UKMTO

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UKMTO Dubai Cdr Neil Parsonage RD Royal Navy
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UKMTO Dubai

• Background Mission
• UKMTO Dubai Operational Area responsibilities
• Support to Maritime Operations
• NAMESIS Other outputs

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MTO Dubai Background

• Following 11 September 2001 attacks, UKMTO Dubai
  deployed on 10 Oct 2001 to
• Offer Reassurance to Maritime Community
• Support efforts to reduce War Risk Premiums
  (insurance) by establishing a presence
• Support the UKMCC and deployed warships as
  specialist maritime industry consultants
• Produce and disseminate a credible merchant
  vessel component to the Recognised Maritime
  Picture (RMP) white picture

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MTO Dubai Mission

• Provide White Picture in NAMESIS for inclusion in
  RMP CINCFLEET N2, PJHQ J2, NSC
• Support UKMCC and COMUSNAVCENT
• 24/7 Co-ordination reporting centre for
  Regional UK International shipping in Dubai
• Build confidence through Industry liaison and
  advice iaw MOD direction
• Support Military and Maritime in Anti-Piracy Role

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Area of Operations UKMTO
SUEZ
78E
10S
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Operations

• Protection/observation of Iraqi Offshore Oil
  Facilities (iaw MOU)
• Support Maritime Interdiction Operations
• Oil smuggling
• Arms smuggling
• Drug Trafficking
• People Trafficking
• Maritime Counter-Terrorism
• Confidence-Building and Reassurance
• Anti-Piracy Advice

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MTO Dubai Current Activities

• White Picture Compilation via
• Port visits
• Reports direct from ports (fax/e-mail)
• Shipping company reports
• Merchant vessel reports
• Internet
• AIS (Automated Identification System)
• NATO/AUS/NZ NCAGS
• Maritime Community contact (ashore)
• Merchant vessel briefings
• Co-ordination of Vessel reports under the UK
  Voluntary Reporting Scheme (formerly by
  on-station RFA)
• Piracy Advice

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AOR
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Area of ResponsibilityMilitary forces
CTF 150
EU NAVFOR
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SECURITY CONCERNS

• UKMTO AOO is characterised by
• Resources Competition Territorial Disputes
• International Terrorist organisations
• Maritime Crime
• Accidents Neglect

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SECURITY CONCERNS
(PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT)
Unregulated Trafficking
People
Narcotics
Weapons
Alcohol
Oil
Piracy
Provides cover for terrorist activity
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TYPES OF MARITIME SECURITYOPERATIONS (MSO)

• CTF-150 EUNAVFOR and NATO(SNMG 1/2 ) are
  continuously conducting a variety of Maritime
  Security Operations to make the environment safer
  for seafarers so they remain free to trade in
  the AOR
• The available assets for these operations are
• Coalition Warships
• Reconnaissance Air Craft
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

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Piracy Activity and Trends

• Piracy activity
• 2009 113 attempted 42 Successful
• 2008 106 attempted 42 Successful
• 2007 13 attempted 08 Successful
• 2006 10 attempted 06 Successful
• 2005 27 attempted 15 Successful
• Majority of attacks for 2008 attributed to the
  Eyl Piracy Cell
• Increasing activity from Hobyo and Haradera Cells
  in 2009 ( Somali Basin)
• Captured vessels generally taken to anchorage
  IVO Eyl and Hobyo coast whilst awaiting ransom
  and the ritual of negotiation
• Attack tactics remain standard. Larger vessel
  supporting skiff attack

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Trends Jan to Dec 09
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Pirated Vessels since OCT 09
Vessels Pirates 001 Kota Wajar 002 De Xin
Hai 003 Al Khaliq 004 Lynn Rival 005 Thai Union
3 006 Delvina 007 Filitsa 008 Theresa
VIII 009 Maran Centaurus
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CURRENT SITUATION
Hobyo
WinFar 161 Ariana De Xin Hai Filitsa Theresa VIII
Harardheere
Kota Wajar Al Khaliq Thai Union 3 Delvina Maran
Centaurus
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The Classic Attack
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The Classic Attack
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The Classic Attack
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Skiffs
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Skiffs
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Weapons
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WEAPONS
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WEAPONS
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Recent Trend
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PIRACY
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
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What are the Coalition,EU and NATO doing about
these issues ?
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ATALANTA
EU
CMF
NATO
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Gulf of Aden

• Shows units engaged in Area Protection in IRTC
• Other units conducting convoy protection
• Maritime Patrol Aircraft deconflicted in time and
  space

INDICATIVE FORCE DISPOSITION
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Somali Basin
INDICATIVE FORCE DISPOSITION

• Coordination between EU, NATO and CMF
• MPRA and UAV operating from Seychelles and
  Mombasa
• WFP protection continues
• Weather improving!

