E 8977/26

Tug Svitzer Cassino towing MV Maersk Lanco between two positions off Brazil

No longer in forceReceived 04 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTCArchived 05 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC

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TUG SVITZER CASSINO TOWING MV MAERSK LANCO BETWEEN 12-57.70S 038-34.59W 12-57.24S 038-30.39W LENGTH OF TOW 440 METERS SPEED 2 KNOTS CANCEL LOCAL E 8973/26 CANCEL THIS WARNING 042130 UTC OCT 26.

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Tug SVITZER CASSINO is towing MV MAERSK LANCO between 12-57.70S 038-34.59W and 12-57.24S 038-30.39W. Length of tow is 440 metres and speed about 2 knots. Warning cancels LOCAL E 8973/26 and remains in force until cancellation time on 04 Oct at 2130 UTC.

Keep well clear of the tow, reduce speed and navigate with caution when transiting the area.

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 positions 12-57.70S 038-34.59W and 12-57.24S 038-30.39W (off Brazil)
Validity: Until 04 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 042130 UTC OCT 26.
Activity periods: ? - 04 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTC (towing in progress until cancellation time (04 Oct 2130 UTC))
Hazards: towing operation, long tow (440 m), slow-moving vessel (2 knots)
Cancels: LOCAL E 8973/26

Vessels involved

SVITZER CASSINO · tug
MAERSK LANCO · towed vessel

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station Recife RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100002HF365 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 04 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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