merchant vessel · named in official warnings

M/V Maersk Defender

20 messages · 1999-04-05 to 2004-12-18

status: no warning in force
first mention: 1999-04-05 08:05Z
latest mention: 2004-12-18 14:54Z
reported as: Other1 Towing3 Cable ops12 Surveys4
seas: South Atlantic Ocean Tyrrhenian Sea Gulf of Oman Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
last position: 24.910, 56.785

Track · one row per mention

mentions: 20
span: 2,084 d
in force: 109 d
along track: 9,529.6 nm
first → last: 5,640.4 nm

issued	type	where	position	status
1999-04-05	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-3.10, -34.60	→ 1999-04-11
2001-06-14	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-14.55, -35.58	→ 2001-06-19
2001-06-24	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-14.55, -35.58	→ 2001-06-24
2001-07-11	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-13.03, -33.33	→ 2001-07-13
2001-07-13	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-15.36, -33.63	→ 2001-07-13
2001-07-13	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-15.13, -33.61	→ 2001-07-17
2001-07-18	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-21.14, -34.83	→ 2001-07-20
2001-07-20	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-23.57, -38.59	→ 2001-07-23
2001-07-31	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-23.85, -42.25	→ 2001-08-07
2001-08-08	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-23.28, -43.35	→ 2001-08-11
2002-01-12	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-23.42, -42.64	→ 2002-01-23
2002-01-25	Cable ops	South Atlantic Ocean	-3.69, -37.67	→ 2002-02-12
2004-07-02	Towing	Tyrrhenian Sea	38.33, 13.15	→ 2004-07-08
2004-08-03	Surveys	—	—	→ 2004-08-04
2004-08-10	Towing	Tyrrhenian Sea	38.16, 12.50	→ 2004-08-13
2004-08-13	Towing	Tyrrhenian Sea	38.27, 12.58	→ 2004-08-17
2004-08-16	Other	Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin	36.87, 13.76	→ 2004-08-18
2004-08-18	Surveys	Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin	36.87, 13.76	→ 2004-09-04
2004-11-11	Surveys	Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin	37.06, 13.26	→ 2004-11-11
2004-12-18	Surveys	Gulf of Oman	24.91, 56.79	→ 2005-01-10

Messages · 20, oldest first

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 658/991999-04-05 08:05Z → cancelled 1999-04-11 00:00Z

Cable laying operations in progress until 110200Z apr by M/V maersk defender along a trackline joining…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 110200Z APR
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER ALONG A TRACKLINE JOINING
   03-43.9S 038-27.4W, 03-34.6S 038-16.5W,
   03-22.2S 038-08.5W, 03-18.9S 038-06.3W,
   02-47.1S 037-41.0W, 03-10.9S 032-27.4W,
   03-25.0S 030-22.0W.
   ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 110300Z APR.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 1720/012001-06-14 05:10Z → cancelled 2001-06-19 06:35Z

Cable laying operations 15 jun thru 27 jul by M/V maersk defender along trackline joining 03-45.9S…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS 15 JUN THRU 27 JUL BY
   M/V MAERSK DEFENDER ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING
   03-45.9S 038-26.4W, 02-58.0S 036-30.0W, 03-46.3S 034-28.7W,
   05-40.5S 033-24.1W, 08-05.6S 032-55.6W, 10-16.0S 033-01.2W,
   12-33.4S 033-11.9W, 14-42.5S 033-34.8W, 17-13.4S 033-51.3W,
   19-30.0S 034-05.7W, 21-24.4S 034-44.3W, 23-05.2S 036-49.1W,
   23-58.7S 038-53.9W, 23-56.5S 041-21.1W, 23-02.0S 043-29.2W.
   TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2  CANCEL THIS MSG 28 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 1820/012001-06-24 06:36Z → cancelled 2001-06-24 06:36Z

Cable laying operations 25 jun thru 27 jul by M/V maersk defender along trackline joining 03-45.9S…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS 25 JUN THRU 27 JUL BY
   M/V MAERSK DEFENDER ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING
   03-45.9S 038-26.4W, 02-58.0S 036-30.0W, 03-46.3S 034-28.7W,
   05-40.5S 033-24.1W, 08-05.6S 032-55.6W, 10-16.0S 033-01.2W,
   12-33.4S 033-11.9W, 14-42.5S 033-34.8W, 17-13.4S 033-51.3W,
   19-30.0S 034-05.7W, 21-24.4S 034-44.3W, 23-05.2S 036-49.1W,
   23-58.7S 038-53.9W, 23-56.5S 041-21.1W, 23-02.0S 043-29.2W.
   TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2  CANCEL THIS MSG 28 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 1955/012001-07-11 13:05Z → cancelled 2001-07-13 05:10Z

Underwater cable operations in progress until 18 jul by M/V maersk defender in area bound by 09-57.1S…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 18 JUL BY
   M/V MAERSK DEFENDER IN AREA BOUND BY 09-57.1S 032-59.00W,
   11-26.9S 033-13.8W, 12-34.2S 033-12.4W, 13-50.9S 033-28.9W,
   15-44.1S 033-41.5W, 17-37.3S 033-53.9W, 19-14.5S 034-02.7W,
   20-46.9S 034-16.3W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 19 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 1973/012001-07-13 05:10Z → cancelled 2001-07-13 13:03Z