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Somali Basin
Massive waterspace Limited military assets
reliance on afloat support Diverse fishing
merchant shipping requirements Intelligence led
operations Analysis of attacks GPS, pirate
routines MPA employment Coordination of surface
units TGs Interception of motherships Seychelles
connection Detention or disruption?
Patrol Time 0 hrs C
Patrol Time 0 hrs B
Patrol Time 2 hrs B
4 days
Patrol Time 3 hrs B
Mombassa
2.5 days
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UKMTO Dubai Today

• Region is still going through a period of
  uncertainty
• Offer Reassurance to Maritime Community
• Support efforts to reduce manage War Risk
  Premiums (insurance) by maintaining a presence
• Support the UKMCC and deployed warships as
  specialist maritime industry consultants
• Produce and disseminate a credible merchant
  vessel component to the Recognised Maritime
  Picture (RMP) white picture

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Gulf of Aden proposed Bridge Card
Position, Course Speed Reporting After
transmitting the initial report to UKMTO Dubai,
MARLO and MSCHOA (as applicable) vessels are
encouraged to report their noon position, course,
speed, estimated and actual arrival times to
UKMTO Dubai and MARLO whilst operating in the
region. Vessels are also encouraged to increase
the frequency of position/course/speed reporting
when navigating in known high risk/piracy areas
and report upon passing Point A Point B in the
Gulf of Aden. Gulf of Aden Group Transit (GOA
GT) Vessels are encouraged to conduct their
passage through the IRTC in groups based on
planned transit speeds (SOG). GOA GTs are
designed to ensure vessels benefit from avoiding
high profile piracy areas at the most dangerous
times whilst allowing maximum coordination of
military assets in the region and ensuring
vessels benefit from enhanced mutual protection.
During a GOA GT vessels should not expect to be
permanently in company with a warship but as all
warships within the region are coordinating their
efforts, each military asset will be aware of the
GT and have full details of registered
shipping. Vessels are strongly advised not to
wait at Points A or B for contact with a warship
or other vessels, but should pass Point A or B at
the correct time and speed for their registered
Group Transit. Timings and further guidance
regarding GOA GTs can be obtained from
www.mschoa.eu or postmaster_at_mschoa.org
What To Do When Under Attack References with
regard to Alerting and Reporting UKMTO and
MSCHOA...... xxxxxx Voluntary Reporting
Requirements Merchant vessel voluntary reporting
schemes are established to increase security,
provide anti-piracy support and to maintain the
freedom of navigation to all vessels in the
Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Aden and the
Red Sea. The schemes invite vessels of any flag
or ownership to report and all information is
treated in strict commercial confidence and only
used within military circles. Merchant vessels
operating in these areas are strongly encouraged
to liaise as detailed below with the authorities
as any vessel or owner/operator/manager which
chooses not to report may delay any military
assistance in the event of an incident. Initial
Reports Upon entering the detailed reporting
area, or leaving a port within the region, the
recommended Voluntary Reporting Requirements are
as follows1. Initial report to UKMTO Dubai if
planning to transiting the Gulf of Aden, or
navigate within the area bound by 12N, 58E
10S3. Owners should register vessel movement
with MSCHOA (online, email or fax)
Anti-Piracy Bridge Guide RED SEA, GULF OF ADEN
ARABIAN SEA This leaflet is produced in
conjunction with military authorities and the
maritime industry. It should be used in
conjunction with the anti-piracy planning chart
for the region as well as navigation warnings IF
ATTACKED 1. REMAIN CALM 2. RAISE THE ALARM 3.
CALL UK MTO DUBAI FOR ASSISTANCE. Report
movement and all incidents Maritime Trade
Organisation Dubai ukmto_at_eim.ae Tel 971 50
552 3215 Fax [phone] Telex (51)
210473 Owners/operators register at Expand the
MSCHOA contact data e-mail postmaster_at_mschoa.org
Tel [phone] Fax 44 1923
958520 Website www.mschoa.eu
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Any Questions ???