Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

SECTION III NM 52/10 

BROADCAST WARNINGS 

Details concerning the particulars of the broadcasting of radio navigational warnings may be found in Radio Navigational 

Aids, Pub. 117. 

2009 series 

SUMMARY OF NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE 161230Z DECEMBER 2010 

70/09(24). BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 

NGA CHART 24350 (2ND ED). 

CABO ORANGE LIGHT 04-25.9N 051-32.5W UNLIT. 

2010 series 

345/10(24). 

CARIBBEAN SEA. 

COLOMBIA. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 01 AUG 2011 

BY CABLESHIP TYCO DEPENDABLE AND 

CABLESHIP PACIFIC GUARDIAN 

ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

10-26.550N 075-31.590W, 10-30.083N 075-34.981W, 

10-30.190N 075-35.151W, 10-30.588N 075-35.786W, 

10-31.948N 075-37.954W, 10-32.492N 075-39.046W, 

10-34.517N 075-44.358W, 10-35.024N 075-44.848W, 

10-36.215N 075-45.988W, 10-53.960N 075-54.243W. 

WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 02 AUG 2011. 

354/10(11). 

GULF OF MEXICO. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 DEC BY 

M/V WG COLUMBUS AND M/V WG MAGELLAN TOWING 

TEN 8000 METER LONG CABLES, M/V OCEAN ODYSSEY, 

M/V GECO TAU AND M/V GECO TOPAZ 

IN AREA BETWEEN 

26-50N 27-30N AND 093-40W 094-30W. 


2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 262/10. 

3. CANCEL THIS MSG 21 DEC. 

437/10(28). 

MEXICO-EAST COAST. 


MEXICAN CHART SMA 030, 700. 

LA PESCA LIGHT 23-46.5N 097-44.2W UNRELIABLE. 

441/10(28). 


BAY OF CAMPECHE. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 28 FEB 11 

BY M/V CGG ALIZE TOWING 12 8200 METER 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

20-15N 19-35N AND 095-00W 094-00W. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 MAR 11. 

464/10(11,28). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 160001Z APR 

BY M/V OCEANIC VEGA, M/V VIKING VANQUISH, 

M/V FAIRFIELD CHALLENGER, M/V NEPTUNE NAJAD, 

M/V VENTURER, M/V PALMER RIVER AND 

M/V VICTORY G IN AREA BOUND BY 

26-00.60N 096-14.43W, 26-00.60N 094-57.85W, 

24-36.00N 095-41.30W, 24-37.20N 096-47.53W, 

25-16.56N 096-26.76W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160101Z APR 2011. 

NAVAREA IV 

III-1.1 

(280433Z FEB 2009) 

(130019Z AUG 2010) 

(162200Z AUG 2010) 

(182020Z OCT 2010) 

(250447Z OCT 2010) 

(132006Z NOV 2010)

NM 52/10 SECTION III 

495/10(24). 

TRINIDAD-EAST COAST. 

1. SURVEY AND PIPE LAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS 

UNTIL 31 DEC BY M/V SKANDI ACHIEVER: 

A. WITHIN 6500 METERS OF 10-42.97N 060-35.05W. 

B. ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

10-42.11N 060-37.21W, 10-41.91N 060-39.08W, 

10-41.59N 060-36.40W, 10-41.70N 060-35.73W, 

10-42.20N 060-35.33W, 10-43.02N 060-35.09W. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 JAN 11. 

503/10(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA IV MESSAGES IN FORCE 110900Z DEC 10. ONLY THOSE 

MESSAGES ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN. 

2010 SERIES: 464(11,28), 484(25,26), 495(24), 499(25), 

500(24), 501(GEN), 502(11). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA IV MESSAGES IN FORCE AS OF 

17 DEC 09 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/09. WARNINGS 

ISSUED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED 

IN NM 13/10, 26/10 AND 39/10. 

3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 489/10, 490/10. 

505/10(25,26). 

CARIBBEAN SEA. 

JAMAICA-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

1. CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS 12 THRU 17 DEC 

BY CABLESHIP RENE DESCARTES 

VICINITY OF TRACKLINE JOINING 

16-33N 074-11W, 16-38N 074-47W, 

16-51N 075-10W, 16-59N 076-06W, 

17-21N 076-33W, 17-56N 076-43W. 


2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 484/10. 


506/10(GEN). 

GPS SATELLITE SYSTEM. 

1. PRN 04 UNUSABLE 170715Z TO 171915Z DEC. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 172015Z DEC. 

507/10(12,13). 

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

NOS CHART 12300 (46TH ED). 

ODAS BUOY 44402 RELOCATED TO 39-23-57N 070-56-31W. 

III-1.2 

(072140Z DEC 2010) 

(111013Z DEC 2010) 

(111630Z DEC 2010) 

(121221Z DEC 2010) 

(151657Z DEC 2010)

2008 series 


NGA CHART 24290 (3RD ED). 

QUATIPURU LIGHT 00-42.7S 046-57.6W UNLIT. 


HYDROLANTS 



SAO MARCOS DE FORA BUOY 01-34.92S 043-50.77W MISSING. 

1852/08(37). SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. ORDNANCE. 


1. UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE: 

A. IN AREA BETWEEN 

52-25.0N 53-12.0N AND 002-00.0E 003-15.0E. 

B. WITHIN THREE MILES OF TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

52-05.0N 002-32.0E AND 52-20.0N 003-00.0E. 

C. VICINITY 

52-46.4N 001-41.9E AND 53-22.0N 001-31.0E. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 988/08. 

1917/08(24). BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST. 

PIPE LAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V GLOBAL IROQUOIS 

IN AREA BOUND BY 

23-40.6S 045-12.4W, 23-41.0S 045-11.0W, 

23-43.6S 045-11.7W, 23-43.3S 045-13.0W. 


2009 series 



CABO ORANGE LIGHT 04-25.9N 051-32.5W UNLIT. 

1321/09(51). NORTH ATLANTIC. SENEGAL. 

NGA CHART 51561 (11TH ED). 

DANGEROUS WRECK, LEAST DEPTH UNKNOWN, 

IN 14-36.71N 017-20.41W. 



SIMAO GRANDE LIGHT 00-15.4S 048-24.1W UNLIT 

AND RACON INOPERATIVE. 

2529/09(52). TUNISIA-NORTHEAST COAST. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 10 


37-45N 38-00N AND 010-15E 010-30E. 


2530/09(54). AEGEAN SEA. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 10 IN AREA BOUND BY 

38-02N 024-52E, 38-16N 025-21E, 

37-48N 025-49E, 37-34N 025-23E, 

37-42N 025-01E, 38-00N 024-52E. 


2531/09(54). SEA OF CRETE. GUNNERY. MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0530Z TO SUNSET DAILY WEDNESDAYS 

THRU FRIDAYS 01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 10 AND SATURDAYS 

01 JAN THRU 31 MAR 10 AND 01 NOV THRU 31 DEC 10: 

A. IN AREA BOUND BY 

35-36.0N 024-07.0E, 35-31.0N 024-11.0E, 

35-36.0N 026-41.0E, 36-16.0N 026-40.0E, 

36-18.0N 025-59.0E, 36-25.0N 026-12.0E, 

36-18.0N 024-07.0E. 

B. WITHIN 1000 METERS OF 35-32.0N 024-13.0E. 

C. WITHIN 1000 METERS OF 35-28.0N 024-11.7E. 

2. CANCEL THIS 01 JAN 11. 

III-1.3 

(200057Z AUG 2008) 

(101354Z SEP 2008) 

(311607Z OCT 2008) 

(080047Z NOV 2008) 

(280215Z FEB 2009) 

(151236Z JUL 2009) 

(200305Z OCT 2009) 

(301318Z DEC 2009) 

(301336Z DEC 2009) 

(301407Z DEC 2009)


2532/09(54). AEGEAN SEA. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0500Z TO 1500Z DAILY 01 JAN 

THRU 31 DEC 10 EXCEPT FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS 

AND HOLIDAYS IN AREA BOUND BY 

39-26.0N 023-53.0E, 39-43.0N 023-40.0E, 

40-00.5N 024-18.0E, 39-43.0N 024-31.0E. 


