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ANNEX 7
Enclosure 2
2:
Report 1
Initial message
1
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MESSAGE FORMATS
Piracy attack alert
Ship's name and callsign/INMARSAT ID (plus ocean region code)
MAYDAY (see note)
PIRACY ATTACK
Ship's position (and time of position UTC)
2
3
Nature of event
Note:
It is expected that this message will be a Distress Message because the ship or persons will be in grave or imminent danger when under attack. Where this is not the case, the word MAYDAY is to be omitted.
Use of distress priority (3) in the INMARSAT system will not require MAYDAY to be included.
Report 2
Initial message Piracy attack alert
1
Ship's name and callsign
2
Reference initial PIRACY ALERT
3
Position of incident
4
Details of incident, e.g.:
6
Method of attack
Description of suspect craft
Number and brief description of pirates
Injuries to crew
Damage to ship
Brief details of stolen property/cargo
Last observed movements of pirate/suspect craft, e.g.:
Date/time/course/position/speed
7
Assistance required
8 Preferred communications with reporting ship, e.g.:
Appropriate Coast Radio Station
HM/MF/VHF
INMARSAT ID (plus ocean region code)
9 Date/time of report (UTC)
W/9199e
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