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. HYDROLANT 3178/202020-10-20 → 2020-10-23
    Underwater operations 220600Z to 230500Z oct by M/V edda flora along trackline joining 43-19.42N 035-34.75E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  2. HYDROLANT 3011/202020-10-04 → 2020-10-07
    Underwater operations 03 thru 06 oct by M/V edda flora along trackline joining 43-24.72N 036-14.51E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  3. HYDROLANT 2877/202020-09-21 → 2020-10-01
    Underwater operations 23 thru 30 sep by M/V edda flora along trackline joining 43-24.72N 036-14.51E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  4. HYDROLANT 2548/202020-08-18 → 2020-09-09
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V bigfoot in area bound by 44-25.85N 028-46.19E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  5. HYDROLANT 2178/202020-07-09 → 2020-10-31
    Underwater operations 10 jul thru 07 nov by M/V fatih, M/V siem korkut, M/V siem altan and M/V siem sancar…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  6. HYDROLANT 1987/202020-06-18 → 2020-08-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 aug in 45-38.7N 032-14.0E
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  7. HYDROLANT 1981/202020-06-17 → 2020-06-26
    Underwater operation 220800Z to 221800Z, 0800Z to 1800Z and 2100Z to 2359Z daily 23 thru 25 jun in area…
    Black Sea · Romania
  8. HYDROLANT 1977/202020-06-17 → 2021-01-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V odisei in area bound by 44-01.16N 028-39.60E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  9. HYDROLANT 1495/202020-05-01 → 2020-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  10. HYDROLANT 1486/202020-04-30 → 2020-07-03
    Survey operations in progress until 19 jul by M/V DENAR-2 in area bound by 42-00.18N 038-50.95E, 42-07.18N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  11. HYDROLANT 1334/202020-04-15 → 2020-05-01
    Underwater operations 16 thru 30 apr by M/V gsp alcor along trackline joining 44-25-48N 028-48-58E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  12. HYDROLANT 901/202020-03-09 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations 10 mar thru 31 may by M/V oceanic vega in area bound by 43-20N 031-08E, 43-26N 031-12E,…
    Black Sea · Bulgaria
  13. HYDROLANT 3872/192019-12-17 → 2020-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by M/V marstef and zephir in area bound by 44-19.45N 028-38.35E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  14. HYDROLANT 3697/192019-12-02 → 2019-12-06
    Survey operations 03 thru 05 dec by M/V polar empress, M/V rig andromeda and M/V mainport kells in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  15. HYDROLANT 3554/192019-11-20 → 2019-11-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 nov by M/V polar empress, M/V andromeda and M/V mainport kells in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  16. HYDROLANT 3551/192019-11-20 → 2019-12-05
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 31 dec by M/V polar empress, M/V andromeda and M/V mainport kells in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  17. HYDROLANT 3416/192019-11-06 → 2019-11-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 nov by M/V poseidon in area bound by a. 43-40.00N 031-10.00E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  18. HYDROLANT 3408/192019-11-05 → 2019-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by vessel aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  19. HYDROLANT 3329/192019-10-30 → 2019-12-17
    Underwater operations 01 nov thru 31 dec by M/V marstef in area bound by 44-19.45N 028-38.35E, 44-19.35N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  20. HYDROLANT 2852/192019-09-18 → 2019-12-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V calamity jane in area bound by 41-40N 028-06E, 41-44N…
    Black Sea
  21. HYDROLANT 2710/192019-09-04 → 2019-11-19
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V polar empress, M/V andromeda and M/V mainport kells in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  22. HYDROLANT 2197/192019-07-19 → 2019-07-26
    Underwater operations 230500Z thru 262100Z jul in area bound by 44-09N 028-52E, 44-13N 028-52E, 44-13N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  23. HYDROLANT 2166/192019-07-17 → 2019-07-21
    Survey operations on 20 jul by M/V aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N 037-00E, 43-20N…
    Black Sea · Russia · Georgia
  24. HYDROLANT 2024/192019-07-04 → 2019-07-07
    Survey operations 06 jul by M/V aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N 037-00E, 43-20N 039-00E,…
    Black Sea
  25. HYDROLANT 1996/192019-07-02 → 2019-08-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 aug by M/V zeebries in area bound by 44-25.45N 028-45.62E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  26. HYDROLANT 1741/192019-06-08 → 2019-07-01
