091500 UTC MAR 2025
NAVAREA IX 117/25
PAKISTAN
KARACHI APPROACHES
CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 30 (INT 7315) AND BA 40
CHANNEL BUOY S-17 24-47.23N 066-59.35E REPORTED UNLIT
MARINERS CAUTIONED
091500 UTC MAR 2025
NAVAREA IX 116/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1214, 2882, 2884 AND 3773
1. CABLE INSTALLATION OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY C/S ILE DE BATZ
ALONG ROUTE JOINING FOLLOWING POINTS:
29-20.25N 048-05.73E
29-19.91N 048-06.46E
29-19.79N 048-07.23E
29-14.21N 048-14.13E
29-12.61N 048-17.53E
29-11.81N 048-20.89E
29-11.18N 048-21.32E
29-08.75N 049-00.00E
2. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH OF ATLEAST 1.0 NM
AND KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 110/25
081500 UTC MAR 2025
NAVAREA IX 115/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2858, 2883 AND 2886
1. JUB MILAHA AL SHAHEEN WILL BE MOVED ON 09 MAR 25 BY
VESSEL BOURBON LIBERTY-304 FROM 26-38.33N 051-57.08E TO
26-40.36N 052-00.83E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 182359 UTC MAR 25
080300 UTC MAR 2025
NAVAREA IX 114/25
SELF CANCELLING
NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS INFORCE:
2021 SERIES: 109, 224, 397, 399, 445, 448, 490 AND 491
2022 SERIES: 027, 039, 067, 095, 102, 112, 185, 198, 220,
294, 295, 311, 328, 331, 358, 443, 477, 480, 489, 497, 507
AND 513
2023 SERIES: 028, 034, 058, 067, 068, 070, 071, 094, 096,
111, 116, 159, 177, 190, 201, 221, 226, 293, 307, 314, 318,
326, 338, 341, 346, 355, 376, 435, 439, 447, 448, 453 AND
475
2024 SERIES: 011, 042, 045, 048, 076, 094, 103, 115, 130,
132, 139, 140, 141, 163, 168, 198, 200, 211, 231, 240, 250,
253, 267, 281, 285, 288, 289, 294, 299, 311, 327, 329, 333,
337, 340, 361, 362, 363, 365, 373, 382, 391, 394, 399, 402,
403, 431, 432, 452, 454, 461, 465, 468, 470, 476, 486, 488,
497, 500, 501, 504, 507, 509, 515, 519, 527, 528, 529 AND
531
2025 SERIES: 002, 005, 006, 014, 018, 020, 021, 024, 032,
035, 037, 047, 049, 055, 059, 060, 063, 066, 071, 075, 082,
083, 085, 089, 090, 093, 094, 096, 100, 101, 105, 106, 108,
109, 110, 111, 112 AND 113
071500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 113/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2858, 2883 AND 2886
1. JUB SEAFOX FRONTIER WILL BE MOVED ON 08 MAR 25 BY VESSELS
HALUL-69, BOURBON LIBERTY-304 AND BOURBON LIBERTY-306 FROM
26-26.94N 051-58.18E TO 25-53.68N 051-38.49E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 172359 UTC MAR 25
061500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 112/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2443, 2444 AND 2889
DAS DEEP WATER APPROACH BUOY 25-27.23N 053-19.90E
REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 111/25
CENTRAL GULF
BAHRAIN
BA CHARTS 3734, 3736 AND 3737
1. DREDGING OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED EAST OF BAHRAIN
STEEL TERMINAL ON 08 MAR 25 A TEMPORARY SPECIAL MARK
BUOY DEPLOYED 26-10.73N 050-41.70E FOLLOWING BUOYS
TEMPORARILY SHIFTED:
BS 3 26-11.24N 050-41.84E
BS 5 26-11.39N 050-41.65E
2. MARINERS EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
051500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 110/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1214, 2882, 2884 AND 3773
1. CABLE INSTALLATION OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY
C/S ILE DE BATZ ALONG ROUTE JOINING FOLLOWING POINTS:
29-08.75N 049-00.08E
29-08.49N 049-02.29E
29-07.81N 049-04.11E
29-07.19N 049-04.69E
29-03.28N 049-13.31E
29-02.84N 049-14.21E
29-00.45N 049-15.47E
28-53.79N 049-19.31E
2. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH OF
ATLEAST 1.0 NM AND KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 102/25
031630 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 109/25
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA, DAMMAM
CHARTS BA 3788, 3790 AND 3812
BUOY D-03 26-36.67N 050-14.02E REPORTED MISSING
MARINERS CAUTIONED
031630 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 108/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2886 AND 3950
1. SEISMIC OPERATION WILL COMMENCE ON 04 MAR 25 BY MULTI
VESSELS IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 26-02.69N 051-48.26E
B. 25-57.95N 051-54.08E
C. 25-44.09N 051-40.20E
D. 25-47.69N 051-36.13E
E. 25-48.33N 051-36.77E
F. 25-49.29N 051-35.69E
G. 25-54.82N 051-41.22E
H. 25-55.18N 051-40.77E
DIVING OPERATIONS WITHIN 45 KM MUST BE COMMUNICATED
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 067/25
021500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 106/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 3773, 2884 KU CHARTS 1 AND 4
TWO SPECIAL MARK BUOYS IN POSITION 28-54.39N, 048-14.90E AND
28-54.48N, 048-15.06E REPORTED MISSING MARINERS CAUTIONED
021500 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 105/25
PAKISTAN
KARACHI APPROACHES
CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 30 (INT 7315) AND BA 40
CHANNEL BUOY P-20 24-47.61N, 066-58.93E REPORTED UNLIT
MARINERS CAUTIONED
010300 UTC MAR 25
NAVAREA IX 103/25
SELF CANCELLING
NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS INFORCE:
2021 SERIES: 109, 224, 397, 399, 445, 448, 490 AND 491
2022 SERIES: 027, 039, 067, 095, 102, 112, 185, 198, 220, 294, 295, 311, 328, 331,
358, 443, 477, 480, 489, 497, 507 AND 513
2023 SERIES: 028, 034, 058, 067, 068, 070, 071, 094, 096, 111, 116, 159, 177, 190,
201, 221, 226, 293, 307, 314, 318, 326, 338, 341, 346, 355, 376, 435, 439, 447, 448, 453 AND 475
2024 SERIES: 011, 042, 045, 048, 076, 094, 103, 115, 130, 132, 139, 140, 141, 163, 168, 198,
200, 211, 231, 240, 250, 253, 267, 281, 285, 288, 289, 294, 299, 311, 327, 329, 333, 337, 340, 361, 362,
363, 365, 373, 382, 391, 394, 399, 402, 403, 431, 432, 452, 454, 461, 465, 468, 470, 476, 486, 488, 497, 500
, 501, 504, 507, 509, 515, 519, 527, 528, 529 AND 531
2025 SERIES: 002, 005, 006, 014, 018, 020, 021, 024, 032, 035, 037, 047, 049, 055, 059, 060,
063, 066, 067, 071, 075, 082, 083, 085, 089, 090, 093, 094, 096, 097, 100, 101 AND 102
281500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 101/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
BA CHARTS 3179, 3780, 3778 AND 3796
1. DREDGING AND RECLAMATION OPERATION IN JEBEL DHANNA/RUWAIS
PORT IN PROGRESS NO-GO AREA HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED MARKED
BY FOLLOWING BUOYS:
24-09.82N 052-47.25E FL.Y
24-09.70N 052-47.34E FL.Y
24-09.57N 052-47.14E FL.Y
24-09.69N 052-47.04E FL.Y
2. MARINERS EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS
LISTENING WATCH ON VTIS VHF CH 21
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 080/25
261700 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 100/25
ARABIAN SEA
PAKISTAN
CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 33, 57 (INT 751) AND BA 707
1. CABLE LAYING OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM 27 FEB 25 TO
19 MAR 25 BY CS MARAM ALONG THE LINE JOINING FOLLOWING POINTS:
START 24-40.19N 066-59.09E
END 24-07.45N 065-33.47E
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH
2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 192359 UTC MAR 25
251500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 096/25
ARABIAN SEA
PAKISTAN
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 AND 707
1. NAVAL SHIPS WILL CONDUCT LIVE FIRING PRACTICE BETWEEN
0400 TO 1700 UTC FROM 03-07, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28 AND 31 MAR 25
IN FOLLOWING AREAS:
A.
