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NAVAREA III - 0168/26
02 November 2026 00:00 UTC
MEDITERRANEAN SEA, BLACK SEA AND AZOV SEA
NAVAREA III IN FORCE ON 03 NOV 26 AT 0600 UTC.
2022:0092, 0122, 0124
2024:0034, 0113
2026:0036, 0086, 0122, 0132, 0137, 0160, 0168.
1.- ONLY THOSE LESS THAN 42 DAYS OLD ARE TRANSMITTED DAILY BY SAFETYNET AND SAFETYCAST AT 1200 UTC AND 2359 UTC.
2.- ALL EXISTING NAVAREA III RADIO ALERTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE HTTPS://ARMADA.DEFENSA.GOB.ES/IHM/APLICACIONES/NAVAREAS/INDEX_NAVAREAS_XML_EN.HTML
3.- THE NEW NAVAREA III RADIO ALERTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN THE GROUP WEEKLY NOTICE TO SAILORS (SECTION 5).
4.- CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 092359 UTC NOV 26.
NAVAREA III - 0160/26
19 October 2026 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1.- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY YAVUZ PLATFORM (IMO 9503768, MMSI 271046765) SUPPORTED BY OSMAN BEY, AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURUVVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES, ERTUGRUL BEY, ORHAN BEY AND YESILKOY
DAYS 20 OCT 26 TO 03 JAN 27
IN AREA DELIMITED BY:
42 48.95 N 031 08.55 E
42 48.98 N 031 11.27 E
42 50.98 N 031 11.20 E
42 50.95 N 031 08.48 E
10 MN RECEIPT REQUIRED
2.- CANCEL THIS MSG 032059 UTC JAN 27
3.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0128/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH
NAVAREA III - 0137/26
08 September 2026 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1- NEPTUN ALPHA PRODUCTION PLATFORM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THE CENTRAL COORDINATE POINT: 44-02.85N 030-35.25E.
2- MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE OF 500 METERS.
NAVAREA III - 0132/26
03 September 2026 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1.- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY FATIH PLATFORM (IMO 9503770. MMSI 271046008), SUPPORTED BY OSMAN BEY, AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURUVVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES, ERTUGRUL BEY, ORHAN BEY AND YESILKOY
DAYS 4 SEP 26 TO 23 MAR 27
IN AREA DELIMITED BY:
42-08.43N 030-11.00E
42-08.49N 030-13.69E
42-10.49N 030-13.60E
42-10.43N 030-10.91E
10 MN BERTH REQUESTED
CANCEL THIS PARAGRAPH 232359 UTC MAR 27.
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0105/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.
NAVAREA III - 0122/26
17 August 2026 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY ABDULHAMID HAN RIG (IMO 9705093. MMSI 271050408), SUPPORTED BY OSMAN BEY,AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURUVVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES,ERTUGRUL BEY,ORHAN BEY AND YESILKOV.
BETWEEN 19 AUG UNTIL 27 NOV 26
IN AREA DELIMITED BY:
43 05.03 N - 031 36.52 E
43 05.03 N - 031 39.95 E
43 02.63 N - 031 39.95 E
43 02.63 N - 031 36.52 E
10 MN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CANCEL THIS MSG 272059 NOV 26.
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0114/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.
NAVAREA III - 0086/26
03 June 2026 00:00 UTC
ADRIATIC SEA
1.- KEY MANHATTAN RIG DRILLING OPERATIONS
DAYS 03 JUN 26 TO 20 NOV 26
IN POSITION 44-05,12N 013-45,27E
WIDE BERTH IS REQUESTED
2.- CANCEL THIS MSG 202359 NOV26.
NAVAREA III - 0036/26
04 March 2026 00:00 UTC
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
NATO OPERATION SEA GUARDIAN (OSG) IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TO DETER TERRORISM AND MITIGATE MARITIME SECURITY THREATS.
MERCHANT VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY REPORTING SCHEME IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. FURTHER INFO WWW.SHIPPING.NATO.INT.
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO NATO WARSHIPS OR NATO SHIPPING CENTRE. TEL +44 1923 956574 OR EMAIL [email protected].
NAVAREA III - 0113/24
09 October 2024 00:00 UTC
MEDITERRANEAN SEA, BLACK SEA AND AZOV SEA
1.- UPDATE OF THE INOPERATIVE INTERNATIONAL NAVTEX STATIONS:
SURT (LIBYA)- NOT ESTABLISHED
KELIBIA (TUNISIA)- TRANSMITTING THROUGH MALTA
BERDIANSK (UKRAINE)- NOT OPERATIONAL
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0094/2024 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.
NAVAREA III - 0034/24
02 April 2024 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
THE COORDINATOR OF COASTAL ALERTS OF UKRAINE HAS DECLARED THE FOLLOWING COASTAL APPROACH INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO OR EXIT FROM UKRAINIAN PORTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
1. FROM 100000 ON AUGUST 23, DAILY FROM 0200 TO 1700 UTC
ROUTES TO UKRAINIAN PORTS:
ROUTE No. 1.1: ROUTE FOR VESSELS WITH A DRAFT OF UP TO 8 METERS. THE WIDTH OF THE DOUBLE TRACK IS 3 NM BETWEEN THE POINTS E-H. TRACK WIDTH: 1 NM. NAVIGATION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. CENTERLINE COORDINATES OF THE ROUTE:
a. 45-05.00N 030-03.00E - ENTRY/EXIT POINT TO/FROM WAR RISK ZONE;
b. 45-14.00N 030-01.00E
c. 45-39.00N 030-05.70E
d. 45-47.80N 030-22.70E
e. 45-58.86N 030-30.79E
f. 46-03.40N 030-32.60E
g. 46-10.81N 030-40.84E
h. 46-19.84N 030-48.00E
i. 46-25.38N 030-53.23E ENTRY/EXIT POINT TO/FROM AR 354.
