🚨 NAVAL WARNING – IROISE SEA
Firing exercises in progress near Pierres Noires (Chart FR7172) today 15 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:00 UTC.
Coordinates:
48°21.00’N 005°20.00’W
48°21.00’N 004°53.00’W
48°05.00’N 004°53.00’W
48°05.00’N 005°20.00’W
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #IroiseSea
⚠️ Naval gunnery exercises off SW Réunion Island on June 17 (0600–1400 UTC) & June 19 (0400–1800 UTC). Chart FR7035 / ENC FR332010. Area temporarily restricted. Monitor VHF Ch.16. Cancel after June 19 1830 UTC. #MaritimeSafety #NAVWARN #Réunion
🚧 Survey ops ongoing by M/V AMAZON WARRIOR off Guyana, Western North Atlantic, until 31 Dec 2025. Area defined by multiple coordinates. Mariners advised to give wide berth. ⚠️ NAVAREA IV 429/25 (142151Z APR 25)
#maritime #navigation #Guyana #navwarn
🚨 WALVIS BAY: Tug BOKA SUMMIT (C/S 9HA4893) towing FPSO FSO PATTANI — tow length 750m — en route to Aliaga, Turkey. Current pos: 22°42'S 013°54'E. Vessels advised to keep well clear. ⚓️ Until further notice. #NavWarn #MaritimeSafety
⚠️ NAVAREA I 117/25 – LIVE FIRING EXERCISE ⚠️
Rockall Plateau, North Atlantic
🗓️ 19–22 May, 1000–2100 UTC
📍 Multiple hazard zones up to 85 NM radius
Vessels must avoid these areas during times of operation.
Contact Hebrides Range via VHF Ch16 for guidance.
#MaritimeSafety #NAVWARN #NorthAtlantic
🚨 SECURITE — NAVAREA IX 230/25
Live naval firing exercises (surface & subsurface) in the Arabian Sea by Pakistan from 14–17 May 2025, 1900–1900 UTC.
🚫 Areas:
📍 Area 1: 23°00'N–23°50'N, 063°30'E–066°00'E
📍 Area 2: 24°40'N–25°08'N, 063°00'E–064°40'E
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety
📡 Cable ship CS NIWA will conduct cable repairs off the west coast of India near Mumbai from 14 to 26 May 2025 in designated area (see charts IN 21, 211, 255, 7706, INT 706). Mariners are advised to give a wide berth. ⚠️ NAVAREA VIII 468/25 #NavWarn #Mumbai #Shipping
⚠️ NAVAREA V Coastal Warning E 0234/25
Hazardous operations E of Natal (Chart 22100)
🗓️ 13 May 2025, 11:00–19:00 UTC
📍 Within 6 NM of 05°44.15'S 034°50.55'W
Area dangerous to navigation.
⚓ Mariners advised to avoid.
#MaritimeSafety #NavWarn #IOR
🚨 TUG "TS ALUCINANTE" towing ferry "TS6" between 24°01.02'S 046°17.82'W and 22°49.10'S 043°06.62'W. Tow length: 400m, speed: 3.5 knots. Mariners advised to navigate with caution. Valid until 140300 UTC MAY 25. ⚓️ #NavWarn #NAVAREA5 #MaritimeSafety
🚨 NAVAREA VII/156: Lifeboat adrift off Namibian coast near Cape Cross (22°00.3'S 013°11.5'E). All vessels in the area advised to maintain sharp lookout.
#MaritimeSafety #NAVWARN #SouthAtlantic 🌊🛟
⚠️ NAVAREA V – COASTAL WARNING S 0236/25
Tug TS METIDO towing BALSA TS5 from 32°01.78S 052°05.50W to 22°49.10S 043°06.62W.
Tow length: 400 meters
Speed: 3 knots
Mariners advised to navigate with caution.
Cancel this warning: 210000 UTC May 25. #NavWarn #MaritimeSafety 🚢⚓
⚠️ NAVAREA VIII 463/25 – India East Coast, off Gopalpur:
Army air defence firing scheduled 14–17 May & 20–25 May, daily from 0130–1430 UTC.
Danger area:
🅐 19°14.60'N 084°53.70'E
🅑 19°07.39'N 085°35.94'E
🅒 18°33.61'N 084°53.74'E + 41 NM arc from B to C
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #Gopalpur
⚠️ NAVAREA VIII 459/25: ORION LAXMI will conduct pipeline replacement ops off Mumbai & Daman from 13–31 May 2025 in vicinity of 19°31.81'N 071°18.07'E, 18°34.53'N 072°16.75'E, 19°05.35'N 072°06.88'E, 20°02.96'N 071°45.71'E. Mariners advised to maintain wide berth. #NavWarn #IndiaCoast
🚩The offshore sailing race “100 MIGLIA DEL MEDIO TIRRENO” will take place from 11:00 on May 10 to 19:00 on May 11, 2025, along the route San Felice Circeo – Gaeta – Ventotene – Ponza – Palmarola – back to Circeo.
⚠️All vessels transiting the area must proceed with caution #NavWarn #Sailing #Tirreno
🚨 NAVAREA IV 497/25: Uncrewed pleasure craft SD-3001 (USA) conducting survey operations in the western Caribbean Sea near the Cayman Islands.