24-24.30N 066-42.00E
24-19.00N 066-58.00E
24-00.00N 066-39.00E
24-11.00N 066-27.00E
B.
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-36.02N 063-15.03E
24-21.02N 063-15.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
C.
24-36.02N 061-45.03E
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 061-45.03E
D. DEPTH CHARGE FIRING AREA
24-22.00N 066-27.00E
24-16.30N 066-33.00E
24-10.30N 066-27.00E
24-16.18N 066-20.50E
MARINERS KEEP WELL CLEAR OFF EXERCISE AREAS
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311800 UTC MAR 25
240730 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 094/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2889, 3179, 3778 AND 3780
CHANNEL DREDGING OPERATION IN PROGRESS AT NORTH WEST OF
RUWAIS PLANTS MARKER BUOYS UPDATED POSITION ARE AS UNDER:
M 3 24-11.16N 052-39.58E
M 5 24-10.02N 052-39.33E
M 6 24-09.10N 052-40.57E
ENV 2 24-10.78N 052-38.92E
SILT SCREEN-4 START 24-10.43N 052-40.46E
SILT SCREEN-4 END 24-10.45N 052-40.50E
MARINERS CAUTIONED MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE OF 500 METERS
FROM LOCATION
231500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 093/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE, APPROACHES TO ALJAZEERA PORT
CHARTS BA 3174 AND 3404
OUTER CHANNEL LIGHT BUOYS HAVE BEEN ALTERED AS BELOW:
FAIRWAY BUOY 25-45.01N 055-46.74E LFL.10S
OUTER NO.2 25-44.45N 055-47.56E FL.R.3S
OUTER NO.4 25-44.01N 055-48.14E FL.R.6S
MARINERS CAUTIONED
201500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 090/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1214, 2884 AND 3773
FOLLOWING SPECIAL MARK BUOYS TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED
SHOWING BORDERS OF KUWAIT SPORTS CLUB RACETRACK:
BUOY 1 29-20.35N 048-06.05E
BUOY 2 29-20.50N 048-06.09E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
201500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 089/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE, DUBAI
CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 2889, 3175 AND 3176
1. FOLLOWING PERMANENT NO ANCHORING ZONES ESTABLISHED:
ZONE-1:
25-15.64N 054-58.00E
25-15.89N 055-00.02E
25-14.75N 055-00.12E
25-14.66N 054-58.29E
ZONE-2:
25-13.87N 055-01.42E
25-13.33N 055-02.13E
25-12.16N 055-02.34E
25-12.23N 055-05.29E
25-13.55N 055-05.08E
25-13.42N 055-03.30E
25-14.37N 055-01.92E
2. ANCHORING STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHIN ABOVE ZONES
MARINERS CAUTIONED
191500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 085/25
ARABIAN SEA
CHARTS PAK 57 (INT 751), BA 39, 707, 2736, 4071 AND 4705
1. SEISMIC SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VESSEL SW THURIDUR
FROM 21 FEB TO 20 MAR 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
A. 12-23.59N 068-27.48E
B. 11-58.38N 067-58.59E
C. 11-49.49N 065-25.85E
D. 14-15.01N 064-44.13E
E. 14-15.54N 064-17.78E
F. 18-44.17N 063-02.03E
G. 19-13.18N 063-36.14E
H. 22-12.63N 067-11.81E
I. 23-10.17N 067-48.59E
J. 23-00.09N 068-06.53E
K. 21-47.75N 067-26.39E
L. 20-10.62N 065-20.37E
M. 13-35.70N 067-09.25E
N. 13-38.15N 069-08.58E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 202359 UTC MAR 25
190510 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 083/25
CENTRAL GULF
VESSEL SHAYESTH IMO 9033036 REPORTED ABANDONED
IN POSITION 26-30.77N 51-07.85E MARINERS CAUTIONED
181500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 082/25
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA, RAS AL KHAIR PORT
CHARTS BA 2882 AND 3775
BUOY RAZ-06 27-41.98N 049-23.42E REPORTED MISSING
MARINERS CAUTIONED
131700 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 075/25
SOUTHERN RED SEA
CHARTS BA 157 AND 164
1. VESSEL ASL BAUHINIA (IMO NUMBER 9935868) REPORTED ADRIFT
UPDATED POSITION 16-04.00N, 040-14.00E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 050/25
111500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 071/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 7179 AND 2889
WAVE RIDER BUOY TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED 24-08.89N 052-46.54E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
101500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 066/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
FOLLOWING NAVIGATION LIGHTS AT AL SHAHEEN
FIELD REPORTED UNLIT FOR MAINTENANCE:
PLATFORM B 26-38.31N 051-57.10E
PLATFORM G 26-26.93N 051-58.34E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
071600 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 063/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2444, 3179 AND 3413
ANCHOR WITH 2.5 SHACKLE CHAIN REPORTED LOST
25-07.69N, 052-53.09E
MARINERS REQUESTED NOT TO ANCHOR IN VICINITY
071500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 060/25
NORTHEN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1223, 2882, 2884 AND 3773
MOORING BUOY FL.Y.5S ESTABLISHED IN POSITION
28-42.31N 048-24.20E MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 059/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY DP2 HORIZON NOMAD
ON 07 FEB 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
26-24.93N 051-56.04E
26-23.53N 051-59.63E
26-20.30N 051-58.07E
26-21.70N 051-54.49E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
031500 UTC FEB 25
NAVAREA IX 055/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1235, 2882, 2884, 3773, KU CHARTS 1, 4 AND 5
1. FOLLOWING SPECIAL MARK BUOYS FL.Y.(4)15S.4M DEPLOYED
AND AMENDED PERMANENTLY:
MSN 1 28-54.30N 048-36.57E
MSN 2 29-10.66N 048-34.99E
MSN 3 29-26.59N 048-31.91E
MSN 4 29-07.25N 048-30.00E AMEND NG 7
MSN 5 29-56.52N 048-01.62E AMEND NG 5
MSN 6 29-17.31N 048-35.36E AMEND NG 13
MSN 7 29-20.31N 048-34.40E
MSN 8 28-40.29N 048-36.55E AMEND NG 9
MSN 9 29-07.15N 048-38.47E AMEND NG 14
MSN 10 28-47.32N 048-48.28E AMEND NG 4
MSN 11 29-14.61N 048-35.33E
MSN 12 28-50.54N 048-45.59E AMEND NG 1
MSN 13 29-29.48N 048-19.42E AMEND NG 2
MSN 14 28-42.44N 048-39.26E AMEND NG 8
MSN 15 29-23.20N 048-34.45E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 008/25.
