NAVAREA IX 398/26
Towing of floating hose in progress in Central Gulf off Qatar
No longer in forceIssued 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCArchived 27 Oct 2026, 05:21 UTC
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Positions open on the map221500 UTC OCT 2026
NAVAREA IX 398/26
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 3783, 3787 AND 3950
1. TOWING OF 173 METERS FLOATING HOSE IN PROGRESS BY VESSEL ‘AHTS ACCOMPLISH’
FROM 26-39.20N 051-54.90E TO 24-57.42N 051-35.59E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 242359 UTC OCT 26
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No longer in forceA 173 metre floating hose is being towed by vessel 'AHTS ACCOMPLISH' between two positions in the Central Gulf off Qatar. Mariners are cautioned to be aware of the tow and navigate with caution in the area. Message self-cancels at 24 2359 UTC Oct 2026.
Navigate with caution and keep clear of the tow; maintain a good lookout and safe passing distance.
- Type
- Towing operations · severity moderate
- Feed
- Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Central Gulf, Qatar
- Validity
- From 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTCCANCEL THIS MSG 242359 UTC OCT 26 - Activity periods
- 22 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC - 24 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC (Towing in progress (message issued 221500 UTC OCT 2026))
- Hazards
- towed floating hose, towing operations
Vessels involved
- AHTS ACCOMPLISH · tug/assistance and towing vessel
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)277 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Asaluyeh Radio (Persian Gulf)Bandar BushehrIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225202VHF 30range 30 NM61 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Dayer Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225203VHF 30range 30 NM71 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Half Moon BeachRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 33range 33 NM97 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station DammamRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 33, MF 200range 200 NM98 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Lavar Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225204VHF 30range 30 NM102 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 22 Oct 2026, 15:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
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