2048/26

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Received: 16 Oct 2026, 00:51Archived: 19 Oct 2026, 01:21Updated: 4 Nov 2026, 19:33

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Derelict vessel ESPIRITO SANTO EXPRESS on fire and adrift in South Atlantic

The derelict motor vessel ESPIRITO SANTO EXPRESS was reported on fire and adrift in the South Atlantic at the given position. Position reported 151906Z Oct. Message cancels HYDROLANT 2047/26 and will cancel itself at 190053Z Oct 26. Mariners should be aware of a burning drifting vessel in the area.

Keep well clear, navigate with caution, maintain a sharp lookout and report sightings to the nearest coastal station or MRCC.

Type: Drifting object · severity high
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
Location: South Atlantic
Validity: From 15 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC
Until 19 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTCDERELICT M/V ESPIRITO SANTO EXPRESS ON FIRE AND ADRIFT IN 28-07.87S 026-56.90W AT 151906Z OCT. ... CANCEL THIS MSG 190053Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 15 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC - 19 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTC (Derelict vessel on fire and adrift (reported time and self-cancel time))
Hazards: derelict vessel, on fire, adrift
Reported: 15 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC (20 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
Cancels: 2047/26 (archived)

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ESPIRITO SANTO EXPRESS · derelict vessel on fire

Generated automatically from the warning text on 16 Oct 2026, 01:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

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SOUTH ATLANTIC. 1. DERELICT M/V ESPIRITO SANTO EXPRESS ON FIRE AND ADRIFT IN 28-07.87S 026-56.90W AT 151906Z OCT. 2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2047/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 190053Z OCT 26.

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