Black Sea

IHO sea area 30 · 27° to 42° E, 41° to 47° N

in force
23
last 12 months
16
since 1997
3,018
categories
12

In force now · 23

  1. NAVAREA III 123/26 · Surveys2026-08-17
    Drilling operations by KANUNI platform in Black Sea from 18 Aug 26 to 07 Oct 26, 10 nautical mile wide berth requested.
  2. NAVAREA III 122/26 · Surveys2026-08-17
    Drilling operations by Abdulhamid Han rig with support vessels in Black Sea from 19 Aug to 27 Nov 26, requesting 10 nautical mile clearance.
  3. HYDROLANT 1556/26 · Debris2026-08-12
    An object is adrift in the Black Sea near Romania at 44-00.65N 030-34.50E as of 12 August 06:30 UTC.
  4. HYDROLANT 1562/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Hazardous operations occur in the Black Sea off Romania on August 18-21 and 24-28, with daily time windows, in a defined area.
  5. NAVAREA III 121/26 · Surveys2026-08-11
    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.
  6. HYDROLANT 1530/26 · Other2026-08-04
    Naval operations occur daily from 0500Z to 1200Z on August 13-15 in an area near 44-12N 028-40E, Black Sea, Romania.
  7. HYDROLANT 1493/26 · Surveys2026-08-03
    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.
  8. NAVAREA III 105/26 · Surveys2026-07-06
    Drilling operations by the Fatih platform with supporting vessels are ongoing in the Black Sea from 6 July to 24 September 2026.
  9. NAVAREA III 102/26 · Surveys2026-06-26
    Drilling operations by Yavuz platform supported by several vessels are underway in the Black Sea from 27 June 2026 to 10 September 2026.
  10. HYDROLANT 1086/26 · Cable ops2026-06-04
    Pipeline operations by seven vessels continue in the Black Sea off Turkey from June 5 to October 7; wide berth requested.
  11. HYDROLANT 2243/25 · Surveys2025-12-30
    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.
  12. HYDROLANT 1668/25 · Cable ops2025-10-07
    Pipeline operations are in progress by five vessels in the Black Sea off Turkey until 07 Oct 26; wide berth requested.
  13. HYDROLANT 2607/24 · Surveys2024-12-30
    Underwater operations in the Black Sea off Romania from 5 January 2025 to 31 December 2026, wide berth requested.
  14. HYDROLANT 2088/24 · Mines2024-09-30
    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.
  15. HYDROLANT 2005/24 · Nav aids2024-09-16
    Fog signal at Constanta outer harbor light at 44-08.61N 028-40.37E is inoperative.
  16. HYDROLANT 682/24 · Other2024-04-02
    Ukraine declares coastal approach instructions for entry and departure in Ukrainian ports daily from 0200Z to 1700Z until further notice.
  17. NAVAREA III 34/24 · Other2024-04-02
    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.
  18. HYDROLANT 2452/23 · Mines2023-10-27
    Mining operations continue until further notice in two areas of the Black Sea off Ukraine, with coordinates specified.
  19. HYDROLANT 2017/23 · Mines2023-09-07
    Mines reported in area within five miles of 45-07.10N 030-09.70E in the Black Sea near Romania.
  20. HYDROLANT 838/22 · Exercises2022-03-23
    Hazardous operations continue in the Black Sea off Ukraine in an area bounded by 45-05N 033-33E, 45-59N 033-51E, 47-00N 031-43E, 46-19N 029-55E, 45-05N 029-17E until further notice.
  21. NAVAREA III 124/22 · Other2022-03-23
    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.
  22. HYDROLANT 564/22 · Mines2022-02-25
    Mining operations are in progress until further notice in areas of the Black Sea near Ukraine.
  23. NAVAREA III 92/22 · Mines2022-02-25
    Navigation is prohibited in the northwestern Black Sea due to mine danger until further notice.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA III 92/22 · Mines2022-02-25
    Navigation is prohibited in the northwestern Black Sea due to mine danger until further notice.
  2. HYDROLANT 564/22 · Mines2022-02-25
    Mining operations are in progress until further notice in areas of the Black Sea near Ukraine.
  3. NAVAREA III 124/22 · Other2022-03-23
    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.
  4. HYDROLANT 838/22 · Exercises2022-03-23
    Hazardous operations continue in the Black Sea off Ukraine in an area bounded by 45-05N 033-33E, 45-59N 033-51E, 47-00N 031-43E, 46-19N 029-55E, 45-05N 029-17E until further notice.
  5. HYDROLANT 2017/23 · Mines2023-09-07
    Mines reported in area within five miles of 45-07.10N 030-09.70E in the Black Sea near Romania.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,99066%
Missiles43514%
Surveys2508%
Cable ops1475%
Other1354%
Nav aids181%
Mines150%
Towing150%
Debris50%
Derelicts40%
Wrecks30%
Containers10%

