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 2260/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 262359Z jul in area bound by 46-00N 031-05E, 46-00N 031-13E, 45-51N 031-26E,…
  2. HYDROLANT 2259/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 262359Z jul in area bound by 45-21N 030-35E, 45-21N 031-24E, 44-20N 031-24E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 2256/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 262359Z jul in area bound by 45-45N 031-50E, 45-54N 032-07E, 45-42N 032-07E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 2255/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 262359Z jul in area bound by 44-42N 031-06E, 44-42N 032-00E, 43-40N 032-00E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 2254/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 262359Z jul in area bound by 46-00N 030-51E, 46-00N 031-07E, 45-21N 031-07E,…
  6. HYDROLANT 2253/20 · Exercises2020-07-17 → 2020-07-22
    Gunnery exercises 211500Z to 212000Z jul, alternate 221500Z to 222000Z jul in area bound by 43-47.5N…
  7. HYDROLANT 2238/20 · Exercises2020-07-16 → 2020-08-04
    Hazardous operations 170300Z jul to 181700Z aug in area bound by 44-30.0N 035-14.0E, 44-41.6N 035-14.5E,…
  8. HYDROLANT 2208/20 · Exercises2020-07-13 → 2020-08-10
    Gunnery exercises 120800Z jul to 101800Z aug in areas bound by: a. 45-36-00N 031-33-00E, 45-44-50N…
  9. HYDROLANT 2202/20 · Exercises2020-07-12 → 2020-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 161100Z to 161300Z jul in area bound by 42-05.0N 039-15.0E, 41-58.0N 039-53.0E, 41-44.0N…
  10. HYDROLANT 2201/20 · Exercises2020-07-12 → 2020-07-29
    Hazardous operations 142100Z to 292100Z jul in areas bound by: a. 43-30N 031-00E, 44-30N 031-00E, 44-30N…
  11. HYDROLANT 2195/20 · Exercises2020-07-11 → 2020-07-12
    Hazardous operations 120200Z to 120500Z jul in area bound by 42-07.5N 037-27.0E, 42-07.5N 036-33.7E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 2186/20 · Exercises2020-07-10 → 2020-07-16
    Hazardous operations 141730Z to 142130Z jul, 1330Z to 1930Z daily 15 and 16 jul in area bound by 42-55N…
  13. HYDROLANT 2185/20 · Exercises2020-07-10 → 2020-07-17
    Gunnery exercises 141430Z to 141730Z, 150500Z to 150800Z and 170700Z to 170930Z jul in area bound by…
  14. HYDROLANT 2179/20 · Exercises2020-07-09 → 2020-07-14
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1600Z daily 13 and 14 jul in area bound by 41-47.93N 039-00.00E, 41-47.93N…
  15. HYDROLANT 2178/20 · Surveys2020-07-09 → 2020-10-31
    Underwater operations 10 jul thru 07 nov by M/V fatih, M/V siem korkut, M/V siem altan and M/V siem sancar…
  16. HYDROLANT 2170/20 · Exercises2020-07-08 → 2020-07-28
    Hazardous operations 092100Z to 282100Z jul in areas bound by: a. 42-40.0N 028-29.0E, 42-42.5N 028-29.0E,…
  17. HYDROLANT 2169/20 · Missiles2020-07-08 → 2020-07-11
    Gunnery and missile operations 100200Z to 112100Z jul in area bound by 45-03N 036-17E, 44-57N 036-23E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 2168/20 · Exercises2020-07-08 → 2020-07-12
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 08 thru 12 jul in area bound by 42-01.90N 035-11.30E, 42-08.00N…
  19. HYDROLANT 2133/20 · Exercises2020-07-03 → 2020-07-07
    Hazardous operations 060600Z to 070100Z jul in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2129/20 · Missiles2020-07-03 → 2020-07-07
    Ukraine DNC 10

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