NAVAREA IX
SECURITE
141500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 167/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 2443, 2837 AND 2889
2. RIG MODU AL HAIL TEMPORARILY STATIONED IN
POSITION 24 51.94N 053 11.37E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
131500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 166/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 3772 AND 3950
2. SEISMIC SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM 13 TO 27
APR 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
25-47.93N 051-50.54E
25-43.59N 051-46.11E
25-46.88N 051-42.23E
25-51.15N 051-46.60E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ENTER IN ABOVE AREA
AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 01 NM CPA FROM THE SURVEY VESSELS
SECURITE
121500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 165/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.) EAST BELL WRECK BUOY OPERATIONAL (.)
CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 153 OF 2023
SECURITE
101500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 163/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523, 3783, 3787 AND 3950
2. “HALUL 63” AND “HALUL 90” WILL BE TOWING PARTIALLY
SUBMERGED HOSE (LENGTH 183M) FROM MESAIEED PORT POSITION
24-56.70N 051-35.20E TO POSITION 26-38.81N 051-53.50E AND
BACK TO PORT OF MESAIEED
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND
KEEP MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 1.5NM
4. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 202300 UTC APR 23
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 151 OF 2023
SECURITE
090900 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 161/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
2. RIG MODU DUKHAN WILL BE MOVED ON 09 APR 23 BY HALUL-70,
BOURBON LIBERTY-303 AND HALUL-69 FROM POSITION 26-43.53N
052-55.01E TO 26-35.51N 052-00.11E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH WHILE PASSING
IN THE VICINITY AND KEEP MONITORING VHF CHANNELS 16/69
4. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 122359 UTC APR 23
SECURITE
080300 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 160/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.)
NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS INFORCE:
2021 SERIES:
109, 223, 224, 397, 399, 408, 445, 448, 490 AND 491
2022 SERIES:
027, 039, 067, 095, 102, 112, 142, 144, 180, 185, 198,
211, 218, 220, 227, 294, 295, 296, 311, 325, 328, 331,
356, 357, 358, 380, 440, 443, 465, 477, 480, 483, 489,
497, 501, 502, 505, 506, 507 AND 513
2023 SERIES:
004, 008, 010, 020, 025, 028, 034, 048, 058, 059, 065,
067, 068, 070, 071, 072, 086, 092, 094, 096, 102, 103,
110, 111, 112, 116, 120, 124, 125, 126, 131, 135, 137,
138, 140, 142, 143, 144, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155,
157 AND 159
SECURITE
071500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 159/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) U A E (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2858, 2889, 3178 AND 3179
2. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN PROGRESS TO CONSTRUCT
ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS INSIDE HAIL AND GHASHA OIL FIELDS
AT ABU DHABI OFFSHORE ON THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARIES:
GHASHA FIELD AREA:
P01 24-40.22N 052-52.61E
P02 24-39.08N 053-00.18E
P03 24-30.79N 053-03.24E
P04 24-26.33N 052-56.63E
P05 24-30.70N 052-52.08E
HAIL FIELD AREA:
P01 24-24.56N 053-21.72E
P02 24-24.46N 053-28.22E
P03 24-17.96N 053-28.09E
P04 24-18.07N 053-21.60E
3. ENTRY IN BOUNDED AREA IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED,
MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH MARINE CONTROL CENTER
ON VHF CH.16
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 024/21
SECURITE
061500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 157/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR
(.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 2887 AND 3950
2. SEISMIC SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VESSELS
“BGP INNOVATOR” AND “BGP EXPLORER” ALONGWITH GUARD
VESSEL “CREST RADIANT 5” AND “STANFORD VOLGA” FROM
06 APR 23 TO 30 JUN 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
26-08.33N 051-41.78E
26-03.95N 051-36.80E
25-54.92N 051-41.48E
25-47.81N 051-38.18E
25-42.93N 051-45.98E
25-54.77N 051-57.88E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
SECURITE
051500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 153/23 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KARACHI
APPROACHES (.) CHARTS PAK 5, 30, BA 40 AND 58
2. WRECK BUOY IN POSITION 24-46.090N 066-58.319E
REPORTED UNLIT.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
050500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 152/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 2889
2. DIVING OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VESSEL
SHADDAD IN RADIUS OF 2.5 KM AROUND POSITION
25-53.23N 052-43.61E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
SECURITE
040610 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 150/23 (.) RED SEA (.) SUDAN (.)
CHARTS BA 158 AND 4071
2. RO-MAR BUOY FITTED WITH RCOVERY LINE AND
FLASH LIGHT/RADAR REFLECTOR, TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED
BY CABLE LAYING VESSEL ILE D’AIX-FICI IN POSITION
21-49.22N 037-34.22E
3. WIDE BERTH OF 01 NM IS REQUESTED
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 062359 APR 2023
SECURITE
301500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 144/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 3950 AND 3772
2. SATURATION DIVING AND ROV OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS
BY VESSEL POSH MALLARD FROM PORT RAS LAFFAN TO BLOCK-5
AL SHAHEEN FIELD EXTENDED TILL END OF APR 23 ON
FOLLOWING ROUTE:
WP1 25-55.63N 051-36.26E
WP2 25-55.70N 051-36.60E
WP3 25-55.45N 051-39.00E
WP4 25-55.16N 051-41.00E
WP5 25-57.00N 051-45.00E
WP6 26-27.00N 051-56.60E
WP7 26-34.60N 052-00.75E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
4. CANCEL NAVAREAIX WARNING 039 OF 23
SECURITE
301500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 143/23 (.) ARABIAN SEA (.) PAKISTAN (.)
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 AND 707
2. NAVAL SHIPS WILL CONDUCT SURFACE, ANTI AIRCRAFT AND
DEPTH CHARGE LIVE FIRING PRACTICE BETWEEN 0400 TO 1700 UTC
FROM 03-07, 10-14, 17-21 AND 24-28 APR 23 IN FOLLOWING AREAS:
A.
24-19.00N 066-58.00E
24-00.00N 066-39.00E
24-11.00N 066-27.00E
24-24.30N 066-42.00E
B.
24-36.02N 063-15.03E
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 063-15.03E
C.
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-36.02N 061-45.03E
24-21.02N 061-45.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
D. DEPTH CHARGE FIRING AREA
24-16.18N 066-20.50E
24-22.00N 066-27.00E
24-16.30N 066-33.00E
24-10.30N 066-27.00E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 281800 UTC APR 23
SECURITE
300500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 142/23 (.)CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3790
2. OPERATIONS FOR TRESTLE CONSTRUCTION, SEABED EXCAVATION
AND PIPELINE LAYING ACTIVITIES OF BAPCO TERMINAL TO SITRA
PORT EXTENDED TILL JUL 23 IN THE FOLLOWING BOUNDED AREA:
26-10.03N 050-39.57E
26-10.05N 050-39.72E
26-10.07N 050-40.00E
26-09.98N 050-40.28E
26-09.77N 050-40.42E
26-09.73N 050-40.37E
26-10.00N 050-39.90E
26-09.95N 050-39.72E
26-09.88N 050-39.58E
26-09.95N 050-39.55E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, MAINTAIN
LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16/72/74 (BAHRAIN PORT
CONTROL AND BAPCO WHARF CONTROL)
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 408 OF 2022
SECURITE
290550 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 140/23 (.) RED SEA (.) SUDAN (.)