    Navigation prohibited 10 thru 30 jun in area within one mile of 45-06.2N 033-18.6E due to diving operations
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  27. HYDROLANT 1724/192019-06-06 → 2019-07-02
    Underwater operations 08 jun thru 01 jul by M/V zeebries in area bound by 44-25.45N 028-45.62E, 44-25.19N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  28. HYDROLANT 1137/192019-04-11 → 2019-04-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 27 apr by M/V zeebries in area bound by 44-25.4N 028-47.6E, 44-25.5N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  29. HYDROLANT 1051/192019-04-03 → 2019-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 02 jun by M/V polar empress, M/V 7 waves and M/V ocean mermaid in area…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  30. HYDROLANT 667/192019-03-01 → 2019-05-01
    Underwater operations 04 mar thru 30 apr by M/V ievoli cobalt in area bound by 44-07.80N 031-16.85E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  31. HYDROLANT 4078/182018-12-31 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar 19 by M/V oruc reis, M/V ataman and M/V haluk in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  32. HYDROLANT 3963/182018-12-20 → 2019-02-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 feb 19 by M/V SHARK-1 in area bound by 44-03.5N 031-17.0E, 44-07.8N…
    Black Sea
  33. HYDROLANT 3173/182018-10-09 → 2018-11-01
    Survey operations 10 thru 31 oct by M/V iskatel in area bound by 46-02.2N 030-30.6E, 46-03.0N 031-21.4E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  34. HYDROLANT 3114/182018-10-03 → 2019-01-01
    Survey operations inprogress until 31 dec by M/V oruc reis, M/V ataman and M/V haluk in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  35. HYDROLANT 2535/182018-08-07 → 2018-08-21
    Survey operations in progress thru 20 aug by M/V shark 1 in area bound by 43-57.7N 028-42.7E, 44-00.9N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  36. HYDROLANT 2411/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-19
    Survey operations in progress until 27 sep by M/V bgp supply II and M/V dong fang kan tan no 1 in area bound…
    Black Sea
  37. HYDROLANT 2008/182018-06-21 → 2018-07-27
    Survey operations 25 jun thru 21 sep by M/V bgp supply II and M/V dong fang kan tan no 1 in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Turkey · Georgia
  38. HYDROLANT 1824/182018-06-08 → 2018-06-16
    Survey operations 11 thru 15 jun by M/V cpt cdor alexandru catuneanu towing 200 meter long cable in areas…
    Black Sea · Romania
  39. HYDROLANT 1587/182018-05-21 → 2018-05-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 24 may by M/V cpt cdor alexandru catuneanu towing 200 meter long…
    Black Sea · Romania
  40. HYDROLANT 911/182018-03-16 → 2018-04-07
    Underwater operations 19 mar thru 06 apr by M/V shark 1 in: a. 43-57.73N 028-42.72E
    Black Sea · Romania
  41. HYDROLANT 695/182018-02-28 → 2018-03-21
    Survey operations 01 thru 20 mar by M/V olympic delta: a. in area bound by 41-54.60N 028-02.62E, 42-14.47N…
    Black Sea
  42. HYDROLANT 539/182018-02-14 → 2018-05-25
    Survey operations 15 feb thru 15 jun by M/V oruc reis, M/V ataman and M/V haluk in area bound by 41-06.42N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  43. HYDROLANT 4220/172017-12-28 → 2018-02-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 feb 18 by M/V fugro synergy in area bound by 43-58.3N 028-39.4E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  44. HYDROLANT 4011/172017-12-12 → 2018-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by M/V olympic delta in area: a. bound by 41-54.60N 028-02.62E,…
    Black Sea
  45. HYDROLANT 3919/172017-12-05 → 2017-12-13
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb 18 by M/V olympic delta along trackline joining 42-59.1N…
    Black Sea
  46. HYDROLANT 3875/172017-11-30 → 2017-12-12
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb 18 by M/V olympic delta along trackline joining 42-59.07N…
    Black Sea
  47. HYDROLANT 3592/172017-11-06 → 2017-12-21
    Underwater operations in progress until 20 dec by M/V meteor in areas bound by: a. 43-59.7N 030-41.9E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  48. HYDROLANT 3339/172017-10-18 → 2017-11-30
    Survey operations in progress until 18 jan 18 by M/V olympic delta along trackline joining 42-59.1N…
    Black Sea
  49. HYDROLANT 3284/172017-10-14 → 2017-11-01
    Survey operations 16 thru 31 oct by cpt cdor alexandru catuneanu 2 towing 200 meter long cable in area bound…
    Black Sea · Romania
  50. HYDROLANT 3278/172017-10-14 → 2017-10-14
    Survey operations 16 thru 31 oct by cpt cdor alexandru catuneanu 2 towing 200 meter long cable in area bound…
    Black Sea · Romania

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