NAVAREA IX - 432/26

Issued: 6 Nov 2026, 15:00Active until: 8 Nov 2026, 23:59Last modified: 6 Nov 2026, 16:01

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Activeuntil 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 2 days)

Partially submerged shipping container adrift in Southern Gulf (UAE)

A drifting, partially submerged shipping container reported in the Southern Gulf near UAE at the position given. Mariners are requested to navigate with extreme caution in the vicinity. Message valid from 061500 UTC Nov 2026 and cancels itself at 082359 UTC Nov 26.

Navigate with extreme caution in the vicinity of the reported position and keep sharp lookout.

Type: Drifting object · severity high
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
Location: Southern Gulf, UAE
Validity: From 06 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTCCANCEL THIS MSG ON 082359 UTC NOV 26
Activity periods: 06 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (adrift object reported - period of warning)
Hazards: drifting container, partially submerged object
Charts: BA 2886, 3176, 3739

Coast stations for this area

RCCRCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)166 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Abomusa Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225310VHF 30range 30 NM43 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Lengeh RadioIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224302VHF 30range 30 NM83 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Amir Abad Radio (Caspian Sea)Amir AbadIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225601VHF 30, HFrange 30 NM105 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Aftab Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224311VHF 30range 30 NM107 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Qeshm Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004224304VHF 30range 30 NM130 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 06 Nov 2026, 16:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

061500 UTC NOV 2026 NAVAREA IX 432/26 SOUTHERN GULF UAE CHARTS BA 2886, 3176 AND 3739 1. ADRIFT FLOATING AND PARTIALLY SUBMERGED SHIPPING CONTAINER REPORTED IN VICINITY OF 25-09.71N 054-54.06E MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION 2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 082359 UTC NOV 26

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