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Drilling by PLATINUM EXPLORER off Gopalpur 21 Aug - 02 Oct 2026

No longer in forceReceived 20 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 03 Oct 2026, 12:02 UTC

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INDIAN NAV WARNING (INW) 704. OFF GOPALPUR CHARTS IN 31 304 352 PLATINUM EXPLORER WILL CARRY OUT DRILLING OPERATION FROM 21 AUG TO 02 OCT 26 IN 19-35.70N 086-21.37E (.) 02 NM BERTH REQUESTED

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The mobile drilling unit PLATINUM EXPLORER will carry out drilling operations off Gopalpur. Activity is reported at position 19-35.7N 086-21.37E from 21 Aug to 02 Oct 2026. A 2 NM berth is requested around the unit. Charts 31, 304 and 352 are referenced.

Keep clear of the drilling unit; maintain a 2 NM berth as requested and navigate with caution.

Type: Offshore operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Off Gopalpur
Validity: From 21 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 02 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTCFROM 21 AUG TO 02 OCT 26
Activity periods: 21 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC - 02 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC (Drilling operations by PLATINUM EXPLORER)
Hazards: drilling operations, mobile drilling unit
Keep clear: 2 NM02 NM BERTH REQUESTED
Charts: 31, 304, 352

Vessels involved

PLATINUM EXPLORER · drilling unit

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station ParadipMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194403VHF 25range 25 NM45 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station HaldiaMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194404VHF 25, MF 200, HFrange 200 NM176 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station VishakhapatnamMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194402VHF 20range 20 NM209 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 04:18 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsdrilling operation

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