2010 series 

58/10(56). 

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

LEBANON. 

1. UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFL) MARITIME TASK 

FORCE (MTF) IS MONITORING THE MERCHANT TRAFFIC SAILING 

TOWARDS LEBANESE PORTS OR TRANSITING INSIDE THE LEBANESE 

TERRITORIAL WATERS. THE UNIFL-MTF IS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE 

WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION (UNSCR) 

1701. 

2. SHIPS APPROACHING THE LEBANESE TERRITORIAL WATERS ARE TO BE 

READY TO ANSWER UNITED NATION WARSHIPS HAILING AND TO BE 

CONTROLLED IN APPLICATION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED UNSCR 1701. 

3. SHIPS PLANNING TO ENTER LEBANESE TERRITORIAL WATERS ARE TO 

MAKE SURE THAT THEIR AGENTS IN LEBANON INFORM THE 

APPROPRIATE LEBANESE AUTHORITIES ABOUT THEIR INTENDED 

ARRIVAL. 

4. SINCE 12 SEPTEMBER 2006 FOUR ENTRY AND TRANSITING CORRIDORS 

HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE LEBANESE TERRITORIAL 

WATERS: 

A. CORRIDOR TO TRIPOLI PORT: ENTRY POINT 34-30N 035-31E, 

COURSE 090 TOWARDS TRIPOLI BREAKWATER. 

B. CORRIDOR TO BEIRUT PORT: ENTRY POINT 33-54N 035-13E, 

COURSE 090 TOWARDS BEIRUT BREAKWATER. 

C. CORRIDOR TO SAIDA PORT: ENTRY POINT 33-34N 035-08E, 

COURSE 090 TOWARDS SAIDA BREAKWATER. 

D. COASTAL CORRIDOR: ALONG THE COASTLINE, THREE MILES FROM 

THE SHORELINE, TO BE USED BY MERCHANT TRAFFIC BETWEEN 

LEBANESE PORTS. 

5. MERCHANT VESSELS USING THESE CORRIDORS ARE TO ADHERE TO THE 

FOLLOWING RULES: 

A. ANY MERCHANT VESSEL DESTINED TO ONE OF THE THREE ABOVE 

MENTIONED PORTS SHALL SAIL TO THEIR DESTINATION USING 

THE INDICATED CORRIDOR UNTIL A DISTANCE OF 3 MILES 

FROM THE SHORE. FROM THIS POINT, THEY SHALL HEAD TO 

THE PORT ENTRANCE. 

B. ANY MERCHANT VESSEL DEPARTING A LEBANESE PORT AND 

DESTINED TO ANY OTHER LEBANESE PORT SHALL SAIL ALONG 

THE LEBANESE COAST USING THE COASTAL CORRIDOR UNTIL 

THE PORT OF DESTINATION ENTRANCE. 

C. WHEN DEPARTING FROM ANY LEBANESE PORT AND LEAVING THE 

LEBANESE TERRITORIAL WATERS, ALL SHIPS SHALL ASSUME 

COURSE 270, AS SAFE NAVIGATION PERMITS. 


103/10(24). 

URUGUAY. 

NAVTEX. 

1. NAVTEX STATION LA PALOMA OFF AIR. 


452/10(37). 

ENGLISH CHANNEL. 

ORDNANCE. 

NGA CHART 37015 (1ST ED). 

UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE VICINITY: 

A. 49-51.97N 003-39.54W 

B. 49-55.24N 003-40.79W. 

471/10(35). 

SCOTLAND-EAST COAST. 


CLYTHNESS LIGHT 58-18.7N 003-12.6W DISCONTINUED. 

590/10(37). 

FRANCE-NORTHWEST COAST. 


RACON AT CHAUSSEE DE SEIN BUOY 48-03.8N 005-07.7W 

CHANGED TO: (B). 

III-1.4 

(301429Z DEC 2009) 

(121240Z JAN 2010) 

(170654Z JAN 2010) 

(161901Z MAR 2010) 

(182355Z MAR 2010) 

(041605Z APR 2010)

642/10(35). 

SCOTLAND-NORTH COAST. 


RONA LIGHT 59-07.3N 005-48.8W RANGE 

TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO TEN MILES. 

845/10(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST. 


DANGEROUS WRECK IN 23-52S 045-49W. 

914/10(37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

NGA CHART 37028 (0 ED). 

DEPTHS REPORTED: 

A. 0.5 METERS IN 51-12.30N 001-30.24E. 

B. 0.3 METERS IN 51-11.98N 001-29.88E. 

C. 2.4 METERS IN 51-11.64N 001-29.61E. 

D. OTHER SHOALER DEPTHS EXIST WITHIN 

20 METER DEPTH CONTOUR IN THIS AREA. 

996/10(24). 

NORTH ATLANTIC. 

BRAZIL. 

NGA CHART 107 (INT 216) (3RD ED). 

ISOLATED DANGER BUOY 04-38.83N 037-18.02W UNLIT. 

1079/10(24). 



JUATINGA LIGHT 23-17.6S 044-30.3W UNLIT. 

1232/10(24). 



BERTA LIGHT 30-24.0S 050-17.4W UNLIT 

AND RACON INOPERATIVE. 

1426/10(52). 

ALGERIA-NORTH COAST. 


1. CAP ROSA LIGHT 36-56.9N 008-14.4E UNLIT. 


1429/10(56). 


LEBANON. 


1. DEPTHS REPORTED: 

A. 7.9 METERS IN 33-34.69N 035-22.34E. 

B. 8.5 METERS IN 33.34.57N 035-22.47E. 

C. 5.0 METERS IN 33-34.38N 035-22.39E. 

D. 0.3 METERS IN 33-34.18N 035-22.36E. 

E. 4.0 METERS IN 33.34.01N 035-22.12E. 

F. 38.7 METERS IN 33-33.42N 035-20.69E. 

2. BEACON IN 33-33.59N 035-21.31E MISSING. 

1456/10(51). 

EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

MOROCCO. 


SIDI IFNI LIGHT 29-23N 010-11W UNRELIABLE. 

1724/10(35). 

SCOTLAND-EAST COAST. 


FIDRA ISLAND LIGHT 56-04.4N 002-47.0W RANGE 

TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO TEN MILES. 


III-1.5 

(140753Z APR 2010) 

(122324Z MAY 2010) 

(211000Z MAY 2010) 

(010049Z JUN 2010) 

(110124Z JUN 2010) 

(010145Z JUL 2010) 

(261156Z JUL 2010) 

(261240Z JUL 2010) 

(291425Z JUL 2010) 

(120547Z SEP 2010)


1741/10(35). 


SCOTLAND-WEST COAST. 


DEPTHS REPORTED: 

A. 16.2 METRES 57-49.9N 007-23.0W. 

B. 14.3 METRES 57-53.2N 007-17.5W. 

C. 29.3 METRES 57-58.9N 007-21.0W. 

D. OTHER DEPTHS SIGNIFICANTLY SHOALER 

THAN CHARTED EXIST IN THIS AREA 

AND EASTWARDS TO ISLE OF LEWIS. 

1745/10(51,52). 

AFRICA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0800Z TO 1800Z DAILY 

20 SEP THRU 31 DEC WITHIN 20 MILES 

BETWEEN 270 AND 360 DEGREES OF: 

A. 33-41N 008-03W. 

B. 29-53N 010-15W. 

C. 27-00N 013-50W. 

D. 23-35N 017-00W. 

E. 35-22N 004-05W. 


1796/10(57). 

EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC. 

ANGOLA. 

SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V GECO TRITON TOWING 8500 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BETWEEN 

11-20.5S 10-43.5S AND 013-18.5E 013-38.6E. 

SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

1835/10(37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


RACON AT WINTERTON CHURCH TOWER 52-42.9N 001-41.2E DISCONTINUED. 

1894/10(37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

ORDNANCE. 


UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN 50-17.876N 004-11.513W. 

1908/10(24). 



ILHA DO BOM ABRIGO LIGHT 25-07.4S 047-51.7W UNLIT. 

1921/10(35,36). 

IRELAND-NORTHEAST COAST. 


EAST MAIDEN LIGHT 54-55.7N 005-43.6W 

CHANGED TO: FL (3) W 15 SEC. 

1984/10(54,56). 

MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

SYRIA. 


JAZIRAT ARWAD LIGHT 34-51.4N 035-31.3E UNLIT. 

1985/10(23). 

WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC. 

FALKLAND ISLANDS (ISLAS MALVINAS). 


FOX POINT LIGHT 51-55.3S 058-23.9W UNLIT. 

III-1.6 

(151337Z SEP 2010) 

(160455Z SEP 2010) 

(230841Z SEP 2010) 

(281648Z SEP 2010) 

(051214Z OCT 2010) 

(071322Z OCT 2010) 

(092110Z OCT 2010) 

(191435Z OCT 2010) 

(201456Z OCT 2010)

2003/10(51). 


SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY CABLESHIP METEOR 


12-30N 019-00W, 12-30N 020-00W, 

12-30N 021-00W, 12-00N 021-00W, 

11-30N 021-00W, 11-00N 019-00W. 

ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2013/10(57). 


ANGOLA. 

SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V APOLLO TOWING 3000 METER LONG CABLES 


07-28.49S 011-36.38E, 07-33.68S 011-40.74E, 

07-37.04S 011-51.04E, 07-45.29S 011-49.99E, 

07-45.28S 011-40.82E, 07-39.35S 011-35.06E, 

07-31.69S 011-30.71E. 


2081/10(37). 

DOVER STRAIT. 


16 METER DEPTH REPORTED IN 51-04.61N 001-45.50E. 

2092/10(24). 

URUGUAY. 


LIGHTS UNLIT: 

1. CAPTAIN CURBELO AIR BASE LIGHT 34-51.0S 055-06.0W. 

2. ISLA DE LOBOS LIGHT 35-01.5S 054-53.0W. 

2104/10(37). 

BAY OF BISCAY. 

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM 46 FOOT S/V JELORGE 5 

IN 46-06N 004-52W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 

A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC ETEL, TELEX: 42950519, 

PHONE: 332 9755 3535, FAX: 332 9755 4934, 

E-MAIL: ETEL@MRCCFR.EU. 

2110/10(37). 

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. 


PLATFORM 49/17 53-26.4N 002-23.6E UNLIT. 

2129/10(55). 

BLACK SEA. 


M/V AKADEMIC GOLITSYN AND M/V PROFESSOR RYABINKIN 

TOWING 1200 METER LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

44-54.4N 037-19.1E, 44-00.1N 039-11.4E, 

43-10.9N 036-50.7E, 43-26.1N 036-11.0E. 



2145/10(GEN). 

EGYPT TO ITALY. 

VESSEL, UNKNOWN PERSONS ON BOARD, UNREPORTED 

EGYPT TO ITALY. VESSEL POSSIBLY SUNK 11 NOV, 

PERSONS IN RED BOAT. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST 

IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC ROME, 

INMARSAT-C: 424744220, PHONE: 39 06 5924145 

OR 5924409, FAX: 39 06 5922737 OR 59084793. 


III-1.7 

(221353Z OCT 2010) 

(240706Z OCT 2010) 

(011256Z NOV 2010) 

(022311Z NOV 2010) 

(041318Z NOV 2010) 

(050427Z NOV 2010) 

(081521Z NOV 2010) 

(120708Z NOV 2010)


2178/10(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

12 JUL 11 IN: 

A. 23-36.25S 041-34.37W. 

B. 23-36.32S 041-34.35W. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 13 JUL 11. 

2194/10(56). 


EGYPT. 


M/V GIO EAGLE, M/V TAYMOUR, M/V MINA PORT 

AND M/V SHERONA IN AREA BOUND BY 

32-04.43N 031-26.21E, 32-19.43N 031-45.75E, 

32-07.78N 032-41.00E, 31-50.06N 032-52.00E, 

31-57.28N 032-03.75E. 



2195/10(56). 


EGYPT. 


M/V RAMFORM VALIANT, M/V ABO SULTAN 

AND M/V REMUS IN AREA BOUND BY 

32-30.00N 031-42.00E, 32-26.00N 031-29.00E, 

32-10.00N 031-04.00E, 32-05.26N 030-57.00E, 

32-05.00N 030-47.00E, 32-30.00N 030-42.00E. 



2242/10(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 53/1A-CA 

52-56.8N 002-09.3E INOPERATIVE. 

2246/10(55). 

AZOV SEA. 

1. GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS 

IN PROGRESS UNTIL 312100Z DEC BY M/V EKO 


46-40.0N 038-06.0E, 46-40.0N 038-00.0E, 

46-55.3N 038-00.0E, 47-07.0N 038-13.6E, 

47-00.0N 038-21.0E. 



2256/10(24). 



ILHA QUEIMADA GRANDE LIGHT 24-28.8S 046-40.5W UNLIT. 

2276/10(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 


ILHA DO APEU LIGHT 00-54.7S 046-11.7W UNLIT. 

2279/10(37). 

ENGLAND-EAST COAST. 

MINERVA GAS FIELD. 


ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 47/3C 


2282/10(52,53). 

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

FRANCE TO BALEARIC ISLANDS. 

TEN METER S/V MAUNA, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, 

OVERDUE MARSEILLE (43-17-47N 005-22-12E) TO BALEARIC ISLANDS 

III-1.8 

(170520Z NOV 2010) 

(181608Z NOV 2010) 

(181620Z NOV 2010) 

(231506Z NOV 2010) 

(242025Z NOV 2010) 

(260129Z NOV 2010) 

(271826Z NOV 2010) 

(272050Z NOV 2010)

(39-30-00N 003-00-00E). LAST KNOWN POSITION 42-49N 005-06E 

AT 251515Z NOV. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC LA GARDE, 

TELEX: 430024, PHONE: 3 349 461 7110, FAX: 3 349 427 1149, 

E-MAIL: LAGARDE@MRCCFR.EU. 

2289/10(56). 


ISRAEL. 


M/V RAMFORM VANGUARD IN AREA BOUND BY 

32-30.1N 034-24.9E, 32-26.8N 034-33.8E, 

32-02.3N 034-23.1E, 32-05.3N 034-13.7E. 

TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


2296/10(51,52). 

GULF OF CADIZ. 

MOROCCO. 


NAVIGATION PROHIBITED 010700Z DEC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 


35-49.1N 005-45.0W, 35-42.6N 005-57.2W, 

35-43.1N 006-00.7W, 35-50.0N 005-58.1W, 

35-52.1N 005-45.0W. 

ANY VESSEL INTENDING TO CROSS 

THIS AREA SHOULD CONTACT THE 

MOROCAN MARITIME AUTHORITIES. 

2302/10(24). 



ILHA PONTUDA LIGHT 23-02.3S 043-18.2W UNLIT. 

2304/10(57). 

GULF OF GUINEA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 23 DEC BY 

M/V POURQUOI PAS IN AREA BETWEEN 

01-50N 01-50S AND 002-00W 010-00E. 



2309/10(24). 


