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Tug towing large barge through Bisan Seto East traffic route, east entrance to Niihama

No longer in forceReceived 08 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTCArchived 09 Nov 2026, 04:41 UTC

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SETO NAIKAI. BISAN SETO EAST TRAFFIC ROUTE, EAST ENTRANCE TO NIIHAMA KO. TUG MUROTSU MARU, MMSI 431003663, TOWING BARGE, 120 METRE LONG, 081000Z NOV PASSES BISAN SETO EAST TRAFFIC ROUTE, EAST ENTRANCE, 34-24.00N 134-15.00E, TO NIIHAMA KO, ETA 082130Z NOV. SPEED ABOUT 5 KNOTS, LENGTH OF TOW ABOUT 220 METRES. CANCEL THIS MSG 082230Z NOV.

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Tug MUROTSU MARU (MMSI 431003663) is towing a 120 metre barge (tow length about 220 metres) through the Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, east entrance to Niihama harbour. Passage will be at position 34-24N 134-15E, speed about 5 knots. Operation starts 081000Z NOV and message cancels at 082230Z NOV.

Type: Towing operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Bisan Seto, East Traffic Route, east entrance to Niihama Ko
Validity: From 08 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 22:30 UTC081000Z NOV ... ETA 082130Z NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 082230Z NOV.
Activity periods: 08 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 22:30 UTC (Passage starting 081000Z NOV; ETA 082130Z NOV; message cancels 082230Z NOV)
Hazards: tug and tow, restricted manoeuvring due to long tow

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