CHARTS BA 82, 158, 3492 AND 4071
2. CABLE LAYING OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM
291400 UTC MAR TO 152300 UTC MAY 23 BY VESSEL
ILE D’AIX-FICI IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
22-05N 037-17E
22-05N 038-04E
19-34N 038-16E
19-34N 037-15E
3. WIDE BERTH OF 01 NM IS REQUESTED
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 152359 MAY 2023
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 083 OF 2023
SECURITE
261500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 138/23 (.) ARABIAN GULF (.) OMAN (.)
BA CHARTS 2888 AND 3174
2. SPM BOUY IN POSITION 26-04.57N 056-04.09E.
REPORTED SUNK
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 134 OF 2023
SECURITE
261500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 137/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 2889
2. GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED
BY VESSEL “PACIFIC GROUSE” ON 27 MAR 23 IN FOLLOWING AREAS:
BLOCK 10
26-06.38N 052-39.91E
26-07.16N 052-41.14E
26-05.16N 052-42.69E
26-04.39N 052-41.46E
BLOCK 6
25-40.16N 052-17.56E
25-34.13N 052-23.86E
25-54.57N 052-48.94E
26-04.19N 052-43.26E
3. THE VESSEL WILL BE RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO
MANOEUVRE DURING THE SURVEY OPERATIONS
4. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
AND KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16
SECURITE
241500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 135/23 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT (.)
CHARTS BA 1223, 2847, 2858, 2884 AND 3773
2. METEROLOGICAL TOWER REPORTED COLLAPSED IN POSITION
28-46.0N 048-26.1E (.) OBSTRUCTION VISIBLE ABOVE LOWEST
WATER MAY BE CONSIDERED NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD (.) POLE OF
3.2 METER HEIGHT WITH WHITE QUICK FLASHING LIGHT HAS
BEEN INSTALLED TEMPORARILY ON THE REMAINS OF THE TOWER
WITH TOTAL HEIGHT OF THE LIGHT 06 METER ABOVE LOWEST
LOW TIDE
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME
CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING IN THIS AREA
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 086 OF 2021
SECURITE
211500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 131/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 2886, 3736, 3737, 3738 AND 3790
2. LAYING OF 2 X 24 INCH OFFSHORE PIPELINES CONSTRUCTION/
INSTALLATION ALONG WITH FOC CABLE ACROSS THE NAVIGATIONAL
CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO MINA SALMAN IN PROGRESS IN AREA BOUNDED
BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
26-11.19N 050-39.23E
26-11.18N 050-39.27E
26-12.07N 050-39.58E
26-12.01N 050-39.61E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, MAINTAIN
LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CH 74/16 (BAHRAIN PORT CONTROL)
SECURITE
191500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 129/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3790
2. DIVING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS BY UK NAVY WATERCRAFT
IN POSITION 26-11.963N 050-38.981E AND 26-12.283N 050-37.066E
3. WATERCRAFT WILL BE RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE,
NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND MAINTAIN EXCLUSION ZONE OF 500 METERS
SECURITE
171500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 126/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) SAUDI
ARABIA - BAHRAIN (.) CHARTS BA 2837 AND 2886
2. MINE TRAINING EXERCISE IN PROGRESS TILL 31 MAY 23
IN AREAS BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 26-54.00N 051-13.00E
26-40.00N 051-13.00E
26-40.00N 050-35.00E
26-54.00N 050-35.00E
B. 26-16.77N 050-52.21E
26-16.77N 050-53.86E
26-15.04N 050-53.86E
26-15.04N 050-52.21E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 010001 UTC JUN 2023
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 114 OF 2023
SECURITE
161500 UTC MAR 2023
NNAVAREA IX (.) 125/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.)
UAE (DUBAI) (.) CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 2889,
3175, 3176 AND 3412
2. SUBMERGED WRECK REPORTED IN POSITION
25-23.07N 055-14.35E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 124/23 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH-YE SIRRI (.)
CHARTS BA 2441, 2442 AND 3409
2. CHARACTERISTICS OF LATTICE BEACON IN POSITION
25-54.32N 054-33.08E CHANGED TO FL (2) 12 SEC 10 MILE
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
131500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 120/23 (.) IRAN (.) TOREH-YE KHVORAN (.)
CHART BA 2888, 3173 AND 3599
2. TOWER BEACONS ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS:
A. STARBOARD HAND TOWER BEACON IN POSITION 27-02.03N
055-58.79E WITH CHARACTERISTICS FL(1) 5 SEC 5 MILE
B. PORT HAND TOWER BEACON IN POSITION 27-01.87N
055-58.55E WITH CHARACTERISTICS FL(1) 5 SEC 5 MILE
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
101500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 116/23 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KARACHI APPROACHES (.) CHARTS PAK 5
BA 40,BA 58 AND BA 707
2. WRECK BUOY IN POSITION 24-46.861N 066-56.048E REPORTED UNLIT
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
071500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 112/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (DUBAI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2889, 3175 AND 3176
2. PERMANENT STEEL STRUCTURE ESTABLISHED AS A RESTRICTED
ZONE WITH NO GO AREA BOUNDED BY AN ARC OF RADIUS 01 NM
CENTERED AT POSITION 25-25.20N 054-54.56E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
071500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 111/23 (.) IRAN (.) BANDARE JASK (.)
CHART BA 2888
2. PILLER BUOYS ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS:
A. STARBOARD HAND PILLER BUOY IN POSITION 25-39.13N 057-45.95E
WITH TOP MARK AND CHARACTERISTICS FL(2) 5 SEC 5 MILE
B. PORT HAND PILLER BUOY IN POSITION 25-39.10N 057-46.02E WITH
TOP MARK AND CHARACTERISTICS FL(2) 5 SEC 5 MILE
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
071500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 110/23 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E-JASK (.)