1. PIPELINE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 300200Z DEC 

BY M/V SEIS RANGER IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-33.52S 040-06.75W, 22-33.52S 040-06.07W, 

22-37.07S 040-00.23W, 22-38.13S 040-00.23W, 

22-38.88S 040-05.15W. 



2310/10(24). 


ROCKETS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 060300Z TO 180200Z DEC 


01-54.80S 043-40.18W, 01-22.60S 043-41.18W, 

00-54.68S 043-27.45W, 00-19.45S 042-29.05W, 

01-12.72S 041-44.63W, 02-05.12S 043-08.12W. 


2311/10(25). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 

45 FOOT S/V NIM IN 30-38.8N 058-22.7W AT 

020527Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, 

INMARSAT-C: 430370670, TELEX: 127775, 

PHONE: 757 398 6231, FAX: 757 398 6392, 

E-MAIL: D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL. 


III-1.9 

(281441Z NOV 2010) 

(291337Z NOV 2010) 

(301229Z NOV 2010) 

(010119Z DEC 2010) 

(011153Z DEC 2010) 

(020121Z DEC 2010) 

(020159Z DEC 2010) 

(020812Z DEC 2010)


2318/10(12,13). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 38-35.1N 070-55.9W 

AT 021340Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 

A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, 

INMARSAT-C: 430370680, PHONE: 757 398 6231, FAX: 757 398 6392, 


2319/10(25,51). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 26-04N 046-16W AT 021525Z DEC. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, 

INMARSAT-C: 430370670, TELEX: 127775, 

PHONE: 757 398 6390, FAX: 757 398 6392, 


2320/10(26). 


BAHAMAS. 

45 FOOT S/V BOOMERANG, THREE PERSONS ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED MARSH HARBOR (26-31.70N 078-41.80W). 

LAST KNOWN POSITION 29-09.95N 076-26.26W. VESSELS 

IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD MIAMI, 

PHONE: 305 415 6800, E-MAIL: D07-SMB-CMDCENTER@USCG.MIL. 

2329/10(55). 

BLACK SEA. 

ROMANIA. 

1. OCEANOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS 06 THRU 23 DEC 

BY M/V POSEIDON IN AREA BETWEEN 

43-00N 44-30N AND 029-00E 032-00E. 



2332/10(56). 


EGYPT. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 07 DEC THRU 15 APR BY 

M/V GECO EAGLE TOWING 12 7500 METER 


32-11N 31-34N AND 029-31E 030-37E. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 APR 11. 

2336/10(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 49/17-HD 


2347/10(53). 


ORDNANCE. 

1. BOMBING EXERCISES IN PROGRESS UNTIL 312359Z DEC 

WITHIN 25 MILES OF 34-30N 015-25E. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010059Z JAN 11. 

2348/10(57). 


SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY 

M/V GEO MARINER TOWING 4500 METER LONG CABLE 


01-08.47N 009-21.26E, 01-13.80N 009-11.45E, 

02-25.00N 009-11.45E, 02-25.00N 009-49.06E. 

FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2350/10(35). 

SCOTLAND-NORTHEAST COAST. 


1. ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 11/30-C 

58-05.7N 003-09.1W INOPERATIVE. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2272/10, AID RESTORED. 

III-1.10 

(021643Z DEC 2010) 

(021655Z DEC 2010) 

(021820Z DEC 2010) 

(031402Z DEC 2010) 

(032204Z DEC 2010) 

(032336Z DEC 2010) 

(050746Z DEC 2010) 

(050932Z DEC 2010) 

(051756Z DEC 2010)

2351/10(25). 

NORTHERN CARIBBEAN SEA. 

MONA PASSAGE. 

MAN OVERBOARD FROM M/V UMAGI IN 17-58.34N 067-49.13W. 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO USCG SAN JUAN, 

PHONE: 787 289 2041, E-MAIL: SSJCC@USCG.MIL. 

2357/10(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTHEAST COAST. 


ATOL DAS ROCAS LIGHT 03-51.4S 033-49.2W UNLIT. 

2361/10(25). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 20-44N 058-59W. 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD MIAMI, 

TELEX: 62076733, PHONE: 305 415 6800. 

2365/10(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 49/22 


2369/10(35,43). 

SCOTLAND-WEST COAST. 

NGA CHART 35096(1ST ED). 

RUBHA NAN GALL LIGHT 56-38.3N 006-04.0W 

PERMANETLY CHANGED TO: FL 3 SEC 17 METERS 10 MILES. 

2378/10(56). 


EGYPT. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 29 DEC 

BY M/V CGG AMADIUS, M/V OMES RESOLUTION, 

M/V ELK EXPLORER, M/V STORM PACE AND 

M/V EMBARGI IN AREA BETWEEN 

31-51.2N 31-34.4N AND 031-36.0E 031-52.3E. 



2380/10(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTHEAST COAST. 

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 0900Z TO 2000Z DAILY 

11 THRU 23 DEC IN: 

A. 04-55.40S 036-22.53W. 

B. 05-02.05S 036-23.78W. 


2386/10(53). 

STRAIT OF BONIFACIO. 

VESSEL, BLUE HULL, 15 PERSONS ON BOARD, IN NEED 

OF ASSISTANCE VICINITY STRAIT OF BONIFACIO. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC ROME, 

PHONE: 3 906 5908 4527, FAX: 390 6592 2737, 

E-MAIL: UFFICIO3.REPARTO3@MIT.GOV.ITBT. 

2388/10(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170159Z DEC 

BY M/V WESTERN MONARCH TOWING 5556 METER 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

25-17S 042-50W, 24-36S 042-49W, 

24-36S 042-04W, 25-17S 042-04W. 




III-1.11 

(060953Z DEC 2010) 

(070049Z DEC 2010) 

(071331Z DEC 2010) 

(080447Z DEC 2010) 

(081900Z DEC 2010) 

(091756Z DEC 2010) 

(100338Z DEC 2010) 

(102133Z DEC 2010) 

(110050Z DEC 2010)


2390/10(24). 



BY M/V OCEAN EUROPE IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-29.07S 040-35.37W, 22-42.60S 040-44.67W, 

22-42.82S 040-44.25W, 22-43.43S 040-44.68W, 

22-53.37S 040-29.13W, 22-52.23S 040-28.40W, 

22-53.03S 040-27.03W, 22-50.98S 040-25.60W, 

22-51.25S 040-25.07W, 22-38.98S 040-16.67W, 

22-29.25S 040-31.87W, 22-30.60S 040-32.82W. 



2391/10(24). 



BY M/V SANCO STAR IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-41.48S 040-35.37W, 22-41.87S 040-35.60W, 

22-44.53S 040-31.20W, 22-38.07S 040-30.08W. 



2393/10(GEN). 

1. HYDROLANT MESSAGES IN FORCE 110900Z DEC 10. ONLY THOSE 


2010 SERIES: 2081(37), 2092(24), 2104(37), 2110(37), 2129(55), 

2145(GEN), 2178(24), 2194(56), 2195(56), 2220(37), 2242(37), 

2246(55), 2252(43), 2256(24), 2265(56), 2273(37), 2276(24), 

2279(37), 2282(52,53), 2289(56), 2296(51,52), 2302(24), 

2304(57), 2309(24), 2310(24), 2311(25), 2318(12,13), 

2319(25,51), 2320(26), 2329(55), 2332(56), 2336(37), 2347(53), 

2348(57), 2350(35), 2351(25), 2357(24), 2361(25), 2365(37), 

2369(35,43), 2370(35), 2371(24), 2377(54,55), 2378(56), 

2380(24), 2381(GEN), 2382(36), 2384(54), 2386(53), 2388(24), 

2389(24), 2390(24), 2391(24), 2392(35). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT MESSAGES IN FORCE AS OF 17 DEC 09 

IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/09. WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE 

SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED IN NM 13/10, 26/10 AND 39/10. 

