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Phase Symbol

A

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ANNEX 6

Enclosure 1

"PHASES" RELATED TO VOYAGES IN PIRACY THREAT AREAS

Phase

Description

Approaching a piracy threat area (1 hour prior to entering)

B

Entering a piracy threat area

C

U A

Inside a piracy threat area, but no suspect piracy vessel detected

D

E

Inside a piracy threat area: suspect piracy vessel detected

Certainty that piracy will be attempted

F

ני'

Pirate vessel in proximity to, or in contact with, own vessel

G

Pirates start attempts to enter ship

H

Pirates have succeeded in entering ship

I

Pirates have one or more of the ship's personnel in their control/custody

J

The pirates have gained access to the bridge or the master's office

K

The pirates have stolen property/money etc

L

The pirates start to disembark

M

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N

O

The pirates have disembarked

The pirate vessel is no longer in contact with the ship

Own ship leaves the piracy threat area

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