Japan

General Information

Be advised that these points are provided by the Japanese Navy. They may not correspond with either the latitude and longitude, or the naming convention of the IRTC.

Please note that the Starting or Ending Points are as follows:

• East Entry/Exit Point:
  • Point A: 11° 50'N / 045° 00'E
• West Entry/Exit Point:
  • Point B: 14° 28'N / 053° 00'E
  • Point C: 14° 55'N / 054° 38'E
• Westbound:
  • January 2025: Start at point B, exiting at point A → NO CONVOY
• Eastbound:
  • January 2025: Start at point A, exiting at point B → NO CONVOY

Notes

Please note that application for JMSDF escort operation must be made directly to the GOJ, which is a separate procedure from the application to MSCIO.

Merchant vessels that wish to apply for JMSDF escort operation should click here to follow the application procedure.

For further information, please contact directly to Anti-Piracy Contact and Coordination Office, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT), Japan:

• Email: hqt-info-piracy@mlit.go.jp
• Phone: +81 3 525 38619
• Fax: +81 3 525 31643