Mines

Nga chart 56220 (4TH ed)

Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Libya · HYDROLANT 771/11

issued
2011-05-06 12:14Z
status
cancelled 2011-06-30 09:13Z (archive)
authority
NAVAREA III 221/11 061150Z MAY 11.
sea
Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
position
32.367, 15.083
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
LIBYA.
NGA CHART 56220 (4TH ED).
1. NATO AND COALITION SHIPS DETECTED THE LAYING
   OF MINES VICINITY OF MISURATA HARBOR
   (32-22N 015-05E) ON 29 APR. THREE MINES
   WERE IDENTIFIED.
2. MINE COUNTERMEASURE OPERATIONS HAVE REDUCED
   THE THREAT TO SHIPPING.
3. WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING MISURATA
   HARBOR, MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN
   ADDITIONAL LOOKOUTS AND REDUCE SPEED IN
   SHALLOW WATERS.
4. THE PORT OF MISURATA IS UNDER CONTROL OF THE
   PORT AUTHORITY. THEY WILL ADVISE SHIPS ENTERING
   AND LEAVING OF THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE
   PORT. NATO DOES NOT CONTROL THE PORT.
5. CONTACT HQ MC NAPLES FOR UPDATES ON THE
   SITUATION, PHONE: 800 110 1010,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].

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