Survey operations in the Black Sea

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
8
last 12 months
9
vs previous 12 (1)
+800%
since 1999
252

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 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 8

  1. NAVAREA III 122/26in force2026-08-17
    Drilling operations by Abdulhamid Han rig with support vessels in Black Sea from 19 Aug to 27 Nov 26, requesting 10 nautical mile clearance.
    Black Sea
  2. NAVAREA III 123/26in force2026-08-17
    Drilling operations by KANUNI platform in Black Sea from 18 Aug 26 to 07 Oct 26, 10 nautical mile wide berth requested.
    Black Sea
  3. NAVAREA III 121/26in force2026-08-11
    In the Black Sea, drilling operations by the Yildirim rig occur from 11 August 2026 to 25 September 2026; a 10 nautical mile berth is requested.
    Black Sea
  4. HYDROLANT 1493/26in force2026-08-03
    Survey operations are in progress in the Black Sea off Romania by motor vessel Ocean Aero until August 16; a wide berth is requested in the survey area.
    Black Sea · Romania
  5. NAVAREA III 105/26in force2026-07-06
    Drilling operations by the Fatih platform with supporting vessels are ongoing in the Black Sea from 6 July to 24 September 2026.
    Black Sea
  6. NAVAREA III 102/26in force2026-06-26
    Drilling operations by Yavuz platform supported by several vessels are underway in the Black Sea from 27 June 2026 to 10 September 2026.
    Black Sea
  7. HYDROLANT 2243/25in force2025-12-30
    Survey operations by three vessels in the Black Sea off Turkey from January 1 to September 8, 2026, in a bounded area. Five mile berth requested.
    Black Sea · Turkey
  8. HYDROLANT 2607/24in force2024-12-30
    Underwater operations in the Black Sea off Romania from 5 January 2025 to 31 December 2026, wide berth requested.
    Black Sea · Romania

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 2607/24in force2024-12-30 · 600 d
    Underwater operations in the Black Sea off Romania from 5 January 2025 to 31 December 2026, wide berth requested.
    Black Sea · Romania
  2. HYDROLANT 2243/25in force2025-12-30 · 234 d
    Survey operations by three vessels in the Black Sea off Turkey from January 1 to September 8, 2026, in a bounded area. Five mile berth requested.
    Black Sea · Turkey
  3. NAVAREA III 102/26in force2026-06-26 · 57 d
    Drilling operations by Yavuz platform supported by several vessels are underway in the Black Sea from 27 June 2026 to 10 September 2026.
    Black Sea
  4. NAVAREA III 105/26in force2026-07-06 · 47 d
    Drilling operations by the Fatih platform with supporting vessels are ongoing in the Black Sea from 6 July to 24 September 2026.
    Black Sea
  5. HYDROLANT 1493/26in force2026-08-03 · 19 d
    Survey operations are in progress in the Black Sea off Romania by motor vessel Ocean Aero until August 16; a wide berth is requested in the survey area.
    Black Sea · Romania

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Other hazards in the Black Sea

