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
1,204
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

Exercises38732%
Nav aids26122%
Surveys19416%
Cable ops16113%
Derelicts857%
Other595%
Containers262%
Debris151%
Wrecks111%
Missiles40%
Towing10%

Archive · 1,202 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 248/05 · Exercises2005-02-03 → 2005-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1700Z daily 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25, 28 feb and 0800Z to 1200Z 12,…
  2. HYDROLANT 201/05 · Debris2005-01-26 → 2005-01-31
    Super buoy adrift vicinity 37-12.7N 010-29.4E at 240815Z jan
  3. HYDROLANT 180/05 · Derelicts2005-01-22 → 2005-01-29
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 37-48.9N 009-55.8E at 221105Z jan
  4. HYDROLANT 158/05 · Containers2005-01-19 → 2005-01-26
    Four containers adrift in 37-46N 006-04E at 191849Z jan
  5. HYDROLANT 133/05 · Exercises2005-01-18 → 2005-01-28
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1700Z daily in progress until 21 jan, 220800Z to 221200Z jan, and 0800Z to…
  6. HYDROLANT 2074/04 · Nav aids2004-12-29 → 2005-01-20
    Capo sandalo light 39-08.8N 008-13.5E unlit
  7. HYDROLANT 2068/04 · Nav aids2004-12-28 → 2004-12-29
    Capo sandalo light 39-08.8N 008-13.5E range reduced to 18 miles
  8. HYDROLANT 2035/04 · Nav aids2004-12-21 → 2006-02-01
    Isolotta il toro light 38-51.6N 008-24.6E unlit
  9. HYDROLANT 1770/04 · Exercises2004-11-02 → 2004-11-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 0900Z to 1400Z daily 03, 05, 06 and 08 nov and 0900Z to 1700Z 30 nov in area bound…
  10. HYDROLANT 1768/04 · Surveys2004-11-02 → 2004-12-01
    Oceanographic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V odin finder along tracklines joining: a. 38-09.28N 008…
  11. HYDROLANT 1717/04 · Nav aids2004-10-23 → 2004-10-25
    Galiton de l'quest auxiliary light 37-29.9N 008-52.6E unlit
  12. HYDROLANT 1710/04 · Surveys2004-10-22 → 2004-11-01
    Oceanographic survey in progress until 30 oct by M/V odin finder along tracklines joining a. 38-09.28N…
  13. HYDROLANT 1694/04 · Cable ops2004-10-19 → 2004-10-27
    Submarine cable operations 20 thru 26 oct by cableship certamen along trackline between 38-04.2N 008-47.5E…
  14. HYDROLANT 1606/04 · Exercises2004-10-01 → 2004-10-11
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 2359Z daily 04 thru 10 oct in area bound by 38-57-30N 008-35-30E, 39-00-00N…
  15. HYDROLANT 1579/04 · Exercises2004-09-27 → 2004-09-29
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1600Z daily 27 thru 29 sep in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E, 38-50-00N…
  16. HYDROLANT 1518/04 · Nav aids2004-09-17 → 2004-09-30
    Capo sandalo light 39-08.8N 008-13.5E unlit
  17. HYDROLANT 1476/04 · Surveys2004-09-09 → 2004-10-01
    Underwater operations 10 sep until further notice by M/V certamen along trackline joining 37-39.58N…
  18. HYDROLANT 1391/04 · Cable ops2004-08-21 → 2004-08-27
    Cable repair operations 23 aug until further notice by cableship rene descartes in area bound by 43-32.1N…
  19. HYDROLANT 1327/04 · Exercises2004-08-10 → 2004-08-11
    Hazardous operations 10 aug within 4000 meters of 39-42.8N 008-22.3E
  20. HYDROLANT 1319/04 · Nav aids2004-08-09 → 2004-08-09
    Cap de garde light 36-58.1N 007-47.1E unlit

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