NAVPHIL 172/26

SÉCURITÉ

Hydrographic survey in Palawan Passage by MV RABAWI TOPAZ, early September

No longer in forceReceived 01 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTCArchived 01 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC

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NAVPHIL 172/26 PALAWAN PASSAGE. PALAWAN I., W. CHART 2200. 1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 031600 UTC SEPT 2026 BY MV RABAWI TOPAZ ALONG LINES JOINING: A. 12-32.30N 119-08.12E, 10-50.57N 118-31.03E, 10-47.15N 118-26.93E, 10-44.57N 118 26.46E, 10-39.87N 118-27.97E, 10-19.23N 118-16.43E, 10-17.97N 118-14.88E, 10-13.10N 118-10.36E, 10-12.81N 118-08.64E, 10-13.49N 118-16.05E, 10-12.67N 118-04.09E. B. 10-09.23N 118-01.29E, 09-54.67N 117-50.84E, 09-46.04N 117-41.31E, 09-21.10N 117-19.76E, 09-16.12N 117-18.22E, 08-28.49N 116-49.11E, 07-52.66N 116-32.69E, 07-40.00N 116-28.41E, 07-35.33N 116-25.22E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 041600 UTC SEPT 2026.

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A hydrographic survey is/was being conducted in the Palawan Passage (west Palawan) by MV RABAWI TOPAZ along multiple survey lines. Activity is stated to continue until 03 1600 UTC September 2026 and the message is self-cancelling at 04 1600 UTC September 2026. Mariners are requested to give the survey vessel a wide berth.

Type: Survey operations · severity moderate
Feed: Survey operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Palawan Passage, Palawan I., W.
Validity: Until 04 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTCHYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 031600 UTC SEPT 2026 ... CANCEL THIS MSG 041600 UTC SEPT 2026.
Activity periods: ? - 03 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC (Hydrographic survey in progress until 03 1600 UTC September 2026)
Hazards: hydrographic survey, vessel conducting survey, restricted manoeuvring / reduced sea room

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