Underwater cable operations in progress until 18 jul by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 18 JUL BY
   M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE ALONG
   TRACKLINE JOINING 09-57.1S 032-59.0W, 11-26.9S 033-13.8W,
   12-34.2S 033-12.4W, 13-50.9S 033-28.9W, 15-44.1S 033-41.5W,
   17-37.3S 033-53.9W, 19-14.5S 034-02.7W, 20-46.9S 034-16.3W.
   TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1955/01.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 19 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 1975/012001-07-13 13:03Z → cancelled 2001-07-17 00:00Z

Underwater cable operations in progress until 16 jul by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 16 JUL
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 12-36.6S 033-13.7W,
   13-53.7S 033-29.3W, 15-46.9S 033-41.8W,
   17-40.1S 033-54.3W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1973/01.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 17 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 2021/012001-07-18 07:20Z → cancelled 2001-07-20 05:25Z

Underwater cable operations in progress until 20 jul by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 JUL
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 19-17.3S 034-02.3W,
   20-48.3S 034-18.9W, 21-22.9S 034-41.7W,
   22-37.7S 036-13.7W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 21 JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 2036/012001-07-20 05:25Z → cancelled 2001-07-23 19:00Z

Underwater cable operations in progress until 231800Z jul by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 231800Z JUL
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 22-19S 035-50W,
   23-32S 037-24W, 23-58S 039-08W, 23-59S 040-40W,
   23-54S 041-38W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2021/01.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 231900Z JUL.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 2136/012001-07-31 06:35Z → cancelled 2001-08-07 13:00Z

Underwater cable operations 312100Z jul to 071200Z aug by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS 312100Z JUL TO 071200Z AUG
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 23-54.1S 041-39.1W,
   23-54.1S 041-41.0W, 23-52.1S 042-05.1W,
   23-49.1S 042-36.1W, 23-49.1S 042-37.0W,
   23-48.1S 042-51.1W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071300Z AUG.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 2193/012001-08-08 07:40Z → cancelled 2001-08-11 09:00Z

Underwater cable operations 082100Z to 110800Z aug by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable along…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATIONS 082100Z TO 110800Z AUG
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 23-27.1S 043-15.0W,
   23-18.0S 043-21.1W, 23-09.0S 043-25.0W,
   23-06.1S 043-27.1W. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2081/01.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 110900Z AUG.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 85/022002-01-12 06:50Z → cancelled 2002-01-23 15:00Z

Submarine cable operations by M/V maersk defender towing 700 meter long cable: a. 130900Z to 152100Z jan…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. SUBMARINE CABLE OPERATIONS BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER
   TOWING 700 METER LONG CABLE:
   A. 130900Z TO 152100Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-07.50S 043-18.35W AND 23-05.30S 043-24.15W.
   B. 160001Z TO 160800Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-28.45S 041-16.70W AND 23-28.46S 041-16.70W.
   C. 161000Z TO 161600Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-28.44S 041-18.44W AND 23-28.44S 041-18.33W.
   D. 161800Z TO 190600Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-28.90S 041-05.23W AND 23-28.53S 041-11.36W.
   E. 191000Z TO 192200Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-10.50S 042-36.40W AND 23-49.70S 042-37.14W.
   F. 200001Z TO 200800Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-48.99S 042-48.82W AND 23-48.82S 042-48.84W.
   G. 201000Z TO 201800Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-19.81S 043-23.52W AND 23-15.81S 043-23.52W.
   H. 202000Z TO 210800Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-11.88S 043-24.35W AND 23-11.25S 043-24.33W.
   I. 211000Z TO 212200Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-08.44S 043-26.00W AND 23-08.25S 043-26.63W.
   J. 220001Z TO 221800Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-05.63S 043-27.78W AND 23-04.35S 043-28.71W.
   K. 222000Z TO 231400Z JAN ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      23-09.22S 043-28.86W AND 23-08.83S 043-29.25W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 231500Z JAN.

Cable ops·HYDROLANT 177/022002-01-25 07:50Z → cancelled 2002-02-12 13:00Z

Submarine cable operations 281200Z jan to 121200Z feb by M/V maersk defender towing 700 meter long cable…

South Atlantic Ocean

1. SUBMARINE CABLE OPERATIONS 281200Z JAN TO 121200Z FEB
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 700 METER LONG CABLE
   ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 03-44.48S 038-11.02W,
   03-44.49S 038-10.99W, 03-48.83S 037-56.17W,
   03-48.83S 037-56.10W, 03-49.77S 037-46.78W,
   03-49.77S 037-46.75W, 03-49.77S 037-46.20W,
   03-50.48S 037-39.92W, 03-50.48S 037-39.92W,
   03-50.49S 037-39.89W, 03-50.49S 037-39.89W,
   03-50.69S 037-39.25W, 03-50.70S 037-38.45W,
   03-50.70S 037-38.39W, 03-50.16S 037-37.06W,
   03-49.61S 037-32.34W, 03-40.49S 037-01.35W,
   03-40.85S 038-00.35W, 03-40.58S 038-00.10W,
   03-41.10S 037-56.00W, 03-41.20S 037-53.30W,
   03-41.30S 037-51.10W, 03-41.40S 037-48.40W,
   03-41.05S 037-47.90W, 03-37.30S 037-44.33W,
   03-37.04S 037-44.07W, 03-29.10S 038-04.60W,
   03-31.60S 038-07.10W, 03-23.85S 038-06.60W,
   03-23.40S 038-05.90W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121300Z FEB.

