Mine warnings in 2023

Drifting or reported sea mines. Mostly the Black Sea since 2022.

issued in 2023
8
still in force
2
vs 2022
+60%
first · last
03-06 · 10-27

By month

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROLANT4
  • HYDROPAC4

Where · top seas

Black Sea450%
Persian Gulf450%

All mine warnings issued in 2023 · 8

  1. HYDROLANT 2452/23in force2023-10-27
    Mining operations continue until further notice in two areas of the Black Sea off Ukraine, with coordinates specified.
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  2. HYDROLANT 2422/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-26
    Mine reported adrift in 45-04.00N 029-57.00E at 231511Z oct
    Black Sea · Romania
  3. HYDROLANT 2017/23in force2023-09-07
    Mines reported in area within five miles of 45-07.10N 030-09.70E in the Black Sea near Romania.
    Black Sea · Romania
  4. HYDROPAC 1863/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-14
    Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 04 thru 14 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  5. HYDROPAC 1683/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-21
    Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 21 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  6. HYDROLANT 1074/232023-05-15 → 2023-05-18
    Mine adrift in vicinity 45-08.93N 029-56.48E at 151400Z may
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  7. HYDROPAC 745/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07
    Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-16.77N 050-52.21E, 26-16.77N 050-53.86E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  8. HYDROPAC 742/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07
    Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-54.00N 051-13.00E, 26-40.00N 051-13.00E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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