Towing
Nga chart 71440 (2ND ed)
HYDROPAC 668/09
- issued
- 2009-04-03 07:51Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-04-11 09:32Z (archive)
- authority
- NAVAREA XI 200/09 03 APR 09.
- position
- 2.502, 104.403
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
NGA CHART 71440 (2ND ED). 1. FIVE PIRATES, ARMED WITH KNIVES AND WEARING MASKS, BOARDED A TUG TOWING A BARGE UNDERWAY IN 02-30.1N 104-24.2E AT 312110Z MAR. THE PIRATES STOLE PERSONAL AND SHIP'S CASH AND ESCAPED. CAUTION ADVISED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 17 APR.
This area · tows
12 within 180 nm since 2000 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now
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- 81 meter M/V prospaq asia, towing 23 meter barge hako, unreported cambodia to singapore (01-17.0N 103-50.0E)2010-09-06
- M/V towing barge attacked in 03-50N 103-41E at 012230Z may2010-05-04
- M/V towing barge attacked in 04-44.2N 103-58.1E at 271333Z apr2010-04-29
- M/V towing barge hijacked in 04-32N 104-29E at 192228Z apr2010-04-22
- M/V asta towing barge suspected hijacked on 05 feb2010-02-15
- M/V asta towing barge suspected hijacked on 05 feb2010-02-14
Season · when tows happen here
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Timeline
- HYDROPAC messages in force 110800Z apr 2009cancelled by · 2009-04-11
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Worldwide now
2 tows in force · see all
Towing
Vessels under tow with long or unlit tow lines. All current tows →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.