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 2919/20 · Exercises2020-09-25 → 2020-09-26
    Hazardous operations 252100Z to 262100Z sep in area bound by: 45-39N 032-03E, 45-12N 032-06E, 45-13N…
  2. HYDROLANT 2918/20 · Exercises2020-09-25 → 2020-09-26
    Hazardous operations 251500Z to 261500Z sep in area bound by 46-08N 032-14E, 45-49N 032-05E, 45-42N 031-14E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 2877/20 · Surveys2020-09-21 → 2020-10-01
    Underwater operations 23 thru 30 sep by M/V edda flora along trackline joining 43-24.72N 036-14.51E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 2874/20 · Missiles2020-09-20 → 2020-09-22
    Missile operations 212100Z to 221500Z sep in area bound by 45-07N 036-53E, 45-00N 037-04E, 44-43N 037-20E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 2866/20 · Exercises2020-09-19 → 2020-09-27
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1500Z daily 21 thru 27 sep in area bound by 41-41.53N 035-34.84E, 42-05.00N…
  6. HYDROLANT 2851/20 · Exercises2020-09-18 → 2020-09-24
    Hazardous operations 221500Z to 241700Z sep in area bound by 45-32.5N 030-18.0E, 45-32.5N 030-40.0E,…
  7. HYDROLANT 2836/20 · Missiles2020-09-17 → 2020-09-27
    Gunnery and missile operations 0200Z to 2100Z daily 21 thru 27 sep in area bound by 45-03N 036-17E, 44-57N…
  8. HYDROLANT 2835/20 · Missiles2020-09-17 → 2020-09-18
    Gunnery and missile operations 0200Z to 2100Z daily 21 thru 27 sep in area bound by 45-07N 036-53E, 44-10N…
  9. HYDROLANT 2833/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-09-18
    Hazardous operations 221500Z to 241700Z sep in area bound by 45-41N 030-36E, 45-41N 031-07E, 45-26N 031-07E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 2829/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-10-02
    Hazardous operations in progress until 022100Z oct in areas bound by: a. 44-27N 036-32E, 44-50N 036-35E,…
  11. HYDROLANT 2828/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-10-02
    Hazardous operations in progress until 022100Z oct in areas bound by: a. 44-00N 034-10E, 44-15N 034-45E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 2827/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-10-02
    Hazardous operations in progress until 022100Z oct in areas bound by: a. 45-53N 030-55E, 45-53N 031-25E,…
  13. HYDROLANT 2820/20 · Exercises2020-09-16 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 210001Z to 251500Z sep in area bound by 46-08N 032-14E, 45-49N 032-05E, 45-42N 031-14E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 2799/20 · Exercises2020-09-13 → 2020-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 19 sep in area bound by 44-43.5N 037-15.8E, 44-52.5N…
  15. HYDROLANT 2798/20 · Exercises2020-09-13 → 2020-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 19 sep in area bound by 44-24.0N 037-39.5E, 44-34.5N…
  16. HYDROLANT 2797/20 · Exercises2020-09-13 → 2020-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 19 sep in area bound by 44-43.5N 037-15.8E, 44-52.5N…
  17. HYDROLANT 2796/20 · Exercises2020-09-13 → 2020-09-18
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 18 and 21 thru 25 sep in area bound by 46-05.35N…
  18. HYDROLANT 2767/20 · Exercises2020-09-09 → 2020-10-10
    Gunnery exercises 101800Z sep to 101800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 45-36.0N 031-33.0E, 45-44.3N 031-33.0E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 2766/20 · Cable ops2020-09-09 → 2021-01-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship bigfoot in area bound by 44-31.89N 028-46.19E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2765/20 · Exercises2020-09-09 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 112100Z thru 252100Z sep in area bound by: 45-39N 032-03E, 45-12N 032-06E, 45-13N…

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