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 3574/19 · Exercises2019-11-22 → 2019-11-25
    Hazardous operations 250900Z to 251800Z nov in area bound by 41-48.00N 041-36.00E, 41-53.99N 041-35.50E…
  2. HYDROLANT 3554/19 · Surveys2019-11-20 → 2019-11-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 nov by M/V polar empress, M/V andromeda and M/V mainport kells in…
  3. HYDROLANT 3551/19 · Surveys2019-11-20 → 2019-12-05
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 31 dec by M/V polar empress, M/V andromeda and M/V mainport kells in area…
  4. HYDROLANT 3550/19 · Exercises2019-11-20 → 2019-12-08
    Hazardous operations in progress until 082100Z dec in area bound by 42-30.0N 037-20.0E, 43-55.0N 039-15.0E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 3548/19 · Exercises2019-11-20 → 2019-11-25
    Gunnery exercises 250600Z to 250800Z nov in area bound by 42-05.0N 039-15.0E, 41-58.0N 039-53.0E, 41-44.0N…
  6. HYDROLANT 3547/19 · Exercises2019-11-20 → 2019-12-08
    Hazardous operations 182100Z nov to 082100Z dec in area bound by 45-20.7N 032-29.5E, 45-11.0N 032-20.0E,…
  7. HYDROLANT 3546/19 · Exercises2019-11-20 → 2019-12-08
    Hazardous operations 182100Z nov to 082100Z dec in area bound by 45-13N 030-48E, 45-54N 030-56E, 45-54N…
  8. HYDROLANT 3545/19 · Exercises2019-11-20 → 2019-12-08
    Hazardous operations 182100Z nov to 082100Z dec in areas bound by: a. 42-54N 029-15E, 43-32N 029-36E, 43-32N…
  9. HYDROLANT 3542/19 · Exercises2019-11-19 → 2019-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200400Z to 201200Z nov in area bound by 42-46N 032-16E, 42-46N 034-03E, 43-25N 034-03E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 3511/19 · Exercises2019-11-15 → 2019-11-23
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1900Z daily 19 thru 22 nov in area bound by 45-03.0N 036-14.0E, 44-56.1N…
  11. HYDROLANT 3503/19 · Exercises2019-11-15 → 2019-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200600Z to 201000Z nov in area bound by 41-42.3N 038-46.5E, 41-42.3N 039-39.0E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 3491/19 · Exercises2019-11-14 → 2019-11-19
    Hazardous operations 190800Z to 191600Z nov in area bound by 42-40.00N 037-47.00E, 42-13.00N 037-47.00E,…
  13. HYDROLANT 3490/19 · Exercises2019-11-14 → 2019-11-20
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 1500Z daily 18 thru 20 nov in area bound by 42-06.00N 036-00.00E, 42-34.00N…
  14. HYDROLANT 3439/19 · Exercises2019-11-08 → 2019-11-14
    Hazardous operations 140700Z to 141100Z nov in area bound by 42-40.0N 037-47.0E, 42-13.0N 037-47.0E,…
  15. HYDROLANT 3433/19 · Missiles2019-11-07 → 2019-11-15
    Gunnery and missile operations 0900Z to 1900Z daily 12 thru 15 nov in area bound by 45-03.0N 036-17.0E,…
  16. HYDROLANT 3426/19 · Exercises2019-11-07 → 2019-11-12
    Gunnery exercises 121100Z to 121300Z nov in area bound by 42-05.0N 039-15.0E, 41-58.0N 039-53.0E, 41-44.0N…
  17. HYDROLANT 3416/19 · Surveys2019-11-06 → 2019-11-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 nov by M/V poseidon in area bound by a. 43-40.00N 031-10.00E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 3408/19 · Surveys2019-11-05 → 2019-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by vessel aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N…
  19. HYDROLANT 3379/19 · Exercises2019-11-03 → 2019-11-06
    Gunnery exercises 060001Z to 060200Z nov in area bound by 42-05.0N 039-15.0E, 41-58.0N 039-53.0E, 41-44.0N…
  20. HYDROLANT 3364/19 · Exercises2019-11-01 → 2019-11-08
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1400Z daily 06 thru 08 nov in area bound by 42-44.93N 033-00.33E, 42-44.53N…

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