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	 2024 SeriesNAVAREA VII 063 OF 2024: (21 FEB 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - ANGOLA
	2. CHARTS SAN 1 AND BA307 BA311 BA306
	3. KAOMBO SUL METEO BUOY IS UNLIT 07 - 21 55.30 S 011 - 18 33.70 E
	4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION KEEP 500 METER WIDE BERTH
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 064 OF 2024: : (21 FEB 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
	2. CHARTS SAN 1 5 AND 27 (INT 204)
	3. PGS RAMFORM ATLAS CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED BY 
	THE
	FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
	A. 30.473026 S 13.130340 E
	B. 30.658138 S 13.348024 E
	C. 30.539078 S 13.594240 E
	D. 30.034607 S 14.431645 E
	E. 30.949005 S 14.183594 E
	F. 30.185445 S 13.811754 E
	G. 30.091344 S 13.732939 E
	4. TOWING 12 CABLES. LENGTH OF EACH CABLE 801 KM
	5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE THOR FRIGG AND SANCO SEA ALL VESSELS TO 
	PROVIDE
	3NM CPA AHEAD AND ABEAM AND 8NM ASTERN WORKING CHANNEL VHF CH 16
	6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 005 OF 2024
	7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 065 OF 2024: : (21 FEB 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 93 (INT 7050)
	3. UNKNOWN VESSEL CAPSIZED AND ADRIFT
	4. 37 - 18.9 S 027 - 37.5 E
	5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
	6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 083 OF 2024: (07 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – NAMIBIA
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 92 (INT 2053) 
	3. DEEPSEA MIRA WILL BE CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATION IN THIS POSITION:
	A. 29 - 20.120S 013 - 12. 430E
	4. SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE RIG FIXED INSTALLATION
	5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE PACIFIC HERON, GREATSHIP MANISHA AND 
	FANNING TIDE. 
	6. ALL VESSELS TO PROVIDE 2 NAUTICAL MILES SAFETY CLEARANCE ZONE.
	7. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 129 OF 2023
	8. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302359 UTC APRIL 2024NAVAREA VII 091 OF 2024: (11 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ANGOLA
	2. CHART BA 307, BA 311, BA 604
	3. SURFACE METEO BUOY WITH LIGHT AND AIS BEACON REINSTALLED AT FOLLOWING
	COORDINATES
	4. 07 - 27.3 S 011 - 32.6 E
	5. 500 METER EXCURSION ZONE ENFORCED AROUND CENTRE OF BOUY
	6. VESSELS TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
	7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 096 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR – PORT OF WALVIS BAY
	2. JETTY CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS AT UNITED FISHING ENTERPRISES. ALL 
	VESSELS MANEUVRING PAST THE AREA REQUESTED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR.
	3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 097 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR - MAHAJANGA HARBOUR
	2. CHART SAN 3, 28 (INT 700)
	3. MAHAJANGA HARBOUR: FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOYS MISSING
	A. 15 - 40.3 S 046 - 11.5 E
	B. 15 - 38.1 S 046 - 11.2 E
	C. 15 - 40.3 S 046 - 12.2 E
	4. ANTSIRANANA HARBOUR FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOY MISSING
	A. 12 - 13.4 S 049 - 22.0 E
	5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
	6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 098 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR
	2. CHARTS SAN 28 (INT 700)
	3. TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRAWLING 
	AND ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED IN AREA BOUNDED BY:
	A. 25 - 57.49 S 046 - 59.01 E
	B. 25 - 57.49 S 047 - 05.93 E
	C. 25 - 23.24 S 047 - 05.93 E
	D. 25 - 23.24 S 046 - 59.01 E
	4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM 
	SUBMARINE CABLE
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 099 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – ANGOLA
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 57, AND BA307, BA311, BA306
	3. MOORING BUOYS AND FPSO POSITIONS:
	A. FLEXIBLE JUMPER 07 – 16.7 S 012 – 01.6 E
	B. FLEXIBLE JUMPER 07 – 16.9 S 012 – 01.2 E
	C. KAOMBO SOUTH 07 – 21.9 S 011 – 22.5 E UNLIT
	D. PAZFLOR 07 – 36.3 S 012 – 08.5 E
	E. GIRASSOL 07 – 41.0 S 011 – 40.2 E
	F. DALIA 07 – 42.3 S 011 – 46.5 E
	G. MARKER BUOY 07 – 42.9 S 011 – 42.7 E
	4. DANGER TO NAVIGATION, VESSELS TO GIVE FPSO RISERS AND MOORING BUOYS 1NM 
	WIDE BERTH
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 100 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR – PORT OF LUDERITZ BAY
	2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612)
	3. TWO BOTTOM SEABED FLAMES DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
	A. 26 – 37.2 S 015 – 07.8 E MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES BUOY
	B. 26 – 37 4 S 015 – 05.9 E MARKED WITH TWO YELLOW AND ONE ORANGE BUOYS
	4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 101 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – OFFSHORE ANGOLA
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 90 ( INT 2061)
	3. DRILL SHIP SAIPEM 1200 ENGAGED IN DRILLING OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING 
	POSITION:
	A. 06 – 06.9 S 011 – 21.2 E
	4. VESSEL RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE ALL VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR.
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 104 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – PORT OF WALVIS BAY
	2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
	3. STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BUOYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO VIRTUAL BUOYS AND ARE 
	NOW VIRTUAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION
	A. 22 – 51.24 S 014 – 29.52 E
	B. 22 – 51.17 S 014 – 29.66 E
	C. 22 – 51.67 S 014 – 29.78 E
	D. 22 – 51.60 S 014 – 29.92 E
	4. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 105 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SOUTH EASTERN SECTOR
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 5
	3. S/V NINA POPE (C/S HBY4831) SANK IN THE FOLLOWING LAST KNOWN POSITION
	4. 37 - 38.45 S 007 - 21.47 W
	5. VESSELS TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
	6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 130 OF 2024:  (10 APR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – SE SECTOR
	2. CHART SAN 1
	3. AREAS TEMPORARILY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION DUE TO POTENTIAL SPACE DEBRIS 
	RE-ENTRY FROM 0258 – 0727 UTC ON 13 - 19 APR 24 DAILY.
	A. 08 - 53S 092 - 28E
	B. 07 - 46S 089 - 27E
	C. 30 - 12S 061 - 09E
	D. 40 - 45S 002 - 21W
	E. 42 - 56S 002 - 24W
	F. 32 - 16S 063 - 10E
	4. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSELS ENTER 
	RANGE
	5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 190800 UTC APR 2024NAVAREA VII 136 OF 2024: (15 APR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR
	2. CHARTS SAN 1
	3. AREA TEMPORARILY HAZARDOUS DUE TO SPACE DEBRIS DAILY FROM 17 - 26 APR 24 
	BETWEEN 2203
	- 0529 UTC
	A. 08 - 53 S 092 - 28 E
	B. 07 - 46 S 089 - 27 E
	C. 30 - 12 S 061 - 09 E
	D. 40 - 45 S 002 - 21 W
	E. 42 - 56 S 002 - 24 W
	F. 32 - 16 S 063 - 10 E
	4. MARINERS TO EXERCISE CAUTION
	5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 260600 UTC APR 24

