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Drilling operations by Abdulhamid Han rig with support vessels in Black Sea from 19 Aug to 27 Nov 26, requesting 10 nautical mile clearance.

Black Sea · NAVAREA III 122/26

issued: 2026-08-17 00:00Z
status: in force
self-cancels: 2026-11-27 20:59Z
cancels: NAVAREA III 114/26
authority: Spanish Navy IHM (NAVAREA III coordinator)
position: 43.064, 31.637
nearest port: Sevastopol · 125 nm
source: armada · first seen 2026-08-18 05:55Z

Original warning text

BLACK SEA.
1- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY ABDULHAMID HAN RIG (IMO 9705093. MMSI 271050408), SUPPORTED BY OSMAN BEY,AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURUVVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES,ERTUGRUL BEY,ORHAN BEY AND YESILKOV.
BETWEEN 19 AUG UNTIL 27 NOV 26
IN AREA DELIMITED BY:
43 05.03 N - 031 36.52 E
43 05.03 N - 031 39.95 E
43 02.63 N - 031 39.95 E
43 02.63 N - 031 36.52 E
10 MN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CANCEL THIS MSG 272059 NOV 26.
2.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0114/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.

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Drilling operations by abdulhamid han (imo 9705093cancels · 2026-07-28
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