2815OO UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 049/25
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA, YANBU INDUSTRIAL PORT
CHARTS BA 158 AND 326
BUOY 2P IN POSITION 23-55.92N 038-12.78E REPORTED UNLIT
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2815OO UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 047/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE, RAS AL KHAIMAH
BA CHARTS 2888, 3174 AND 3175
1. DREDGING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS TSHD
ROTTERDAM AND SUPPORTING TUGS IN FOLLOWING AREA:
25-44.46N 055-41.92E
25-44.92N 055-45.58E
25-43.21N 055-44.98E
25-42.87N 055-42.87E
2. TEMPORARY CARDINAL MARK BUOYS DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
NORTH CARDINAL 25-42.56N 055-45.00E
EAST CARDINAL 25-41.99N 055-45.57E
WEST CARDINAL 25-42.11N 055-43.85E
3. SPECIAL MARK BUOYS DEPLOYED TO INDICATE THE DRAUGHT RESTRICTED ARE
(MAX 3 METERS) AND PIPELINE IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
A. 25-41.60N 055-45.79E
B. 25-41.52N 055-46.05E
C. 25-41.11N 055-45.82E
4. VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER 1.5 NM RADIUS OF TSHD ROTTERDAM
COORDINATE ON VHF CH 11 AND 16 MARINERS CAUTIONED
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 347/24
221500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 037/25
PAKISTAN
PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM CHANNEL
CHARTS PAK 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59
1. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS/ DIMENSIONS FOR SHIPS CALLING
AT PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM TILL 15 MAY 25 ARE AS UNDER:
BERTH PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHT LENGTH OVER ALL BEAM (METER)
(METER) (METER)
LCT 10* 210 33
MW-1 9.5 225 33
MW-2 10 225 33
MW-3 10 225 33
MW-4 10.5* 225 33
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12** UP TO 310 48
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12** MORE THAN 310 AND 46.5
UP TO 340
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.5** UP TO 310 48
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.5** MORE THAN 310
AND UP TO 340 46.5
QICT-II 13 UP TO 310 48
QICT-II 13 MORE THAN 310 AND 46.5
UP TO 340
FAP (GRAIN AND
FERTILIZER) 13 (MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 250 43.5
EVTL-13 11 225 40
IOCB 12 (MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 230 40
EETL (LNG-1) 12*** 295 43.4
PGPC (LNG-2) 12*** 295 43.4
FOTCO OIL
TERMINAL 13 (MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 245 42
SSGC/LPG 10 163 33
PIBT 13 230 33
PQEPC TERMINAL 12 210 33
* VESSELS MORE THAN 9.5 METER AND UPTO 10 METER DRAUGHT AT
LCT TERMINAL AND VESSELS MORE THAN 10 METER AND UPTO 10.5
METER DRAUGHT AT MW-4 WILL BE ALLOWED BY TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE
** VESSELS MORE THAN 11.5 METER AND UPTO 12 METER DRAUGHT AT
QICT-I (BERTH NO 5) AND VESSELS MORE THEN 12 METER AND UPTO
12.5 METER DRAUGHT AT QICT-I (BERTH NO 7) WILL BE ALLOWED BY
TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE
*** LNG Q-FLEX CALLING TO EETL TERMINAL UNDER DISPENSATION ARE
ALLOWED FROM 16 SEP TO 15 MAY UPTO DRAUGHT OF 11.5 METER
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 16 MAY 25
221500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 035/25
SOUTHERN GULF, UAE
BA CHART 3404
BOREHOLE SURVEY IN PROGRESS USING JACK UP PONTOON WITH
TUGBOATS IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 25-58.50N 056-02.00E
B. 25-58.30N 056-04.00E
C. 25-57.30N 056-02.60E
D. 25-57.60N 056-02.00E
MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON VHF 69 MARINERS CAUTIONED
2015OO UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 032/25
IRAN
BANDAR-E LENGEH
CHARTS BA 2441, 2887, 2888 AND IR 3016 (INT 7237)
FOLLOWING ANCHORAGE AREAS ESTABLISHED:
A. EAST ANCHORAGE AREA:
26-33.38N 054-54.63E
26-30.25N 054-56.96E
26-29.55N 054-55.16E
26-32.77N 054-53.91E
B. WEST ANCHORAGE AREA:
26-32.10N 054-53.15E
26-29.11N 054-54.00E
26-28.06N 054-51.37E
26-30.09N 054-50.69E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
151500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 024/25
PAKISTAN
KARACHI
CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 30 (INT 7315), BA 40 AND 58
CHANNEL BUOY S-11 24-46.58N 066-59.16E REPORTED MISSING
(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
131500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 021/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1223, 2847, 2858, 2884 AND 3773
1. METEOROLOGICAL TOWER REPORTED COLLAPSED 28-46.00N 048-26.10E
POSITION MARKED BY YELLOW BUOY FL(4)15SEC 5NM MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 135/23
131500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 020/25
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA
CHART BA 2882, 2884 AND 3774
1. SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATION IN PROGRESS TILL 13 APR 25 IN AREA
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
28-11.16N 049-11.45E
28-35.01N 049-27.37E
28-32.88N 049-31.45E
28-13.68N 049-18.62E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 132359 UTC APR 25
111800 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 018/25
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE,
CHART BA 2444, 2889
1. DATA BUOY DWR 25-07.14N 052-56.06E PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN
DATA BUOY MIDI 018 25-03.01N 053-04.16E FL(5).Y.20S REMAINS MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 433/24
081500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 014/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 2882, 2884 AND 3773
RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED AT POSITION 29-24.10N 048-50.50E
WITH 600 METER DIAMETER MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 006/25
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 2882, 3773 AND KU CHART 1
RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED AT POSITION 28-52.49N
048-21.63E WITH 600 METER DIAMETER MARINERS
CAUTIONED
051500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 005/25
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA, YANBU INDUSTRIAL PORT
CHARTS BA 158 AND 327
BUOY N-1 IN POSITION 24-02.10N 038-02.27E REPORTED UNLIT
MARINERS CAUTIONED
021500 UTC JAN 2025
NAVAREA IX 002/25
PAKISTAN
PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM
CHARTS PAK 20 AND BA 59
1. FOLLOWING NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL BUOYS TEMPORARILY MOVED
FOR DREDGING OPERATION:
BUOY NAME CHARTED POSITION NEW POSITION
K-7 24-47.24N 067-15.39E 24-47.20N 067-15.27E
