Wrecks

All ships transiting the bismarck sea in vicinity of cape gloucester are requested to maintain a sharp…

NAVAREA X 99/26

issued
2026-09-06 06:27Z
status
in force
authority
Australian Maritime Safety Authority — JRCC Australia (NAVAREA X coordinator)
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-5.356, 148.902
chart
AUS4622 · ADMIRALTY ISLANDS TO SOLOMON ISLANDS
source
amsa · first seen 2026-09-06 07:08Z

Original warning text

CHART AUS4622 - ADMIRALTY ISLANDS TO SOLOMON ISLANDS
MV LIMCO LOGGER / 3ESQ4 / 9438810 / 370394000 REPORTED STRANDED AND SUSPECTED AGROUND IN POSITION 05-21.39S 148-54.14E ON A REEF NORTHEAST OF CAPE GLOUCESTER, WEST NEW BRITAIN PROVINCE. ALL SHIPS TRANSITING THE BISMARCK SEA IN VICINITY OF CAPE GLOUCESTER ARE REQUESTED TO MAINTAIN A SHARP LOOKOUT AND NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. REPORT ANY DIRECT VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, RADAR TARGETS, OR RADIO CONTACT WITH STRANDED VESSEL TO PNGMRCC IMMEDIATELY. PNGMRCC CONTACT 24/7 CONTACT MOB: +675 73517017 / EMAIL: PNGMRCC@NMSA.GOV.PG

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MET Norway · NOAA WaveWatch III · HYCOM · GEBCO 2020 · model data at the centroid, not an observation

This area · wrecks & obstructions

4 within 180 nm since 2011 · 1 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now

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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.