NAVAREA IX 337/26
SÉCURITÉMerchant vessel 'CAPE DAO' reported drifting near Jazirat Musandam
No longer in forceIssued 24 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTCArchived 28 Sept 2026, 04:21 UTC
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Positions open on the map242030 UTC SEP 2026
NAVAREA IX 337/26
STRAIT OF HORMUZ
CHARTS BA 2888, 3172 OMAN CHARTS OM509 AND OM1219
1. MERCHANT VESSEL ‘CAPE DAO’ INVOLVED IN SECURITY INCIDENT
ON 23 SEP 26 IS REPORTED DRIFTING AT POSITION 26-23.40N 056-34.40E
APPROXIMATELY 2.1NM NORTHEAST JAZIRAT MUSANDAM MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 336/26
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No longer in forceCancelled by 341/26 (archived)
A merchant vessel named CAPE DAO involved in a security incident on 23 Sep 2026 is reported drifting at 26-23.4N 056-34.4E, about 2.1 NM northeast of Jazirat Musandam in the Strait of Hormuz. Mariners are cautioned. Message cancels NAVAREA IX 336/26.
Mariners cautioned and should navigate with caution and keep a safe distance; maintain a sharp lookout.
- Type
- Drifting object · severity high
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz, approximately 2.1 NM northeast of Jazirat Musandam
- Validity
- From 24 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTC
242030 UTC SEP 2026; ON 23 SEP 26 - Activity periods
- ? - ? (Reported drifting on 23 Sep 26; no end time or further activity periods given)
- Hazards
- drifting vessel, navigation hazard
- Cancels
- 336/26 (archived)
- Charts
- BA 2888, 3172, OMAN CHARTS OM509, OM1219
Vessels involved
- CAPE DAO · drifting vessel
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)52 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Qeshm Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224304VHF 30range 30 NM37 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bahonar RadioIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224301VHF 30range 30 NM48 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abbas Radio (Persian Gulf)RCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225300VHF 30, MF 250, HFrange 250 NM51 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Jask Radio (Oman Sea)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225308VHF 30range 30 NM78 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abomusa Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225310VHF 30range 30 NM90 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 27 Sept 2026, 15:17 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
Keywordssecurity incident
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