Surveys

Research vessel Marion Dufresne conducts an oceanographic survey offshore Ile de la Reunion, Indian Ocean, from 19 to 20 September 2026; vessels should keep one nautical mile away.

NAVAREA 7 261/26

issued
2026-09-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-18 10:30Z (dropped from inforce)
authority
SANHO
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-19.750, 54.083
vessels
C/S FNIN · 2 messagesRV MARION DUFRESNE · 50 messages
source
sanho · first seen 2026-09-18 11:33Z

Original warning text

NAVAREA VII 261 OF 2026 :
(18
SEP 26)

1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – OFFSHORE ILE DE LA
REUNION

2. CHART SAN 1, 28 (INT 700)

3. RV MARION DUFRESNE (C/S FNIN) WILL BE CONDUCTING
OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY FROM 19 – 20 SEP 26 IN THE
FOLLOWING AREA

4. A. 20 – 00 S 053 – 45 E

B. 20 – 00 S 054 – 25 E

C. 19 – 30 S 054 – 25 E

D. 19 – 30 S 053 – 45 E

5. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE 1NM WIDE
BERTH

6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 210230 UTC SEP 26





























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Surveys

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays. All current survey operations

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