3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2024/09, 1642/10, 2026/10, 2039/10, 2281/10, 

2326/10, 2341/10, 2342/10, 2352/10, 2363/10, 2373/10, 2385/10. 

2397/10(24). 



BY M/V WESTERN NEPTUNE TOWING 12 

3.5 MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-43.48S 040-52.68W, 23-03.99S 040-16.93W, 

23-24.45S 040-30.77W, 23-03.44S 041-06.05W. 



2398/10(24). 



BY M/V VERITAS VANTAGE TOWING EIGHT 

7000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

24-50S 26-50S AND 043-00W 045-05W. 



2399/10(24). 



BY M/V RAMFORM SOVEREING TOWING 14 

8100 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

23-26.22S 041-41.85W, 23-11.87S 041-32.57W, 

23-11.10S 041-17.27W, 23-32.25S 040-39.73W, 

23-53.07S 040-53.15W. 



2400/10(24). 


1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

062100Z JAN 11 BY M/V TOISA PEGASUS IN 

24-21.1S 044-23.0W. 


III-1.12 

(110141Z DEC 2010) 

(110210Z DEC 2010) 

(111017Z DEC 2010) 

(111845Z DEC 2010) 

(111848Z DEC 2010) 

(111853Z DEC 2010) 

(111926Z DEC 2010)

2403/10(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 171200Z TO 171600Z DEC 

WITHIN 15 MILES OF 13-22S 037-50W. 


2407/10(GEN). 




2414/10(55). 

SEA OF MARMARA. 

CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY CABLESHIP TELIRI ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

40-26.6N 026-46.8E, 40-36.8N 027-18.9E, 

40-40.9N 027-26.0E, 40-44.8N 027-39.5E, 

40-49.8N 028-36.7E, 40-51.4N 028-47.1E, 

40-58.2N 028-51.1E. 


2415/10(54). 


CYPRUS. 

TURKEY. 

CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V PETER FABER 


35-16.8N 033-55.1E, 35-15.6N 033-29.8E, 

35-15.5N 034-20.1E, 36-02.5N 035-41.6E, 

36-03.8N 035-53.3E, 36-04.9N 035-57.0E. 


2421/10(57). 


1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 18 DEC BY 

CABLESHIP ILE DE BREHAT ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

01-00.36S 006-11.09E, 02-02.08S 006-36.51E, 

02-59.37S 007-03.84E, 05-53.49S 008-21.72E. 



2422/10(24). 



M/V WG TASMAN TOWING 8334 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

04-32.4S 036-31.8W, 04-23.0S 036-27.7W, 

03-37.0S 037-19.0W, 03-44.0S 037-26.0W. 



2423/10(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 24 DEC 

BY VESSEL SEA E MAR III ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

20-25.01S 040-13.71W AND 20-25.14S 040-12.14W. 



2424/10(52). 

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

SPAIN-EAST COAST. 

NAVTEX. 

NAVTEX STATION LA NAO OFF AIR. 

2425/10(51). 


1. DERELICT VESSEL CALLISTE ADRIFT VICINITY 31-58N 031-22W 

AT 141741Z DEC. 



III-1.13 

(120049Z DEC 2010) 

(121225Z DEC 2010) 

(131231Z DEC 2010) 

(131258Z DEC 2010) 

(141936Z DEC 2010) 

(150057Z DEC 2010) 

(150120Z DEC 2010) 

(151304Z DEC 2010) 

(151550Z DEC 2010)


2426/10(57). 



DANGEROUS WRECKS: 

A. LEAST DEPTH 13.19 METERS IN 06-23-14N 003-29-47E. 

B. LEAST DEPTH 09.07 METERS IN 06-23-42N 003-28-33E. 

2427/10(24). 



1. ILHA DE SANTANA LIGHT 02-16.2S 043-37.4W UNLIT. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2382/10(36), OPERATIONS COMPLETED. 

2428/10(37). 

ENGLAND-EAST COAST. 

THAMES ESTUARY APPROACHES. 


STORM BUOY 51-52.41N 001-38.23E UNLIT. 

2429/10(24). 


HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1100Z TO 2000Z DAILY 

21 AND 22 DEC IN AREA BETWEEN 

23-45S 24-00S AND 042-30W 043-10W. 


2430/10(24). 




21 THRU 24 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-58.72S 042-02.15W, 23-01.00S 042-00.00W, 

23-07.00S 042-00.00W, 23-07.00S 042-04.48W, 

23-01.20S 042-04.48W. 



2431/10(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 180259Z DEC BY 

M/V ANDREW CHARLES TOWING 200 METER 

LONG CABLES ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

02-58.9S 038-58.9W, 02-56.9S 039-02.6W, 

03-09.0S 039-02.6W, 03-09.0S 038-52.2W. 



2432/10(53). 

TYRRHENIAN SEA. 

ITALY-WEST COAST. 

TWO PERSONS REPORTED MISSING IN 41-01N 013-27E. 


LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRSC ROME, 

PHONE: 39 066 561 7349, 39 06 652 2222, 

FAX: 39 066 561 7312 OR MRCC ROME, INMARSAT-C: 424744220, 

PHONE: 39 065 908 4527, 39 065 908 4409, 

FAX: 3 906 592 2737, 39 065 908 4793, 

E-MAIL: UFFICIO3.REPARTO3@MIT.GOV.IT. 

III-1.14 

(151731Z DEC 2010) 

(151934Z DEC 2010) 

(152305Z DEC 2010) 

(160044Z DEC 2010) 

(160047Z DEC 2010) 

(160053Z DEC 2010) 

(160959Z DEC 2010)

2010 series 


NAVAREA XII 

471/10(19). 

NORTH PACIFIC. 

HAWAII. 

MISSILES. 

1. INTERMITTENT MISSILE FIRING OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 2400Z DAILY 

MONDAY THRU SUNDAY IN THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, 

HAWAIIAN AREA, BARKING SANDS, KAUAI. THE MAJORITY OF MISSILE 

FIRINGS TAKE PLACE 1600Z TO 0400Z DAILY MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. 

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY HAWAIIAN AREA (W188) 

IS BOUND BY 

22-02.4N 159-47.3W, 22-00.0N 159-51.0W, 22-00.0N 160-00.0W, 

22-02.7N 160-09.1W, 22-03.0N 160-21.0W, 22-05.0N 161-35.0W, 

22-56.0N 161-49.0W, 22-45.0N 161-25.0W, 23-57.0N 160-41.0W, 

25-41.0N 161-36.0W, 25-47.0N 158-15.0W, 23-54.0N 158-15.0W, 

22-20.0N 159-09.0W, 21-58.1N 159-20.5W, 22-13.0N 159-42.0W, 

22-00.0N 159-51.0W. 

2. VESSELS MAY BE REQUESTED TO ALTER COURSE WITHIN THE ABOVE 

AREA DUE TO FIRING OPERATIONS AND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT 

"MISSILE RANGE BARKING SANDS" ON 2182 KHZ, 4491 USB OR 

156.8 MHZ (CHANNEL 16) BEFORE ENTERING THE ABOVE BOUNDARIES. 

IF UNABLE TO CONTACT THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY 

PRIOR TO ENTERING OR WHILE IN THE WARNING AREA, RELAY 

MESSAGES THROUGH U.S. COAST GUARD HONOLULU. 

3. VESSELS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND FOR HAWAIIAN PORTS WILL CREATE 

THE LEAST INTERFERENCE TO FIRING OPERATIONS AS WELL AS ENHANCE 

THE VESSEL'S SAFETY BY PASSING SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS OF KAUAI 

AND NIIHAU DURING SPECIFIED TIMES. 

4. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 445/10. 

479/10(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA XII MESSAGES IN FORCE 110900Z DEC 10. ONLY THOSE 


2010 SERIES: 471(19), 474(18), 476(19,81), 477(18,19), 

478(GEN). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA XII MESSAGES IN FORCE AS OF 

17 DEC 09 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/09. WARNINGS 

ISSUED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED 

IN NM 13/10, 26/10 AND 39/10. 


