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 799/04 · Other2004-05-10 → 2004-05-12
    Underwater ordnance detonation 11 may within 4000 meters of: a. 40-54.85N 008-34.60E
  2. HYDROLANT 782/04 · Derelicts2004-05-08 → 2004-05-15
    Derelict nine meter vessel, blue hull, adrift vicinity 40-34N 007-15E
  3. HYDROLANT 731/04 · Exercises2004-04-30 → 2004-05-19
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 1800Z daily 03, 10 thru 15 and 17 thru 19 may in area bound by 38-55-10N…
  4. HYDROLANT 722/04 · Derelicts2004-04-29 → 2004-05-04
    Derelict vessel adrift in 37-22N 008-05E on 28 apr
  5. HYDROLANT 712/04 · Derelicts2004-04-28 → 2004-04-29
    Vessel adrift and in need of assistance in 37-22N 008-05E
  6. HYDROLANT 700/04 · Nav aids2004-04-25 → 2004-06-11
    Isolotta il toro light 38-51.6N 008-24.6E unlit
  7. HYDROLANT 655/04 · Exercises2004-04-19 → 2004-04-29
    Gunnery exercises: a. 0600Z to 1530Z daily 20 thru 24 and 26 thru 29 apr in area bound by 38-55-10N…
  8. HYDROLANT 641/04 · Exercises2004-04-17 → 2004-05-17
    Gunnery exercises 19 apr thru 16 may in area bound by 40-30-06N 008-20-18E, 40-29-58N 008-20-19E, 40-29-51N…
  9. HYDROLANT 580/04 · Nav aids2004-04-07 → 2004-04-13
    Pointe columbi light 36-26.7N 000-56.5E unlit
  10. HYDROLANT 578/04 · Exercises2004-04-07 → 2004-04-08
    Gunnery exercises 080700Z to 081600Z apr in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E, 38-50-00N 008-48-00E,…
  11. HYDROLANT 571/04 · Surveys2004-04-06 → 2004-04-23
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 22 apr by M/V urania vicinity of trackline joining 39-24N…
  12. HYDROLANT 564/04 · Cable ops2004-04-05 → 2004-04-05
    Cable operations in progress until 051700Z apr by cableship sir eric sharp vicinity 37-23N 008-29E
  13. HYDROLANT 550/04 · Cable ops2004-04-02 → 2004-04-03
    Cable operations 03 thru 05 apr by cableship sir eric sharp vicinity 36-11.2N 001-13.5W
  14. HYDROLANT 525/04 · Surveys2004-03-30 → 2004-04-11
    Oceanographic operations 01 thru 10 apr by M/V l'europe vicinity: a. 40-51.02N 008-26.61E
  15. HYDROLANT 515/04 · Cable ops2004-03-29 → 2004-04-10
    Cable operations 02 thru 09 apr by cableship rene descartes along trackline between 38-37N 007-23E and…
  16. HYDROLANT 482/04 · Exercises2004-03-24 → 2004-03-25
    Gunnery exercises 250800Z to 251700Z mar in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E, 38-50-00N 008-48-00E,…
  17. HYDROLANT 457/04 · Surveys2004-03-21 → 2004-03-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 mar by M/V urania vicinity: a. 42-05.0N 010-15.5E
  18. HYDROLANT 450/04 · Exercises2004-03-19 → 2004-03-24
    Gunnery exercises 250700Z to 251700Z mar in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E, 38-50-00N 008-48-00E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 431/04 · Nav aids2004-03-16 → 2004-03-22
    Jetee du large light 35-43.2N 000-37.6W unlit
  20. HYDROLANT 390/04 · Exercises2004-03-09 → 2004-03-13
    Gunnery exercises 131200Z to 131900Z mar within 20 miles of 38-15N 000-55E

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