CHARTS BA 2851, 2858, 2888 AND 3173
2. WRECK LOCATED (COVER AND UNCOVER) IN POSITION
26-52.17N 056-19.48E AT 3 METERS DEPTH, ISOLATED
DANGER BEACON ESTABLISHED WITH TOP MARK AND
CHARACTERISTICS FL(2) 6SEC 3 MILE
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
021500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 103/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS 2837, 2858, 3734, 3736 AND 3737
2. DREDGING AND RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES IN PROGRESS SOUTH
EAST OF BAHRAIN STEEL PLANT IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
A. 26-11.58N 050-41.67E
B. 26-11.51N 050-41.83E
C. 26-11.55N 050-41.92E
D. 26-10.84N 050-42.35E
E. 26-10.82N 050-42.40E
F. 26-10.77N 050-42.42E
G. 26-10.77N 050-41.61E
H. 26-11.64N 050-41.41E
I. 26-11.69N 050-41.19E
J. 26-12.02N 050-41.01E
K. 26-12.17N 050-41.33E
3. TWO TEMPORARY SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER
TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION
BUOY 1 26-10.77N 050-41.61E
BUOY 2 26-10.77N 050-42.05E
4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 479 OF 2022
SECURITE
021500 UTC MAR 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 102/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
BA CHARTS 3736, 3737 AND 3790 (.) LOCAL CHARTS 1501 AND 5004
2. FOLLOWING BUOYS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY MOVED DUE TO DREDGING
OPERATION (BAHRAIN STEEL JETTY AREA) FROM THEIR CHARTED POSITIONS
TO FOLLOWING NEW POSITIONS:
BS-1 26-11.04N 050-41.52E
BS-3 26-11.42N 050-41.47E
BS-5 26-11.51N 050-41.42E
BS-7 26-11.63N 050-41.37E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 478 OF 2022
SECURITE
281500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 096/23 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E SHAHID RAJAI (.) CHART BA 2888, 3173 AND 3599
2. CHANGES IN CHARACTERISTICS OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION:
A. STARBOARD HAND PILE BEACON WITH TOPMARK IN POSITION
27-06.34N 056-04.94E, FL(3) 5 SEC 7 MILES 7 METERS
B. PORT HAND PILE BEACON WITH TOPMARK IN POSITION 27-06.30N 056-04.77E, FL(3) 5 SEC 7
MILES 7 METERS
C. STARBOARD HAND PILE BEACON WITH TOPMARK IN POSITION
27-06.14N 056-05.01E, FL(2) 5 SEC 7 MILES 5 METERS
D. PORT HAND PILE BEACON WITH TOPMARK IN POSITION 27-06.20N 056-04.84E, FL(2) 5 SEC 7
MILES 5 METERS
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
271500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 094/23 (.) IRAN (.) BANDARE KHAMIR (.) CHART BA 2888
2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILLER BUOYS IN TANGEH-YE KHURAN
A. STARBOARD HAND PILLER BUOYS WITH TOP MARK FL(1) 5 SEC 5 MILE ESTABLISHED IN POSITION:
BUOY NO 01: 26-58.08N 055-43.50E
BUOY NO 03: 26-57.90N 055-40.94E
BUOY NO 05: 26-57.78N 055-39.65E
B. PORT HAND PILLER BUOYS WITH TOP MARK FL(1) 5 SEC 5 MILE ESTABLISHED IN POSITION:
BUOY NO 02: 26-57.90N 055-42.54E
BUOY NO 04: 26-57.62N 055-39.68E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
251500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 092/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2887 AND 2889
2. GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY SURVEY
VESSEL HALUL 53 ALONG THE ROUTE OF OFFSHORE PIPELINES IN QATAR AND UAE.
MIDSTREAM EXPORT LINE ROUTE (QATAR TO THE UAE):
RLIC. 25-56.62N 051-31.25E
1. 25-59.22N 051-32.78E
2. 25-57.08N 051-48.39E
3. 25-52.38N 052-02.00E
4. 25-23.11N 053-01.60E
5. 25-25.66N 053-27.76E
6. 24-50.00N 054-36.10E
TAWEELAH 24-45.45N 054-40.17E
UPSTREAM SEALINES ROUTE (QATAR) – NAHRWAN:
RLIC. 25-56.52N 051-32.18E
IP5. 26-06.28N 051-55.03E
IP9. 26-12.25N 052-07.25E
IP13. 26-17.32N 052-12.24E
DOL1. 26-19.34N 052-14.67E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND
MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE OF 1NM FROM THE VESSEL.
SECURITE
231500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 086/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
BA CHARTS 2523 2883 AND 2886.
2. MOORING BUOY NO.1 IN POSITION 26-34.59N 052-00.02E
REPORTED UNLIT.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
160300 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 072/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2858, 2886 AND 3950
2. ROV OPERATIONS BY VESSEL DSV HALUL 49 IN PROGRESS
FOR SEVERAL PLATFORMS IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
A. 26-43.55N 051-50.86E
B. 26-43.55N 052-04.14E
C. 26-26.81N 052-04.14E
D. 26-26.81N 051-50.86E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND
GIVE WIDE BERTH
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 007 OF 2023
SECURITE
151600 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 071/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF DUBAI
(AL FATEH OIL FIELD) (.) CHARTS BA 3413
2. SUBSEA GAS LEAKAGE OBSERVED IN POSITION 25 38.9N 054 27.8E
SURFACE MARKER BUOY FITTED WITH RADAR REFLECTOR
AND WHITE FLASHING LIGHT LAID
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 070/23 (.) IRAN (.) SOUTH PARS (.)
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
2. UPDATED STATUS OF MOORING BUOYS, SPMs AND
PLATFORMS (SPDs) IN SOUTH PARS GASFIELD
A. NEW MOORING BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN POSITIONS:
MOORING BUOY NO 01: 26-47.43N 051-59.79E
MOORING BUOY NO 02: 26-40.66N 052-14.95E
B. SPMs MOVED:
I. SPM NO 01 (PHASE 2) FROM 27-31.50N 052-31.93E
TO 27-31.42N 052-31.93E
II. SPM NO 02 (PHASE 6, 7, 8) FROM 27-30.43N
052-30.99E TO 27-30.34N 052-30.99E
C. PLATFORMS (SPDs) MOVED:
I. SPD-19B FROM 26-39.79N 052-06.11E TO 26-39.79N
052-05.31E
II. SPD-11A FROM 26-35.35N 052-17.13E TO 26-35.65N
052-17.22E
III. SPD-11B FROM 26-31.87N 052-16.65E TO 26-32.17N
052-16.79E
D. PLATFORM RENAMED:
I. SPD-8 TO SPD-9 IN POSITION 26-41.35N 052-17.19E
II. SPD-9 TO SPD-8 IN POSITION 26-37.89N 052-21.36E
E. PLATFORM SPD-12D IN POSITION 26-36.40N 052-22.90E
PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
141500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 068/23 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT
(ASH SHUWAYKH PORT) (.) CHARTS BA 1214 AND 2884
2. DEVELOPMENT OF ANCHORAGE AREA NUMBER 1 TO 7
IN PROGRESS IN POSITION 29-21.16N 047-56.10E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
141500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 067/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (DUBAI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 2889, 3412 AND 3414
2. MOORING BUOYS DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
25-08.14N 055-09.52E
25-07.78N 055-09.65E
25-14.77N 055-12.60E
25-14.34N 055-12.75E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
130830 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 065/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE
(SHARJAH ANCHORAGE) (.) CHARTS BA 2887,
2888, 3175 AND 3405
2. CONTAINER VESSEL MV MY PRINCESS SUNK IN POSITOIN
25-26.80N 055-14.40E (.) NUMBER OF CONTAINERS REPORTED
ADRIFT IN THE VICINITY
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
091500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 058/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2883 AND 2886
2. SAFETY ZONES OF 1500 METER ESTABLISHED AROUND
SPMs IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
SPM2 26-35.496N 052-01.986E
SPM3 26-38.808N 051-53.496E
SPM4 26-40.375N 051-53.896E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM
AL SHAHEEN OIL TERMINAL ON VHF CHANNEL 16 OR 72
WHILE ENTERING THE AREA
SECURITE
011500 UTC FEB 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 048/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 3950
2. ANALOGUE, ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE, GEOTECHNICAL
AND GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY FOR CABLE ROUTE FROM DP2 TO
HALUL ISLAND WILL BE CONDUCTED ON FOLLOWING POSITIONS
BY VESSEL FUGRO PROTEUS AND THEA FROM 02 FEB 23
C1 25-40.29N 052-23.64E
C2 25-40.61N 052-24.12E
C3 25-56.62N 052-41.39E
C4 25-56.41N 052-41.57E
C5 25-53.20N 052-43.53E
C6 25-53.75N 052-16.71E
C7 25-58.20N 052-40.89E
C8 25-58.23N 052-41.19E
C9 25-55.00N 052-42.71E
C10 25-55.25N 052-42.80E
C11 25-53.35N 052-43.81E
C12 25-53.21N 052-43.64E
C13 26-00.88N 052-41.61E
C14 26-00.92N 052-41.89E
C15 25-56.45N 052-44.79E
C16 25-56.31N 052-44.54E
C17 25-56.28N 052-44.79E
C18 25-56.41N 052-44.53E
C19 25-56.55N 052-41.30E
C20 25-56.64N 052-41.58E
C21 25-56.59N 052-41.63E
C22 25-56.49N 052-41.33E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
231500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 034/23 (.) SAUDI ARABIA (.) JIZAN (.)