480/10(GEN). 




481/10(18). 

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. 

CALIFORNIA. 

MISSILES. 

1. INTERMITTENT MISSILE FIRING OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 2359Z 

DAILY MONDAY THRU SUNDAY IN THE NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER 

SEA RANGE. THE MAJORITY OF MISSILE FIRINGS TAKE PLACE 

1400Z TO 2359Z AND 0001Z TO 0200Z DAILY MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 


34-02N 119-04W, 33-52N 119-06W, 33-29N 118-37W, 

33-20N 118-37W, 32-11N 120-16W, 31-54N 121-35W, 

35-09N 123-39W, 35-29N 123-00W, 35-57N 121-32W, 

34-04N 119-04W. 

2. VESSELS MAY BE REQUESTED TO ALTER COURSE WITHIN THE ABOVE 

AREA DUE TO FIRING OPERATIONS AND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT 

PLEAD CONTROL ON 5081.5 MHZ (5080 KHZ) OR 3238.5 KHZ (3237 KHZ) 

SECONDARY OR 156.8 MHZ (CH 16) OR 127.55 MHZ BEFORE ENTERING 

THE ABOVE BOUNDARIES AND MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS GUARD WHILE 

WITHIN THE RANGE. 

3. VESSELS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PORTS 

WILL CREATE THE LEAST INTERFERENCE TO FIRING OPERATIONS 

DURING THE SPECIFIC PERIODS, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE VESSEL'S 

SAFETY WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE VICINITY OF THE SEA RANGE 

IF THEY WILL TRANSIT VIA THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND WITHIN 

NINE MILES OFFSHORE VICINITY OF POINT MUGU OR CROSS THE AREA 

SOUTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE. 


III-1.15 

(011241Z DEC 2010) 

(111021Z DEC 2010) 

(121229Z DEC 2010) 

(131154Z DEC 2010)

2007 series 

1284/07(71). SOUTH CHINA SEA. 


DEPTHS REPORTED 3 TO 7 METERS LESS 

THAN CHARTED IN VICINITY 00-32.6S 105-04.3E. 

2008 series 


HYDROPACS 

44/08(GEN). NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF. 

1. BACKGROUND: AT THE REQUEST OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND IN 

ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 

(UNSCR) 1483 AND 1546, A MULTINATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY FORCE (MSF) 

CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF (NAG). THIS FORCE 

IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PREVENT 

THE UNAUTHORIZED TRADE OF ARMS AND RELATED MATERIAL, TO PERFORM 

CUSTOMARY DEFENSE MISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND 

TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAINTENANCE 

OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. 

2. ACTION: ALL VESSELS EN ROUTE TO AND FROM IRAQI PORTS ARE SUBJECT TO 

QUERY, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO BOARDING AND INSPECTION BY THE MSF 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE AFFECTS VESSELS TRAVERSING OR 

PREPARING TO TRAVERSE IRAQI TERRITORIAL WATERS, THEKHAWR ABD 

ALLAH, SHATT AL ARAB AND IRAQ'S OFFSHORE AL BASRAH AND KHAWR 

AL'AMAYA OIL TERMINALS. INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY 

COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT UNSCRS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 

INTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. THE INTENT IS TO 

CONDUCT THOROUGH INSPECTIONS WITH MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO MARITIME 

COMMERCE. ALL CLEARED VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED TO 

THEIR NEXT PORT OF CALL UPON INSPECTION COMPLETION. ANY VESSEL 

CARRYING UNAUTHORIZED ARMS AND RELATED MATERIAL OR OTHER CARGO 

THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN 

IRAQ WILL BE DETAINED AND TURNED OVER TO THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT FOR 

APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRAQI LAW. SPECIFICALLY, 

VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF CARGO BY 

THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE MASTER AND CREW MEMBERS 

OF VESSELS CARRYING SUCH CARGO ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST, DETENTION, 

AND PROSECUTION UNDER IRAQI LAW. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE 

PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH 

INSPECTIONS. IRAQI PORT STATUS, CATEGORIES OF VESSEL TRAFFIC THAT CAN 

BE ACCEPTED, AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE 

NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF IRAQI 

PORTS AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED VIA 

SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. PARTIES WISHING TO 

DISPATCH SHIPS TO IRAQI PORTS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THESE NOTICES 

AND CONTACT THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY FOR CURRENT ENTRY PROTOCOL 

AND RESTRICTIONS. 

3. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS AND 

OFFSHORE OIL TERMINALS MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS 

OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES NORTH AND 

LONGITUDE FORTY-EIGHT DEGREES FIFTY-THREE MINUTES EAST (29-35N 

048-53E). APPROACHING VESSELS MUST CONTACT THE MARITIME SECURITY 

FORCE COMMANDER ON MARINE VHF (BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE) RADIO TELEPHONE, 

CHANNEL 16 WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT AND BE PREPARED 

TO RESPOND TOMSF QUERIES. 

4. NOTIFICATION: ALL SHIPPING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE IRAQI PORT 

AUTHORITY OR STATE OIL MARKETING ORGANIZATION (SOMO). 

5. CARGO DOCUMENTATION: DOCUMENTATION FOR IRAQ BOUND CARGO MUST 

INCLUDE THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. 

A. AN ORIGINAL MANIFEST DESCRIBING THE CARGO, AS WELL AS ITS LOCATION 

IN THE SHIP, MUST BE ONBOARD. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MUST INCLUDE 

THE PORT OF ORIGIN, PORTS OF CALL, COMPLETE BUSINESS NAMES AND 

ADDRESSES OF ALL SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES AND FINAL DESTINATION 

OF ALL CARGO. A COMPLETE BUSINESS ADDRESS MUST INCLUDE, THE 

STREET ADDRESS, A PROMINENT IDENTIFIABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR 

A POST OFFICE BOX, CONTACT PERSON, NAME OR RECIPIENT MINISTRY OR 

ENTITY, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS PLUS A TELEPHONE NUMBER OR FAX NUMBER. 

B. CONSIGNEE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ON ALL CARGO MUST MATCH THE 

MANIFEST. 

C. THE MANIFEST MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF THE VESSEL'S 

MASTER OR CHIEF MATE. THE MANIFEST MAY BE ON SHIPPERS 

LETTERHEAD, FAX, PHOTOCOPY OR COMPUTER PRINTOUT, BUT IT MUST 

BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. 

D. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MAY CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT IF 

THERE ARE AMENDMENTS THAT LIST CARGO DROPPED OFF AT A GIVEN 

PORT OR CORRECT THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST. THESE AMENDMENTS MAY 

ORIGINATE FROM THE SHIPPER OR CARRIER. SINCE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS 

MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO A VESSEL BY TELEGRAM OR FAX, THEY NEED NOT 

BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. HOWEVER, THE MASTER IS REQUIRED TO 

CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THE AMENDED MANIFEST ACCURATELY REFLECTS 

WHAT IS ON BOARD THE VESSEL. 

6. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION: IRAQ BOUND VESSELS WHICH ARE 

DETERMINED TO HAVE INCOMPLETE CARGO MANIFESTS, TO BE OTHERWISE IN 

III-1.17 

(251338Z JUL 2007)


VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS ADVISORY OR 

IRAQI LAWS, MAY BE DETAINED BY THE MSF FOR TURN OVER TO THE IRAQI 

GOVERNMENT OR DIVERTED TO LAST PORT OF CALL UNTIL APPROPRIATE 

CONDITIONS ARE MET. 

7. PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: TRADE IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IS 

CONTROLLED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. IRAQI LAW AUTHORIZES THE 

SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF VESSELS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF ANY 

PETROLEUM IMPORT OR EXPORT AUTHORIZATION. ALL PETROLEUM IMPORTS 

AND EXPORTS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SOMO OR ITS AGENT THE IRAQI SOUTH 

OIL COMPANY (SOC). ONLY THOSE OIL SHIPMENTS VERIFIED TO BE UNDER 

VALID SOMO CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE 

IRAQI GOVERNMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PASS. SOMO CAN BE CONTACTED 

BY FAX AT 00 8737 6370 5020. 

8. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION: VESSELS MUST MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INDICIA OF 

FLAG STATE REGISTRY, SUCH AS THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, ON 

BOARD AT ALL TIMES THE VESSEL IS IN OPERATION. STATELESS VESSELS OR 

VESSELS WITHOUT VALID SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

CERTIFICATES ARE NOT WELCOME IN IRAQ. 

A. QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY: VESSELS WITH QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY MAY 

BE DELAYED IN OBTAINING CLEARANCE TO PROCEED OR FACE DETENTION 

AND OTHER PENALTIES UPON ARRIVAL IN IRAQI PORTS. 

B. INVALID REGISTRY: VESSELS PRESENTING CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY 

CONFIRMED TO BE INVALID WILL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO IRAQ, AND COULD 

BE SUBJECT TO ARREST BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. 

9. PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION: ALL CREWMEMBERS ON IRAQ BOUND VESSELS 

MUST POSSESS VALID SEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS OR PASSPORTS. ALL 

PASSENGERS EN ROUTE IRAQ MUST POSSESS VALID PASSPORTS OR OTHER 

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE UNDER IRAQI LAW OR REGULATION. 

10. FERRIES AND PASSENGER SHIPS: FERRIES OR PASSENGER SHIPS 

TRAVERSING THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE CHECKPOINT WILL BE 

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. 

A. VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS ONLY (WITH NO COMMERCIAL CARGO 

CAPACITY) MAY ARRANGE FOR AN EXPEDITIOUS TRANSIT THROUGH THE 

CHECKPOINT BY FORWARDING A CERTIFIED PASSENGER LIST AT LEAST 36 

HOURS PRIOR TO TRANSIT BY FAX OR LETTER TO THE IRAQI PORT 

AUTHORITY. ADDITIONALLY, TEN DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST TRANSIT FORWARD A 

CERTIFIED ATTESTATION BY FAX OR LETTER FROM A RECOGNIZED MEMBER 

OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) 

THAT THE SHIP IN FACT HAS NO CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. 

B. A PASSENGER VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE 

CHECKPOINT THAT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 

PARAGRAPH 10.A. WILL BE HELD UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI PORT 

AUTHORITY TO ENTER PORT. THE PASSENGER VESSEL MAY BE BOARDED 

AND INSPECTED WHILE AWAITING AUTHORIZATION. 

11. QUERY/BOARDING PROCEDURES: MSF UNITS QUERYING PASSING VESSELS 

WILL IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS MARITIME SECURITY FORCE WARSHIP (OR 

AIRCRAFT) AND MAY GIVE AN IDENTIFYING NUMBER. MERCHANT VESSELS 

WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE 

TO QUERY. 

1. NAME. 

2. FLAG. 

3. INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN OR DISTINCTIVE LETTERS ASSIGNED BY 

FLAG STATE. 

4. CARGO QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION (WITH EXCEPTION OF MILITARY CARGO). 

5. AGENT. 

6. LAST PORT OF CALL AND DATE DEPARTED. 

7. NEXT PORT OF CALL AND ESTIMATED ARRIVAL. 

8. DATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE. 

FOLLOWING QUERY, VESSELS MAY BE CLEARED TO PROCEED OR 

DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR BOARDING. SHIPS DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR 

BOARDING WILL BE BOARDED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, WITH DUE 

REGARD FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS. 

COALITION VESSELS CONDUCTING BOARDING'S WILL ENDEAVOR TO 

PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF BOARDING TEAM ARRIVAL WHENEVER 

POSSIBLE. 

A. BOARDING/SECURITY SWEEP: BOARDING TEAMS WILL ADVISE VESSELS OF 

REQUIREMENTS TO MUSTER CREW AND ACCOUNT FOR ANY 

WATCHSTANDERS PRIOR TO BOARDING. ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE 

COALITION VESSEL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED EXPLICITLY TO AVOID 

MISUNDERSTANDING. IF ANY DIRECTION IS NOT UNDERSTOOD, 

THE VESSEL MASTER SHOULD ASK FOR CLARIFICATION. MERCHANT CREWS 

SHOULD NOT TAKE OFFENSE AT SECURITY SWEEPS, AND SHOULD NOT 

INTERFERE WITH THEM. REMAIN IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED UNTIL CLEARED 

TO MOVE ABOUT THE SHIP BY THE BOARDING TEAM. 

B. SHIP INSPECTION. VESSEL MASTERS CAN FACILITATE THE INSPECTION 

PROCESS BY OPENING HATCH COVERS AND MAKING OTHER REASONABLE 

PREPARATIONS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOARDING TEAM. THE SHIP'S 

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, CARGO DOCUMENTATION, AND CREW 

PASSPORTS OR SEAMAN'S BOOKS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 

BY THE BOARDING OFFICER. BOARDING TEAMS MAY REQUIRE COPIES OF 

SOME DOCUMENTS. 

III-1.18 

(091140Z JAN 2008)

1345/08(92). SOUTH CHINA SEA. 


FLOATING STORAGE VESSEL RUBICON INTREPID 

ANCHORED VICINITY 11-58.7N 119-18.7E. 

2009 series 

1128/09(22). CHILE. RADIO SERVICES. 

SAN PEDRO RADIO DSC MF OFF AIR. BAHIA FELIX 

RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL. 

2364/09(63). PAKISTAN. 


DANGEROUS WRECK IN 23-37.3N 067-58.6E. 

2366/09(63). PAKISTAN. 


ORMARA LIGHT 25-11.3N 064-41.4E UNLIT. 

2010 series 

75/10(22). 

EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 


ODAS BUOY ESTABLISHED IN 19-42-46S 085-35-07W. 

306/10(22). 

EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 


ODAS BUOY ESTABLISHED IN 19-36-56S 085-23-03W. 

375/10(97). 



1. DISCOLORED WATER WITH SUBMARINE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY 

REPORTED IN 24-17.3N 141-28.8E AT 250455Z FEB. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 249/10. 

578/10(71). 

STRAIT OF MALACCA. 


GOSONG PASIR SELATAN LIGHT 02-40.7N 101-06.5E UNLIT. 

593/10(71). 

MALACCA STRAIT. 


1. ONE FATHOM BANK BEACON 02-48.6N 100-56.5E 

UNLIT AND RACON OFF AIR. 


816/10(61). 

MOZAMBIQUE. 

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. 


PONTA MATIRRE LIGHT 17-16.5S 038-11.2E UNLIT. 

917/10(62). 

GULF OF SUEZ. 


SIYUL ISLAND LIGHT 27-33.8N 033-52.4E UNLIT. 

1550/10(73). 

ARAFURA SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V PACIFIC TITAN 


08-20S 09-22S AND 131-30E 132-35E. 



III-1.19 

(161143Z JUL 2008) 

(171237Z JUN 2009) 

(161612Z DEC 2009) 

(161653Z DEC 2009) 

(141535Z JAN 2010) 

(160031Z FEB 2010) 

(261205Z FEB 2010) 

(231427Z MAR 2010) 

(241402Z MAR 2010) 

(201227Z APR 2010) 

(040920Z MAY 2010) 

(300839Z JUL 2010)


1594/10(63). 

PAKISTAN. 


KHUDDI ISLAND LIGHT 24-33.6N 067-13.2E UNLIT. 

1661/10(62). 

GULF OF SUEZ. 

