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5.2.–NAVAREA THREE WarningsPART 1NAVAREA THREE Warnings in force on MAY 11th 2009.2008: 412, 512.2009: 51, 145, 147, 149, 154, 155, 161, 164, 165, 166, 170, 173, 174, 176, 184, 186, 189, 193, 194, 195, 196, 200, 201, 202,203.PART 2NAVAREA THREE Warnings originated from 5th May to 11th May 2009199 TUNISIAYellow special buoy adrift on 06 MAY 09 in vicinity psn: 37º31,63´N 8º43,89´E.200 GIBRALTAR STRAITMAY 2.009. NCAGS CPX-09 Exercise. Military Practice Area.Source: SP Hydrographic Office.1. Exercise - Participation of Merchant Shipping.2. NCAGS CPX-09 exercise will take place from 11 to 15 May 2009 focused in the Strait of Gibraltar. Theparticipating units include military forces, national authorities and national administrations and organisations withrelation to the Action of the State at Sea. During this exercise, Spanish Naval Co-operation and Guidance forShipping (NCAGS) structure will be activated.3. The NCAGS AREA is defined as the area contained by meridians 00900W-00200W. NCAGS procedures will beused to interact with Merchant Shipping throughout the exercise period.4. During this period the co-operation of merchant ships will be of significant value for the exercise. Every merchant/ fishing ship greater than 300grt approaching the exercise area or ports within the NCAGS AREA, is invited toparticipate to improve the reporting and exchange of information. Such reporting is voluntary, however organizationsare encouraged to support this service which is aimed at benefiting shipping operating in the vicinity of militaryactivity.5. Shipping authorities and merchant/fishing ships are kindly requested to collaborate with the NATIONAL SpanishShipping Centre (NATIONAL SP SC), located in Cartagena (Spain).Individual merchant/fishing vessels will be encouraged to report directly to the NATIONAL SP SC whenapproaching or sailing within the NCAGS AREA by sending abbreviated version of Format ALFA. These reportsshould be sent at least 24 hours in advance of entering the area of exercise.6. Vessels are invited to contact the NATIONAL Spanish Shipping Centre as follows:Email: spfamncags@fn.mde.es and scpferrol@fn.mde.es.FAX: +34 968 12 7033 (CARTAGENA) and +34 981 336347 (FERROL).Request vessels send FORMATS ALFA to both e-mail addresses. In case of using FAX, only one is needed(FERROL as first priority).7. Provision of this information will assist in the practice of compiling an accurate shipping plot for the security ofshipping by naval forces. It will also help the process to reduce unnecessary VHF traffic between merchant ships andNATO warships.8. When in or approaching the exercise area, shipping may be contacted by one of the Shipping Co-operation Points(SCP’s) established in, Las Palmas and Cádiz.FORMAT ALFA.(Abbreviated).The following Format Alfa will be used during NCAGS CPX-09 EXERCISE:(1) Ship’s name.(2) International call sign.(3) Type of vessel.(4) Flag of registry.(5) IMO number.(11.a) Service speed.(15) INMARSAT telephone numbers.(16) INMARSAT fax numbers.(17) INMARSAT telex numbers.(18) INMARSAT data numbers.(19) Other communication means including e-mail addresses.(20) Intended movement - description of route.(21) Last port and country of call including actual date and time of departure from last port (ETD).(22) Next port and country of call including ETA.