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 2448/01 · Other2001-09-11 → 2001-09-14
    Underwater ordnance detonations 13 sep within 4000 meters of 38-53.36N 008-21.42E
  2. HYDROLANT 2446/01 · Nav aids2001-09-11 → 2001-09-14
    Isola mal di ventre light 39-59N 008-18E unlit
  3. HYDROLANT 2348/01 · Exercises2001-08-27 → 2001-09-01
    Gunnery exercises 010500Z to 010700Z sep within 15 miles of 37-35N 011-45E
  4. HYDROLANT 2308/01 · Nav aids2001-08-22 → 2001-09-27
    Ile de porquerolles dgps station 43-00N 006-08E off air
  5. HYDROLANT 2237/01 · Debris2001-08-13 → 2001-08-20
    Seven meter long object adrift vicinity 41-48.4N 007-48.4E
  6. HYDROLANT 2200/01 · Exercises2001-08-09 → 2001-08-13
    Gunnery exercises 10 thru 12 aug within eight miles of 37-07.0N 010-48.4E
  7. HYDROLANT 2133/01 · Exercises2001-07-30 → 2001-08-16
    Gunnery exercises in progress until further notice within one mile of 40-07.5N 008-22.0E
  8. HYDROLANT 2113/01 · Other2001-07-28 → 2001-07-31
    Underwater ordnance detonations 30 jul within 4000 meters of 40-07.5N 008-22.0E
  9. HYDROLANT 2083/01 · Cable ops2001-07-25 → 2001-07-28
    Cable laying operations 260600Z to 281600Z jul by cableship raymond croze within two miles of 43-01N 005-54E
  10. HYDROLANT 2064/01 · Exercises2001-07-23 → 2001-07-27
    Gunnery exercises 270500Z to 270600Z within 15 miles of 38-00N 010-00E
  11. HYDROLANT 2011/01 · Surveys2001-07-17 → 2001-07-22
    Underwater operations 18 thru 21 jul by M/V edt ares in area bound by 40-02.1N 007-38.1E, 39-56.0N…
  12. HYDROLANT 1964/01 · Exercises2001-07-12 → 2001-07-17
    Gunnery exercises 171300Z to 171500Z jul vicinity 41-16N 007-27E
  13. HYDROLANT 1963/01 · Exercises2001-07-12 → 2001-07-17
    Gunnery exercises 170530Z to 170630Z jul within 40 miles of 41-10N 007-30E
  14. HYDROLANT 1936/01 · Other2001-07-09 → 2001-07-11
    Underwater ordnance detonations 10 jul within 4000 meters of 40-07.5N 008-22.0E
  15. HYDROLANT 1838/01 · Exercises2001-06-27 → 2001-06-29
    Gunnery exercises 290800Z to 291000Z jun vicinity 38-00N 008-50E
  16. HYDROLANT 1774/01 · Exercises2001-06-19 → 2001-06-21
    Gunnery exercises 0900Z to 1230Z daily 20 and 21 jun, 201430Z to 201630Z and 202000Z to 202100Z jun in area…
  17. HYDROLANT 1773/01 · Exercises2001-06-19 → 2001-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 200700Z to 201530Z jun in area bound by 38-57.0N 008-37.1E, 38-56.0N 008-27.0E, 38-48.0N…
  18. HYDROLANT 1742/01 · Nav aids2001-06-16 → 2001-07-31
    Zembretta isle light 37-06.3N 010-52.5E unlit
  19. HYDROLANT 1710/01 · Other2001-06-12 → 2001-06-13
    Underwater ordnance detonations 131500Z to 131900Z jun in area bound by 42-25N 006-40E, 42-25N 007-48E,…
  20. HYDROLANT 1709/01 · Exercises2001-06-12 → 2001-06-14
    Hazardous operations 140700Z to 141500Z jun in area bound by 42-47N 006-05E, 43-08N 006-40E, 43-02N 007-30E,…

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