NAVAREA VII
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and not necessarily monitored for correctness.Nil Prior to these Messages2022 Series
NAVAREA VII 053 OF 2022: (01 FEB 22)
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. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 162 OF 2021
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 278 OF 2022: (17 JUN 22)
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 - 57.49S 046 - 59.01E
B. 25 - 57.49S 047 - 05.93E
C. 25 - 23.24S 047 - 05.93E
D. 25 - 23.24S 046 - 59.01E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM
SUBMARINE
CABLE
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 303 OF 2022: (08 JUL 22)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MOZAMBIQUE
2. CHARTS INT 7632, MZ 16303, BA 16401 AND MOZ 16201
3. PORT OF MAPUTO BUOYS 7 REPORTED MISSING
4. PORT OF BEIRA BUOYS W OUT OF POSITION
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 293 AND 294 OF 2022
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 337 OF 2022: (23 AUG 22)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR - MAHAJANGA HARBOUR
2. CHART SAN 3, 28 (INT 700)
3. 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. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 338 OF 2022: (23 AUG 22)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR - ANTSIRANANA HARBOUR
2. CHART SAN 3, 28 (INT 700)
3. FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOY MISSING
A. 12 - 13.4 S 049 - 22.0 E
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 353 OF 2022: (05 SEP 22)
1. FOR 24-HOUR MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION FOR COASTAL AS WELL AS NAVAREA
VII NAVIGATION WARNINGS, NAVCOMCEN.CAPE@GMAIL.COM IS TO BE USED INSTEAD OF
NCC@SANAVY.CO.ZA
2. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 430 OF 2022: (10 DEC 22)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 76(INT 2640)
3. M/V YA TOIVO (C/S C6QB6) CONDUCTING MINING OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING
AREA
4.
A. 28-52.29S 016-14.18E
B. 28-52.29S 016-33.36E
C. 29-05.29S 016-43.12E
D. 29-05.29S 015-52.41E
5. VESSEL WILL BE OPERATING ON 4 ANCHOR SPREAD, 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
2023 Series
NAVAREA VII 027 OF 2023: (23 JAN 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE LUANDA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. VALARDIS DS-9 CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA
4. 06 - 16.22 S 011 - 04.05 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR. 2 NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 020 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 045 OF 2023: (12 FEB 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 92(INT 2053)
3. SW EMPRESS CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING
CO-ORDINATES
4.A. 27 - 45.47 S 013 - 55.57 E
B. 27 - 45.47 S 015 - 09.38 E
C. 29 - 14.21 S 015 - 09.38 E
D. 29 - 14.21 S 013 - 54.66 E
5. VESSEL IS TOWING SEISMIC GEAR AND IS RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO
MANOEUVRE.
6. ALL VESSELS TO PROVIDE A 3NM CPA AHEAD AND ABEAM. 9NM CPA ASTERN
7. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 435 OF 2022
8. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 060 OF 2023: (26 FEB 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
2. CHART SAN 1,3,28 (INT 700)
3. ILE DE BREHAT (C/S FOUC) ENGAGED IN CABLE OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING
POSITIONS
4.A. 25 - 50.54 S 032 - 59.83 E
B. 25 - 57.24 S 033 - 10.86 E
C. 26 - 58.21 S 034 - 16.79 E
D. 27 - 02.39 S 035 - 29.20 E
E. 25 - 00.30 S 036 - 59.93 E
F. 19 - 56.57 S 039 - 29.63 E
G. 15 - 50.86 S 041 - 31.92 E
H. 14 - 15.43 S 041 - 45.63 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR. 1NM BERTH REQUIRED
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 061 OF 2023: (27 FEB 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. M/V RAMFORM VANGUARD CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED
BY THE
FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
A. 07 - 06 S 011 - 26 E
B. 07 - 10 S 011 - 25 E
C. 07 - 21 S 011 - 29 E
D. 07 - 24 S 011 - 24 E
E. 07 - 10 S 011 - 16 E
4. TOWING 14 X 4500 M CABLES LENGTH ENDS MARKED V-AIS AND YELLOW BUOYS.
5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE M/V THOR FREYJA, M/V SANCO SEA AND M/V
MARIANNE-G.
