Maritime Security Centre — Horn of Africa

Maritime Security Centre — Horn of Africa, the EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta coordination centre supporting BMP transits and convoy tasking. MSCHOA receives transit registrations from merchant ships intending to operate in the high-risk area and provides intelligence, escort tasking, and threat advisories. The centre works in close coordination with UKMTO; ships typically register with both. MSCHOA's role expanded with the EU's broader regional engagement; vessel masters and shipping companies access MSCHOA services through the registration website and the MSCHOA mobile applications.