Amid growing threats and recent attacks on merchant vessels, ChartWorld has taken proactive measures to bolster its route networks and digital routing service.
These updates offer crucial flexibility within a recommended security corridor, empowering bridge teams in their decision-making processes, says an article published on chart world website.
Security Bulletin Guidance
Industry associations, including ICS, BIMCO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IMCA, OCIMF, and INTERTANKO, have collectively issued a Security Bulletin with specific routing advice for the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Sea of Oman.
The guidance facilitates prudent passage planning as a strategic response to the heightened maritime threat environment in this region.
Recommended Transit Corridor
The coordinates provided in the security bulletin delineate a well-defined corridor connecting the northern Persian Gulf to the Strait of Hormuz Traffic Separation Scheme and extending south to a point off the coast of Muscat.
This corridor, offering a geographical boundary, serves as a proactive measure to enhance security and minimize risks to ships navigating in and out of this critical area.
ChartWorld’s Response
In line with the industry guidance, ChartWorld has integrated these updates into its route networks and digital routing service. The modifications provide navigators with the option to choose between the shortest route and one within the recommended security corridor.
By incorporating the security corridor into the route calculation, the system prioritizes safety parameters while allowing for route optimization.
Flexibility And Optimization
ChartWorld’s recent release of the Route Network empowers navigators to make informed decisions. The flexibility to choose routes, whether within the security corridor or the shortest path, ensures adaptability to the evolving threat landscape.
Fortunately, the prescribed safety parameters do not necessitate limiting the entire Persian Gulf, providing room for optimization within defined security parameters.
These strategic enhancements underscore ChartWorld’s commitment to providing robust navigation support in response to emerging maritime threats, reinforcing the industry’s collective efforts to safeguard vessels and their crews.
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Source: Chart world
