Incidents · disabled

Barge hp 4400, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in 12-38.00N 109-30.00E at 280035Z apr

South China Sea · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 1397/24

issued
2024-04-28 05:40Z
status
cancelled 2026-08-14 18:10Z (dropped from inforce)
authority
MRCC VIETNAM 0/24 280534Z APR 24.
sea
South China Sea
position
12.633, 109.500
vessel
BARGE HP · 16 messages
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:41Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
VIETNAM.
DNC 11.
BARGE HP 4400, FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, DISABLED
AND ADRIFT IN 12-38.00N 109-30.00E AT 280035Z APR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
VIET NAM COASTAL RADIO STATION SYSTEM.
EMAIL: HPLES-GMDSS@HPLES.COM.VN.

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2024-04-28 · closed 2026-08-14

  1. Barge hp 4400, four persons on board, disabled and adrift in 12-38.00N 109-30.00E at 280035Z apr this message2024-04-28 → 2026-08-14
  2. M/V nd 1953, four persons on board, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 12-22.00N 109-22.00E at…2024-05-01 → 2024-05-02
  3. M/V vp 1087, three persons on board, disabled and adrift in vicinity 12-23.00N 109-26.00E at 1416000Z nov2025-11-14 → 2026-01-16

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