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 254/02 · Exercises2002-02-01 → 2002-02-09
    Gunnery exercises: a. 0700Z to 1100Z daily 02 thru 09 feb in area bound by 38-57.0N 008-37.1E, 38-56.0N…
  2. HYDROLANT 164/02 · Nav aids2002-01-23 → 2002-02-01
    Radiobeacon at capo sandalo light 39-08.8N 008-13.4E inoperative
  3. HYDROLANT 163/02 · Cable ops2002-01-23 → 2002-02-04
    Cable laying operations in progress until 06 feb by cableship maersk responder along trackline joining…
  4. HYDROLANT 144/02 · Other2002-01-20 → 2002-01-25
    Cap d'arme light 42-59.0N 006-12.4E at reduced intensity 21 thru 24 jan
  5. HYDROLANT 99/02 · Exercises2002-01-14 → 2002-01-15
    Gunnery exercises 151300Z to 151500Z jan within 15 miles of 37-50N 004-35E
  6. HYDROLANT 3110/01 · Nav aids2001-12-07 → 2002-02-02
    Odas buoy, FL(5) y 20 sec, ra ref, established in 42-06.46N 004-41.90E
  7. HYDROLANT 3085/01 · Surveys2001-12-04 → 2001-12-11
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 24 dec by M/V urania along trackline joining 41-30.0N 006-59.7E,…
  8. HYDROLANT 2997/01 · Exercises2001-11-23 → 2001-11-26
    Gunnery exercises 261200Z to 261400Z nov within ten miles of 36-42N 000-20W
  9. HYDROLANT 2983/01 · Cable ops2001-11-22 → 2001-11-23
    Cable operations 221400Z nov until further notice by cableship raymond croze within two miles of 38-39.0N…
  10. HYDROLANT 2963/01 · Cable ops2001-11-19 → 2001-11-22
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship raymond croze within two miles of 38-46.5N…
  11. HYDROLANT 2959/01 · Exercises2001-11-18 → 2001-11-19
    Gunnery exercises 20 nov in area bound by 37-30N 011-55E, 37-05N 011-55E, 37-45N 009-00E, 38-30N 009-00E,…
  12. HYDROLANT 2952/01 · Nav aids2001-11-17 → 2002-01-03
    Isolotto mal di ventre light 39-59.5N 008-18.3E unlit
  13. HYDROLANT 2894/01 · Exercises2001-11-10 → 2001-11-15
    Gunnery exercises 150700Z to 150900Z nov within 30 miles of 38-05N 009-17E
  14. HYDROLANT 2882/01 · Exercises2001-11-08 → 2001-11-09
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 2259Z commencing daily 09, 13, 14, 16 and 20 nov in area bound by 38-55.2N…
  15. HYDROLANT 2877/01 · Nav aids2001-11-08 → 2001-11-10
    Ras gueurn jediane light 37-20.7N 009-44.4E unreliable
  16. HYDROLANT 2872/01 · Cable ops2001-11-07 → 2001-11-19
    Cable operations 071900Z nov until further notice by cableship raymond croze within two miles of 38-41.6N…
  17. HYDROLANT 2710/01 · Surveys2001-10-19 → 2001-10-20
    Underwater research operations 200930Z to 201530Z oct by M/V meteor in 38-00N 006-00E
  18. HYDROLANT 2547/01 · Nav aids2001-09-27 → 2001-11-09
    Dgps station at ile de porquerolles island light 42-59N 006-12E changed to 286.5 khz
  19. HYDROLANT 2506/01 · Exercises2001-09-20 → 2001-10-04
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 2100Z daily 21, 22, 24 thru 29 sep and 01 thru 04 oct in area bound by 38-57.0N…
  20. HYDROLANT 2457/01 · Exercises2001-09-13 → 2001-09-14
    Gunnery exercises 160600Z to 160800Z sep within 15 miles of 39-18N 007-12E

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