CHARTS BA 15, 157 AND 2964
2. JIZAN APPROACH CHANNEL BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT/
DAMAGED/MISSING FROM CHARTED POSITION AS UNDER:
BUOY POSITIONS TYPE AND ISSUE
101 16-56.77N 041-17.37E SAFE WATER (UNLIT)
102 16-56.71N 041-18.84E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
104 16-59.72N 041-19.28E ISOLATED DANGER (MISSING)
108 17-08.41N 041-24.40E STBD LATERAL (MISSING)
110 17-13.52N 041-34.57E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
111 17-14.70N 041-33.30E PORT LATERAL (MISSING)
112A 17-19.15N 041-40.95E PORT LATERAL (UNLIT)
113 17-15.45N 041-49.63E PORT LATERAL (UNLIT)
117 17-06.25N 042-03.82E PORT LATERAL WITH RECON B (UNLIT)
118 17-02.30N 042-02.10E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
122 17-04.95N 042-10.41E STBD LATERAL (DAMAGED UNLIT)
124 17-09.82N 042-13.02E PORT LATERAL(DAMAGED UNLIT)
129 17-13.47N 042-14.49E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
209 17-17.81N 042-07.10E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
210 17-15.39N 042-16.09E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
211 17-17.38N 042-15.15E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
212 17-17.51N 042-12.61E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
213 17-14.45N 042-12.07E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
214 17-15.40N 042-08.20E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
215 17-19.48N 042-07.29E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
216 17-20.30N 042-10.09E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
217 17-20.30N 042-11.70E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
302 17-14.64N 042-16.97E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
303 17-14.76N 042-17.41E STBD LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
307 17-15.29N 042-18.05E STBD LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
308 17-15.44N 042-17.92E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
313 17-16.09N 042-19.01E STBD LATERAL MARK (MISSING)
314 17-16.24N 042-18.89E PORT LATERAL MARK (MISSING)
316 17-16.50N 042-19.21E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
602 17-14.92N 042-10.13E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
603 17-16.60N 042-07.65E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
604 17-17.80N 042-09.00E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
606 17-18.65N 042-07.19E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
607 17-19.88N 042-08.69E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
608 17-17.44N 042-13.88E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
609 17-16.72N 042-15.46E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
610 17-16.05N 042-15.79E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
611 17-14.43N 042-15.29E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
908 17-14.46N 042-16.58E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
171500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 028/23 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI ARABIA (JEDDAH) (.)
BA CHARTS 158 AND 2659
2. DGPS STATION 961 IN POSITION 21-28.4N 039-08.9E
REPORTED OFF AIR
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
161500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 025/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 3739 AND 3176
2 DHLP-5 BUOY IN POSITION 25-08.59N, 055-06.64E
REPORTED MISSING
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
131500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 020/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 2889 AND 3178
2. MARINE PILLING WORK NEAR MUBARRAZ ISLAND BY BARGE
TMT-2301 WITH ASSOCIATED CRAFTS WILL COMMENCE FROM 14 JAN 23
IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
24-27.20N 053-22.10E
24-27.20N 053-22.30E
24-26.55N 053-22.30E
24-26.70N 053-21.85E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
061500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 010/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (ZIRKU ISLAND)(.)
CHARTS BA 2443, 2444, 2889 AND 3178
2. PIPE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY BARGE DLB-750 ALONGWITH
SUPPORT CRAFT FROM NORTH OF ZIRKU ISLAND IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
24-56.48N 053-03.39E
24-55.31N 053-10.83E
25-00.18N 053-13.91E
25-05.54N 053-14.91E
25-07.52N 053-20.16E
25-06.81N 053-21.76E
25-05.09N 053-21.74E
25-03.91N 053-17.21E
24-57.78N 053-16.04E
24-53.85N 053-11.49E
24-53.38N 053-03.23E
24-55.06N 053-02.12E
3. ANCHOR STORAGE AREA ESTABLISHED WITHIN ZAQQUM TRAFFIC SEPARATION ZONE AND
ADDITIONAL ANCHORS ALONGWITH MOORING BUOYS FITTED WITH WHITE LIGHT
FL (2) 10 SECOND DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
A.
25-02.02N 053-16.73E
25-01.81N 053-16.71E
25-01.75N 053-16.37E
25-01.88N 053-16.25E
B.
25-01.14N 053-14.58E
25-01.29N 053-15.04E
25-01.06N 053-15.15E
25-00.90N 053-14.68E
C.
25-01.19N 053-16.27E
25-01.38N 053-16.25E
25-01.37N 053-16.17E
25-01.40N 053-15.85E
25-01.39N 053-15.73E
25-01.44N 053-15.66E
25-01.75N 053-15.62E
D. NORTH OF ZIRKU ISLAND
24-55.25N 053-02.51E
24-55.05N 053-02.68E
24-54.27N 053-02.69E
24-55.27N 053-02.89E
24-53.68N 053-03.42E
24-53.63N 053-03.41E
4. DLB 750 IS CONNECTED TO THE ANCHORS, BY MOORING WIRES,
EXTENDED UP TO 1500 M FROM THE BARGE
5. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, KEEP
CLEARANCE OF 2000 METER FROM THE BARGE AND MAINTAIN LISTENING
WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 23 (DAS PORT CONTROL/VTIS) AND 16 (DLB 750)
6. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 435 OF 2022
SECURITE
051500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 008/23 (.) IRAN (.) KHOWR-E MUSA (.)
