S 0632/26

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Received: 24 Oct 2026, 09:21Archived: 26 Oct 2026, 16:43Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 03:42

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Tug LOCAR VI towing barge LOCAR IV between two positions off Brazil

Tug LOCAR VI is towing barge LOCAR IV between positions 22-49.57S 043-10.08W and 22-56.57S 043-48.68W. Length of tow is 220 metres and transit speed about 3 knots. Warning valid until 1800 UTC on 25 Oct 2026 unless cancelled earlier.

Navigate with caution, give the tow wide berth and maintain a good lookout; reduce speed and alter course as necessary to maintain safe passing distance.

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 22-49.57S 043-10.08W and 22-56.57S 043-48.68W (offshore Brazil)
Validity: Until 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 251800 UTC OCT 26.
Activity periods: ? - 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (underway until 251800 UTC OCT 26 (cancel time))
Hazards: tug with towed barge, long tow (220 m), slow-moving vessel - 3 knots

Vessels involved

LOCAR VI · tug
LOCAR IV · barge (tow)

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 24 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

TOW TUG LOCAR VI TOWING BARGE LOCAR IV BETWEEN 22-49.57S 043-10.08W 22-56.57S 043-48.68W LENGTH OF TOW 220 METERS SPEED 3 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 251800 UTC OCT 26.

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