K-11 24-47.31N 067-15.66E 24-47.28N 067-15.65E
K-13 24-47.31N 067-16.04E 24-47.28N 067-16.02E
K-15 24-47.22N 067-16.52E 24-47.16N 067-16.47E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 227/22
291500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 531/24
CENTERAL GULF
BAHRAIN
CHARTS BA 3736 AND 3737, BH 1501
MSI-2 BUOY ALTERED IN POSITION 26-11.68N 050-36.68E MARINERS CAUTIONED
261500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 529/24
ARABIAN SEA
PAKISTAN
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 39 AND 707
1. MSV TAJDARE HARAM (MMSI 419956194) REPORTED SUNK
IN POSITION 22-55.50N 066-56.50E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 523/24
261500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 528/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2889, 3178 AND 3179
1. CREAGH SHOAL BUOY REPLACED IN POSITION 24-43.20N 052-43.06E
RACON-C TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 520/24
261500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 527/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA, PORT RAS AL KHAIR
CHARTS BA 2882 AND 3775
FOLLOWING BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:
RAZ 10 27-40.63N 049-21.53E FL.R.5S
RAZ 11 27-40.08N 049-20.51E FL.G.5S
RAZ 13 27-39.45N 049-19.71E FL.G.5S
RAZ 19 27-37.56N 049-17.08E FL.G.5S
RAZ 23 27-36.93N 049-15.33E FL.G.5S
RAZ 26 27-35.60N 049-14.52E FL.R.5S
RAZ 34 27-33.80N 049-12.11E Q.R
RAZ 35 27-33.97N 049-11.55E Q.G
RAZ 38 27-32.94N 049-12.75E Q.R
NC 1 27-33.34N 049-11.53E VQF
NC 2 27-33.34N 049-11.30E VQF
MARINERS CAUTIONED
231500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 519/24
SAUDI ARABIA
RED SEA, JIZAN
CHARTS BA 15
BUOY F2 IN POSITION 16-49.40N 042-18.20E REPORTED MISSING
MARINERS CAUTIONED
221500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 515/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 3520, 3709 AND 3723
FUJAIRAH BEACON IN POSITION 25-10.77N 056-21.03E TEMPORARILY
WITHDRAWN MARINERS CAUTIONED
191045 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 509/24
RED SEA
1. VESSEL ISA STAR (IMO 9210270) REPORTED AGROUND 18-26.00N 041-06.00E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 508/24
181220 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 507/24
GULF OF OMAN
1. VESSEL GLOBAL ANGEL UPDATED POSITION 25-37.15N
056-59.00E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 478/24
151500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 504/24
SAUDI ARABIA
RED SEA
CHARTS BA 327
YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT BUOY NO.4 (LATERAL PORT MARK) IN POSITION
24-04.16N 038-03.09E AND BEACON NO.1 (LATERAL STARBOARD MARK) IN
POSITION 24-03.98N 038-03.04E REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
141500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 501/24
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS KU 1, BA 3773
1. RIG 'ORIENTAL DRAGON 1' WILL BE MOVED FROM
POSITION 28-52.490 048-21.634E TO 28-55.298N
048-28.485E ON 14 DEC 24 AND WILL REMAIN STATIONED
UNTIL END OF DEC 25 MARINERS CAUTIONED KEEP
WELL CLEAR OF ABOVE MENTIONED AREA
141500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 500/24
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS KU 1 BA 3773
1. RIG 'ORIENTAL PHOENIX' STATIONED ON 29-13.101N 048-44.420E
ASSISTED BY VESSELS 'KOC MUAAWEN' AND 'KOC SHAHEM' UNTIL END OF
MARCH 25 MARINERS CAUTIONED KEEP WELL CLEAR OF ABOVE
MENTIONED AREA
131500 UTC DEC 2024
NAVAREA IX 497/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA (PORT RAS AL KHAIR)
CHARTS BA 2882 AND 3775
BUOY RAZ-17 IN POSITION 27-38.19N 049-17.96E REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
101500 UTC DEC 24
NAVAREA IX 488/24
IRAN
KUH-E-MAND
CHARTS BA 2847, 2883 AND 2884
FOLLOWING LATERAL MARKS ESTABLISHED:
A. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(2)6SEC 7M
ESTABLISHED 28-14.55N 051-16.29E
B. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(2)6SEC 7M
ESTABLISHED 28-14.48N 051-16.24E
C. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(2)6SEC 7M
ESTABLISHED 28-31.89N 051-05.09E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
091500 UTC DEC 24
NAVAREA IX 486/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA, JIZAN
CHARTS BA 15, 16, 157 AND 2964
1. BUOY FCH-4 FL (2) R 6 SEC IN POSITION 16-51.12N 042 24.74E
REPORTED MISSING MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. BUOY F1 RESTORED CANCEL NAVAREA IX 474/24
040655 UTC DEC 24
NAVAREA IX 476/24
ARABIAN SEA
PAKISTAN
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 707 AND 4705
MSV AL PIRANPIR (MMSI 419956499) REPORTED SUNK IN
POSITION 22-44N 066-24E MARINERS CAUTIONED
011500 UTC DEC 24
NAVAREA IX 470/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
BA CHARTS 3179, 3778 AND 3780
DREDGING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY MULTI VESSELS
IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITION
AC-01 24-08.77N 052-40.19E
AC-02 24-08.85N 052-40.31E
AC-03 24-10.14N 052-40.72E
AC-04 24-11.28N 052-41.51E
AC-05 24-11.37N 052-41.41E
AC-06 24-09.20N 052-39.89E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
011500 UTC DEC 24
NAVAREA IX 468/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 3178, 3179 AND 2889
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MARKER BUOYS TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS
ENV BUOY 1 24-11.23N 052-40.96E FL.Y.2S
ENV BUOY 2 24-10.89N 052-39.76E FL.Y.2S
ENV BUOY 3 24-10.72N 052-41.83E FL.Y.2S
ENV BUOY 4 24-15.04N 052-47.48E FL.Y.2S
ENV BUOY 5 25-07.56N 052-39.20E FL.Y.2S
MARKER BUOY 1 24-11.53N 052-41.38E FL.Y.5S
MARKER BUOY 2 24-11.29N 052-41.66E FL.Y.5S
MARKER BUOY 3 24-10.31N 052-40.48E FL.Y.5S
MARKER BUOY 4 24-10.05N 052-40.85E FL.Y.5S
MARKER BUOY 5 24-09.16N 052-40.12E FL.Y.5S
MARKER BUOY 6 24-09.10N 052-40.57E FL.Y.5S
MARINERS CAUTIONED
281500 UTC NOV 24
NAVAREA IX 465/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA
CHARTS BA 158 AND 327
FOLLOWING BUOYS AND BEACON REPORTED UNLIT:
NAME POSITION TYPE LIGHT
CHARACTERISTICS
BUOY 01A 24-03.73N 038-02.79E ATERAL STBD FL.G.2S
BUOY
BUOY 07 24-04.42N 038-03.72E LATERAL STBD FL.G.2S
BUOY
BEACON 06 24-04.33N 038-03.32E LATERAL PORT FL.R.2S
BEACON BUOY
MARINERS CAUTIONED
251500 UTC NOV 24
NAVAREA IX 461/24
PERSIAN GULF
DAMAGHEH YE ZEYNABI
CHARTS BA 3173 AND 3599
FOLLOWING PILLAR LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED:
A. STARBOARD HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-58.03N 055-58.78E
B. STARBOARD HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-57.30N 055-57.02E
