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 2634/19 · Exercises2019-08-29 → 2019-09-03
    Hazardous operations 030300Z to 031100Z sep in area bound by 42-05N 037-20E, 42-05N 038-15E, 41-45N 038-15E,…
  2. HYDROLANT 2633/19 · Exercises2019-08-29 → 2019-09-01
    Hazardous operations 011300Z to 011500Z sep in area bound by 41-20N 038-40E, 41-30N 038-40E, 41-40N 039-10E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 2626/19 · Exercises2019-08-29 → 2019-08-31
    Hazardous operations 292100Z to 311500Z aug in area bound by 45-52.31N 030-13.91E, 44-56.36N 031-18.29E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 2616/19 · Missiles2019-08-28 → 2019-08-31
    Missile operations 0300Z to 2000Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 44-53N 030-46E, 45-21N 032-16E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 2612/19 · Missiles2019-08-28 → 2019-09-30
    Gunnery and missile operations 312100Z aug thru 302100Z sep in area bound by 44-40.0N 032-10.0E, 44-48.0N…
  6. HYDROLANT 2611/19 · Missiles2019-08-28 → 2019-09-30
    Gunnery and missile operations 312100Z aug thru 302100Z sep in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E, 44-38.2N…
  7. HYDROLANT 2608/19 · Exercises2019-08-28 → 2019-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 020600Z to 020800Z sep in area bound by 42-05.0N 039-15.0E, 41-58.0N 039-53.0E, 41-44.0N…
  8. HYDROLANT 2584/19 · Exercises2019-08-24 → 2019-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1800Z daily 26 thru 31 aug in area bound by 44-14.0N 036-40.0E, 44-45.0N…
  9. HYDROLANT 2564/19 · Exercises2019-08-23 → 2019-08-28
    Gunnery exercises 281000Z to 281300Z aug in area bound by 42-40N 037-25E, 42-24N 037-59E, 42-11N 037-47E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 2499/19 · Exercises2019-08-16 → 2019-08-20
    Gunnery exercises 201400Z to 201700Z aug in area bound by 42-40N 037-25E, 42-24N 037-59E, 42-11N 037-47E,…
  11. HYDROLANT 2491/19 · Exercises2019-08-16 → 2019-08-29
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 28 aug, in area bound by 44-27.60N 028-50.00E, 44-25.43N 028-50.00E, 44-25.43N…
  12. HYDROLANT 2468/19 · Exercises2019-08-13 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations in progress until 162100Z aug in area bound by 44-12N 033-39E, 44-20N 033-39E, 44-20N…
  13. HYDROLANT 2467/19 · Exercises2019-08-13 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1700Z daily 14 and 15 aug in area bound by 44-41N 031-50E, 45-05N 031-41E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 2461/19 · Exercises2019-08-12 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations 162100Z aug in area bound by 45-20.7N 032-29.5E, 45-11.0N 032-20.0E, 45-19.0N…
  15. HYDROLANT 2460/19 · Exercises2019-08-12 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations in areas bound by: a. 172200Z aug to 302000Z sep 45-44N 031-03E, 45-40N 031-29E, 45-05N…
  16. HYDROLANT 2459/19 · Other2019-08-12 → 2020-01-14
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 43-23.08N 040-00.36E, 43-14.42N 039-48.54E,…
  17. HYDROLANT 2458/19 · Exercises2019-08-12 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations in progress 122100Z to 162100Z aug in areas bound by: a. 42-20N 028-12E, 43-12N…
  18. HYDROLANT 2441/19 · Exercises2019-08-10 → 2019-08-14
    Hazardous operations 131000Z to 141000Z aug in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 2424/19 · Exercises2019-08-08 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2359Z daily 12 and 15 aug, alternate 13 aug in area bound by 44-12N 028-40E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2423/19 · Exercises2019-08-08 → 2019-08-12
    Hazardous operations in progress 122100Z to 162100Z aug in areas bound by: a. 42-20N 028-12E, 43-12N…

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