Derelicts
This marad advisory provides guidance to vessels transiting the north pacific ocean between japan and the U.S
Vessels Transiting North Pacific Ocean From Japan To U.S · West Coast · NAVAREA XII 111/12
- issued
- 2012-04-18 13:08Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-06-02 10:00Z (archive)
- authority
- MARAD ADVISORY 01 181229Z APR 12.
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
VESSELS TRANSITING NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN FROM JAPAN TO U.S. WEST COAST. 1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO VESSELS TRANSITING THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE U.S. WEST COAST. 2. THIS ADVISORY WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE MARAD WEB SITE AT WWW.MARAD.DOT.GOV. 3. THE 9.0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED 11 MAR, 2011 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN RESULTED IN A DEBRIS FIELD IN THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN. 4. SOME POSSIBLE MARINE DEBRIS TYPES INCLUDE DERELICT VESSELS, FISHING NETS AND FLOATS, LUMBER, CARGO CONTAINERS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. BECAUSE DIFFERENT DEBRIS TYPES MOVE WITH CURRENTS AND WINDS DIFFERENTLY, THE DEBRIS MAY BE DISPERSED OVER A VERY BROAD AREA BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA. SOME GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE HTTP:MARINEDEBRIS.NOAA.GOV/INFO/JAPANFAQS.HTML. 5. U.S. FLAG OPERATORS WITH SHIPS TRANSITING THE SUBJECT AREA SHOULD ADVISE SUCH VESSELS TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND TO MONITOR ALL SOURCES OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AFFECTING SAFE AND SECURE NAVIGATION IN THIS AREA. 6. SIGNIFICANT DEBRIS SIGHTINGS CAN BE REPORTED TO [email protected]. PLEASE INDICATE IF INFORMATION CAN BE DISPLAYED ON PUBLIC WEBSITE. 7. CONTACT INFORMATION NOAA: CAREY MORISHIGE, PHONE: 808 532 3207 OR E-MAIL: [email protected]. 8. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT CAPTAIN ROBERT FORD, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY, CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W25-308, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 0223, FAX: 202 366 3954, TELEX: 7108229426 (MARAD DOT WSH), OR EMAIL: [email protected].//
Timeline
- NAVAREA XII warnings in force 020900Z jun 12cancelled by · 2012-06-02
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
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Derelicts
Abandoned, disabled or drifting vessels. All current derelict & adrift vessels →
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.