Towing·HYDROLANT 1112/042004-07-02 20:25Z → cancelled 2004-07-08 13:14Z

Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable…

Tyrrhenian Sea

GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLE
ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING
38-11.8N 013-19.9E, 38-12.2N 013-20.1E,
38-12.3N 013-20.2E, 38-12.3N 013-20.2E,
38-12.5N 013-20.5E, 38-12.8N 013-21.4E,
38-13.0N 013-21.9E, 38-13.1N 013-22.0E,
38-13.1N 013-22.1E, 38-13.2N 013-22.1E,
38-13.3N 013-22.1E, 38-13.4N 013-22.1E,
38-13.8N 013-21.9E, 38-16.0N 013-20.0E,
38-19.2N 013-14.5E, 38-24.4N 012-52.0E.
ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.

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Surveys·HYDROLANT 1289/042004-08-03 07:59Z → cancelled 2004-08-04 20:17Z
Survey operations in progress until 04 aug by M/V maersk defender in area between 38-03N 37-33N and 010-25E…
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1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 04 AUG BY
   M/V MAERSK DEFENDER IN AREA BETWEEN 38-03N 37-33N
   AND 010-25E 010-04E. ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 05 AUG.
```

Towing·HYDROLANT 1326/042004-08-10 12:28Z → cancelled 2004-08-13 22:26Z

Geophysical operations in progress until 15 aug by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable in…

Tyrrhenian Sea

1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
   15 AUG BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000
   METER LONG CABLE IN AREAS:
   A. ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 38-12.16N 013-20.09E
      AND 38-21.77N 013-02.95E.
   B. ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 38-11.94N 012-03.63E
      AND 37-54.26N 011-47.68E.
   ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 AUG.

Towing·HYDROLANT 1346/042004-08-13 22:26Z → cancelled 2004-08-17 00:00Z

Geophysical operations in progress until 16 aug by M/V maersk defender towing 1000 meter long cable vicinity…

Tyrrhenian Sea

1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
   16 AUG BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING 1000
   METER LONG CABLE VICINITY OF TRACKLINE JOINING
   38-12N 013-20E, 38-22N 013-03E, 38-12N 012-04E,
   38-12N 011-48E.
   ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1326/04.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 17 AUG.

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Other·HYDROLANT 1358/042004-08-16 18:15Z → cancelled 2004-08-18 13:40Z
Geophysical operations until further notice by M/V maersk defender along trackline between 37-55.77N…
Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
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GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
37-55.77N 011-47.51E AND 35-48.49N 015-43.83E.
ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
```

Surveys·HYDROLANT 1371/042004-08-18 13:40Z → cancelled 2004-09-04 12:50Z

Underwater operations 18 aug thru 05 sep by M/V maersk defender along trackline between 37-56N 011-47E and…

Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 18 AUG THRU 05 SEP
   BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER ALONG TRACKLINE
   BETWEEN 37-56N 011-47E AND 35-48N 015-44E.
   ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1358/04.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 06 SEP.

Surveys·HYDROLANT 1819/042004-11-11 16:19Z → cancelled 2004-11-11 16:33Z

Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V maersk defender towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound…

Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
   30 NOV BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER TOWING
   1500 METER LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
   36-30.9N 014-12.9E, 36-45.3N 014-00.6E,
   36-47.6N 013-58.4E, 36-48.8N 013-55.5E,
   36-56.2N 013-39.3E, 36-56.8N 013-37.9E,
   37-03.4N 013-24.3E, 37-10.6N 013-09.8E,
   37-10.8N 013-09.3E, 37-12.6N 013-03.1E,
   37-12.6N 013-02.9E, 37-12.3N 012-59.1E,
   37-50.4N 011-49.4E, 37-46.3N 011-55.5E,
   37-45.6N 011-56.5E, 37-43.9N 011-59.9E,
   37-37.4N 012-10.2E, 37-33.9N 012-14.4E,
   37-31.2N 012-17.8E, 37-25.4N 012-24.7E,
   37-21.2N 012-30.1E, 37-20.8N 012-32.0E,
   37-20.7N 012-32.5E, 37-19.3N 012-38.1E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 DEC.

Surveys·HYDROPAC 1936/042004-12-18 14:54Z → cancelled 2005-01-10 18:14Z

Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V maersk defender in area bound by 25-13N 056-24E,…

Gulf of Oman

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER
   NOTICE BY M/V MAERSK DEFENDER IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-13N 056-24E, 25-04N 056-20E,
   24-36N 057-13E, 24-43N 057-16E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1857/04.

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