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 2142/19 · Exercises2019-07-15 → 2019-07-21
    Hazardous operations 162359Z to 210001Z jul in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E 45-00.0N…
  2. HYDROLANT 2134/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-16
    Hazardous operations 161200Z to 161700Z jul in area bound by 43-07.0N 028-17.5E, 43-07.0N 028-40.0E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 2133/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-18
    Hazardous operations 161800Z to 170430Z and 171600Z to 180330Z jul in area bound by 42-41.5N 027-50.0E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 2132/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations 161900Z to 190300Z jul in area bound by 43-08.00N 027-56.55E, 43-08.00N 027-58.00E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 2131/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-16
    Hazardous operations 160800Z to 161300Z jul in area bound by 43-10.6N 028-16.8E, 43-05.6N 028-17.5E,…
  6. HYDROLANT 2130/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-16
    Hazardous operations 160800Z to 161300Z jul in area bound by 43-10.6N 028-03.6E, 43-10.6N 028-16.8E,…
  7. HYDROLANT 2129/19 · Exercises2019-07-14 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations 160400Z to 161030Z, 190430Z to 190730Z, and 191400Z to 191930Z jul in area bound by…
  8. HYDROLANT 2122/19 · Exercises2019-07-13 → 2019-07-19
    Gunnery exercises 152359Z to 190001Z jul in area bound by 44-23N 033-45E, 43-57N 033-47E, 43-27N 033-30E,…
  9. HYDROLANT 2120/19 · Exercises2019-07-13 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations 180500Z to 182100Z jul, alternate 190500Z to 192100Z jul in area bound by 44-24.00N…
  10. HYDROLANT 2117/19 · Exercises2019-07-13 → 2019-07-18
    Gunnery exercises 180500Z to 180800Z jul in area bound by 42-40N 037-25E, 42-24N 037-59E, 42-11N 037-47E,…
  11. HYDROLANT 2108/19 · Exercises2019-07-12 → 2019-07-13
    Gunnery exercises 152359Z to 190001Z jul in area bound by 44-23N 032-45E, 43-57N 033-47E, 43-27N 033-30E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 2107/19 · Exercises2019-07-12 → 2019-07-19
    Gunnery exercises 170700Z to 171400Z and 191000Z to 191600Z jul in area bound by 43-01.4N 028-11.4E,…
  13. HYDROLANT 2106/19 · Exercises2019-07-12 → 2019-07-19
    Gunnery exercises 170700Z to 171400Z and 191000Z to 191600Z jul in area bound by 43-03.8N 028-01.4E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 2104/19 · Exercises2019-07-12 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations 171600Z to 191000Z jul in area bound by 43-24.0N 028-22.6E, 43-22.7N 028-25.8E,…
  15. HYDROLANT 2092/19 · Exercises2019-07-11 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 18 jul in area bound by 42-48N 030-46E, 43-35N 030-45E, 45-03N 032-17E, 44-44N…
  16. HYDROLANT 2077/19 · Exercises2019-07-10 → 2019-07-20
    Hazardous operations 152100Z to 202100Z jul in area bound by 43-00N 030-30E, 44-00N 030-30E, 44-00N 032-00E,…
  17. HYDROLANT 2076/19 · Exercises2019-07-10 → 2019-07-18
    Gunnery exercises 15 thru 17 jul in area bound by 42-48N 030-46E, 43-35N 030-45E, 45-03N 032-17E, 44-44N…
  18. HYDROLANT 2042/19 · Exercises2019-07-05 → 2019-07-11
    Hazardous operations 110500Z to 111100Z jul in area bound by 44-25.43N 028-42.50E, 44-27.60N 028-50.00E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 2024/19 · Surveys2019-07-04 → 2019-07-07
    Survey operations 06 jul by M/V aquamarine in area bound by 43-04N 037-00E, 43-20N 037-00E, 43-20N 039-00E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 1998/19 · Other2019-07-02 → 2019-07-08
    Navigation prohibited 04 thru 07 jul in area bound by 44-12.0N 028-39.5E, 44-12.0N 028-42.3E, 44-11.8N…

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