Archive · 2,995 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1532/07 · Exercises2007-09-05 → 2007-09-07
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1400Z daily 06 and 07 sep in area bound by 41-10N 029-35E, 41-19N 029-30E,…
  2. HYDROLANT 1528/07 · Exercises2007-09-04 → 2007-09-15
    Gunnery exercises 051630Z to 051930Z sep, 0800Z to 2000Z daily 06 and 07 sep, and 0430Z to 1730Z daily 11…
  3. HYDROLANT 1523/07 · Exercises2007-09-03 → 2007-09-06
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1500Z daily 04 thru 06 sep in area bound by 43-24.0N 036-32.0E, 44-46.0N…
  4. HYDROLANT 1522/07 · Exercises2007-09-03 → 2007-09-07
    Hazardous operations 0000Z to 2130Z daily 04 thru 07 sep in area bound by 45-04.48N 036-22.36E, 44-54.06N…
  5. HYDROLANT 1502/07 · Cable ops2007-08-30 → 2007-09-06
    Seismic survey 30 aug until further notice by M/V pehlivan II in area within ten miles of 41-13.00N 031-03.72E
  6. HYDROLANT 1471/07 · Cable ops2007-08-24 → 2007-09-28
    Seismic survey 25 aug thru 10 oct by M/V western monarch towing ten 3.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
  7. HYDROLANT 1392/07 · Towing2007-08-09 → 2007-10-01
    Geophysical operations in progress until 30 sep by M/V vityaz towing two 100 meter long cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROLANT 1371/07 · Exercises2007-08-06 → 2007-08-11
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 11 aug in area bound by 44-10.0N 036-38.2E, 44-31.0N…
  9. HYDROLANT 1357/07 · Cable ops2007-08-03 → 2007-08-24
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch in area bound by 42-00N 040-09E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 1333/07 · Wrecks2007-07-30 → 2008-02-09
    Nga chart 55120 (2ND ed)
  11. HYDROLANT 1312/07 · Cable ops2007-07-26 → 2007-08-03
    Seismic survey 27 jul until further notice by M/V western monarch in area bound by 41-50.0N 040-07.8E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 1295/07 · Other2007-07-24 → 2007-07-28
    Nga chart 55180 (2ND ed)
  13. HYDROLANT 1294/07 · Surveys2007-07-24 → 2007-08-13
    Scientific operations 01 thru 12 aug by M/V piri reis in areas: a. bound by 41-16N 029-14E, 41-18N 029-31E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 1279/07 · Exercises2007-07-20 → 2007-07-27
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1730Z daily 23 thru 27 jul in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  15. HYDROLANT 1231/07 · Surveys2007-07-12 → 2007-08-24
    Geophysical survey in progress until further notice by M/V iskatel towing two mile long cable in area bound…
  16. HYDROLANT 1205/07 · Exercises2007-07-09 → 2007-07-14
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1730Z daily 10 thru 14 jul in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  17. HYDROLANT 1179/07 · Exercises2007-07-06 → 2007-07-08
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1030Z daily 07 and 08 jul in area bound by 46-00N 031-55E, 45-46N 032-22E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 1164/07 · Cable ops2007-07-05 → 2007-07-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch in area bound by 41-50.04N…
  19. HYDROLANT 1149/07 · Exercises2007-07-02 → 2007-07-06
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1430Z daily 03 thru 06 jul in area bound by 46-12N 031-20E, 46-09N 031-15E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 1136/07 · Exercises2007-06-30 → 2007-07-06
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1900Z daily 02 thru 06 jul in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.