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 2611/142014-10-27 → 2014-10-27
    Oceanographic operations 28 oct thru 30 nov by M/V sarmiento de ganboa and M/V edt argonaut in areas bound…
    Black Sea
  2. HYDROLANT 2232/142014-09-15 → 2014-10-16
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 15 oct by M/V msv nautical tide in area bound by 44-20.7N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  3. HYDROLANT 1676/142014-07-10 → 2014-09-16
    Oceanographic operations 11 jul thru 15 sep by M/V msv nautical tide in area bound by 43-23.3N 030-59.5E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  4. HYDROLANT 1486/142014-06-14 → 2014-10-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V prometeu within two miles of 41-40.60N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  5. HYDROLANT 1249/142014-05-16 → 2014-07-10
    Oceanographic operations 19 may thru 19 jul by M/V msv nautical tide in area bound by 44-20.7N 030-47.2E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  6. HYDROLANT 1130/142014-05-02 → 2014-06-21
    Oceanographic operations 05 may thru 20 jun by M/V catuneanu II towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Romania
  7. HYDROLANT 1050/142014-04-19 → 2014-05-28
    Oceanographic operations 21 apr thru 28 jul by M/V sea surveyor in area bound by 44-22.3N 030-45.3E,…
    Black Sea
  8. HYDROLANT 993/142014-04-11 → 2014-06-01
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 31 may by M/V ogs explora navigator in area bound by 44-20.7N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  9. HYDROLANT 909/142014-04-03 → 2014-07-01
    Survey operations 04 apr thru 30 jun by M/V iliya in area bound by 42-26.8N 039-04.3E, 43-12.8N 039-03.4E,…
    Black Sea · Russia
  10. HYDROLANT 766/142014-03-17 → 2014-03-24
    Oceanographic operations 18 thru 28 mar by M/V gsp queen in 43-52.2N 030-46.0E
    Black Sea · Romania
  11. HYDROLANT 653/142014-03-04 → 2014-04-11
    Oceanographic operations 05 mar thru 31 may by M/V ogs explora navigator in area bound by 44-20.7N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  12. HYDROLANT 334/142014-02-03 → 2014-02-13
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 12 feb by M/V cgg symphony in area bound by 44-21.2N 030-15.8E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  13. HYDROLANT 225/142014-01-24 → 2014-02-02
    Oceanographic operations 25 jan thru 01 feb by M/V cgg symphony in area bound by 44-21.2N 030-15.8E,…
    Black Sea
  14. HYDROLANT 3147/132013-12-06 → 2014-02-07
    Oceanographic operations 06 dec thru 14 feb 14 by M/V maria s. merian in area bound by 44-15.0N 029-45.0E,…
    Black Sea
  15. HYDROLANT 2652/132013-10-23 → 2013-11-06
    Sesimic survey in progress until 05 nov by M/V k piri reis, M/V t bitak marmara and M/V dokuz eylul 1 in…
    Black Sea
  16. HYDROLANT 2540/132013-10-14 → 2013-11-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V gsp queen in area bound by 44-20.7N 030-47.2E,…
    Black Sea · Romania
  17. HYDROLANT 2402/132013-09-29 → 2013-09-29
    Underwater operations 290500Z to 291800Z sep: a. in area between 43-34.70N 43-35.30N and 039-41.00E 039-42.45E
    Black Sea · Russia
  18. HYDROLANT 2083/132013-08-26 → 2013-10-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sarmiento di gamboa in areas bound by: a. 43-55.3N…
    Black Sea
  19. HYDROLANT 1749/132013-07-19 → 2013-07-27
    Oceanographic operations 22 thru 26 jul by M/V akademik along trackline between 44-10N 028-50E and 44-10N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  20. HYDROLANT 1698/132013-07-15 → 2013-09-21
    Survey operations 15 jul thru 20 sep by M/V academic golitsyn with submersible in area bound by 44-03.2N…
    Black Sea
  21. HYDROLANT 1610/132013-07-04 → 2013-07-16
    Survey operations 07 thru 15 jul by M/V tori: a. along trackline joining 45-08.6N 029-46.7E, 44-52.6N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  22. HYDROLANT 1604/132013-07-03 → 2013-07-18
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 17 jul by vessels in area bound by 45-10.0N 029-41.0E, 45-09.0N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  23. HYDROLANT 1396/132013-06-06 → 2013-06-24
    Oceanographic operations 07 thru 23 jun by M/V pelagia in area bound by 45-03.5N 029-45.5E, 45-00.0N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  24. HYDROLANT 1277/132013-05-24 → 2013-08-24
    Oceanographic operations 26 may thru 23 aug by M/V fugro navigator in area bound by 44-13.8N 030-42.8E,…
    Black Sea
