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M/V al mahfoza reports person requiring medical assistance in 03-55.4N 099-58.1E at 301826Z nov

Malacca Strait · HYDROPAC 4283/18

What this record establishes

Archived notice · 2018-11-30 21:15Z

This notice comes from the historical archive. Its archived status does not establish when or how the reported situation ended.

Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · UK COAST GUARD 301906Z NOV 18.. Issued 2018-11-30 19:25Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
Malacca Strait. The parsed report position is 3.923, 99.968. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

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issued
2018-11-30 19:25Z
status
Archived notice
authority
UK COAST GUARD 301906Z NOV 18.
issued by
UK COAST GUARD
sea
Malacca Strait
position
3.923, 99.968
vessel
M/V AL MAHFOZA
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

STRAIT OF MALACCA.
MALAYSIA.
DNC 03.
M/V AL MAHFOZA REPORTS PERSON REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 03-55.4N 099-58.1E AT 301826Z NOV.
VESSELS IN VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO UK COAST GUARD,
PHONE: 4434 4382 0025 301906, 4434 4382 0028,
FAX: 4413 2924 4547, E-MAIL: UKMRCC@HMCG.GOV.UK.

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Position (degrees and minutes)
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Date-time group (DTG)
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Assist if possible
The second half of the standard rescue request: ships able to help are asked to do so.

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Collected reports in this area · distress & casualty cases (archived)

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Record snapshot 2026-10-03 03:57Z; source collection times vary.

Incidents

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