War-risk advisories in the Black Sea

Hostilities, blockades, anti-ship missile and drone threats to merchant shipping: the advisories behind the Red Sea, Black Sea and Gulf of Aden risk areas.

in force
2
last 12 months
0
vs previous 12 (0)
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since 2022
2

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 · 2

  1. NAVAREA III 34/24in force2024-04-02
    Ukraine declares coastal approach instructions for entry into or exit from Ukrainian ports, with routes and waiting areas, daily 0200-1700 UTC from August 23 until further notice.
    Black Sea
  2. NAVAREA III 124/22in force2022-03-23
    War risk area in northwestern Black Sea, north of line from 45-12.2N 029-41.1E to 45-11.5N 033-10.5E, from 19 March 22 until further notice; cancels NAVAREA III 0119/22.
    Black Sea

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA III 124/22in force2022-03-23 · 1,625 d
    War risk area in northwestern Black Sea, north of line from 45-12.2N 029-41.1E to 45-11.5N 033-10.5E, from 19 March 22 until further notice; cancels NAVAREA III 0119/22.
    Black Sea
  2. NAVAREA III 34/24in force2024-04-02 · 884 d
    Ukraine declares coastal approach instructions for entry into or exit from Ukrainian ports, with routes and waiting areas, daily 0200-1700 UTC from August 23 until further notice.
    Black Sea

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Other hazards in the Black Sea

Archive · 0 cancelled

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