Black Sea

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

in force
23
last 12 months
14
since 1997
3,016
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%
Derelicts40%
Debris30%
Wrecks30%
Containers10%

Archive · 2,993 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 506/24 · Missiles2024-03-12 → 2024-03-14
    Missile operations 140700Z to 141400Z mar in area bound by 44-24.00N 028-42.42E, 44-29.50N 028-55.58E,…
  2. HYDROLANT 484/24 · Exercises2024-03-08 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations 14 thru 16 mar in area bound by 44-00.00N 028-45.00E, 44-00.00N 028-41.00E, 43-57.00N…
  3. HYDROLANT 471/24 · Missiles2024-03-07 → 2024-03-13
    Missile operations 0700Z to 1400Z daily 12 and 13 mar in area bound by 44-24.20N 029-31.93E, 44-29.55N…
  4. HYDROLANT 470/24 · Exercises2024-03-07 → 2024-03-16
    Hazardous operations 102101Z to 162130Z mar in area bound by 42-38.02N 037-46.57E, 42-40.35N 037-40.37E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 463/24 · Mines2024-03-06 → 2024-03-09
    Mine adrift in vicnity 43-54.01N 028-39.06E at 061545Z mar
  6. HYDROLANT 347/24 · Exercises2024-02-19 → 2024-02-29
    Hazardous operations 210600Z to 211300Z, 0600Z to 1200Z daily 22 and 26 thru 29 and 1400Z to 2000Z daily 22…
  7. HYDROLANT 276/24 · Missiles2024-02-09 → 2024-02-16
    Missile operations 0600Z to 1300Z daily 14 thru 16 feb in area bound by 44-24.00N 028-42.42E, 44-29.50N…
  8. HYDROLANT 238/24 · Exercises2024-02-02 → 2024-02-07
    Hazardous operations 070700Z to 071200Z feb in area bound by 44-25.43N 028-42.50E, 44-29.50N 028-55.58E,…
  9. HYDROLANT 127/24 · Exercises2024-01-16 → 2024-01-17
    Hazardous operations 170730Z to 171030Z jan in area within three miles of 43-56.00N 028-44.00E
  10. HYDROLANT 73/24 · Exercises2024-01-10 → 2024-01-19
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1400Z daily 15 thru 19 jan in area bound by 44-25.43N 028-42.50E, 44-27.60N…
  11. HYDROLANT 32/24 · Derelicts2024-01-05 → 2024-01-08
    Derelict M/V nordea star adrift in 43-55.58N 031-03.20E
  12. HYDROLANT 20/24 · Derelicts2024-01-03 → 2024-01-05
    Derelict M/V nordea star adrift in 43-49.40N 030-38.00E
  13. HYDROLANT 2963/23 · Surveys2023-12-28 → 2024-02-01
    Underwater operations 31 dec to 31 jan 24 by M/V kanuny, M/V osman bey, M/V korkut and M/V hakan ylhan in…
  14. HYDROLANT 2818/23 · Exercises2023-12-06 → 2023-12-11
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1400Z daily 11 thru 14 dec and 150600Z to 151100Z dec in area bound by…
  15. HYDROLANT 2763/23 · Exercises2023-11-30 → 2023-12-05
    Hazardous operations 050700Z to 051300Z dec in area bound by 44-27.60N 028-50.00E, 44-25.43N 028-42.50E,…
  16. HYDROLANT 2689/23 · Exercises2023-11-22 → 2023-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1400Z daily 27 and 28 nov and 290600Z to 291100Z nov in area bound by…
  17. HYDROLANT 2611/23 · Exercises2023-11-15 → 2023-11-24
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 23 nov in area bound by 44-00.00N 028-41.00E, 44-00.00N 028-45.00E, 43-57.00N…
  18. HYDROLANT 2534/23 · Exercises2023-11-06 → 2023-11-16
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1200Z daily 10 and 11 nov, and 0600Z to 1400Z daily 13 thru 16 nov in areas…
  19. HYDROLANT 2501/23 · Exercises2023-11-02 → 2023-11-07
    Hazardous operations 070700Z to 071000Z nov in area bound by 43-52.00N 028-54.00E, 43-52.00N 028-58.20E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2497/23 · Exercises2023-11-02 → 2023-11-07
    Hazardous operations 070700Z to 071000Z nov in area bound by 43-55.00N 028-41.50E, 43-55.00N 028-46.00E,…

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