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 462/07 · Other2007-03-22 → 2007-03-24
    Underwater ordnance detonations 240930Z to 241630Z mar in area bound by 44-24.1N 033-14.5E, 44-26.7N…
  2. HYDROLANT 408/07 · Exercises2007-03-15 → 2007-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2000Z daily 19 thru 25 mar, alternate 0900Z to 2000Z daily 23 thru 29 mar in…
  3. HYDROLANT 389/07 · Surveys2007-03-13 → 2007-03-23
    Survey operations 16 mar thru 23 apr by M/V meteor in area bound by 41-20.0N 030-00.0E, 42-00.0N 030-00.0E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 384/07 · Other2007-03-12 → 2007-03-13
    Geophysical operations 17 mar thru 22 apr by M/V meteor in areas bound by: a. 44-50N 036-00E, 44-50N…
  5. HYDROLANT 368/07 · Other2007-03-09 → 2007-03-15
    Underwater ordnance 0930Z to 1630Z daily 14 and 15 mar in area bound by 44-24.1N 033-14.5E, 44-26.7N…
  6. HYDROLANT 306/07 · Derelicts2007-02-27 → 2007-03-06
    Derelict M/V fenny adrift with six km of seismic cable attached vicinity 43-03.5N 029-07.6E at 262353Z feb
  7. HYDROLANT 279/07 · Other2007-02-21 → 2007-03-13
    Geophysical operations 24 feb thru 12 mar by M/V meteor in areas: a. between 44-30N 45-00N and 031-30E 032-20E
  8. HYDROLANT 254/07 · Cable ops2007-02-16 → 2007-06-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo artic and M/V leitisteinur in area bound by…
  9. HYDROLANT 231/07 · Cable ops2007-02-12 → 2007-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pehlivan II in area bound by 41-05.6N 031-08.0E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 186/07 · Cable ops2007-02-02 → 2007-06-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western pride towing eight 8000 meter long cables in…
  11. HYDROLANT 84/07 · Cable ops2007-01-15 → 2007-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western pride towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
  12. HYDROLANT 2271/06 · Cable ops2006-12-19 → 2007-01-10
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western pride towing 8000 meter long cable in area…
  13. HYDROLANT 2269/06 · Nav aids2006-12-19 → 2006-12-31
    Coastal station sea area one and two 46-24.6N 030-45.4E off air 200600Z T0 312200Z dec
  14. HYDROLANT 2209/06 · Other2006-12-09 → 2007-06-12
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V reggina 250 in area bound by 41-05.65N…
  15. HYDROLANT 2133/06 · Cable ops2006-11-29 → 2007-06-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western pride towing eight 8000 meter long cables in…
  16. HYDROLANT 2097/06 · Towing2006-11-20 → 2006-12-21
    Geophysical operations in progress until 20 dec by M/V iskatel towing two mile long cable in area bound by…
  17. HYDROLANT 2080/06 · Towing2006-11-17 → 2006-11-20
    Geophysical operations 18 thru 20 and 25 thru 28 nov by M/V isaktel towing two mile long cable along…
  18. HYDROLANT 1991/06 · Surveys2006-10-31 → 2006-11-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 nov by M/V hesfibel marine in 41-10.6N 037-11.7E
  19. HYDROLANT 1948/06 · Exercises2006-10-23 → 2006-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1800Z daily 27 and 28 oct in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  20. HYDROLANT 1922/06 · Exercises2006-10-19 → 2006-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1330Z daily 24 and 25 oct and 260930Z to 261400Z oct in area bound by 44-43.8N…

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