Korean Convoy Schedule JUNE & JULY 2013

(17/06/2013)

1.  General Information:

Rendezvous positions:

•  Starting Point “KA”, Eastbound: 12-07N, 044-11E
•  Starting Point “KB”, Westbound: 14-54N, 054-41E

Please note that the each starting point indicates the endpoint for the convoy from the opposite direction (i.e. starting point “KA” is the endpoint for the Westbound convoy).

Application Deadline: At least 1 day prior to the convoy escort.

Download: Convoy Application Form (.doc)

Minimum Convoy Speed: 12 knots

2.  Schedule:

Escort schedules in JUNE 2013

Westbound (starting from point “KB” and ending at point “KA”):

• 04:00 UTC 06 JUNE 13
• 04:00 UTC 12 JUNE 13
• 04:00 UTC 25 JUNE 13

Eastbound (starting from point “KA” and ending at point “KB”):

• 04:00 UTC 09 JUNE 13
• 04:00 UTC 19 JUNE 13
• 04:00 UTC 28 JUNE 13

Escort schedules in JULY 2013

Westbound (starting from point “KB” and ending at point “KA”): 

• 04:00 UTC 01 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 10 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 16 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 22 JUL 13 

Eastbound (starting from point “KA” and ending at point “KB”):

• 04:00 UTC 04 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 13 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 19 JUL 13
• 04:00 UTC 31 JUL 13 

If you need further information, please contact ROKS MUNMU THE GREAT (ROK Naval Escort Task Group a.k.a. Cheonghae Unit 12^th Dispatch):

INMARSAT No.: 870-773-110-437 (ROKS MUNMU THE GREAT will cease to use this number on 4^th June)

Email: rokcheonghae@gmail.com

 For your information, ROKS WANG GEON (ROK Naval Escort Task Group; Cheonghae Unit 13^th Dispatch) will be taking over in June. As of 5^th June 2013, please use the contact details below for the ROK NETG:

 INMARSAT No.: 870-773-110-374 (ROKS WANG GEON will begin to use this number on 5^th June)

Email: rokcheonghae@gmail.com

IMPORTANT:

• All merchant vessels wishing to join the convoy group must submit their application forms directly to the ROK Naval Warship carrying out the mission.
• Minimum speed for the convoy is 12 knots, thus all vessels wishing to join the convoy group must be able to maintain speed of 12 knots throughout the convoy escort.
• Please note that delay in arrival at the rendezvous point for more than 2 hours will make the convoy by ROK Naval Escort Task Group unavailable.
•  From 24 hours prior to commencement of the convoy escort, all vessels registered for the convoy must establish initial communication with the ROK Naval Escort Task Group and update her Position, Course and Speed (PCS) and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) to the RDVU point every 4 hours.

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