C. STARBOARD HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-56.74N 055-56.18E
D. STARBOARD HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-56.20N 055-55.58E
E. PORT HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-57.38N 055-58.47E
F. PORT HAND PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)2SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-56.23N 055-56.37E
G. SPECIAL PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
ESTABLISHED 26-55.50N 055-55.60E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
191500 UTC NOV 2024
NAVAREA IX 454/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA
CHARTS BA 158, 326 AND 327
THE FOLLOWING BUOYS ARE OUT OF SERVICE:
S BUOY TYPE POSITION LIGHT
NO NAME CHARACTERISTICS
1. EAST EAST CARDINAL 24-05.90N 037-47.15E Q.(3).10S
REEF BUOY
2. S02 LATERAL PORT 23-27.96N 038-25.86E FL(2)R.5S
BUOY
3. 10 SOUTH CARDINAL 23-56.20N 038-11.28E V.Q.(6) +FL.10S
BUOY
4. 16 SOUTH CARDINAL 23-54.20N 038-15.15E V.Q.(6) +FL.10S
BUOY
5. W ISOLATED DANGER 23-55.00N 038-12.52E FL(2)5.S
BUOY
MARINERS CAUTIONED
181500 UTC NOV 2024
NAVAREA IX 452/24
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
SCUBA DIVING OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR CORAL
RELOCATION ENVIRONMENT PROJECT IN AREA BOUNDED BY
FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
26-05.33N 051-26.25E
26-05.23N 051-26.25E
26-05.22N 051-26.38E
26-05.33N 051-26.38E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
041500 UTC NOV 24
NAVAREA IX 432/24
PERSIAN GULF
IRAN, DARGAHAN AND BOSTANEH PORTS
CHARTS BA 2441, 2887, 3173, 3599 AND IR 3086
FOLLOWING LATERAL MARKS ESTABLISHED:
A. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
26-58.04N 056-02.77E
B. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
26-58.04N 056-02.71E
C. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
26-30.44N 054-39.93E
B. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
26-30.48N 054-39.85E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
041500 UTC NOV 24
NAVAREA IX 431/24
PERSIAN GULF
IRAN, BANDAR ABBAS
CHARTS BA 3171, 3172 3173, 3599 AND IR 3002
FOLLOWING LATERAL MARKS ESTABLISHED:
A. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
27-10.00N 056-15.90E
B. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOP MARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
27-10.00N 056-15.96E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
161500 UTC OCT 24
NAVAREA IX 403/24
SAUDI ARABIA
APPROACHES TO DAMMAM
CHARTS BA 3777 AND 3812
BUOY D-7 FL(2)G.6S 26-35.26N 050-12.45E REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
161500 UTC OCT 24
NAVAREA IX 402/24
IRAN
BANDAR-E SHENAS
CHARTS BA 2441, 2887 AND 2888
FOLLOWING LATERAL MARKS ESTABLISHED:
A. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 3M
26-29.75N 054-46.98E
B. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC
3M 26-29.80N 054-47.02E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
141500 UTC OCT 24
NAVAREA IX 399/24
SAUDI ARABIA
ARABIAN GULF, APPROACHES TO JUBAIL
CHARTS BA 3719 AND 3788
BUOY ANCHORAGE 3 FL.Y.5S 27-10.82N 049-47.00E REPORTED
MISSING MARINERS CAUTIONED
101500 UTC OCT 24
NAVAREA IX 394/24
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHART BA 2523, 2883 AND 2886
VESSELS BGP INNOVATOR AND STANFORD MUSTANG WILL
COMMENCE SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATION ON 11 OCT 24
IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
26-40.40N 051-50.20E
26-43.50N 051-55.90E
26-36.50N 052-05.90E
26-29.50N 051-59.80E
26-30.80N 051-53.00E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
071500 UTC OCT 24
NAVAREA IX 391/24
SAUDI ARABIA
APPROACHES TO DAMMAM
CHARTS BA 3777 AND 3812
BUOY D-8 IN POSITION 26-35.11N 050-12.62E
REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
271500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 382/24
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2883 AND 2886
1.ROV OPERATIONS BY VESSEL MPSV HALUL 49 FOR SEVERAL PLATFORMS
IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES EXTENDED TILL END OF JAN 25:
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
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND GIVE WIDE BERTH
2.CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 209/24
241500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 373/24
UAE
SOUTHERN GULF, SALEH OILFIELD
CHARTS BA 2888 AND 3174
SPECIAL MARK DATA BUOY TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED 26-08.60N
055-42.80E EXHIBITING Q.Y FLASH MARINERS CAUTIONED
181500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 365/24
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1223, 2882 AND 3773
MOORING BUOY M1 PERMANENTLY MOVED FROM POSITION
29-06.44N 048-17.68E TO 29-06.57N 048-17.27E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
161530 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 363/24
IRAN
KHALIJ-E CHABAHAR
CHART BA 38, 2851 AND 2858
PORT HAND PILLAR LIGHTBUOY FL(2)5SEC 5M MOVED 0.2M
NORTH-EAST FROM 25 18.61N 060 34.82E TO 25 18.72N
060 34.98E(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
161530 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 362/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2889 AND 3175
MV KNIDOS REPORTED SUNK WITH FLOATING DEBRIS IN POSITION
25-35.02N 054-51.15E MARINERS NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
AND KEEP CLEAR OF THE AREA
161500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 361/24
IRAN
JAZIREH-YE LARK
CHARTS BA 2851, 2888 AND 3173
NORTH CARDINAL PILLAR LIGHT BUOY WITH TOPMARK Q 5M 4 METERS ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-53.49N 056-21.26E MARINERS CAUTIONED
031500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 340/24
IRAN
JAZIREH-YE QEYS
CHARTS BA 2887 AND 3409
FOLLOWING LATERAL MARKS ESTABLISHED:
A.STARBOARD BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(2)6SEC 3M ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-31.35N 054-02.98E
B.PORT BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(2)6SEC 3M ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-31.36N 054-03.03E
C.STARBOARD BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 3M ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-34.66N 053-56.80E
D.PORT BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 3M ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-34.60N 053-56.76E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
021500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 337/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA (PORT RAS AL KHAIR)
