523/2026

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Tow of FPSO GIMBOA off Firlhoa Point, Namibia - long tow 707 m

ActiveReceived 04 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC

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1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE FIRLHOA POINT 2. CHARTS SAN 52, 73 (INT 2610) 3. BOKA SHERPA (C/S 9HA48809) TOWING FPSO GIMBOA. LENGTH OF TOW 707 METERS. DESTINATION NAMIBIA 4. 22-31.00S 014-00.00E 5. VESSELS NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION 6. CANCEL CNW 522 OF 2026 7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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Tug BOKA SHERPA (C/S 9HA48809) is towing FPSO GIMBOA offshore Firlhoa Point, Namibia. Length of tow is 707 metres. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution. Message cancels CNW 522 of 2026 and is in force until further notice.

Navigate with caution in the area and keep a sharp lookout for the tow.

Type: Towing operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Offshore Firlhoa Point, Namibia
Hazards: towing operation, long tow 707 metres, restricted manoeuvrability
Cancels: CNW 522 OF 2026
Charts: SAN 52, SAN 73, INT 2610

Vessels involved

BOKA SHERPA · tow · call sign 9HA48809
FPSO GIMBOA · towed_unit

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 05 Nov 2026, 12:34 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

KeywordsFPSO

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