NAVAREA IX - 338/26

Archived

Issued: 25 Sept 2026, 15:00Archived: 6 Oct 2026, 04:40Last modified: 1 Nov 2026, 15:01

analysis

No longer in force

Cancelled by 358/26

Rig 'Oriental Dragon 1' movement operation in Northern Gulf (Kuwait)

Movement operation of the rig ORIENTAL DRAGON 1 is in progress between two positions in the Northern Gulf, Kuwait. Vessels MUAAWEN, SHAHEM and MUHAB are conducting the operation. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution and keep clear of the rig by at least 1 NM. Message cancels itself at 25 Oct 2026 2359 UTC.

Navigate with caution and keep clear of the rig ORIENTAL DRAGON 1 by at least 1 NM.

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: Northern Gulf, Kuwait
Validity: Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTCMOVEMENT OPERATION IN PROGRESS ... CANCEL THIS MSG 252359 OCT 26
Hazards: rig movement, towed/escorting vessels
Keep clear: 1 NMKEEP CLEAR AT LEAST 1 NM FROM RIG
Charts: BA 2882, 2884, 3773, KU CHART 1

Vessels involved

MUAAWEN · escort/assisting vessel
SHAHEM · escort/assisting vessel
MUHAB · escort/assisting vessel
ORIENTAL DRAGON 1 · rig (being moved)

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station KhafjiRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 33range 33 NM55 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Abadan RadioIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224102VHF 30range 30 NM61 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Khomeini Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225100VHF 30, MF 250, HFrange 250 NM79 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Khark Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224201VHF 30range 30 NM111 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Genaveh Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225206VHF 30range 30 NM124 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 27 Sept 2026, 15:17 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

251500 UTC SEP 2026 NAVAREA IX 338/26 NORTHERN GULF KUWAIT CHARTS BA 2882, 2884, 3773 AND KU CHART 1 1. RIG ‘ORIENTAL DRAGON 1’ MOVEMENT OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS MUAAWEN, SHAHEM AND MUHAB FROM 28-55.33N 048-27.25E TO 29-18.68N 048-12.70E MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP CLEAR AT LEAST 1 NM FROM RIG 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 252359 OCT 26

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