Containers

Three containers adrift in vicinity 36-42N 038-19W at 040135Z dec

NAVAREA IV 340/98

issued: 1998-12-04 06:40Z
status: cancelled 1999-01-22 00:00Z (archive)
position: 36.700, -38.317
containers: 3
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

THREE CONTAINERS ADRIFT IN VICINITY 36-42N 038-19W AT 040135Z DEC.

This area · drifting containers

4 within 180 nm since 1998 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

12 containers adrift in 36-12N 040-54W at 061130Z nov2003-11-06
Container adrift in 36-48N 041-39W at 190245Z jun2002-06-19
Three containers adrift in vicinity 36-42N 038-19W at 040135Z dec1998-12-04

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Timeline

NAVAREA IV messages in force 220800Z jan 99cancelled by · 1999-01-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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