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 994/99 · Nav aids1999-05-17 → 1999-05-18
    Sanguinaires islands light 41-52.7N 008-35.7E unlit
  2. HYDROLANT 928/99 · Surveys1999-05-06 → 1999-05-10
    Underwater operations 071200Z to 092359Z in area bound by 43-05.4N 006-22.2E, 43-15.0N 006-41.0E, 43-15.0N…
  3. HYDROLANT 926/99 · Surveys1999-05-06 → 1999-05-10
    Underwater operations 070001Z to 092359Z may in area bound by 43-26.9N 006-55.0E, 43-43.2N 007-24.4E,…
  4. HYDROLANT 914/99 · Exercises1999-05-05 → 1999-05-06
    Gunnery exercises 062000Z to 062200Z may in area bound by 42-58.0N 007-44.4E, 42-53.1N 007-34.8E, 42-18.8N…
  5. HYDROLANT 901/99 · Exercises1999-05-04 → 1999-05-27
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 06, 13 thru 15 and 24 thru 27 may in area bound by 38-57-00N…
  6. HYDROLANT 889/99 · Surveys1999-05-03 → 1999-05-07
    Underwater operations 040001Z to 062359Z may by M/V tethys II in area bound by 43-06N 006-55E, 43-27N…
  7. HYDROLANT 848/99 · Surveys1999-04-28 → 1999-05-01
    Underwater operations 290400Z apr to 012200Z may by M/V nadir in area bound by 43-06N 006-55E, 43-27N…
  8. HYDROLANT 713/99 · Exercises1999-04-13 → 1999-04-18
    Gunnery exercises 180700Z to 181000Z apr within 20 miles of 40-30N 004-10E
  9. HYDROLANT 663/99 · Exercises1999-04-05 → 1999-04-07
    Gunnery exercises 06 apr in areas: a. between 37-50N 38-20N and 009-04E 009-30E
  10. HYDROLANT 651/99 · Nav aids1999-04-04 → 1999-04-09
    Les sorelles west cardinal buoy 37-23.9N 008-35.3E re-established
  11. HYDROLANT 574/99 · Nav aids1999-03-24 → 1999-03-25
    Revelatta light 42-35.0N 008-43.5E unlit
  12. HYDROLANT 566/99 · Surveys1999-03-23 → 1999-03-31
    Underwater operations 24 thru 30 mar by M/V georges petit in: a. 43-04N 005-07E
  13. HYDROLANT 544/99 · Exercises1999-03-19 → 1999-03-22
    Gunnery exercises 221500Z to 221700Z mar in area bound by 42-10N 006-15E, 42-10N 006-40E, 41-40N 006-40E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 490/99 · Exercises1999-03-11 → 1999-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily except sundays until 31 mar in area bound by 38-57-00N 008-37-06E,…
  15. HYDROLANT 484/99 · Surveys1999-03-11 → 1999-03-16
    Underwater operations in progress during daylight hours until 15 mar by M/V tethys II in vicinity: a. 43-04N…
  16. HYDROLANT 442/99 · Exercises1999-03-04 → 1999-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 051500Z to 051600Z mar in area bound by 42-25N 006-40E, 42-25N 007-48E, 42-19N 007-51E,…
  17. HYDROLANT 435/99 · Surveys1999-03-04 → 1999-03-11
    Underwater survey operations 040500Z thru 112159Z mar by M/V tethys II in area bound by 42-56N 006-00E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 366/99 · Wrecks1999-02-20 → 1999-03-05
    M/V angela sank in vicinity 37-45.8N 012-19.0E
  19. HYDROLANT 347/99 · Debris1999-02-16 → 1999-02-19
    Lit buoy adrift in 37-27N 010-43E
  20. HYDROLANT 323/99 · Nav aids1999-02-12 → 1999-02-16
    Cap serrat light 37-13.9N 009-12.6E unlit

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