2013年6月至7月日本海军护航编队

Japanese Convoy Schedule for JUNE and JULY 2013

(17/06/2013)

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.

The JMSDF sends the following SCORT SCHEDULES for May and June 2013 as the information to facilitate your planning.

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:

Escort schedules in JUNE 2013

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

Westbound (start “C” and ending "A"):

• 0500 UTC 01 JUN 13

Westbound (start “B” and ending "A"):

• 14:00 UTC 10 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 14 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 21 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 25 JUN 13

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "B"):

• 14:00 UTC 08 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 12 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 19 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 23 JUN 13
• 14:00 UTC 30 JUN 13

Escort schedules in JULY 2013

Westbound (start “B” and ending "A"):

• 18:00 UTC 05 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 09 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 17 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 21 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 28 JUL 13

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "B"):

• 17:00 UTC 07 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 15 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 19 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 26 JUL 13
• 17:00 UTC 30 JUL 13

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