S 9118/26

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Received: 21 Oct 2026, 11:42Archived: 23 Oct 2026, 12:03Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 03:42

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Tug towing operation between positions off Brazil (three positions listed)

A tug is towing a tow between the listed positions near 22-49S 043-10W. Length of tow 220 metres, speed 3 knots. Warning scheduled to cancel on 22 Oct 2026 at 0400 UTC.

Keep well clear of the tow and navigate with caution; expect a tug and long tow proceeding at low speed.

Type: Towing operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/offshore/
Location: Between positions listed (near 22-49S 043-10W)
Validity: Until 22 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 220400 UTC OCT 26.
Activity periods: ? - 22 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC (tug towing; active until cancellation time)
Hazards: tug with tow, long tow (220 m), reduced manoeuvrability

Vessels involved

Unnamed · tug
Unnamed · tow (length 220 metres, speed 3 knots)

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC BrazilBrazil4 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Rio RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100001HF30 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 21 Oct 2026, 11:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

TUG TOWING BETWEEN 22-49.61S 043-10.09W 22-48.93S 043-08.06W 22-49.07S 043-07.77W LENGTH OF TOW 220 METERS SPEED 3 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 220400 UTC OCT 26.

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