US vessels urged to notify American and British navies on Persian gulf routes

US vessels urged to notify American and British navies on Persian gulf routes
# 08 August 2019 19:20 (UTC +04:00)

"To afford best protection in the region, U.S. flagged commercial vessels are encouraged to ... provide transit plans for the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) and Persian Gulf (PG) to UKMTO [the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office] and U.S. Fifth Fleet NCAGS via a single e-mail, including the time of entering/exiting the SoH Traffic Separation Scheme, an outline of the navigation plan for operating in the SoH and PG, and speed restrictions or other constraints," MARAD said in an advisory that would be in effect through February 3, 2020, APA reports citing Sputnik.

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has recommended that US-flagged commercial vessels provide information on their routes through the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf to the US and British navies.

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