NAVAREA V - 0685/26

Issued: 1 Nov 2026, 03:40Active until: 4 Nov 2026, 15:00Last modified: 1 Nov 2026, 03:40

analysis

Activeuntil 04 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC (in 2 days)

Tug TS METIDO towing barge TS 7 off the Brazilian coast until 4 Nov

Tug TS METIDO is towing barge TS 7 on a passage between the two positions given off the Brazilian coast. Tow length is 400 metres and speed about 4 knots. Warning remains in force until 041500 UTC NOV 26 (self-cancel time).

Navigate with caution and keep clear of the tow; monitor the situation and maintain safe distance from the towing vessel and barge.

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: Area between 22-49.10S 043-06.62W and 20-19.37S 040-20.27W (off Brazil)
Validity: Until 04 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTCCANCEL THIS WARNING 041500 UTC NOV 26.
Hazards: towing operation, long tow (400 m), reduced manoeuvrability

Vessels involved

TS METIDO · tug (tow)
TS 7 · barge (tow)

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC BrazilBrazil6 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Rio RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100001HF33 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 01 Nov 2026, 03:58 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

TOW TUG TS METIDO TOWING BARGE TS 7 BETWEEN 22-49.10S 043-06.62W 20-19.37S 040-20.27W LENGTH OF TOW 400 METERS SPEED 4 KNOTS CANCEL THIS WARNING 041500 UTC NOV 26.

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