2013年5月至6月日本海军护航编队

2013-05-16 10:59:53

Japanese Convoy Schedule for MAY and JUNE 2013

(09/05/2013)

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 MAY 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"):

1500 UTC 13 MAY 13
1500 UTC 18 MAY 13
0500 UTC 27 MAY 13

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "C"):

1500 UTC 06 MAY 13
0500 UTC 16 MAY 13
1500 UTC 24 MAY 13
1500 UTC 29 MAY 13

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"):

1400 UTC 10 JUN 13
1400 UTC 14 JUN 13
1400 UTC 21 JUN 13
1400 UTC 25 JUN 13

Eastbound (start “A” and ending "B"):

1400 UTC 08 JUN 13
1400 UTC 12 JUN 13
1400 UTC 19 JUN 13
1400 UTC 23 JUN 13
1400 UTC 30 JUN 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