Containers

Two grey and green containers adrift in vicinity 21-30N 088-42E on 21 jul

Bay of Bengal · India · HYDROPAC 2693/18

issued: 2018-07-23 21:10Z
status: cancelled 2018-07-26 21:10Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-07-26 21:10Z
authority: NAVAREA VIII 507/18 230502Z JUL 18.
sea: Bay of Bengal
position: 21.500, 88.700
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BAY OF BENGAL.
INDIA.
DNC 03.
1. TWO GREY AND GREEN CONTAINERS ADRIFT
   IN VICINITY 21-30N 088-42E ON 21 JUL.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262110Z JUL 18.

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