Hong Kong Marine Department Security Circular No.02/2013
18 January 2013
To: All CSO of HK registered ships
Chinese Naval Vessels Escort Arrangement – Update
The convoy schedule (February 2013); and
Satellite phone numbers of the Chinese Navy ships
Convoy Schedule (February 2013)
1. The China MRCC has provided the following convoy schedule for your
information and planning purposes:
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Eastbound convoys |
Westbound convoys
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Rendezvous position (Point B) is:
11-52N 044-12E
Time: 1300 UTC |
Rendezvous position (Point A) is:
14-50N 053-50E
Time: 1300 UTC
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5 February
11 February
17 February
23 February
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2 February
8 February
14 February
20 February
26 February |
From 1st January 2013, rendezvous time (Point A and Point B) is changed to 1300 UTC.
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Satellite contact numbers of the 13rd Chinese Naval Escort Taskforce ships:
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HUANGSHAN (570)
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Inmarsat-F |
Tel. No.: 773121514 |
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Fax. No.: 783122582 |
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Inmarsat-C |
No.: 441219294 |
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CHAOHU (568) |
Inmarsat-F |
Tel. No.: 773121569 |
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Fax. No.: 783120739 |
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Inmarsat-C |
No.: 441219867 |
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QINGHAIHU (885)
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Inmarsat-F |
Tel. No.: 763680860 |
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Fax. No.: 763680858 |
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Inmarsat-C |
Data No.: 441298912 |
To gauge the demand of Hong Kong registered ships seeking assistance from Chinese naval warships, ships scheduled to transit the Gulf of Aden are reminded of the need to submit a “ship movement report” via e-mail to the Hong Kong Marine Emergency and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (HKMRCC). The email address of HKMRCC is hkmrcc@mardep.gov.hk. Shipowner should submit the “ship movement report” 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 day(s) before the ship arriving the reporting line.
Shipowner is strongly advised that joining vessels should select their time of escort convoy according to the announced schedule and take the initiative to adjust their speed for appropriate time of arrival. Shipowner should also submit at least 2 days in advance confirmation of the time of the escort convoy intended to join in order to avoid applying of joining the escort convoy on arrival to the reporting line. Before sending the application, the masters and the shipowner should clearly confirm that they would join the navy escort.
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Hong Kong shipowner of non Hong Kong registered ships may also apply for Chinese naval escort services by submitting the applications to the Beijing MRCC through the flag state embassy under the following e-mail address:
cnmrcc@msa.gov.cn / cnmrcc@mot.gov.cn
Tel: 86 10 652 92221
Fax: 86 10 652 92245
Vessels joining the convoy shall follow the instruction of the Chinese escorting naval warships and shall not make early departure from the convoy without consent.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.
Security & Quality Assurance Section
Hong Kong Marine Department
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