Towing

Geophysical operations in progress until 10 sep by M/V dong fang ming zhu towing 12000 meter long cable in…

Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Campeche · Mexico · NAVAREA IV 742/15

issued
2015-09-04 22:38Z
status
cancelled 2015-09-11 00:01Z (archive)
authority
MEXICO IV 174/15 042132Z SEP 15.
position
22.761, -91.415
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 10 SEP
   BY M/V DONG FANG MING ZHU TOWING 12000 METER
   LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
   21-33.00N 089-19.19W, 20-08.03N 091-11.51W,
   20-00.55N 092-11.45W, 20-00.23N 092-50.13W,
   18-30.59N 092-50.71W, 18-29.25N 093-20.97W,
   18-46.03N 093-18.31W, 20-15.47N 093-09.58W,
   20-22.23N 092-11.23W, 26-06.85N 092-38.03W,
   26-33.63N 091-36.17W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 11 SEP 15.

This area · tows

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

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Towing

Vessels under tow with long or unlit tow lines. All current tows

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