Archive · 244 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA III 114/262026-07-28 → 2026-08-18
    Drilling operations by the Abdulhamid Han are underway in the Black Sea until 202059 UTC August 26, with a 10 nautical mile berth requested.
    Black Sea
  2. NAVAREA III 93/262026-06-15 → 2026-08-18
    Drilling operations by the Kanuni platform are underway in the Black Sea from 16 Jun 26 to 30 Aug 26 within a defined area.
    Black Sea
  3. HYDROLANT 1734/242024-08-05 → 2026-08-17
    Survey operations are underway in the Black Sea off Romania until December 31 by vessels MPSV Mamta and Canal Services 15, wide berth requested.
    Black Sea · Romania
  4. HYDROLANT 1421/242024-06-28 → 2026-08-17
    Survey operations in progress until 23 oct by M/V barbaros hayreddin pasa, M/V TANUX-1 and M/V kutsi ilhan…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  5. HYDROLANT 910/242024-04-29 → 2024-05-09
    Underwater operations 29 apr thru 08 may in area bound by 44-04.74N 029-10.34E, 43-52.28N 030-04.25E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  6. HYDROLANT 877/242024-04-25 → 2024-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may in area bound by 44-08.24N 028-40.41E, 44-08.34N 028-40.03E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  7. HYDROLANT 816/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-18
    Marine scientific research activities 180615Z to 181600Z apr in area bound by 44-05.14N 028-44.52E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  8. HYDROLANT 814/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-17
    Marine scientific research activities 180615Z to 181600Z apr in area bound by 44-05.14N 028-44.52E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  9. HYDROLANT 713/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-18
    Survey operations 120830Z to 180500Z apr in area bound by 44-45.16N 030-44.17E, 44-35.53N 030-30.94E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  10. HYDROLANT 712/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-12
    Survey operations 09330Z to 120100Z apr in area bound by 44-44.10N 029-42.07E, 44-44.10N 029-50.05E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  11. HYDROLANT 701/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-19
    Underwater operations 08 thru 18 apr in area bound by 44-00.00N 030-00.00E, 44-00.00N 030-20.00E, 43-55.00N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  12. HYDROLANT 692/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-04
    Underwater operations 08 thru 18 apr in area bound by 44-00.00N 030-00.00E, 44-00.00N 030-20.00E, 43-55.00N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  13. HYDROLANT 2963/232023-12-28 → 2024-02-01
    Underwater operations 31 dec to 31 jan 24 by M/V kanuny, M/V osman bey, M/V korkut and M/V hakan ylhan in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  14. HYDROLANT 2434/232023-10-25 → 2024-01-17
    Underwater operations 28 oct 23 thru 16 jan 24 by M/V faith, M/V altan ilhan and M/V muruvvet ilhan in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  15. HYDROLANT 1897/232023-08-24 → 2023-08-31
    Survey operations 291400Z to 310900Z aug by M/V capitan comandor alexandru catuneanu in areas bound by: a.…
    Black Sea · Romania
  16. HYDROLANT 1865/232023-08-21 → 2023-10-01
    Survey operations 22 aug thru 30 sep by M/V barbaros hayreddin pasa, M/V TANUX-1 and M/V vivre-g in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  17. HYDROLANT 1824/232023-08-17 → 2023-10-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 oct by M/V proteus in area bound by 42-52.67N 031-23.02E, 42-51.91N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  18. HYDROLANT 1563/232023-07-11 → 2023-07-22
    Underwater operations 11 thru 21 jul by M/V capitan comandor alexandru catuneanu in area bound by 43-45.00N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  19. HYDROLANT 1527/232023-07-07 → 2023-07-22
    Underwater operations 11 thru 21 jul by M/V capitan comandor alexandru catuneanu in area bound by 43-57.32N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  20. HYDROLANT 1048/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-20
    Survey operations 14 thru 19 may by M/V capitan comandor alexandru catuneanu in areas bound by: a. 43-56.10N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  21. HYDROLANT 877/232023-04-24 → 2023-06-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 jun by M/V shark spirit in area bound by 43-57.48N 028-38.55E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  22. HYDROLANT 859/232023-04-21 → 2023-05-01
    Survey operations 25 thru 30 apr by M/V ocean 2 in area bound by 44-16.76N 028-43.89E, 44-18.00N 028-42.97E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  23. HYDROLANT 685/232023-03-29 → 2023-05-14
    Underwater operations in progress until 13 may by M/V yavuz, M/V orhan bey and M/V muruvvet ilhan in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  24. HYDROLANT 546/232023-03-12 → 2023-06-16
