Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search MARLO Bahrain recommendations on use of Maritime Security Patrol Area in Gulf of Aden 30 September 2008 In response to the increased frequency of pirate attacks on merchant shipping, the Coalition Task Force 150 (CTF 150) has established recently a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) through the Gulf of Aden.   The MSPA is a corridor delineated by the following pairs of waypoints: 12 15N 0 45E and 12 35N 0 45E 13 35N 0 49E and 13 40N 0 49E 14 10N 0 50E and 14 15N 0 50E 14 35N 0 53E and 14 45N 0 53E The US Navy Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) in Bahrain has recommended that ships intending to transit the Gulf of Aden should report to MARLO Bahrain: 1) At least 48 hours prior to entering the MSPA 2) On entering the MSPA 3) On leaving the MSPA Details of the recommended reporting points, the preferred reporting format and the contact details for MARLO Bahrain are set out in the attached Advisory from the US Department of Transportations Maritime Administration. Also attached is a map produced by the Chamber of Shipping in London which shows the MSPA. Further information on CTF 150 can be accessed by clicking here . Back to News Alerts Home Knowledge News Alerts MARLO Bahrain recommendations on use of Maritime Security Patrol Area in Gulf of Aden