CHARTS BA 1268 AND 2884
2. CHANGES IN AIDs TO NAVIGATION KHOWR-E MUSA APPROACH CHANNEL
A. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.15 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 29-59.47N 049-03.65E
TO: 29-59.44N 049-03.61E
B. PORT PILE BEACON NO.22 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 29-59.34N 049-03.47E
TO: 29-59.29N 049-03.41E
C. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.17 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 30-00.20N 049-02.75E
TO: 30-00.19N 049-02.75E
D. PORT PILE BEACON NO.24 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 30-00.07N 049-02.60E
TO: 30-00.07N 049-02.57E
E. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.19 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 30-01.11N 049-02.13E
TO: 30-01.09N 049-02.11E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
SECURITE
021500 UTC JAN 2023
NAVAREA IX (.) 004/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 2443, 2444 AND 3178
2. CABLE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY BARGE
DLS-4200 ALONGWITH ASSOCIATED
CRAFTS FROM ZIRKU TO WHT-UAS ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTE:
24-53.89N 053-03.85E
24-54.56N 053-03.31E
24-55.57N 053-04.08E
24-54.61N 053-07.83E
24-54.57N 053-08.06E
24-54.57N 053-10.46E
24-55.03N 053-11.71E
24-58.15N 053-15.24E
24-58.92N 053-15.26E
24-59.11N 053-15.06E
3. ‘DLS-4200’ WILL TRANSMIT THE NAVIGATIONAL WARNING AT EVERY 4 HOURS
INTERVAL ON VHF CHANNEL 16
4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND MAINTAIN 2000
METER EXCLUSION ZONE AND KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 23 (DAS VTIS).
SECURITE
221500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 513/22 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI ARABIA (YANBU)
(.) CHARTS BA 158 AND 327
2. YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT MOORING BUOY B-3 IN POSITION
23-57.82N, 038-01.30E REPORTED MISSING
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 507/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR ABBAS
(BANDAR-E SHAHID RAJAI) (.) CHARTS BA 2888, 3173
AND 3599
2. ISOLATED DANGER LIGHTBUOY (FL (2) 6 SECOND 5 M)
ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 27-06.60N 056 05.96E
3. SOUTH CARDINAL BEACON (Q (6) + LFL 15 SECOND 5 M)
ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 27-06.86N 056-06.46E
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
141500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 506/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E PARS (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2858 AND 2883
2.WEST CARDINAL BUOY IN POSITION 27-32.87N 052-31.72E
PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
141500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 505/22 (.) IRAN (.) KHOWR-E BAHMANSHIR (.)
CHARTS BA 1235, 2884 AND 3842
2. SAFE WATER LIGHTBUOY (LFL (1) 5 SECOND 7 MILE)
ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 29-53.79N 048-47.27E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
131500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 502/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA, 2837, 2858 AND 2886
2. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYS WILL BE
CONDUCTED BY FUGRO PROTEUS FROM 14 DEC 22 IN AREA
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
26-06.38N 052-39.91E
26-07.16N 052-41.14E
26-05.16N 052-42.69E
26-04.39N 052-41.46E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
SECURITE
120400 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 501/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH-YE LAVAN (.)
CHARTS BA 2883, 2886 AND 2887
2. LATTICE BEACON (FL (1) 15 SEC 5M) ESTABLISHED IN
POSITION 26-49.37N 053-11.85E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
SECURITE
061500 UTC DEC 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 497/22 (.) CENTERAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 3736,3737 AND 3790
2. STARBOARD HAND BUOY S1-3 PERMANENTLY SHIFTED TO
POSITION 26-11.31N, 050-37.24E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
301500 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 489/22 (.) RED SEA (.)
SAUDI ARABIA (YANBU)(.) CHARTS BA 158 AND 327
2 YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT MOORING BUOY B-2 IN POSITION
23 59.10N, 038-01.70E REPORTED MISSING
3 MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
251500 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 483/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 3174 AND 3404
2. 02 SPECIAL DATA BUOYS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO
MONITOR SEA CONDITION AND ACQUISITION OF OTHER SEA
DATA IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
SPECIAL MARK BUOY 25-59.00N 056-02.40E FL. Q YELLOW
SPECIAL MARK BUOY 25-52.22N 055-51.20E FL. Q YELLOW
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 364 OF 2022
SECURITE
241500 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 480/22 (.) IRAN (.) KHALIJ-E-CHAHBAHAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2851
2. CHANGES IN AID TO NAVIGATION CHAHBAHAR APPROACH CHANNEL
A. BUOYS/BEACON MOVED:
SAFE WATER BUOY ISO (1) 4 SECOND 5M
FROM: 25-16.34N 060-33.23E
TO: 25-16.25N 060-33.29E
CHAHBAHAR LATTICE BEACON FL (2) 15 SECOND 12M
FROM: 25-17.17N 060-36.62E
TO: 25-17.18N 060-36.62E
PORT HAND BUOY NO.2 FL (2) 5 SECOND 5M
FROM: 25-18.92N 060-33.33E
TO: 25-19.02N 060-35.70E
B. NEW BUOYS/BEACON ESTABLISHED:
STARBOARD HAND BUOY NO.1 25-18.89N 060-35.78E FL(2)5SECOND 5M
STARBOARD HAND BUOY (HAFT-E TIR) 25-18.51N 060-36.85E FL(2)5SECOND 3M
STARBOARD HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER END) 25-18.37N 060-35.00E FL(3)6SECOND 5M
STARBOARD HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER BEND) 25-18.09N 060-35.80E FL(3)6SECOND 5M
PORT HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER END) 25-18.64N 060-36.02E FL(3)6SECOND 5M
C. BUOYS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:
PREFERRED CHANNEL TO PORT HAND BUOY 25-18.81N 060-35.58E
SPECIAL BUOY 25-17.87N 060-36.25E
SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY 25-18.74N 060-35.05E
SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY 25-19.02N 060-35.71E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
221500 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 477/22 (.) IRAN (.) RAS-E-BOSTANEH (.)
