Towing

Geophysical operations 15 thru 25 aug by M/V fugro equinox towing 1500 meter long cable in areas bound by:…

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 2690/15

issued
2015-08-14 15:34Z
status
cancelled 2015-08-26 00:01Z (archive)
authority
HAIPHONG RADIO 141250Z AUG 15.
position
8.058, 108.179
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DNC 11.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS 15 THRU 25 AUG BY M/V FUGRO EQUINOX
   TOWING 1500 METER LONG CABLE IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 08-05.77N 108-08.87E, 08-06.78N 108-09.03E,
      08-06.68N 108-10.10E, 08-05.62N 108-09.93E.
   B. 07-58.42N 108-10.07E, 07-59.50N 108-10.35E,
      07-59.77N 108-09.32E, 07-58.68N 108-09.03E.
   C. 08-05.42N 108-12.27E, 08-04.63N 108-13.02E,
      08-05.40N 108-13.80E, 08-06.17N 108-13.05E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 26 AUG 15.

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