🗺️ Area: 18°36'–19°03'N / 082°28'–082°41'W
⚠️ Mariners: Give wide berth until further notice.
#NavWarn #Caribbean #MaritimeSafety
⚠️ Military Exercise Notice – Augusta, Italy
Live-fire drills scheduled in Area S722 (37°15’-25’N, 015°25’-55’E) from 0001Z 04 May to 2359Z 11 May 2025.
Mariners are advised to avoid the area for safety.
Issued by the Port Authority of Augusta.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #Italy #MilitaryExercise 🚢🛟
⚠️ NAVAREA III 0067/25: Drilling ops by FATIH (IMO 9503770) with support vessels AYBUKE, ALTAN, KUTSI ILHAN ongoing in the Black Sea from 03 May to 27 July 2025.
📍 Ops area: 42°50.24'N–31°13.43'E.
⛔ Mariners advised to keep a 10 NM wide berth.
#NavWarn #BlackSea #MaritimeSafety
⚠️ AVURNAV BREST 205/25 – CANTABRICO:
Hazardous area reported. Vessels are advised to avoid a 5000m radius around 44°22.41'N 001°43.21'W.
Previous notice AVURNAV BREST 204/25 is cancelled.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #CantabrianSea 🚢🛑
⚠️ AVURNAV BREST 222/25: Aid to navigation update — The light range of L'Armandèche Lighthouse (46°29.39'N 001°48.29'W) near Les Sables d'Olonne is reduced. Mariners advised to navigate with caution. #NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #France 🛟🌊
⚠️ NAVAREA IV 383/25: Scientific instruments deployed by M/V SKANDI NOMAD at 07°56.30N 057°06.14W (off Guyana) until 31 May 2025. Mariners are advised to give a wide berth.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #Guyana
⚠️ NAVAREA VIII 436/25: Surface, subsurface & aerial firing off Okha, India West Coast from 1831 UTC May 3 to 1829 UTC May 7. Danger area defined on Charts 21, 251, 271, 7705 & INT 705. Mariners advised to keep clear. Cancel msg 071929 UTC May 25. #NavWarn #MaritimeSafety
🚀Rocket Launch Alert (Andøya Space)
Launch ops from 05–11 May, daily 1800–0200 UTC.
Mariners advised to avoid the designated danger area in the Norwegian Sea.
📡 Contact: VHF Ch 14/16 "Andøya Space"
🔗 More info: www.andoyaspace.no | www.kartverket.no
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #RocketLaunch #Norway
⚠️ SECURITE – NAVAREA IX 206/25
Gulf of Qatar: Self-propelled JUB MALIHA BUROOQ will transit from 25°57.00'N 051°41.00'E to 26°36.52'N 051°57.54'E on 03 MAY 2025.
📍 Charts: BA 2523, 2837, 2858, 2883, 2886
⚓ Mariners are advised to exercise caution.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #GulfOperations
⚠️ SECURITÉ – NAVAREA IX 207/25 ⚠️
Live weapon firing off Gwadar, Pakistan on 05 & 06 May 2025, from 0300–1200 UTC.
📍 Danger zone: 18,000m arc centered at 25°05.88'N 062°22.27'E, between 130° and 220° clockwise.
🗺️ Charts: PAK 26, 27, 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 & 707.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #Gwadar
🚨 NAVAREA XIV 83/25 – South Pacific Warning 🌊
Space debris hazard daily from 02–09 May 2025, between 1850–0052 UTC in the East Pacific Rise.
⚠️ Mariners avoid area bounded by:
27°59′S 122°44′W
27°09′S 120°43′W
59°09′S 095°34′W
59°58′S 099°05′W
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #SpaceDebris
⚠️Firing Exercise Alert
📍 Off Visakhapatnam, East Coast of India
📅 01 MAY 2025, from 00:30 to 08:30 UTC
🧨 Live firing in area bounded by 17°05'N–17°25'N & 83°45'E–84°05'E
🚢 Mariners advised to keep a wide berth.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #IndiaNavy
⚠️ SECURITÉ – NAVAREA IX 199/25
Diving operations underway near South Khor Buoy (26°11.99N 050°38.98E), Central Gulf, Bahrain, from 29 APR to 15 MAY 2025.
📏 Mariners requested to maintain a 500m exclusion zone and navigate with caution.
#MaritimeSafety #NavWarn #GulfOps
⚠️ NAVAREA IV 480/25 – COMMUNICATION OUTAGE ⚠️
USCG Remote Comm Facility New Orleans (29°53.08'N 089°56.73'W) will be off air for MF & HF services daily from 1300Z to 2100Z, 29 APR – 01 MAY.
Mariners transiting the area, please plan accordingly.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #USCG
⚠️ NAVAREA II 116/25 – Cable Operation ⚠️
C/S Leon Thevenin conducting cable work off Pointe Noire.
📍 Ops near 05°59.3S 007°33.4E
📍 Cable buoy moored at 05°54.9N 007°34.8E
Mariners are requested to keep a wide berth until further notice.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #PointeNoire
⚠️ NAVAREA IV 383/25 – Guyana Waters ⚠️
Scientific instruments deployed at 07°56.30'N 057°06.14'W by M/V SKANDI NOMAD until 31 May 2025.
Mariners are advised to give the area a wide berth.
#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #Guyana