CHARTS BA 2441, 2837 AND 2887
2. LATTICE BEACON IN POSITION 26-30.05N 054-37.32E
TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
SECURITE
161500 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 465/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD BIN
QASIM CHANNEL (.) CHARTS PAK 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59
2. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS/DIMENSIONS FOR SHIPS CALLING
AT PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT (.) DETAILS
ARE AS UNDER:
BERTH PERMISSIBLE LOA (M) BEAM (M)
DRAUGHTS (M)
LCT 10.00* 210.00 33.00
MW-1 09.50 225.00 33.00
MW-2 10.00 225.00 33.00
MW-3 10.00 225.00 33.00
MW-4 10.50* 225.00 33.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12.00** P TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12.00** MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.50** UP TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.50** MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
QICT-II 13.00 UP TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-II 13.00 MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
FAP
(GRAIN &
FERTILIZER) 13.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 250.00 43.50
EVTL-13 11.00 225.00 40.00
IOCB 12.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 230.00 40.00
EETL (LNG-1) 12.00*** 295.00 43.40
PGPC (LNG-2) 12.00*** 295.00 43.40
FOTCO
OIL TERMINAL 13.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 245.00 42.00
SSGC/LPG 10.00 163.00 33.00
PIBT 13.00 230.00 33.00
PQEPC TERMINAL 12.00 210.00 33.00
* VESSEL MORE THAN 09.50 M AND UPTO 10.00 M DRAUGHT AT LCT
TERMINAL AND VESSELS MORE THAN 10.00 M AND UPTO 10.50 M
DRAUGHT AT MW-4 WILL BE ALLOWED BY TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE
** VESSEL MORE THAN 11.50 M AND UPTO 12.00 M DRAUGHT AT QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) AND VESSELS MORE THEN 12.00M AND UPTO 12.50M DRAUGHT
AT QICT-I (BERTH NO 7) WILL BE ALLOWED BY TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE.
*** LNGC Q-FLEX CALLING TO EETL TERMINAL UNDER DISPENSATION ARE
ALLOWED FROM 16 SEPTEMBER TO 15 MAY UPTO DRAUGHT OF 11.50M.
3. THE ABOVE DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
OF SUFFICIENT HEIGHT OF TIDE FAVOURABLE WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
AT THE TIME OF PASSAGE FOR BERTHING / SAILING OF VESSELS.
4. ABOVE NOTED DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN
CASE OF ABNORMAL SILTATION IF ANY.
5. BERTHING AT RISK AND COST OF SHIP OWNERS / AGENTS.
6. SHIPS ARE TO COMMENCE DISCHARGING IMMEDIATELY AFTER BERTHING.
7. SHIPS ON ARRIVAL AT OUTER ANCHORAGE ARE REQUESTED TO INTIMATE
CORRECT DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS.
8. VESSELS VIOLATING NOTICES TO MARINERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
9. DEEP DRAUGHT VESSELS CALLING PORT QASIM WILL BE HANDLED BY
TAKING BENEFIT OF THE TIDE.
10. ANY CASE OF MISDECLARATION / CONCEALMENT OF DRAUGHTS/ DIMENSIONS
BY THE MASTER, OWNER, AGENT ETC, WILL BE CONSTRUED AS VIOLATION TO
THE ABOVE NOTICE TO MARINERS AND LIABLE FOR IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
AS PER PORT RULES.
11. CONTAINER VESSEL OF L.O.A MORE THAN 280 METERS SHOULD BE WITH
OPERATIONAL BOW THRUSTER OR PRIOR PERMISSION FOR BERTHING / UNBERTHING
FROM PQA WILL BE REQUIRED.
12. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 16 MAY 2023
SECURITE
010650 UTC NOV 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 443/22 (.) EGYPT (.) GULF OF
SUEZ (.) CHARTS BA 159 AND 2374
2. ANCHORING PROHIBITED IN SUBMARINE CABLE
AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
28-22.05N 033-04.90E
28-23.13N 033-06.34E
28-22.55N 033-07.05E
28-21.72N 033-05.79E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
310300 UTC OCT 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 440/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2847 AND 2886
2. CABLE INSTALLATION OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS
ATLANTIS, WWE-210, MUBARAK, SEAWORKER AND DONNA-3 (.)
CABLE IS BEING LAID BETWEEN RAS AL BAR AND HAWAR ISLAND
ON FOLLOWING ROUTE:
25-47.89N 050-34.07E
25-46.59N 050-37.04E
25-44.47N 050-37.68E
25-42.04N 050-44.08E
25-41.95N 050-45.27E
3. VESSELS WILL BE RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE
AND AN EXCLUSION AREA OF 500 METERS IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY OF THE VESSELS AND CABLES
4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 304 OF 2022
SECURITE
291500 UTC SEP 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 380/22 (.) IRAN (.) STRAIT OF HORMUZ (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2851 2888, 3172 AND 3173
2. FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
A. 26-47.43N 056-55.63E
B. 26-47.31N 056-55.32E
C. 26-47.15N 056-55.39E
D. 26-47.27N 056-55.71E
3. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED
SECURITE
151500 UTC SEP 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 358/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E EMAM KHOMEINI (.)
CHARTS BA 1269 AND 2884
2. BUOYS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:
PORT HAND BUOY NO 40 30-22.82N 048-54.28E
PORT HAND BUOY NO 44 30-23.89N 049-00.58E
3. NEW BEACONS ESTABLISHED:
PORT HAND BEACON NO 40 30-22.84N 048-54.26E FL(1) 3SEC 7M
PORT HAND BEACON NO 44 30-23.90N 049-00.53E FL(2) 4SEC 7M
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC SEP 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 357/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH YE QESHM (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3173
2. ODAS SPECIAL LIGHTBUOY (FL(1) 2SECOND 3MILE) ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-59.62N 056-18.95E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC SEP 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 356/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH YE QESHM (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174
2. FLOATING MARINE FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED
BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 26-36.47N 055-46.11E
B. 26-36.28N 055-46.65E
C. 26-35.71N 055-46.39E
D. 26-35.90N 055-45.85E
3. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED
SECURITE
160440 UTC MAY 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 185/22 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.)
KUWAIT (.) CHARTS BA 2882, 2884 AND 3773
2. SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY (VQ (6) LFL 10 SECONDS)
TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED TO MARK SUNKEN VESSEL IN
POSITION 29-19.65N 048-25.48E.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
310300 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 331/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD BIN
QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59
2. AHSAN CHANNEL FORWARD LEADING LIGHT (FLL) IN POSITION
24-37.98N 067-06.27E REPORTED DAMAGED
3. AHSAN CHANNEL REAR LEADING LIGHT (RLL) IN POSITION
24-39.44N 067-07.29E REPORTED UNLIT
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
5. CANCEL NAVAREA WARNINGS 336/21 AND 194/22
SECURITE
301500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 328/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KPT (.) CHARTS
PAK 30 (INT 7315) AND BA 40
2. FOLLOWING LEADING LIGHTS ROPORTED NON OPERATIONAL:
FRONT LEADING LIGHT (FLL) 24-47.72N 067-00.06E OC G.7S 13 METER
REAR LEADING LIGHT (RLL) 24-47.96N 067-00.28E OC G.5S 31.5 METER
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
281500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 325/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)
CHARTS BA 2444, 2889 AND 3178
2. TWO NAVIGATION BUOYS REPORTED ADRIFT FROM CHARTED POSITION
BOUY No.1 25-03.10N 053-04.40E Fl.Y.5s Drifted 190m x 355 DEGREE
BOUY No.2 25-00.20N 053-04.40E Fl.Y.5s Drifted 410m x 020 DEGREE
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
SECURITE
190500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 311/22 (.) UAE (.) DUBAI (.) CHARTS 2442,
2887, 2889 AND 3413
2. UNDER WATER OPERATION IN PROGRESS (SUBSEA GAS LEAKAGE)
IN POSITION 25-36.90N 054-25.50E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND
MAINTAIN AN EXCLUSION ZONE OF 500 METERS AROUND THE POSITION
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 301 OF 2022
SECURITE
041500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 296/22 (.) IRAN (.) BUSHEHR (BANDAR-E ROSTAMI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2847, 2883 AND 2884
2.FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 28-32.56N 050-54.67E
B. 28-32.56N 050-54.83E
C. 28-32.34N 050-54.83E
D .28-32.34N 050-54.67E
4.WIDE BERTH REQUESTED
SECURITE
041500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 295/22 (.) IRAN (.) SHATT AL ARAB (.)
