2015年11-12月日本海军护航编队

(06/11/2015)

1. General Information:

The Government of Japan (GOJ) provides the escort operation by Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) for vessels in accordance with the following schedule.

Please notice that Japanese Starting Points are as follows:

• Point A: 11-50N, 045-00E
• Point B: 14-28N, 053-00E
• Point C: 14-55N  054-38E

2. Schedule:

Due to end of the monsoon season, escort will be conducted between Point A and C from March.

Escort schedules in NOVEMBER 2015

Westbound (start “C” and ending "A"):

• 05:00 UTC 10 NOV 15
• 05:00 UTC 15 NOV 15
• 05:00 UTC 24 NOV 15
• 05:00 UTC 29 NOV 15

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "C"):

• 05:00 UTC 05 NOV 15
• 14:00 UTC 12 NOV 15
• 14:00 UTC 21 NOV 15
• 14:00 UTC 26 NOV 15

Escort schedules in DECEMBER 2015

Westbound (start “B” and ending "A"):

• 05:00 UTC 09 DEC 15
• 05:00 UTC 15 DEC 15
• 05:00 UTC 22 DEC 15
• 13:00 UTC 28 DEC 15

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "B"):

• 05:00 UTC 04 DEC 15
• 05:00 UTC 13 DEC 15
• 05:00 UTC 17 DEC 15
• 13:00 UTC 26 DEC 15
• 13:00 UTC 30 DEC 15

Please note that application for JMSDF escort operation must be made directly to the GOJ, which is a separate procedure from the application to MSC (HOA).

Merchant vessels that wish to apply for JMSDF escort operation should visit http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/maritime/maritime_fr2 _000000.html to follow the application procedure.

For further information, please contact directly to Anti-Piracy Contact and Coordination Office, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT), Japan:

Tel:+81-3-5253-8932

Fax: +81-3-5253-1643

Email: INFO-PIRACY@mlit.go.jp