CHARTS BA 2882 AND 3775
1. FOLLOWING BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:
RAZ 07 27 41.38N 049 22.40E
RAZ 21 27 36.93N 049 16.20E
RAZ 15 27 38.82N 049 18.83E
BUOY RAZ-18 IN POITION 27 38.11N 049 18.02E
REPORTED MISSING MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 110/24
011500 UTC SEP 24
NAVAREA IX 333/24
GULF OF OMAN
IRAN
CHARTS BA 2888, 3171, 3173 AND 3599
FOLLOWING NEW TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS ESTABLISHED:
A. SHAHID BAHONAR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, 22 METERS HEIGHT,
IN POSITION 27-09.22N 056-12.22E
B. SHAHID HAGHANI TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, 12 METERS HEIGHT,
IN POSITION 27-10.45N 056-16.91E
C. BUNJI TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, 5 METERS HEIGHT, IN
POSITION 25-54.67N 057-16.50E
D. JASK TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, 25 METERS HEIGHT, IN
POSITION 25-38.74N 057-46.02E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
291500 UTC AUG 24
NAVAREA IX 329/24
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523, 2887, 2886 AND 3950
PIPE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY NON-PROPELLED BARGE
'DERRICK BARGE 30' IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
25-57.01N 051-27.34E
25-47.74N 052-06.21E
26-15.43N 052-24.61E
26-15.49N 052-16.53E
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTIONED, GIVE
WIDE BERTH OF 2NM AND MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON VHF
CHANNEL 16
280300 UTC AUG 24
NAVAREA IX 327/24
PAKISTAN
ORMARA
CHARTS PAK 24, 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38, 707
ORMARA LIGHT HOUSE IN POSITION 25-11.32N 064-41.26E
REPORTED NON OPS MARINERS CAUTIONED
211500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 311/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA
PORT OF NEOM (DUBA PORT)
CHART BA 12
LIGHT (Fl.12s 15m 5M) AND RACON IN POSITION
27-39.10N 035-16.70E REPORTED UNRELIABLE
(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
151500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 299/24
CENTRAL GULF
BAHRAIN
CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3790
1. OPERATIONS FOR TRESTLE CONSTRUCTION, SEABED EXCAVATION AND PIPELINE
LAYING ACTIVITIES OF BAPCO TERMINAL TO SITRA PORT EXTENDED TILL END OF JUN 25
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
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON VHF
CHANNEL 16/72/74 (BAHRAIN PORT CONTROL AND BAPCO WHARF CONTROL)
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 007 OF 24
131500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 294/24
PAKISTAN
PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM
CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59
AHSAN CHANNEL BEACON NO.7 IN POSITION 24-36.41N 067-05.27E
REPORTED DAMAGED AND NOT VISUAL DURING HIGH TIDE MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 289/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA (SHAYBARA ISLAND)
CHARTS BA 159
SEAPLANE LANDING AREA ESTABLISHED
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
25-22.54N 036-55.03E
25-21.90N 036-55.76E
25-21.48N 036-54.97E
25-21.95N 036-55.84E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
051500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 288/24
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
WAVE RIDER BUOY FL (5)Y 2.5S DEPLOYED IN POSITION
26-26.52N 051-57.86E MARINERS CAUTIONED
021500 UTC AUG 2024
NAVAREA IX 285/24
ARABIAN SEA
YEMEN
CHARTS BA 6, 2964, 2970 AND 3784
UNLIT VESSEL ROYAL BLUE (IMO NO 8795962) ANCHORED IN POSITION
14-21.60N, 048-59.92E MARINERS CAUTIONED
311500 UTC JUL 2024
NAVAREA IX 281/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 3176 AND 3739
SPECIAL MARK BUOY FL Y DEPLOYED IN POSITION
25-12.10N 055-00.63E MARINERS CAUTIONED
181500 UTC JUL 2024
NAVAREA IX 267/24
OMAN
ARABIAN SEA
CHARTS OM 1, 3501 AND BA 3785
SAR OPERATION FOR VESSEL ‘PRESTIGE FALCON’ MISSING CREW IN PROGRESS
CENTERED AROUND 19-09.50N, 058-18.30E MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO
NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP SHARP LOOK FOR MISSING CREW
081500 UTC JUL 2024
NAVAREA IX 253/24
BANDAR-E PARS
IRAN
CHART BA 2883
STARBOARD BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 7M 9 METERS
ESTABLISHED AT 27-34.96N 052-30.66E PORT BEACON TOWER WITH
TOPMARK FL(1)5SEC 7M 9 METERS ESTABLISHED AT 27-34.82N 052-30.47E
(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC JUL 2024
NAVAREA IX 250/24
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS KU 1, 4, BA 1265, 2884 AND 3773
A TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED FOR ‘NO NAVIGATION,
FISHING AND ANCHORING’ IN LOCATION CENTERED AT 29-24.10N
048-50.50E WITH 600 METERS DIAMETER MARINERS CAUTIONED
031500 UTC JUL 2024
NAVAREA IX 240/24
IRAN
BANDAR-E SHAHID RAJAI
CHARTS BA 3173 AND 3599
SHAHID RAJA'I CONTROL TOWER (HEIGHT 66 METERS) INSTALLED
AT LOCATION 27-06.13N 056-04.57E NON-IALA RED FLESHING
LANTERN INSTALLED ON 12 METER LATTICE TOWER ON TOP OF
CONTROL TOWER MARINERS CAUTIONED
221500 UTC JUN 2024
NAVAREA IX 231/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHART BA 2444, 2889, 3179 AND 3413
1. CABLE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY VESSEL “ISSAC NEWTON”
WEST OF DAS ISLAND IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
25-07.73N 052-52.50E
25-07.75N 052-52.38E
25-07.41N 052-52.25E
25-07.37N 052-52.40E
2. MARINERS CAUTIONED MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON CHANNEL 16 & 23
NAVAREA IX 211/24
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA
PORT OF NEOM (DUBA PORT)
CHART BA 12
FOLLOWING BUOYS ESTABLISHED:
ID NAME OF MARK TYPE POSITION LIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
1 SINP2 PORT LATERAL 28-01.15N 034-40.95E FL(2)R.5S 4MILE
2 SNIS1 STARBOARD LATERAL 28-01.11N 034-41.14E Q.G 4MILE
3 SINWC1 WEST CARDINAL 28-02.04N 034-41.60E Q(9)15S 4MILE
4 SINSC2 SOUTH CARDINAL 28-02.30N 034-41.54E VQ(6) +LFL.10S 4MILE
5 SINP4 PORT LATERAL 28-03.09N 034-41.14E ISO.R.4S 4MILE
6 SINS3 STARBOARD LATERAL 28-03.19N 034-41.34E FL(2)G.5S 4MILE
7 SINS5 STARBOARD LATERAL 28-03.40N 034-41.79E FL(3)G.10S 4MILE
8 SINP6 PORT LATERAL 28-03.32N 034-42.05E FL(2)R.4S 4MILE
9 SINNC3 NORTH CARDINAL 28-03.31N 034-43.07E VQ 4MILE
10 SINP8 PORT LATERAL 28-03.25N 034-43.33E ISO.G.2S 4MILE
11 SNIS7 STARBOARD LATERAL 28-03.28N 034-43.49E FL(3)R.3S 4MILE
12 SINSW1 SAFE WATER 28-02.34N 034-45.06E MO(A) 4MILE
14 SHUMNC4 NORTH CARDINAL 27-56.62N 035-03.63E Q 4MILE
15 SHUMNC5 NORTH CARDINAL 27-49.71N 035-06.73E VQ 4MILE
