2013年5月至6月韩国海军护航编队

Korean Convoy Schedule MAY & JUNE 2013

(03/05/2013)

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 MAY 2013

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

•   0400 UTC 04 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 10 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 19 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 25 MAY 13 

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

•   0400 UTC 07 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 13 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 22 MAY 13
•   0400 UTC 28 MAY 13 

Escort schedules in JUNE 2013

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

•   0400 UTC 06 JUNE 13
•   0400 UTC 12 JUNE 13
•   0400 UTC 25 JUNE 13 

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

•   0400 UTC 09 JUNE 13
•   0400 UTC 19 JUNE 13
•   0400 UTC 28 JUNE 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.