements and intentions.

(For information about operations in the Middle East, contact the respective GAC office in the region. Details may be found in the GAC WORLDWIDE section of www.gac.com)

Source: Extract from UKMTO Weekly Report 14-20 July 2019

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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