S 0612/26

Tug towing ferry off southern Brazil until 17 Oct

No longer in forceReceived 16 Oct 2026, 09:22 UTCArchived 17 Oct 2026, 21:42 UTC

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TOW TUG MARFORTE 13 TOWING FB-28 FERRY BETWEEN 23-48.57S 045-23.82W 23-59.32S 046-17.40W LENGTH OF TOW 200 METERS SPEED 7 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 171300 UTC OCT 26.

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Analysis

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Tug MARFORTE 13 is towing ferry FB-28 on a 200 metre tow between the positions 23-48.57S 045-23.82W and 23-59.32S 046-17.40W at about 7 knots. The operation is in progress and continues until cancelled. The warning is set to cancel at 171300 UTC OCT 26.

Navigate with caution and keep clear of the tow; maintain a proper lookout and safe passing distance.

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 23-48.57S 045-23.82W and 23-59.32S 046-17.40W (off southern Brazil)
Validity: Until 17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 171300 UTC OCT 26.
Activity periods: ? - 17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC (operation ongoing until 171300 UTC OCT 26)
Hazards: towed vessel (200 m tow), restricted manoeuvrability

Vessels involved

MARFORTE 13 · tug
FB-28 · ferry (tow)

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC BrazilBrazil135 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Rio RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100001HF107 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 16 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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