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

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

6 derelict & adrift vessels in force · see all

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.