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Drilling operations by Yavuz rig and support vessels are underway in the Black Sea from 28 Aug 26 to 11 Nov 26, requiring 10 nm receipt.

Black Sea · NAVAREA III 128/26

issued
2026-08-27 00:00Z
status
in force
self-cancels
2026-11-11 20:59Z
cancels
NAVAREA III 102/26
authority
Spanish Navy IHM (NAVAREA III coordinator)
sea
Black Sea
position
42.842, 31.177
nearest port
Varna · 146 nm
source
armada · first seen 2026-08-27 12:10Z

Original warning text

BLACK SEA.
1.- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY YAVUZ RIG (IMO 9503768, MMSI 271046765) SUPPORTED BY OSMAN BEY, AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURUVVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES, ERTUGRUL BEY, ORHAN BEY AND YESILKOY
DAYS 28 AUG 26 TO 11 NOV 26
IN AREA DELIMITED BY:
42 49.47 N - 031 09.27 E
42 51.47 N - 031 09.20 E
42 51.52 N - 031 11.93 E
42 49.50 N - 031 11.98 E
10 MN RECEIPT REQUIRED
2.- CANCEL THIS MSG 112059 UTC NOV 26
3.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0102/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH

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