S 8715/26

Tug C NIQUEL towing Posto Golfinho in approaches to Niteroi (between DHN anchorage and Hydrographic Base)

No longer in forceReceived 01 Sept 2026, 08:41 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

Warning text

TOW TUG C NIQUEL TOWING POSTO GOLFINHO BETWEEN PONTO DE FUNDEIO NAS PROXIMIDADES DA DHN - NITEROI/RJ E BASE DE HIDROGRAFIA DA MARINHA EM NITEROI/RJ LENGTH OF TOW 120 METERS SPEED 4 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 300400 UTC SEP 26.

Analysis

No longer in force

Tug C NIQUEL is towing the structure POSTO GOLFINHO between the anchorage near DHN - Niteroi/RJ and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Base in Niteroi/RJ. Tow length is 120 metres and speed is 4 knots. Warning remains in force until cancelled at 300400 UTC SEP 26.

Keep clear of the tow, navigate with caution in the area and maintain good lookout; expect a 120 m tow at about 4 knots.

Type: Towing operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Between anchorage in the vicinity of DHN - Niteroi/RJ and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Base, Niteroi/RJ
Validity: Until 30 Sept 2026, 04:00 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 300400 UTC SEP 26.
Hazards: tow with long towline, restricted manoeuvring

Vessels involved

C NIQUEL · tug
POSTO GOLFINHO · tow

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 00:18 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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