International Recommended Transit Corridor

The International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) is a navy-patrolled route through the Gulf of Aden, measuring 490 nautical miles (910 km) long and 20 nautical miles (37 km) wide. According to the fourth volume of the handbook Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area (known as BMP4), the current authoritative guide for merchant ships on self-defense against pirates issued and updated by Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), it is encouraged that vessels register their voyages through the region with the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) as this registration is a key component of the operation of the International Recommended Transit Corridor.[1]

References

Consortium of International Organizations (August 2011). Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy (PDF). Livingston: Witherby Seamanship International, London. ISBN 978-1-85609-505-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

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[bmp3-1] Consortium of International Organizations (August 2011). Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy (PDF). Livingston: Witherby Seamanship International, London. ISBN 978-1-85609-505-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.