MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE

MARLO

 

CAPT THOMAS HASTINGS

Officer-in-Charge, MARLO

 

IMPORTANT LINKS

 

UKMTO         MSCHOA

 

IMB                NATO

 

US Maritime Administration

 

USCG Port State Control

 

COMUSNAVCENT

 

NGA Maritime Safety

 

MENAS

 

  • The annual MARLO Conference will be held on 12-13 DEC 2009, at the Raffles Hotel in Dubai. Details are available here.

     

  • Thank you to the Jordanian Shipping Agents Association for their help with the 2009 MARLO Jordan Reception. The presentation from that event is now available.

     

  • CTF 529 (Chinese Navy) OCT 09 convoy dates and procedures are available here.

     

  • Maritime Infrastructure Protection Symposium (MIPS) to be held late FEB 10 in Manama, Bahrain

COUNTER-PIRACY GUIDANCE SUMMARY

  • REVIEW FULL COUNTER-PIRACY GUIDANCE

  • For ships transiting high-risk piracy areas

    • Contact MARLO or register at MSCHOA at http://www.mschoa.org to receive the Gulf of Aden Group Transits (GOA GT) times.
      • All ships are strongly urged to use the IRTC and follow the GOA GT if their speed is below 18 knots but greater than 10 knots.
      • Vessels faster than 18 knots should transit between 47šE and 49 šE during the hours of darkness.
      • Vessels less than 10 knots should contact UKMTO for routing guidance.
    • All vessels should establish contact with UKMTO, MSCHOA or MARLO for additional guidance.
  • Essential Contact Information

 

MARLO MISSION

       The Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) facilitates the exchange of information between the United States Navy, Combined Maritime Forces, and the commercial maritime community in the Middle East. Our liaison officers travel regularly throughout the Gulf and East Africa to foster communication, stay apprised of changes in local port infrastructure and management, and proactively address your concerns and questions.

 

 

USS Momsen assisting M/V Lehmann Timber

MARLO EMERGENCY NUMBER - 24 HOURS DAY: +973-3940-1395

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Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) Bahrain 

Core Working Hours: Sunday - Thursday 0800-1700

Daytime Tel:  +973-17-85-3925,  Fax: +973-17-85-3930 E-mail: marlo.bahrain@me.navy.mil

Address: Maritime Liaison Office, Box 116, Manama, Bahrain

 

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