GULF OF ADEN ANTI-PIRACY DISTRESS CALLING PROCEDURE
Monday, November 10, 2008
Gulf of Aden anti-piracy distress calling procedures
Suggested anti-piracy distress calling procedures for vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden: (1) when in distress, call for help on VHF-16 and MF/HF DSC; (2) contact UKMTO by phone at +971 50 552 3215 or email at ; (3) if unable to contact UKMTO, contact MARLO Bahrain by phone at +973 3940 1395 or by email at ; and (4) activate the ship security alert system (SSAS).