CHARTS BA 1235 AND 3842
2. 03 LIGHTBUOYS ESTABLISHED:
A. STARBOARD HAND NO.03 FL(2) 18SEC 5M 29-50.72N 048-45.58E
B. STARBOARD HAND NO.11 FL(2) 18SEC 5M 29-52.74N 048-40.94E
C. STARBOARD HAND NO.13 FL(2) 20SEC 5M 29-53.64N 048-39.98E
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
041500 UTC AUG 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 294/22 (.) IRAN (.)
RESHADAT OIL FIELD (.) CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 2889
2.SADRA SADAF-132 ACCOMMODATION BARGE TEMPORARILY
MOORED WITH ANCHORS AND MARKED BY BUOYS IN POSITION
25-53.70N 052-54.80E
4.WIDE BERTH REQUESTED
SECURITE
161500 UTC JUNE 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 227/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD
BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5, 20 AND BA 59
2. NAVIGARIONAL CHANNEL BUOYS NO K-7, K-11, K-13 AND
K-15 TEMPORARILY REMOVED FOR DREDGING OPERATION
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
071500 UTC JUNE 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 220/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) OFF CAPE MONZE (.)
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 AND 707
2. 50 METERS LONG DHOW BURHAN NOOR (IMO NO 616897000)
SUNK IN POSITION 24-53N, 066-00E ON 06 JUN 22.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
061500 UTC JUNE 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 218/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E MAHSHAHR (.)
CHARTS BA 1269, 2847 AND 2884
2. FOLLOWING MARKS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:
A. SPECIAL MARK 30-28.30N 049-11.52E
B. SPECIAL MARK 30-28.15N 049-11.54E
C. SPECIAL MARK 30-28.00N 049-11.37E
D. SPECIAL MARK 30-27.77N 049-11.11E
E. SPECIAL MARK 30-27.66N 049-10.91E
F. SPECIAL MARK 30-27.55N 049-10.74E
G. SPECIAL MARK 30-27.41N 049-10.54E
H. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.24N 049-10.41E
I. PORT HAND BEACON 30-27.09N 049-10.10E
J. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.81N 049-10.16E
K. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.76N 049-09.84E
L. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.51N 049-09.67E
M. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.45N 049-08.57E
N. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.27N 049-08.47E
O. PORT HAND BEACON 30-25.94N 049-07.37E
P. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-25.48N 049-07.16E
3. NEW MARKS ESTABLISHED IN POSITIONS:
A. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-25.49N 049-07.13E FL(5)10SEC 7M
B. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.02N 049-07.41E FL(1)5SEC 7M
C. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.51N 049-08.56E FL(2)4SEC 7M
D. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.28N 049-08.50E FL(2)6SEC 7M
E. PORT HAND BUOY 30-26.85N 049-09.87E FL(1)8SEC 7M
F. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.51N 049-09.70E FL(1)4SEC 7M
G. PORT HAND BEACON 30-27.07N 049-10.07E FL(1)6SEC 7M
H. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.83N 049-10.19E FL(1)5SEC 7M
I. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.29N 049-10.42E FL(1)2SEC 7M
J. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.45N 049-10.57E Q 7M
K. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.58N 049-10.76E Q 7M
L. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.78N 049-11.10E Q 7M
M. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.84N 049-11.37E Q 7M
N. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.99N 049-11.38E Q 7M
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
SECURITE
311530 UTC MAY 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 211/22 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT (.)
CHARTS BA 1265, 2882, 2884 AND 3773
2. DRILLING AND EXCAVATION OPERATION WILL COMMENCE FROM
01 JUN 2022 BY RIG ORIENTAL PHOENIX AND CREW VESSEL
CHARLILE 3 IN POSITION 29-24.13N 048-50.73E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND MAINTAIN AN EXCLUSIVE ZONE OF 1 NM AROUND THE RIG.KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNELS 14, 16 AND 69
SECURITE
241500 UTC MAY 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 198/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2847, 2886, 3738 AND 3790
2. BAHRAIN LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 26-33.00N, 051-03.59E
REPORTED UNLIT
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
121500 UTC MAY 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 180/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR
(.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2886 AND 3950
2. DEBRIS SURVEY IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS HALUL-61
AND HALUL-40 IN AREAS BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
26-21.12N 051-24.60E
25-37.47N 052-14.25E
25-18.83N 051-40.05E
25-28.90N 051-35.42E
25-50.75N 051-37.02E
25-54.93N 051-41.48E
26-00.55N 051-28.30E
26-13.03N 051-16.50E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH
CAUTION AND KEEP CLEAR FROM SURVEY VESSELS
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 041 OF 2022
SECURITE
131500 UTC APR 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 144/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)
QATAR (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 3772 AND 3950
2. TWO WAVE LEVEL RECORDERS BUOYS TEMPORARILY
DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
WLR-04A 26-03.77N, 051-40.17E.
WLR-04B 25-48.90N, 051-40.86E.
3. BOTH MOORING BUOYS EQUIPPED WITH FLASHING
LIGHT AND LIGHT DEFLECTORS.
4. WIDE BERTH OF 250 METER IS REQUESTED
SECURITE
110630 UTC APR 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 142/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)
QATAR (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837 AND 2886
2. WAVE RIDER BUOY TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED
IN POSITION 26-32.67N, 052-01.51E.
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH
SECURITE
171550 UTC MAR 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 112/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2883, 2886 AND 2887
2. VESSEL REPORTED CAPSIZED IN POSITION 26-52.1N, 052-19.4E
WITHIN QATAR NORTH OIL AND GAS FIELD. THE SEARCH AND RESCUE
STILL LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS WITHIN THE AREA
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION WHILE
TRANSITING IN THE AREA
SECURITE
111500 UTC MAR 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 102/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.)
PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS
PAK 5, 20 AND BA 59
2. AHSAN CHANNEL BEACON NO.3 IN POSITION
24-34.70N 067-04.08E REPORTED DAMAGE AND BROKEN
3. NEW BOUY NO-3 FL(3)G 7S LAYED IN POSITION
24 34.68N 067 04.07E
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 340/21
SECURITE
071500 UTC MAR 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 095/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT
MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314),
20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59
2. KHUDDI LIGHT HOUSE (APPROACHES TO PORT
QASIM CHANNEL) REPORTED UNLIT.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
161100 UTC FEB 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 067/22 (.) EASTERN GULF (.)
DUBAI (PALM DEIRAH) (.) CHARTS BA 2887, 2888,
3175 AND 3176
2. AN OBSTRUCTION REPORTED IN POSITION 25-20.90N
055-08.62E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
281500 UTC JAN 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 039/22 (.) EASTERN GULF (.)
DUBAI (PALM DEIRAH) (.) CHARTS BA 2888, 2889, 3175 AND 3412
2. SHALLOW PATCHES REPORTED IN AREA BOUNDED BY
FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
25-20.90N 055-12.90E
25-23.00N 055-10.60E
25-23.80N 055-12.10E
25-22.50N 055-14.80E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
SECURITE
170450 UTC JAN 2022
NAVAREA IX (.) 027/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)
BAHRAIN (.) CHARTS BA 2847, 2886 AND 3790
2. WRECK BUOY IN POSITION 26-35.94N, 050-58.51E
REPORTED UNLIT
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
SECURITE
141500 UTC DEC 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 491/21 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E PARS (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2858, 2883, 2886 AND 2887
2. DEEPSEA TREASURE JACKUP DRILLING RIG ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-57.49N 052-26.85E
4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
SECURITE
141500 UTC DEC 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 490/21 (.) IRAN (.) KHALIJ-E CHABAHAR (.)
CHARTS BA 2851, 2858 AND 4705
2. PREFERRED CHANNEL PILLAR LIGHT BUOY MOVED TO POSITION
25-18.81N 060-35.58E WITH FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
FLASHING: (2+1)7 SECONDS
HEIGHT : 3 METERS
RANGE : 3 MILES
3. PORT HAND BUOY IN POSITION 25-18.22N 060-34.39E
PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
171500 UTC NOV 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 448/21 (.) IRAN (.) SOUTH PARS
GAS FIELD (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2886 AND 2887
2. FATEH 900 ACCOMMODATION BARGE TEMPORARILY
MOORED IN POSITION 26-48.63N 052-20.16E WITH
ANCHORS MARKED BY BUOYS
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
151500 UTC NOV 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 445/21 (.) CENTRAL GULF
(.) QATAR (.) CHART BA 2886 AND 2887
2. CREW BOAT MOORING BUOY AT AL KHALIJ
OILFIELD REPORTED MISSING IN POSITION 25-56.10N
052-41.40E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
011500 UTC NOV 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 408/21 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI
ARABIA (YANBU) (.) BA CHARTS 158 AND 326
2. AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
DESIGNATED AS OPERATIONAL SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER
(STS) AREA:
23-50.00N 037-42.50E
23-27.10N 037-34.30E
23-11.90N 038-00.00E
23-27.90N 038-13.00E
3. VESSELS CONDUCTING STS OPERATIONS WILL BE
UNDERWAY AT SLOW SPEED AND RESTRICTED IN THEIR
ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE
4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH
CAUTION AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
SECURITE
251500 UTC OCT 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 399/21 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KARACHI (.)
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), 58 (INT 7019), BA 38
AND 707
2. KARACHI RADIO (NAVTEX STATION) IN POSITION 24-52.78N
067-09.94E INOPERATIVE (.) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE
BEING TRANSMITTED ON INTERNATIONAL SAFETYNET AND AVAILABLE
ON WEBSITE WWW.HYDROGRAPHY.PAKNAVY.GOV.PK/NAVAREA-IX-WARNINGS
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 301 OF 2021
SECURITE
251500 UTC OCT 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 397/21 (.) ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF OMAN
AND PERSIAN GULF (.)
2. US NGA HYDROPAC (NAVIGATIONAL WARNING)1478/20 (62,63)
IS REPRODUCED AS RECEIVED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MARINERS
AND SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
3. U.S. NAVAL FORCES ARE CONDUCTING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN
THE REGION WITH A COMMITMENT TO FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND
THE FREE FLOW OF MARITIME COMMERCE. DUE TO RECENT EVENTS,
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFETY, MINIMIZE AMBIGUITY, AND REDUCE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISCALCULATION, ALL VESSELS ARE ADVISED
TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 100 METERS FROM U.S.
NAVAL VESSELS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS/STRAITS. ARMED VESSELS
APPROACHING WITHIN 100 METERS OF A U.S. NAVAL VESSEL MAY BE
INTERPRETED AS A THREAT AND SUBJECT TO LAWFUL DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
MARINERS ARE REMINDED TO OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL
LAW AND WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SAFE NAVIGATION OF OTHER VESSELS.
ALL VESSELS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF U.S. NAVAL VESSELS ARE
ADVISED TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS, RESPOND TO QUERIES
CONCERNING COURSE AND SPEED, EXERCISE PRINCIPLES OF PRUDENT
SEAMANSHIP AS REQUIRED UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND REMAIN AT
THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE DISTANCE FROM U.S. NAVAL FORCE.
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 215 OF 2020
SECURITE
101500 UTC JUN 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 224/21 (.) IRAN (.) BUSHEHR AND KHARK (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174
2. ODAS WAVE BUOYS MOVED:
A. BUSHEHR WAVE BUOY MOVED FROM: 28-49.82N 050-44.57E
TO: 28-49.73N 050-44.63E.
B. KHARK WAVE BUOY MOVED FROM: 29-20.92N 050-25.67E
TO: 29-20.93N 050-25.70E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
101500 UTC JUN 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 223/21 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH-YE QESHM (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174
2. NEW PILLAR AIDS TO NAVIGATION ESTABLISHED:
A. STARBOARD HAND BEACON 26-40.59N 055-44.02E FL(2) 5 SEC 5M
B. PORT HAND BEACON 26-40.46N 055-44.02E FL(2) 5 SEC 5M
C. STARBOARD HAND BUOY 26-40.34N 055-44.71E FL 5 SEC 5M
D. PORT HAND BUOY 26-40.32N 055-44.42E FL 5 SEC 5M.
E. SAFE WATER LIGHTBUOY 26-40.18N 055-45.04E ISO 6 SEC 5M.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
141500 UTC MAR 2021
NAVAREA IX (.) 109/21 (.) QATAR (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)
CHARTS BA 3772, 3950, 2886, 2837, 2847, AND 2858
2. BARGE WRECK BUOY MISSING AT POSITION
25-57.71N 051-52.86E
3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN TRANSITING THIS AREA
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 096 OF 2019