E 9117/26

Tug towing barge off the coast of Brazil between two reported positions

No longer in forceReceived 20 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTCArchived 22 Oct 2026, 07:23 UTC

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TOW TUG MAPELE I IRIN PQ4038 TOWING BARGE BARTIRA II BETWEEN 12-46.21S 038-26.95W 12-46.98S 038-28.60W LENGTH OF TOW 150 METERS SPEED 5.5 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 212130 UTC OCT 26.

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Analysis

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Tug MAPELE I (IRIN PQ4038) is towing barge BARTIRA II between two reported positions off Brazil. Length of tow is 150 metres and speed is 5.5 knots. Warning self-cancels at 212130 UTC OCT 26.

Keep clear of the tow and navigate with caution; maintain a safe distance and keep watch.

Type: Towing operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: off Brazil coast
Validity: Until 26 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 212130 UTC OCT 26.
Activity periods: ? - 26 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTC (ongoing tow until cancel time 212130 UTC OCT 26)
Hazards: towing operation, long tow

Vessels involved

MAPELE I · tug · call sign IRIN · MMSI PQ4038
BARTIRA II · barge

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station Recife RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100002HF351 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 20 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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