2007 - 1

REPLACEMENT OF ATP 2 VOL II NAVAL CONTROL OF SHIPPING - ALLIED GUIDE TO MASTERS

TO: OPERATORS OF U.S.-FLAG VESSELS AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS

1. NATO HAS RELEASED A NON-CLASSIFIED PUBLICATION "ATP-2(B) VOL II - 

NAVAL CO-OPERATION AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING MANUAL (NCAGS) - GUIDE

TO OWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS." THIS PUBLICATION REPLACES

"ATP-2, VOL II, ALLIED NAVAL CONTROL OF SHIPPING MANUAL - GUIDE TO

MASTERS" AND "ATP-2, VOL II, BRIDGE SUPPLEMENT." BOTH OF THESE

PUBLICATIONS SHOULD BE DESTROYED. THE NEW PUBLICATION CAN BE

DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.NCAGS.COM AS LISTED BELOW FROM THE NORWEGIAN

SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, CIRCULAR LETTER TO MEMBERS.

2. "FOLLOWING NATO'S OPERATIONS POLICY REVIEW FOR MERCHANT SHIPPING,

THE CONCEPT "NAVAL CO-OPERATION AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING" (NCAGS)

WAS DEVELOPED. THE CONCEPT (APPROVED BY THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL

ON 1 OCTOBER 2003) REPLACED THE PREVIOUS COLD-WAR NAVAL CONTOL OF

SHIPPING" (NCS).

SINCE THEN NATO'S SHIPPING WORKING GROUP (NSWG) HAS DEVELOPED THE

ALLIED TACTICAL PUBLICATION (ATP) TITLED "ATP-2(B) VOL II - NAVAL

CO-OPERATION AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING MANUAL (NCAGS) - GUIDE TO

OWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS" THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO

PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS

REGARDING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN NAVAL FORCES AND COMMERCIAL

SHIPPING IN A MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA. THE PUBLICATION LISTS NCAGS

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES AND SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING

IN TIMES OF TENSION, CRISIS AND CONFLICT.

THE NEW PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS "ATP-2, VOL II, ALLIED NAVAL

CONTROL OF SHIPPING MANUAL - GUIDE TO MASTERS" WHICH SHALL BE

DESTROYED.

AS THE AIM OF THE NCAGS CONCEPT IS TO FACILITATE SEAMLESS INTERACTION IN

A MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA, IT IS IN THE INDUSTRY'S OWN BEST INTEREST. ALL

SHIPPING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADING ARE THEREFORE

RECOMMENDED TO ACQUIRE THE DOCUMENT WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM

WWW.NCAGS.COM.

IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT (CD) OR HARD COPY FROM:

FLO/F/MS/EF/PUBL & BILDE/SJO, BOKS 63 HAAKONSVERN, 5886 BERGEN, NORWAY

E-MAIL: GRISHAUG@MIL.NO OR IDAVANGER@MIL.NO

WWW.NCAGS.COM CONTAINS A LINK TO NATO SHIPPING WHICH YOU MAY FIND

USEFUL."

3. FOR FURTHER GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT

THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SHIP OPERATIONS, DIVISION OF

OPERATIONS SUPPORT, CODE MAR-613 ROOM 2122, 400 SEVENTH STREET SW,

WASHINGTON, DC 20590; TELEPHONE (202) 366-5752, FAX (202) 366-3702 OR

E-MAIL TO OPCENTR1@MARAD.DOT.GOV.

( 051511Z FEB 2007 )

2006 - 1

ACTIVATION OF THE NATO SHIPPING CENTER IN SUPPORT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ON THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

TO: OPERATORS OF U.S.-FLAG VESSELS AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS

1. THE NATO SHIPPING CENTER (NSC) IN NORTHWOOD, UK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT

NATO NAVAL FORCES DEPLOYED IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND HAS

RECENTLY ACTIVATED THE NSC DUE TO THE RECENT INCIDENTS BETWEEN ISRAEL

AND HEZBOLLAH. THE NSC WAS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

TO NATO NATION MERCHANT SHIPS.

2. THE PURPOSE OF ACTIVATING THE NSC IS TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE

INFORMATION RELEVANT FOR THE SAFE PASSAGE OF VESSELS IN THE AREA OFF

THE COAST OF LEBANON AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. NSC WILL COMPILE

A SITUATIONAL PLOT AND CONTRIBUTE THIS INFORMATION TO THE NATO MILITARY

COMMANDER IN THE AREA. REPORTING OF SHIPPING DATA IS ON A VOLUNTARY

BASIS.

3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE NSC WILL BE MANNED CONTINUOUSLY TO PROVIDE

BETTER SERVICE FOR SHIPS' MASTERS, OWNERS OR MANAGERS. THE NSC WILL

PROVIDE INFORMATION TO SHIPS ON THE FOLLOWING MAIN COMMUNICATION MEDIA:

- E-MAIL: SHIPPINGCENTRE@MANW.NATO.INT

- NSC WEBSITE: HTTP://SHIPPING.MANW.NATO.INT

- DIRECT EMAIL COMMUNICATION WITH SHIPS TAKING PART IN OPERATION ACTIVE

ENDEAVOUR (OAE) VOLUNTARY REPORTING PROGRAM

- PHONE: +44 1923 843574

- FAX: +44 1923 843575

4. SINCE THE AREA OF CONCERN COINCIDES WITH THE REPORTING AREA FOR

OPERATION ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, NO ADDITIONAL REPORTING FOR SHIPS WILL BE

ESTABLISHED.

5. FOR FURTHER GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT

THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SHIP OPERATIONS, DIVISION OF

OPERATIONS SUPPORT, CODE MAR-613 ROOM 2121, 400 SEVENTH STREET SW,

WASHINGTON, DC 20590; TELEPHONE (202) 366-1875, FAX (202) 366-3702.

6. THIS ADVISORY CANCELS MARAD ADVISORY 02-02 (03 JUN 02).

( 281900Z JUL 2006 )