  25. HYDROLANT 978/132013-04-18 → 2013-04-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 22 apr by M/V toomai in area bound by 44-06.7N 028-42.3E, 44-06.4N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  26. HYDROLANT 3036/122012-12-26 → 2013-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.3N 030-34.6E,…
    Black Sea
  27. HYDROLANT 2927/122012-12-11 → 2012-12-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 dec by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.3N 030-34.6E,…
    Black Sea
  28. HYDROLANT 2853/122012-12-03 → 2012-12-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.3N 030-34.6E,…
    Black Sea
  29. HYDROLANT 2512/122012-10-26 → 2012-11-11
    Geological survey in progress until 10 nov by M/V iskatel towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  30. HYDROLANT 2441/122012-10-19 → 2012-10-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 oct by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.35N 030-34.62E,…
    Black Sea
  31. HYDROLANT 2265/122012-09-28 → 2012-10-10
    Survey operations 30 sep thru 09 oct by M/V akademik golitsin along trackline joining 42-48.35N 030-34.62E,…
    Black Sea
  32. HYDROLANT 2226/122012-09-24 → 2012-09-28
    Survey operations 25 sep thru 04 oct by M/V akademik golitsin along trackline joining 42-48.35N 030-34.62E,…
    Black Sea
  33. HYDROLANT 1558/122012-07-13 → 2012-07-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 jul by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.35N 030-34.62E,…
    Black Sea
  34. HYDROLANT 1470/122012-07-04 → 2012-07-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 jul by M/V heather sea along trackline joining 42-48.35N 030-34.62E,…
    Black Sea
  35. HYDROLANT 1417/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-05
    Scientific survey in progress until 04 jul by M/V deneb in area bound by 43-04N 040-48E, 42-28N 040-37E,…
    Black Sea · Georgia
  36. HYDROLANT 1329/122012-06-19 → 2012-06-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jun by M/V akademik golitsin along trackline joining 42-48.35N…
    Black Sea
  37. HYDROLANT 1213/122012-06-05 → 2012-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V borey with submersible in area bound by 44-45.9N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  38. HYDROLANT 1143/122012-05-28 → 2012-06-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 jun by M/V akademic golitsin along trackline joining 42-48.35N…
    Black Sea
  39. HYDROLANT 1000/122012-05-11 → 2012-05-17
    Survey operations in progress until 20 may by M/V akademiik golitsyn along trackline joining 42-48.35N…
    Black Sea
  40. HYDROLANT 793/122012-04-10 → 2012-04-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 apr by M/V gsp prince vicinity of trackline joining 42-48.4N…
    Black Sea
  41. HYDROLANT 676/122012-03-26 → 2012-04-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 apr by M/V gsp prince vicinity of trackline joining 42-48.4N…
    Black Sea
  42. HYDROLANT 465/122012-03-01 → 2012-03-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 mar by M/V gsp prince along trackline joining 42-48.4N 030-34.6E,…
    Black Sea
  43. HYDROLANT 100/122012-01-13 → 2012-02-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 feb by M/V gsp prince vicinity of trackline joining 42-48.4N…
    Black Sea
  44. HYDROLANT 1790/112011-10-29 → 2011-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 nov by M/V akademiik golitsyn in area bound by 42-47.7N 030-40.6E,…
    Black Sea
  45. HYDROLANT 1639/112011-10-06 → 2011-10-11
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 10 oct by M/V deneb in areas bound by: a. 43-25N 039-55E, 43-00N…
    Black Sea
  46. HYDROLANT 1569/112011-09-26 → 2011-10-01
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 30 sep by M/V akademik in area bound by 42-47.70N 030-40.62E,…
    Black Sea
  47. HYDROLANT 1419/112011-09-06 → 2011-10-13
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 oct by M/V prince towing 100 meter long cable along trackline…
    Black Sea
  48. HYDROLANT 1333/112011-08-22 → 2011-09-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 sep by M/V akademic golitsyn along trackline joining 43-24.2N…
    Black Sea
  49. HYDROLANT 1258/112011-08-10 → 2011-08-16
    Research operations 11 thru 15 aug by M/V professor shtokman in area bound by 43-17.2N 035-12.0E, 43-09.0N…
    Black Sea
  50. HYDROLANT 1255/112011-08-09 → 2011-08-30
    Survey operations 10 thru 29 aug by M/V piri reis in areas bound by: a. 41-13.8N 029-08.6E, 41-19.0N…
    Sea of Marmara · Black Sea

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