16 NUMSC6 SOUTH CARDINAL 27-51.83N 035-11.20E VQ(6) +LFL.15S 4MILE
17 NUMP2 PORT HAND MARK 27-52.81N 035-13.60E FL(2)R.10S 4MILE
MARINERS CAUTIONED
281500 UTC MAY 2024
NAVAREA IX 200/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA (JIZAN)
CHARTS BA 15, 157 AND 2964
FOLLOWING BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:
NO.103 16 59.79N 41 20.56E (LATERAL STBD)
NO.109 17 10.40N 41 22.62E (LATERAL PORT)
MARINERS CAUTIONED
261230 UTC MAY 2024
NAVAREA IX 198/24
IRAN
SHATT AL ARAB
CHART BA 3842 (INT 7292)
STARBOARD HAND PILLAR BUOY WITH TOPMARK, CHARACTERISTICS
FL(3)18SEC 5M ESTABLISHED AT 29-52.58N 048-40.86E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
291400 UTC APR 2024
NAVAREA IX 168/24
PAKISTAN
KHOBAR CREEK
CHARTS PAK 28, 33, BA 39 AND 707
1. FISHING VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN VICINITY OF POSITION
23-51.8N 067-20.9E MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 113/24
261500 UTC APR 2024
NAVAREA IX 163/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2442, 2887 AND 3413
“ZH” PLATFORM IN POSITION 25-38.82N 054-24.85E
IN FATEH OIL FIELD REPORTED UNLIT MARINERS CAUTIONED
081500 UTC APR 2024
NAVAREA IX 141/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA (PORT AL JUBAIL)
CHARTS BA 3718 AND 3719
BUOY NO 7 IN POSITION 27 02.07N 049 41.60E UNLIT
MARINERS CAUTIONED
071500 UTC APR 2024
NAVAREA IX 140/24
BANDAR E JASK
IRAN
CHARTS BA 2888 AND 2851
LATTICE BEACON 25-38.19N 057-45.86E TEMPORARILY REMOVED
MARINERS CAUTIONED
061500 UTC APR 2024
NAVAREA IX 139/24
PERSIAN GULF
IRAN
CHARTS BA 2837 AND 2888
STARBOARD BEACON WITH TOPMARK FL(1) 5 SEC 3M 6 METERS ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-58.42N 055-44.99E MARINERS CAUTIONED
011500 UTC APRIL 2024
NAVAREA IX 132/24
ARABIAN GULF
SAUDI ARABIA (PORT AL JUBAIL)
CHARTS BA 3718 AND 3719
FOLLOWING BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:
BUOY NO 2 27 14.63N 049 58.92E
BUOY CH 5 27 02.02N 049 41.88E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
011500 UTC APRIL 2024
NAVAREA IX 130/24
IRAN
SHATT AL ARAB
CHART BA 3842 (INT 7292)
STARBOARD LIGHTBUOY NO.11 FL(2)18SEC 5M MOVED FROM 29-52.74N
048-40.94E TO 29-52.58N 048-40.86E MARINERS CAUTIONED
160930 UTC MAR 2024
NAVAREA IX 115/24
IRAN
RAS AL KUH
CHARTS BA 2888 AND 3171
SINGLE POINT MOORING BUOY NO.1 ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 25-50.75N
057-14.54E MARINERS CAUTIONED
041500 UTC MAR 24
NAVAREA IX 103/24
SAUDI ARABIA
RED SEA
CHARTS BA 15
WEST CARDINAL BUOY 'MAK' IN POSITION 17-01.60N 041-13.45E
REPORTED MISSING MARINERS CAUTIONED
291500 UTC FEB 2024
NAVAREA IX 094/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 3174, AND 3404
RECLAMATION WORK IN PROGRESS IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
25-58.19N 056-02.13E
25-58.01N 056-02.82E
25-57.38N 056-02.87E
25-57.62N 056-01.95E
FOLLOWING TEMPORARY MARKER BUOYS DEPLOYED:
B1 YELLOW FLASHING 25-58.15N 056-02.30E
B2 YELLOW FLASHING 25-57.85N 056-02.21E
B3 YELLOW FLASHING 25-57.56N 056-02.11E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
191500 UTC FEB 24
NAVAREA IX 076/24
SOUTHERN GULF
UAE
CHARTS BA 2443, 2887 AND 2889
SEMI-SUBMERGED UNLIT WRECK REPORTED IN VICINITY
OF POSITION 25-11.64N 054-10.12E MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
291500 UTC JAN 2024
NAVAREA IX 048/24
CENTRAL GULF
BAHRAIN
CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3738
1. TWO NEW PIPELINES ESTABLISHED IN
ROUTES BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
26-12.06N 050-39.61E
26-11.15N 050-39.24E
26-10.10N 050-39.20E
26-09.79N 050-39.14E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 026/24
SECURITE
271500 UTC JAN 2024
NAVAREA IX 045/24
IRAN
JAZIREH-YE QESHM
CHART BA 3172,3173
FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 26-49.84N 056-09.89E
B. 26-49.89N 056-09.95E
C. 26-49.87N 056-09.97E
D. 26-49.86N 056-09.87E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
251500 UTC JAN 2024
NAVAREA IX 042/24
NORTHERN GULF
KUWAIT
CHARTS BA 1223, 3773, LOCAL CHARTS 1, 4, 8
1. CARGO VESSEL BAHAREH REPORTED SUNK IN POSITION 29-05.49N
048-22.09E ISOLATED DANGER BUOY TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED IN
POSITION 29-05.52N 048-22.06E WITH CHARACTERISTICS FL(2) 5SEC
(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 020/24
SECURITE
061500 UTC JAN 2024
NAVAREA IX 011/24
IRAN
JAZIREH YE QESHM
CHARTS BA 2888 AND 3174
TWO FISH FARMS ESTABLISHED IN AREAS
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES
a. 26-36.83N 055-44.16E
26-36.84N 055-44.30E
26-36.78N 055-44.31E
26-36.77N 055-44.17E
b. 26-39.09N 055-45.37E
26-39.05N 055-45.41E
26-39.01N 055-45.30E
26-39.06N 055-45.26E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
271500 UTC DEC 2023
NAVAREA IX 475/23
IRAN
JAZIREH-YE KHARKU
CHARTS BA 11, 2882 AND 2884
EMERGENCY WRECK MARKING BUOY IN POSITION 29-19.24N 050-19.70E
PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED WEST CARDINAL PILLAR BUOY WITH
TOPMARK Q (9) 15SEC 5M ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 29-19.20N 050-19.70E
(.) MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
041500 UTC DEC 2023
NAVAREA IX 453/23
RED SEA
SAUDI ARABIA
CHARTS BA 158, 326, 327, 328
ISOLATED DANGER BUOY A3-1 GP FL(2)10SEC WITH
TOPMARK 2 BLACK SPHERES ESTABLISHED IN POSITION
23-57.95N 038-09.63E MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
011500 UTC DEC 2023
NAVAREA IX 448/23
CENTRAL GULF
BAHRAIN
CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3790
1. MINA SALMAN OUTER REAR LEADING LIGHT IN POSITION
26-11.17N 050-39.25E SHIFTED TO 26-11.165N 050-39.261E
AND RESTORED TO NORMAL MARINERS CAUTIONED
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 445/23
SECURITE
291500 UTC NOV 2023
NAVAREA IX 447/23
PERSIAN GULF
IRAN
CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2883 AND 2886
SEAPAD ACCOMMODATION BARGE TEMPORARILY MOORED AT 26-41.40N 052-15.50E IN
SOUTH PARS GAS FIELD WITH ANCHORS POSITIONED AT FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
STARBOARD SIDE PORT SIDE
S1: 26-42.20N 052-15.15E P1: 26-41.84N 052-14.67E
S3: 26-42.23N 052-15.72E P3: 26-41.22N 052-14.58E
S5: 26-41.60N 052-16.42E P4: 26-40.59N 052-15.24E
S6: 26-41.13N 052-16.40E P6: 26-40.58N 052-15.74E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
221500 UTC NOV 2023
NAVAREA IX 439/23
IRAN
BANDAR ABBAS
CHART BA 2888, 3173, 3599
ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL(2) 6SEC 5M
ESTABLISHED 27-09.05N 056-17.09E MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
201500 UTC NOV 2023
NAVAREA IX 435/23
IRAN
BANDAR-E AFTAB
