BMP5 - Annex D

UKMTO reporting forms

Once a ship has transmitted an initial report on entering the VRA, UKMTO will request daily reports be transmitted. Upon reaching port or upon exiting the VRA, UKMTO will request a final report. The following forms are provided below and are available at www.ukmto.org:

• Initial report.
• Daily report.
• Final report.
• Suspicious/irregular activity report.

UKMTO vessel position reporting form - initial report

• Ship Name
• Flag
• IMO Number
• INMARSAT Telephone Number
• Time and Position
• Course
• Passage Speed
• Freeboard
• Cargo
• Destination and Estimated Time of Arrival
• Name and contact details of Company Security Officer
• Nationality of Master and Crew
• Armed/unarmed security team embarked

UKMTO vessel position reporting form – daily/transit position report

• Ship Name
• Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
• Time of Report in UTC
• Ship’s Position
• Ship’s Course and Speed
• Any other important information*
• ETA point A/B IRTC (if applicable)

*Other important information could be change of destination or ETA, number of UK crew on board, etc.

UKMTO vessel position reporting form - final report

• Ship’s name
• Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
• Time of Report in UTC
• Port or position when leaving the voluntary reporting area

UKMTO suspicious/irregular activity report

• Ship’s name
• Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
• Time of Report in UTC
• Ship’s Position
• Ship’s Course and Speed
• Sighting of suspicious activity. Time, position, brief description of craft and activity witnessed

Note: Where possible include any imagery to aid military appreciation.

Follow-up report to UKMTO and MSCIO

Following any attack or suspicious activity, it is vital that a detailed report of the event is provided to UKMTO and MSCIO. It is helpful to provide a copy of the report to the IMB.

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