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 296/22 · Exercises2022-01-30 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 28 feb except sundays in areas bound by 44-58.0N…
  2. HYDROLANT 294/22 · Exercises2022-01-30 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 312100Z jan to 282100Z feb in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E, 44-38.2N 032-53.0E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 293/22 · Exercises2022-01-30 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 312100Z jan to 282100Z feb in area bound by 44-48.0N 032-05.0E, 45-03.0N 032-17.0E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 280/22 · Exercises2022-01-28 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 312100Z jan to 282100Z feb in area bound by 45-03.3N 032-52.0E, 45-03.3N 032-54.7E,…
  5. HYDROLANT 277/22 · Exercises2022-01-28 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 312100Z jan to 282100Z feb in area bound by 44-24-18N 033-52-57E, 44-22-36N 033-52-57E,…
  6. HYDROLANT 233/22 · Exercises2022-01-25 → 2022-02-27
    Hazardous operations 271800Z jan to 271800Z feb in areas bound by: a. 45-44.5N 031-33.0E, 45-45.3N…
  7. HYDROLANT 207/22 · Exercises2022-01-22 → 2022-02-12
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1600Z daily 27 thru 29 jan, 03 thru 05 and 10 thru 12 feb in areas bound by:…
  8. HYDROLANT 206/22 · Exercises2022-01-22 → 2022-01-26
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1600Z daily 25 and 26 jan in areas bound by: a. 45-59.73N 030-19.87E,…
  9. HYDROLANT 151/22 · Cable ops2022-01-17 → 2022-03-30
    Pipeline operations along tracklines joining: a. 44-25.5N 028-46.9E, 44-25.4N 028-47.5E, 44-28.9N 029-00.9E,…
  10. HYDROLANT 90/22 · Exercises2022-01-10 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations in progress until 312100 jan in area within one mile of 45-01.82N 033-30.53E
  11. HYDROLANT 88/22 · Exercises2022-01-10 → 2022-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1500Z daily 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 jan in area bound by 45-03N 036-17E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 3199/21 · Exercises2021-12-30 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations 312100Z dec to 312100Z jan 22 in areas bound by: a. 44-48.0N 032-05.0E, 45-03.0N…
  13. HYDROLANT 3175/21 · Exercises2021-12-28 → 2022-01-27
    Hazardous operations 271800Z dec thru 271800Z jan 22 in areas bound by: a. 45-44.5N 031-33.0E, 45-45.3N…
  14. HYDROLANT 3168/21 · Exercises2021-12-27 → 2021-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1330Z daily 28 and 29 dec in area bound by 46-37.04N 031-23.00E, 45-20.00N…
  15. HYDROLANT 3144/21 · Exercises2021-12-24 → 2022-01-25
    Hazardous operations 252100Z dec to 252100Z jan 22 in areas bound by: a. 45-55N 030-55E, 45-55N 031-26E,…
  16. HYDROLANT 3136/21 · Exercises2021-12-23 → 2022-01-05
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1200Z daily 28 and 29 dec and 04 and 05 jan 22 in area bound by 42-16.62N…
  17. HYDROLANT 3103/21 · Exercises2021-12-19 → 2021-12-26
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 20 thru 25 dec in areas bound by 44-45.0N 036-41.5E, 44-33.0N…
  18. HYDROLANT 3062/21 · Exercises2021-12-15 → 2021-12-18
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1600Z daily 16 thru 18 dec in area bound by 45-59.73N 030-19.87E, 46-11.46N…
  19. HYDROLANT 3054/21 · Exercises2021-12-14 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 172000Z dec in area bound by 45-03.5N 036-21.9E, 44-57.5N 036-23.0E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 3051/21 · Exercises2021-12-14 → 2021-12-15
    Hazardous operations 150700Z to 151600Z dec in area bound by 45-59.73N 030-19.87E, 46-11.46N 030-59.93E,…

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