CHART BA 2837, 2887
FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
A. 26-42.29N 054-03.88E
B. 26-42.15N 054-04.08E
C. 26-41.97N 054-03.89E
D. 26-42.12N 054-03.68E
MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
091500 UTC OCT 2023
NAVAREA IX 376/23 IRAN TANGEH-YE HORMOZ
CHARTS BA 2888, 2851 AND 3173
2. FOLLOWING CHANGES IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION OF
HORMOZGAN COASTAL WATERS
A. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER FL 5 SEC 5 M 5 METERS
ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 25-40.99N 057-51.93E
B. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER FL 5 SEC 5 M 5 METERS
ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 25-41.04N 057-51.92E
C. LATTICE BEACON TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED IN
POSITION 27-05.25N 056-49.48E
D. ISOLATED DANGER BUOY PERMANENTLY REMOVED IN
POSITION 27-04.38N 056-44.10E AND ISOLATED DANGER
PERCH BEACON WITH TOP MARK FL(2)6 SEC 5 M ESTABLISHED
ON WRECK IN POSITION 27-04.23N 056-44.62E
E. PORT HAND BUOY FL 5 SEC 5 M IN POSITION
27-06.18N 056-14.88E MOVED TO 27-06.62N 056-14.95E
F. TOWER BEACON FL(2) 15 SEC 18 M 40 METERS RACON
INOPERATIVE IN POSITION 25-49.85N 057-19.20E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 375 OF 2023
SECURITE
191500 UTC SEP 2023
NAVAREA IX 355/23 SOUTHERN GULF UAE
CHARTS BA 2444 AND 3413
2. LOST ANCHOR WITH CHAIN REPORTED IN POSITION
25-07.23N 052-53.27E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ANCHOR IN THE VICINITY
SECURITE
131500 UTC SEP 2023
NAVAREA IX 346/23 CENTRAL GULF BAHRAIN
CHARTS BA 2837, 2847 AND 2886
2. CABLE INSTALLATION OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS
HALL-1, ABS, OCEAN-10 BARGE, OCEAN CAT AND TUG OCEAN
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 REQUESTED
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 239 OF 2023
SECURITE
111500 UTC SEP 2023
NAVAREA IX 341/23 IRAN KHALIJ-E-CHABAHAR
CHART OM 7501
2. FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN MOVED TO
NEW POSITIONS IN KHALIJ-E CHABAHAR
BUOY NAME OLD POSITION NEW POSITION
STARBOARD HAND BUOY 25-18.89N 060-35.78E 25-18.86N 060-35.81E
FL (2) 5s 5M
STARBOARD HAND BUOY 25-18.97N 060-35.96E 25-18.98N 060-36.06E
FL (2) 5s 5M
PORT HAND BUOY 25-18.54N 060-34.74E 25-18.61N 060-34.82E
FL (2) 5s 5M
3. SPECIAL BUOY FL(1) 5s 3M ESTABLISHED IN POSITION
25-18.41N 060-36.05E
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
091500 UTC SEP 2023
NAVAREA IX 338/23 PERSIAN GULF (IRAN)
LAVAN ISLAND CHART BA 2883, 2886 AND 2887
2. SOUTH CARDINAL LIGHTBUOY,Q(6)+LFL 15SEC 5M ESTABLISHED
IN POSITION 26-47.92N 053-12.83
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
031500 UTC SEP 2023
NAVAREA IX 326/23 IRAN KHALIJ-E-CHABAHAR
CHART OM 7501(INT 7016)
2. SPECIAL BUOY FL (1)5SEC 3M MOVED FROM 25-18.41N 060-36.05E
TO 25-18.52N 060-35.99E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
281500 UTC AUG 2023
NAVAREA IX 318/23 SOUTHERN GULF UAE
CHARTS BA 2443, 2889, 3178 AND 3179
2. OLD SPM SOUTH OF ZIRKUH ISLAND IN POSITION
24-51.60N, 053-05.41E REPORTED UNLIT
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
271500 UTC AUG 2023
NAVAREA IX 314/23 RED SEA SAUDI ARABIA
(.) RA'S KURKUMA UMMAHAT ALSHAYKH ISLAND
CHARTS BA 159
2. SEA PLANE LANDING AND OPERATIONAL AREA ESTABLISHED
AT UMMAHAT ALSHAYKH ISLAND IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
25 32.31N 036 43.59E
25 34.88N 036 44.71E
25 33.40N 036 48.15E
25 31.06N 036 46.43E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
231500 UTC AUG 2023
NAVAREA IX 307/23 IRAN JAZIREH YE QESHM CHART
BA 2441, 2887 AND 2888
2. ESTABLISHMENT AND MOVEMENT OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION
IN JAZIREH YE QESHM
A. NORTH CARDINAL PILLAR BUOY WITH TOPMARK Q(1)
1 SEC 5M 3 METER ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 26-39.42N 055-14.85E
B. WEST CARDINAL PILLAR BUOY WITH TOPMARK Q(9)
15 SEC 5M 3 METER ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 26-35.63N 055-12.76E
C. WEST CARDINAL PILLAR BUOY WITH TOPMARK 26-37.21N
055-12.88E Q(9) 15 SEC 7M 3 METER MOVED IN POSITION
26-37.40N 055-12.71E
D. STARBOARD HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)
5 SEC 3M ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 26-39.67N 055-16.15E
E. PORT HAND BEACON TOWER WITH TOPMARK FL(1)
5 SEC 5M ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 26-39.71N 055-16.08E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
071600 UTC AUG 2023
NAVAREA IX 293/23 PAKISTAN ORMARA
CHARTS PAK 24, PAK 33, PAK 57 (INT 751), PAK 58 (INT 7019)
AND BA 38
2. FISHING BOAT AL-MUSTAFA REPORTED SUNK IN VICINITY OF
POSITION (25-10N 065-04E)
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
301500 UTC MAY 2023
NAVAREA IX 226/23 IRAN KHOWR-E MINAB
CHARTS BA 2888 AND 3173
2. FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT ENTRANCE
OF KOLAHI PORT:
A. STARBOARD HAND PILLAR LIGHTBUOY WITH TOP MARK
IN POSITION 27-03.49N 056-47.43E, CHARACTERISTICS
FL(1) 5 SEC 3 MILE
B. PORT HAND PILLAR LIGHTBUOY WITH TOP MARK IN
POSITION 27-03.55N 056-47.40E, CHARACTERISTICS
FL(1) 5 SEC 3 MILE
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
280230 UTC MAY 2023
NAVAREA IX 221/23 PAKISTAN SONMIANI BAY
CHARTS BA-39, 707, PAK 22 AND 33
2. MV ERA (IMO NO 8121422) REPORTED GROUNDED IN
POSITION 25 08.60N 066 42.90E.
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 220 OF 2023
SECURITE
171500 UTC MAY 2023
NAVAREA IX 201/23 CENTRAL GULF QATAR
(.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2858 AND 2886
2. NEW WELL HEAD PLATFORM (AS-KA) FITTED WITH
MO(U .15S NAVIGATION LIGHT ESTABLISHED IN POSITION
26-26.77N 052-00.02E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
031500 UTC MAY 2023
NAVAREA IX 190/23 IRAN TOREH-YE KHVORAN
CHART BA 2837, 2888 AND 3173
2. SUBMERGED PIPELINE (01 MILE LONG) ESTABLISHED FROM
27-01.35N 055-56.90E TO 27-00.73N 055-57.87E.
3. ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR BUOYS WITH TOPMARK, FL(2) 6SEC 5M,
ESTABLISHED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
A. 27-01.09N 055-57.36E
B. 27-01.03N 055-57.46E
C. 27-00.76N 055-57.88E
4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE
271500 UTC APR 2023
NAVAREA IX 177/23 SOUTHERN GULF UAE
CHARTS BA 2444, 2889 AND 3178
2. LOST ANCHOR REPORTED IN POSITION 25-01.57N 053-03.22E
3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ANCHOR IN THE VICINITY
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 2847 AND 2884
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
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