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Derelict vessel and 16 containers adrift in 12-15.570N 109-58.269E at 060423Z dec

South China Sea · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 4054/19

issued: 2019-12-06 13:32Z
status: cancelled 2019-12-09 13:32Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2019-12-09 13:32Z
authority: HAIPHONG RADIO 061237Z DEC 19.
sea: South China Sea
position: 12.259, 109.971
containers: 16
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
VIETNAM.
DNC 11.
1. DERELICT VESSEL AND 16 CONTAINERS ADRIFT
   IN 12-15.570N 109-58.269E AT 060423Z DEC.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
   LOOKOUT. REPORTS TO HAIPHONG RADIO,
   FAX: 84 225 3981615
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 091332Z DEC 19.

This area · drifting containers

2 within 180 nm since 2000 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Partially submerged container adrift in 10-50.3N 110-27.4E2000-01-24

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