Mine warnings in 2024

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

issued in 2024
4
still in force
1
vs 2023
-50%
first · last
01-02 · 09-30

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so this year is under-counted.

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROLANT4

Where · top seas

Black Sea375%
South Atlantic Ocean125%

All mine warnings issued in 2024 · 4

  1. HYDROLANT 2088/24in force2024-09-30
    Due to mines in the Black Sea, vessels approaching and departing Romanian ports Mangalia, Navodari, Constanta, and Sulina should use recommended tracks and report sightings.
    Black Sea · Romania
  2. HYDROLANT 558/242024-03-16 → 2024-03-19
    Mine adrift in vicinity 44-51.09N 029-59.29E at 161236Z mar
    Black Sea · Romania
  3. HYDROLANT 463/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-09
    Mine adrift in vicnity 43-54.01N 028-39.06E at 061545Z mar
    Black Sea · Romania
  4. HYDROLANT 7/242024-01-02 → 2024-01-02
    Mining operations in progress until further notice in area within two miles of in 28-34.80S 015-52.00E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia

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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