ALL VESSELS TO PROVIDE 3NM PORT AND STARBOARD AND AHEAD. WORKING CHANNEL VHF
CH69
AND CH 16
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 007 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 062 OF 2023: (28 FEB 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - PORT OF ANGOCHE
2. CHARTS MOZ 432 AND BA 2933
3. DRILLING PLATFORM INSTALLATION IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION
A. 16 - 51 45.2 S 040 - 04 32.0 E
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 152359 UTC JUL 2023
NAVAREA VII 063 OF 2023: (28 FEB 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 5 AND 27 (INT 204)
3. M/V RAMFORM TITAN CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED BY
THE
FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
A. 28 - 17.94 S 013 - 41.64 E
B. 27 - 55.86 S 013 - 00.96 E
C. 26 - 43.86 S 013 - 02.28 E
D. 26 - 44.36 S 014 - 02.64 E
E. 27 - 04.74 S 014 - 18.42 E
F. 27 - 51.54 S 014 - 18.12 E
G. 28 - 18.12 S 014 - 01.50 E
4. TOWING 12 CABLES. LENGHT OF EACH CABLE 6 NM
5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE M/V THOR MAGNI AND M/V 7 STARS. ALL
VESSELS TO
PROVIDE 3NM CPA AHEAD AND ABEAM AND 8NM ASTERN. WORKING CHANNEL VHF CH 72
AND CH 16
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 051 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 064 OF 2023: (28 FEB 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 5 AND 27 (INT 204)
3. DEEPSEA BOLLSTA WILL BE CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATION IN THIS POSITION
A. 29 - 41 20.6 S 013 - 56 23.1 E
4. SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE RIG FIXED INSTALLATION
5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE PSV BOURBON MONSOON, BOURBON CLEAR AND
BOURBON FRONT
6. ALL VESSELS TO PROVIDE 500M SAFETY CLEARANCE ZONE. WORKING CHANNEL VHF CH
68/156.425
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 068 OF 2023: (05 MAR 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST
2. CHARTS SAN 75(INT 2630), 76(INT 2640)
3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 19.3 S 015 - 48.2 E M/V GARIEP
B. 28 - 43.4 S 016 - 29.8 E M/V MATHILDA GEM
C. 28 - 31.1 S 015 - 48.0 E M/V MAFUTA
D. 28 - 34.6 S 015 - 48.6 E M/V CORAL SEA (NEW)
4. MARINE MINING VESSELS OPERATING ON 4 ANCHOR SPREAD WITH UNLIT ANCHOR
MOORING
BUOYS. 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED. PUBLISHED COORDINATE CENTERED ON MINING
AREA,
SUBJECT TO VARIATION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 047 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 069 OF 2023: (07 MAR 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - OFFSHORE MADAGASCAR
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. V/L DE BATZ (C/S FSOU) CONDUCTING CABLE ROUTE SURVEY OPERATIONS ALONG A
TRACK
BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. 15 - 38.5S 046 - 19.4E
B. 15 - 29.2S 046 - 19.9E
C. 15 - 19.7S 046 - 18.1E
D. 14 - 55.4S 046 - 04.2E
E. 14 - 29.0S 045 - 30.0E
F. 13 - 59.4S 044 - 52.3E
4. REQUEST VESSELS TO PROVIDE 1NM WIDE BERTH
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 2359 UTC 14 APR 2023
NAVAREA VII 072 OF 2023: (08 MAR 23)
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 - 21.20 S 011 - 09.11 E KIZOMBA B
B. 07 - 10.56 S 011 - 20.38 E DEEP WATER SKYROS (NEW)
C. 07 - 40.25 S 011 - 41.59 E WEST GEMINI
D. 22 - 48.65 S 014 - 30.50 E DEEPWATER ORION
E. 22 - 51.83 S 014 - 27.78 E WEST ECLIPSE
F. 29 - 28.60 S 013 - 15.90 E MAERSK VOYAGER
G. 07 - 39.04 S 011 - 47.35 E QUENGUELA
H. 29 - 41.29 S 013 - 45.32 E DEEP BOLLSTA
I. 06 - 12.58 S 011 - 15.75 E VALARIS DS-9
5. 4NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR MARKING
BUOYS
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 055 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 075 OF 2023: (10 MAR 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BOUYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO VIRTUAL BOUYS 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. CANCEL NAVAREA 073 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 082 OF 2023:(22 MAR 23)
1.MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 220900 UTC MAR 2023
2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 053, 278, 303, 337, 338, 353, 430 OF 2022
AND 027, 045, O48, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 068, 069, 072, 075, 079, 080,
081 OF
2023.
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED THIS WEEK = 077 - 081 OF 2023
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED THIS WEEK = 066, 077, 078 OF 2023
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGENAVAREA VII 083 OF 2023:
(22 MAR 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR
2. CHART SAN 1
3. AREAS TEMPORARILY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION DUE TO HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS
SPACE
DEBRIS FROM 24 TO 30 MAR 2023 DAILY 1428 TO 2132 UTC:
A. 30 - 58 S 064 - 40 E
B. 28 - 55 S 064 - 07 E
C. 42 - 17 S 014 - 03 E
D. 44 - 19 S 014 - 42 E
4. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR
5. CANCEL THIS MESAGE 302200 UTC MAR 2023NAVAREA VII 084 OF 2023: (22 MAR 23)
1. ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR - REPUBLICA DE ANGOLA
2. CHART SAN 1
3. PONTA DO PADRAO LIGHT UNRELIABLE
4. 06 - 04.6 S 012 - 19.9 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICENAVAREA VII 086 OF 2023: (22 MAR 23)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 73 (INT 2610)
3. ALP SWEEPER (C/S PDDF) TOWING FPSO PROSPERITY (C/S C6EN8). LENGTH OF TOW
1800 METERS. DESTINATION GUYANA.
4. 22 - 55.0 S 013 - 53.0 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
5. CANCEL CNW 117 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE