SUGGESTED COORDINATES FOR THE COMMERCIAL VESSELS TO TAKE TO POSSIBLY AVOID ATTACK BY SOMALIAN PIRATES IN THE GULF OF ADEN
National Administrative Register [ DOLE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY NO. 3, S. 2008, September 23, 2008 ]
The recent hijacking in Somalia of six (6) commercial vessels with
Filipino seafarers calls for immediate precautionary action to avoid
future incidents. In a meeting to address the situation attended by
representatives of the manning industry, Department of Foreign Affairs,
and the Office of the Vice-President, it is recommended that the
Department of Labor and Employment advise all manning agencies of the
coordinates of the secured patrol area which the commercial vessels
should take to avoid possible attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Filipino seafarers calls for immediate precautionary action to avoid
future incidents. In a meeting to address the situation attended by
representatives of the manning industry, Department of Foreign Affairs,
and the Office of the Vice-President, it is recommended that the
Department of Labor and Employment advise all manning agencies of the
coordinates of the secured patrol area which the commercial vessels
should take to avoid possible attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Per information of the Office of the Undersecretary of Migrant
Workers Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the 5th Fleet of
the United States Navy confirmed with the Philippine Embassy in Manama,
Bahrain that the coordinates of the maritime security patrol area are
as follows:
Northern Boundary: 1230 N 045E, 1340N 49E, 1415N 50E, 1440N 53E
Southern Boundary: 1220 N 045E, 1335N 49E, 1410N 50E 1430N 53E
In this regard, all principals/employers, owners and their
representatives and manning agencies employing Filipino seafarers are
hereby advised to take the above mentioned coordinates to ensure safety
of their vessels and crew.
FOR INFORMATION AND PROPER GUIDANCE.
Adopted: 23 Sept. 2008
(SGD.) MARIANITO D. ROQUE
Secretary