26-2094
Received: 1 Nov 2026, 07:00Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 07:26
analysis
Activeuntil 01 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC (in 5 h)Tug towing crane ship transiting Akashi Kaikyo to Hanshin Ko, ETA 01 Nov 1200Z
Tug FURUTAKA MARU (MMSI 431004984) is towing crane ship YOSHIDA NR 50 from the east entrance of the Akashi Kaikyo traffic route to Hanshin Ko (Sakai-Senboku Ku). Departure reported 01 Nov 0715Z, ETA 01 Nov 1200Z. Tow speed about 5 knots and length of tow about 240 metres. Message cancels at 01 Nov 1300Z.
Navigate with caution and give wide berth to the tow; expect reduced manoeuvrability and a long tow (about 240 m).
- 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
- Seto Naikai - Akashi Kaikyo traffic route east entrance to Hanshin Ko (Sakai-Senboku Ku)
- Validity
- From 01 Nov 2026, 07:15 UTC
Until 01 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC010715Z NOV ... ETA 011200Z NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 011300Z NOV. - Activity periods
- 01 Nov 2026, 07:15 UTC - 01 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC (Transit from Akashi Kaikyo west entrance to Hanshin Ko (ETA 011200Z NOV))
- Hazards
- towing operation, long tow (240 m), reduced manoeuvrability
Vessels involved
- FURUTAKA MARU · tug · MMSI 431004984
- YOSHIDA NR 50 · tow (towing crane ship), length 110 m
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC KobeJapan11 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC MaizuruJapan53 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC HiroshimaJapan126 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station SenzanMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 60range 60 NM17 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ShionomisakiMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 150range 150 NM81 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station NawaMRCC MaizuruJapanMMSI 004310801MF 150range 150 NM89 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station AsamagatakeMRCC NagoyaJapanMMSI 004311401MF 150range 150 NM91 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station TosayamaMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 150range 150 NM94 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 01 Nov 2026, 07:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Message content
SETO NAIKAI. AKASHI KAIKYO TRAFFIC ROUTE
EAST ENTRANCE TO HANSHIN KO.
TUG FURUTAKA MARU, MMSI 431004984,
TOWING CRANE SHIP, YOSHIDA NR 50,
110 METRE LONG, 010715Z NOV PASSES
AKASHI KAIKYO TRAFFIC ROUTE WEST
ENTRANCE, 34-37.00N 134-59.00E, TO HANSHIN KO,
SAKAI-SENBOKU KU, 34-33.00N 135-25.00E,
ETA 011200Z NOV.
SPEED ABOUT 5 KNOTS. LENGTH OF TOW ABOUT
240 METRES.
CANCEL THIS MSG 011300Z NOV.