Towing

Geophysical operations in progress until 03 sep by M/V dong fang ming zhu towing 12000 meter long cable in…

Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Campeche · Mexico · NAVAREA IV 729/15

issued
2015-08-31 17:08Z
status
cancelled 2015-09-04 00:01Z (archive)
authority
MEXICO IV 169/15 311658Z AUG 15.
position
20.263, -92.856
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
BAY OF CAMPECHE.
MEXICO.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 03 SEP
   BY M/V DONG FANG MING ZHU TOWING 12000 METER
   LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
   21-57.81N 089-22.03W, 20-22.23N 092-11.23W,
   20-00.55N 092-11.45W, 20-00.23N 092-50.13W,
   18-30.59N 092-50.71W, 18-29.25N 093-20.97W,
   18-13.03N 094-25.05W, 19-41.39N 095-26.61W,
   20-31.89N 094-40.06W, 20-34.71N 093-11.25W,
   22-37.66N 090-21.02W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 04 SEP 15.

This area · tows

11 within 180 nm since 2015 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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