Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin

IHO sea area 28A · -2° to 12° E, 36° to 44° N

in force
2
last 12 months
2
since 1998
1,207
categories
11

In force now · 2

  1. NAVAREA III 100/26 · Towing2026-06-27
    Towed target shooting exercise in western Mediterranean Sea on October 29 or 30, 2026, within a defined area; canceled by October 31.
  2. HYDROLANT 1235/26 · Exercises2026-06-25
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the western Mediterranean Sea off Spain from 29 to 30 October, until cancelled on 31 October.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1235/26 · Exercises2026-06-25
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the western Mediterranean Sea off Spain from 29 to 30 October, until cancelled on 31 October.
  2. NAVAREA III 100/26 · Towing2026-06-27
    Towed target shooting exercise in western Mediterranean Sea on October 29 or 30, 2026, within a defined area; canceled by October 31.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises38832%
Nav aids26122%
Surveys19416%
Cable ops16314%
Derelicts857%
Other595%
Containers262%
Debris151%
Wrecks111%
Missiles40%
Towing10%

Archive · 1,205 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 45/22 · Surveys2022-01-05 → 2022-01-18
    Survey operations 08 thru 17 jan in area bound by 43-19.98N 007-48.96E, 43-19.98N 007-57.00E, 43-27.00N…
  2. HYDROLANT 18/22 · Exercises2022-01-03 → 2022-01-04
    Hazardous operations 040600Z to 041200Z jan in area bound by 37-42N 011-12E, 37-42N 011-25E, 37-30N 011-25E,…
  3. HYDROLANT 3104/21 · Exercises2021-12-19 → 2021-12-20
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 20001Z dec in area bound by 39-42.7N 008-26.3E, 39-42.7N 008-26.0E, 39-46.4N…
  4. HYDROLANT 3076/21 · Nav aids2021-12-16 → 2021-12-24
    Lighthouse established in 35-46.18N 000-54.00W
  5. HYDROLANT 3053/21 · Nav aids2021-12-14 → 2021-12-15
    Jazirat tabargah light 36-57.8N 008-45.5E unreliable
  6. HYDROLANT 3052/21 · Exercises2021-12-14 → 2021-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1900Z daily 15 thru 16 dec in area bound by 38-57-00N 008-37-06E, 38-56-24N…
  7. HYDROLANT 3015/21 · Nav aids2021-12-09 → 2021-12-17
    Cap tenes light 36-33.0N 001-20.4E unreliable
  8. HYDROLANT 2996/21 · Nav aids2021-12-07 → 2021-12-17
    Ile srigina light 36-56.2N 006-56.2E unreliable
  9. HYDROLANT 2965/21 · Debris2021-12-02 → 2021-12-05
    Fishing gear adrift in vicinity 36-25N 000-47E
  10. HYDROLANT 2949/21 · Surveys2021-11-30 → 2021-12-15
    Survey operations 01 thru 14 dec by M/V thetys II and M/V europe in area bound by 43-19.98N 007-48.96E,…
  11. HYDROLANT 2843/21 · Exercises2021-11-18 → 2021-12-03
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 1630Z daily 22 thru 26 nov and 29 nov thru 03 dec in area bound by 39-42.8N…
  12. HYDROLANT 2791/21 · Exercises2021-11-11 → 2021-11-15
    Hazardous operations in progess until 142359 nov in area bound by 42-09.52N 008-00.30E, 41-39.54N…
  13. HYDROLANT 2769/21 · Other2021-11-09 → 2022-01-06
    Cap corbelin light 36-54.5N 004-25.5E operating on emergency light
  14. HYDROLANT 2763/21 · Exercises2021-11-09 → 2021-11-15
    Hazardous operations 110700Z to 152059 nov in area bound by 41-38N 007-29E, 41-22N 006-40E, 42-10N 006-40E,…
  15. HYDROLANT 2762/21 · Surveys2021-11-09 → 2021-11-25
    Survey operations 10 thru 24 nov by M/V thetys II and M/V europe in area bound by 43-19.98N 007-48.96E,…
  16. HYDROLANT 2753/21 · Containers2021-11-07 → 2021-11-10
    Four containers adrift in vicinity 37-14N 003-14E
  17. HYDROLANT 2746/21 · Exercises2021-11-06 → 2021-11-12
    Hazardous operations 090001Z to 112359Z nov in area bound by 42-09.1N 006-39.7E, 41-39.9N 006-40.7E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 2733/21 · Nav aids2021-11-04 → 2021-11-16
    Cap tenes light 36-33.0N 001-20.4E unlit
  19. HYDROLANT 2625/21 · Nav aids2021-10-25 → 2022-03-15
    Cap corbelin light 36-54.5N 004-25.5E unlit
  20. HYDROLANT 2612/21 · Exercises2021-10-23 → 2021-11-20
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 2300Z daily 25 thru 29 oct, 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, and 15 thru 19 nov in area…

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