Annex D: UKMTO reporting forms
UKMTO vessel position reporting forms
Once a ship has transmitted an initial report on entering the VRA, UKMTO will request daily reports be transmitted. Upon reaching port or upon exiting the VRA, UKMTO will request a final report. The following forms are provided below and are available at www.ukmto.org:
- Initial report.
- Daily report.
- Final report.
- Suspicious/irregular activity report.
UKMTO vessel position reporting form - initial report
- Ship Name
- Flag
- IMO Number
- INMARSAT Telephone Number
- Time and Position
- Course
- Passage Speed
- Freeboard
- Cargo
- Destination and Estimated Time of Arrival
- Name and contact details of Company Security Officer
- Nationality of Master and Crew
- Armed/unarmed security team embarked
UKMTO vessel position reporting form – daily/transit position report
- Ship Name
- Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
- Time of Report in UTC
- Ship’s Position
- Ship’s Course and Speed
- Any other important information*
- ETA point A/B IRTC (if applicable)
*Other important information could be change of destination or ETA, number of UK crew on board, etc.
UKMTO vessel position reporting form - final report
- Ship’s name
- Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
- Time of Report in UTC
- Port or position when leaving the voluntary reporting area
UKMTO suspicious/irregular activity report
- Ship’s name
- Ship’s Call Sign and IMO Number
- Time of Report in UTC
- Ship’s Position
- Ship’s Course and Speed
- Sighting of suspicious activity. Time, position, brief description of craft and activity witnessed
Note: Where possible include any imagery to aid military appreciation.
Follow-up report to UKMTO and MSCHOA
Following any attack or suspicious activity, it is vital that a detailed report of the event is provided to UKMTO and MSCHOA. It is helpful to provide a copy of the report to the IMB.