NAVAREA VII 139 OF 2024: (18 APR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – PORT OF LÜDERITZ
	2. CHARTS SAN 53, 75 (2630)
	3. SPECIAL MARKER BUOY (YELLOW IN COLOUR) BROKEN LOOSE
	4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND REPORT SIGHTINGS TO NAMPORT AT VHF 
	CHANNEL 16
	5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


NAVAREA VII 140 OF 2024: (18 APR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – SE SECTOR
	2. CHART SAN 1
	3. AREAS TEMPORARILY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION DUE TO POTENTIAL SPACE DEBRIS 
	RE-ENTRY FROM 2204 – 0529 UTC ON 21 - 30 APR 24 DAILY.
	A. 08 - 53S 092 - 28E
	B. 07 - 46S 089 - 27E
	C. 30 - 12S 061 - 09E
	D. 40 - 45S 002 - 21W
	E. 42 - 56S 002 - 24W
	F. 32 - 16S 063 - 10E
	4. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSELS ENTER 
	RANGE
	5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 300600 UTC APR 2024NAVAREA VII 141 OF 2024: (19 APR 24)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 191600 UTC APR 2024
	2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 063, 064, 065, 083, 091, 096, 097, 098, 
	099, 100, 101, 104, 105, 109, 122, 136, 139, 140 OF 2024
	3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
	4. MESSAGES ISSUED THIS WEEK = 135 - 141 OF 2024
	5. MESSAGES CANCELLED THIS WEEK = 128, 130, 137, 138 OF 2024
	6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGENAVAREA VII 142 OF 2024: (22 APR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - OFFSHORE DURBAN
	2. CHARTS SAN 1, 28(INT 700)
	3. POSH CHAMPION TOWING FPSO MDDC
	4. 29 -28S 039 - 08E
	5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
	6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 143 OF 2024: (22 APR 24)
1. NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
	2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640)
	3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
	A. 28 - 31.1 S 015 - 48.0 E M/V MAFUTA
	B. 28 – 32 S 015 – 48 E M/V CORAL SEA (NEW)
	4. MARINE MINING VESSELS OPERATING ON 3 ANCHOR SPREAD WITH UNLIT ANCHOR 
	MOORING BUOYS. 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED. PUBLISHED COORDINATE CENTERED ON 
	MINING AREA, SUBJECT TO VARIATION
	5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 109 OF 2024
	6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 144 OF 2024: (22 APR 24)
	1. SOUTH ATLANTIC AND INDIAN OCEAN SECTORS
	2. ANGOLA, NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND MOZAMBIQUE
	3. CHARTS SAN 1, 4, 5, 27, 57 (INT 204), 28 (INT 700), 75 (INT 2630), 81 
	(INT 7510), BA 307, 311, 604, 3877
	4. RIG LIST
	A. 06-00.3533 S 011-00.1501 E KIZOMBA B
	B. 07-10.4293 S 011-11.9990 E DEEP WATER SKYROS (NEW)
	C. 07-32.5752 S 011-35.3876 E WEST GEMINI(NEW)
	D. 22-00.8010 S 014-00.5008 E DEEPWATER ORION
	E. 22-00.8513 S 014-00.4513 E WEST ECLIPSE
	F. 29-00.4676 S 013-00.2515 E MAERSK VOYAGER
	G. 07-29.4475 S 012-05.6117 E QUENGUELA (NEW)
	H. 29-38.8599 S 013-31.4568 E DEEPSEA BOLLSTA
	I. 06-22.8900 S 011-00.5600 E VALARIS DS-9
	J. 09-54.9199 S 012-13-64.56 E DS-12
	5. 4NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR MARKING 
	BUOYS
	6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 122 OF 2024
	7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 
 


	 
  
 
 
 
 
	 
 
 
 
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