sar

Two vessels overdue manus island (02-04.00S 147-18.00E) to kavieng (02-38.00S 150-47.00E)

Bismarck Sea · Papua New Guinea · HYDROPAC 2656/23

issued: 2023-08-18 00:57Z
status: cancelled 2023-08-18 06:53Z (archive)
authority: JRCC AUSTRALIA 5861/23 180018Z AUG 23.
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -2.350, 149.042
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
DNC 05.
TWO VESSELS OVERDUE MANUS ISLAND
(02-04.00S 147-18.00E) TO KAVIENG
(02-38.00S 150-47.00E). VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC AUSTRALIA,
PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROPAC 2656/23 and this msg, vessels located safecancelled by · 2023-08-18

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