    Underwater operations 13 mar thru 15 jun by M/V commander along trackline joining 43-24.72N 036-14.51E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  25. HYDROLANT 262/232023-02-02 → 2023-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by M/V shadow 1 in area bound by 45-07.89N 029-48.75E, 45-07.36N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  26. HYDROLANT 3137/222022-12-06 → 2023-02-06
    Underwater operations 07 dec 22 thru 05 feb 23 in area bound by 42-49.40N 031-15.65E, 42-51.40N 031-15.58E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  27. HYDROLANT 1730/222022-07-09 → 2022-10-07
    Underwater operations in progress until 06 oct by M/V fatih, M/V altan, M/V murat ilhan and M/V osman bey in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  28. HYDROLANT 1452/222022-06-04 → 2022-06-16
    Underwater operations 05 thru 15 jun by M/V yavuz, M/V sancar and M/V orhan bey in area bound by 42-48.29N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  29. HYDROLANT 2264/212021-09-04 → 2021-09-21
    Survey operations 05 thru 20 sep by M/V tubitak marmara in area bound by 44-19.20N 029-03.60E, 44-34.32N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  30. HYDROLANT 2183/212021-08-24 → 2021-12-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing eight 8025 meter long…
    Black Sea · Romania
  31. HYDROLANT 2173/212021-08-24 → 2021-08-24
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing eight 8025 meter long…
    Black Sea · Romania
  32. HYDROLANT 2094/212021-08-12 → 2021-08-29
    Survey operations 14 thru 28 aug by M/V professor vodyanitsky in area bound by 45-09N 033-16E, 44-45N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  33. HYDROLANT 1639/212021-06-19 → 2021-07-12
    Survey operations 22 jun to 11 jul by M/V ocean 1 in areas bound by: a. 44-16.17N 028-48.51E, 44-17.42N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  34. HYDROLANT 1172/212021-04-28 → 2021-06-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 jun by M/V DENAR-2 in area bound by 42-52.90N 031-05.87E, 42-49.11N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  35. HYDROLANT 1007/212021-04-13 → 2021-04-30
    Survey operations in progress until 29 apr by M/V tcg cubuklu in area bound by 41-29.55N 030-19.39E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  36. HYDROLANT 960/212021-04-08 → 2021-05-05
    Survey operations in progress until 172059Z may by M/V oceanic vega, M/V mainport pine and M/V aquarius-g in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  37. HYDROLANT 939/212021-04-06 → 2021-05-21
    Underwater operations in progress until 032100Z jun by M/V fatih, M/V korkut, M/V altan and M/V sancar bey…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  38. HYDROLANT 749/212021-03-16 → 2021-03-23
    Survey operations 21 and 22 mar in area bound by 43-50.0N 031-00.0E, 43-50.0N 031-22.5E, 43-46.0N 031-22.5E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  39. HYDROLANT 742/212021-03-16 → 2021-06-22
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 sep by M/V zephir, dredge gateway and tug multicat bkm 103 in…
    Black Sea · Romania
  40. HYDROLANT 688/212021-03-10 → 2021-03-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 sep by vessel zephir, dredge gateway, and tug multicat bkm 103 in…
    Black Sea · Romania
  41. HYDROLANT 687/212021-03-10 → 2022-01-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 dec by vessel SRV003 and M/V odisei in area bound by 44-03.79N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  42. HYDROLANT 640/212021-03-05 → 2021-05-01
    Survey operations 08 mar thru 30 apr by M/V mare nigrum in: a. 44-01.14N 029-34.63E
    Black Sea · Romania
  43. HYDROLANT 639/212021-03-05 → 2021-03-05
    Survey operations until 01 may by M/V mare nigrum in: a. 44-01.14N 029-34.63E
    Black Sea · Romania
  44. HYDROLANT 391/212021-02-09 → 2021-03-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 24 mar by M/V faith, M/V korkut, M/V altan, M/V sancar and M/V orhan…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  45. HYDROLANT 195/212021-01-21 → 2021-04-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 apr by M/V DENAR-2 in area bound by 42-52.90N 031-05.87E, 42-49.11N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  46. HYDROLANT 3963/202020-12-24 → 2021-02-01
    Underwater operations 27 dec thru 31 jan 21 by M/V 3-TL-5233 in: a. 44-22.73N 029-38.66E
    Black Sea · Romania
  47. HYDROLANT 3430/202020-11-06 → 2021-04-08
    Survey operations in progress until 14 apr 21 by M/V oceanic vega, M/V mainport pine and M/V aquarius-g in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  48. HYDROLANT 3345/202020-10-31 → 2021-01-14
    Underwater operations 31 oct 20 thru 13 jan 21 by M/V fatih, M/V siem korkut, M/V siem altan and M/V siem…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  49. HYDROLANT 3309/202020-10-29 → 2020-11-16
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V edda flora until 15 nov along trackline joining 43-24.72N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  50. HYDROLANT 3267/202020-10-26 → 2020-12-01
    Survey operations until 30 nov by M/V mare nigrum and M/V safir in vicinity of trackline joining a.…
    Black Sea · Romania

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