ROUTE No. 1: DOUBLE TRACK FOR VESSELS WITH DRAUGHT UP TO 12 METERS WIDTH OF DOUBLE TRACK
3 NM ROUTE CENTERLINE COORDINATES:
a. 45-05.00N 030-03.00E - ENTRY/EXIT POINT TO/FROM THE WAR RISK ZONE;
b. 45-14.00N 030-01.00E
c. 45-39.00N 030-05.70E
j. 46-00.00N 030-57.80E - POINT OF CONVERGENCE/DESCENT OF TWO-WAY TRACKS FOR VESSELS WITH DRAUGHT OVER 12 METERS and VESSELS WITH DRAUGHT UP TO 12 METERS
k. 46-02,80 N 031-04,40 E
l. 46-19,30 N 031-04,40 E
m. 46-26.30 N 030-53.90 E - ENTRY/EXIT POINT
TO/FROM AR 354.
ROUTE No. 2: DOUBLE ROUTE FOR VESSELS WITH A DRAFT GREATER THAN 12 METERS. DOUBLE PATH WIDTH: 3 NM. CENTERLINE COORDINATES:
n. 45-03.90N 030-18.50E - ENTRY/EXIT POINT TO/FROM the WAR RISK ZONE;
o. 45-33.80N 030-36.90E
j. 46-00.00N 030-57.80E
k. 46-02.80N 031-04.40E
l. 46-19.30N 031-04.40E
m. 46-26.30N 030-53.90E - ENTRY/EXIT POINT
TO/FROM AR 354.
2.2.2. SOUTHERN WAITING AREA OF TEMPORARY STAY FOR SHIPS HEADING TO UKRAINIAN PORTS CHORNOMORSK ODESA PIVDENNYI CAN BE USED TO WAIT FOR THE TRANSIT OF THE ROUTES DURING THE PERMITTED TIMES:
45-00.00N 030-10.00E
44-55.00N 030-25.00E
44-50.00N 030-25.00E
44-50.00N 030-10.00E
2.2.3. WAITING AREA NORTH AR 354 USED FOR SHORT STAY VESSELS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
46-29.98N 030-50.37E
46-30.48N 030-53.90E
46-25.38 N 030-53.90 E
46-25.38 N 030-52.60 E
2.2.4. FROM CHORNOMORSK TO THE NORTH HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200 METERS:
46-25.38 N 030-52.60 E
46-22.00 N 030-47.70 E
46-21.55N 030-46.29E
46-20.00 N 030-42.70 E
46-18.84N 030-41.81E
46-19,12 N 030-40,60 E
2.2.5. FROM ODESSA TO THE NORTH WAITING AREA.
CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200 METERS:
46-30.00N 030-50.51E
46-30.00 N 030-46.40 E
46-29.90 N 030-46.04 E
46-29.99N 030-44.54E
2.2.6. OF PIVDENNYI TO THE NORTH WAITING AREA.
CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200 METERS:
46-30.48 N 030-53.90 E
46-31.84 N 030-53.90 E
46-33.36 N 031-00.056 E
46-36,187 N 031-01,00 E
2. CANCEL NAVAREA III 0023/23 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.
NAVAREA III - 0124/22
23 March 2022 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1. WAR RISK AREA, IN NORTHWESTERN PART OF BLACK SEA TO NORTHERN OF LINE
45-12.20N 029-41.10E
45-11.50N 029-41.40E
45-11.50N 033-10.50E
FROM 19 MAR 22 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0119/22 AND THIS PARAGRAPH
NAVAREA III - 0122/22
22 March 2022 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA
1.- POSSIBLE DRIFTING MINES IN THE NORTHWEST, WEST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS OF THE BLACK SEA,
CAUTION IS ADVISED.
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0121/22 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.
NAVAREA III - 0092/22
25 February 2022 00:00 UTC
BLACK SEA NORTHWESTERN PART
1.- DUE TO MINE DANGER NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREA BOUNDED BY:
A
46-04.00N 033-12.80E
46-03.10N 033-13.90E
45-55.60N 033-08.10E
45-57.30N 032-54.50E
46-00.90N 033-06.80E
B
46-06.40N 032-05.40E
45-57.40N 032-53.30E
45-49.20N 032-47.00E
45-59.70N 032-02.40E
C
46-09.40N 032-06.60E
46-07.00N 032-05.50E
45-58.20N 032-54.20E
45-59.50N 033-05.50E
46-00.90N 033-05.50E
46-00.90N 033-04.80E AND COASTLINE
D
46-32.40N 031-01.20E
46-32.60N 031-26.30E
46-28.00N 031-27.90E
46-27.90N 031-00.80E
E
46-34.90N 031-30.50E
46-35.60N 031-29.60E
46-34.70N 031-26.10E
46-28.10N 031-28.40E
46-21.80N 031-30.30E
46-22.20N 031-31.90E AND COASTLINE
F
46-35.80N 031-01.00E
46-34.50N 031-00.50E
46-35.70N 031-05.70E
46-35.20N 031-05.90E
46-34.90N 031-21.70E
46-35.50N 031-21.70E
46-35.50N 031-23.30E
46-34.70N 031-25.10E
46-36.20N 031-30.70E
46-36.70N 031-31.80E AND COASTLINE
G
46-31.50N 030-44.20E
46-31.70N 030-46.60E
46-30.90N 030-49.80E
46-33.40N 030-59.70E
46-36.00N 031-00.80E AND COASTLINE