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ArchivedReceived: 30 Sept 2026, 00:00Archived: 3 Oct 2026, 12:02Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 00:06
analysis
No longer in forceDrifting M/V EMIL reported off Romania in the Black Sea
A drifting vessel, M/V EMIL (Liberian flag), was observed in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. Position reported 30 Sep 2026 06:30 UTC at 44-31,68 N 029-46,33 E. Due to currents and wind the overall drift for the next 72 hours will be to the southwest. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep a berth of 2 NM.
Navigate with caution and keep a berth of 2 NM from the ship.
- Type
- Drifting object · severity high
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
- Location
- Black Sea, Romanian sector
- Validity
- From 30 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 03 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCValid from 30 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC to 03 Oct 2026 12:00 UTC. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 030900 UTC OCT26. - Activity periods
- 30 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC - 03 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC (Drifting vessel; overall drift to southwest for next 72 hours)
- Hazards
- drifting vessel
- Keep clear
- 2 NMKEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE SHIP.
- Reported
- 30 Sept 2026, 06:30 UTC (33 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
Vessels involved
- M/V EMIL · drifting ship
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomania43 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria113 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC OdessaUkraine119 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, Sfintu GheorgheMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 24range 24 NM23 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, MahmudiaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 43range 43 NM45 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, AgigeaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 25, MF 400, HFrange 400 NM56 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KaliakraMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070812VHF 30range 30 NM89 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Varna RadioMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070810VHF 53, MF 200range 200 NM109 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 30 Sept 2026, 10:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refspoint
- Geometry phrasesin position
Message content
BLACK SEA. ROMANIA. DRIFTING SHIP.
Valid from 30 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC to 03 Oct 2026 12:00 UTC
1. DRIFTING M/V EMIL, UNDER LIBERIAN FLAG WAS OBSERVED ON 300630 UTC SEP26 IN POSITION
44-31,68 N 029-46,33 E
2. DUE TO THE CURRENTS AND WIND, THE OVERALL DRIFT FOR THE NEXT 72H WILL BE TO SOUTHWEST.
3. NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE SHIP.
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 030900 UTC OCT26.