FOUNDERING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE VICINITY 28-14.5N 033-15.8E. 


1668/10(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

1. PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V DLB750 


25-09.15N 052-51.16E, 25-12.35N 052-51.27E, 

25-14.26N 053-10.26E, 25-12.55N 053-12.88E, 

25-10.35N 053-11.83E, 25-12.52N 053-09.40E, 

25-11.10N 052-52.83E, 25-09.90N 052-52.67E. 



1670/10(63). 

INDIA-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


POOMPUHAR LIGHT FL (4) 15 SEC 30 METERS 

ESTABLISHED IN 11-08.4N 079-51.4E. 

1671/10(63). 

INDIA-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


MALLIPATTINAM LIGHT FL W 5 SEC 45 METERS 

ESTABLISHED IN 10-16.2N 079-18.8E. 

1672/10(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

INDIA-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

M/V NAND APARAJITA AGROUND VICINITY 10-32.4N 072-37.2E. 

1808/10(22). 

SOUTH PACIFIC. 

ISLA DE PASCUA. 

RADIO SERVICES 

1. ISLA DE PASCUA RADIO STATION 

MF AND HF DSC AND NAVTEX OFF AIR. 

VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO 

ASSUMES CONTROL. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1799/10(19). 

1922/10(71). 

SOUTH CHINA SEA. 


DANGEROUS WRECK VICINITY 06-59.7N 111-52.9E. 

1930/10(74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST. 


EIGHT METER SHOAL REPORTED IN 13-32.22S 125-49.92E. 

1957/10(63). 

INDIA-WEST COAST. 


OBSTRUCTION MARKED BY BUOY IN 18-50.69N 072-48.19E. 

III-1.20 

(061651Z AUG 2010) 

(170053Z AUG 2010) 

(171226Z AUG 2010) 

(171722Z AUG 2010) 

(171754Z AUG 2010) 

(171758Z AUG 2010) 

(062330Z SEP 2010) 

(210910Z SEP 2010) 

(212201Z SEP 2010) 

(241644Z SEP 2010)

2028/10(76). 

NEW ZEALAND-NORTHEAST COAST. 


CARDINAL BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN: 

A. NORTH 37-54.21S 177-13.03E. 

B. EAST 37-54.37S 177-13.24E. 

C. SOUTH 37-54.53S 177-13.04E. 

D. WEST 37-54.37S 177-12.83E. 

2132/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 15 OCT THRU 31 MAR BY 

M/V SAGAR SANDHANI TOWING TWO 


18-47.0N 069-39.0E, 19-04.0N 070-00.5E, 

18-56.5N 070-08.5E, 18-39.0N 069-47.0E. 

5.5 MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 APR 2011. 

2179/10(71). 



21 METER DEPTH REPORTED IN 02-15.3S 108-35.5E. 

2189/10(74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V RAMFORM EXPLORER IN AREA BETWEEN 

13-26S 14-19S AND 122-58E 123-28E. 


2192/10(94). 

TAIWAN STRAIT. 


DANGEROUS WRECK IN 22-59-18N 118-48-48E. 

2213/10(74). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V SOUTHERN SUPPORTER IN AREA BETWEEN 

19-25.00S 21-26.13S AND 112-53.00E 115-32.00E. 

2.5 MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


2282/10(72). 

MAKASSAR STRAIT. 


BY M/V REFLECT RESOLUTION TOWING FOUR 

FOUR MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

00-25N 117-47E, 00-41N 117-47E, 

00-44N 117-50E, 00-44N 117-57E, 

00-40N 118-05E, 00-25N 118-01E. 


2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1639/10(76). 


2312/10(81). 

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC. 

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V DAIKI MARU 7 

IN 03-00N 147-03E AT 302120Z OCT. VESSELS IN 

VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR GUAM, 

PHONE: 671 355 4824, FAX: 1 671 355 4831, 

E-MAIL: RCCGUAM@USCG.MIL. 

2337/10(17,18). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V TAMAR 

IN 45-53N 131-46W AT 030032Z NOV. VESSELS 

IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC SEATTLE, 

PHONE: 206 220 7001, E-MAIL: D13CC@USCG.MIL. 


III-1.21 

(012053Z OCT 2010) 

(141229Z OCT 2010) 

(201030Z OCT 2010) 

(210615Z OCT 2010) 

(210923Z OCT 2010) 

(222310Z OCT 2010) 

(281409Z OCT 2010) 

(310400Z OCT 2010) 

(030244Z NOV 2010)


2409/10(63). 

BAY OF BENGAL. 

MYANMAR-SOUTH COAST. 


BY M/V BINH MINH II ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

16-03N 093-17E, 16-03N 093-59E, 

16-23N 093-59E, 16-23N 094-05E, 

15-59N 094-10E, 15-45N 094-52E, 

15-28N 094-52E, 15-27N 095-14E, 

15-24N 095-14E, 15-24N 094-52E, 

15-17N 094-52E, 15-17N 093-17E. 

4000 METER BERTH REQUESTED. 


2416/10(91,94,95). 


PHILIPPINE SEA. 

17000 TON M/V NASCO DIAMOND, 25 PERSONS ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN POSITION 21-05N 123-50E 

AT 091200Z NOV. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD. 

2429/10(81). 


13 FOOT VESSEL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, UNREPORTED. 

LAST KNOWN POSITION 07-31N 168-36E AT 052200Z NOV. 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO US COAST GUARD, 

TELEX: 392401, PHONE: 808 535 3333, FAX: 808 535 3338, 

E-MAIL: JRCCHONOLULU@USCG.MIL. 

2445/10(74). 


SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V PACIFIC EXPLORER TOWING SIX 

3.8 MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

11-37S 12-10S AND 124-13E 124-42E. 


2461/10(93). 



M/V EXPRESS 59 IN 21-31N 117-17E AT 142110Z NOV. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A 

SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

HKMRCC, TELEX: 80282952, PHONE: 8 522 233 7999, 

E-MAIL: HKMRCC@MARDEP.GOV.HK. 

2462/10(93). 



15 METER SHOAL VICINITY 09-06.6N 107-51.7E. 

2468/10(81). 


MARSHALL ISLANDS. 

12 FOOT VESSEL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, UNREPORTED. LAST 

KNOWN POSITION AILINGLAPALAP ATOLL (07-26N 166-33E) 

AT 060500Z NOV. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 

A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

JRCC HONOLULU, PHONE: 808 535 3333, 

E-MAIL: JRCCHONOLULU@USCG.MIL. 

2475/10(63). 


1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 17 NOV THRU 30 JAN 11 


08-49.0N 08-59.3N AND 076-23.0E 076-39.1E. 



III-1.22 

(091344Z NOV 2010) 

(091758Z NOV 2010) 

(101622Z NOV 2010) 

(121235Z NOV 2010) 

(142211Z NOV 2010) 

(150435Z NOV 2010) 

(160440Z NOV 2010) 

(161251Z NOV 2010)

2478/10(74). 



1. MOORING BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN: 

A. 20-03.10S 113-36.10E. 

B. 20-03.60S 113-36.60E. 

C. 20-05.00S 113-36.01E. 

D. 20-04.56S 113-35.80E. 


2502/10(75). 

AUSTRALIA-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

BASS STRAIT. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V MICLYN ENDURANCE AND M/V DB30 


38-11.0S 38-14.5S AND 148-00.5E 148-36.0E. 


2509/10(62). 

STRAIT OF HORMUZ. 

SOUTHERN ARABIAN GULF. 

WESTERN GULF OF OMAN. 

1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO 

VESSELS TRANSITING SUBJECT WATERS. 

2. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY SOURCES CAN CONFIRM 

THAT THE CLAIM BY THE ABDULLAH AZZAM 

BRIGADES (AAB) THAT THE GROUP HAD ATTACKED 

THE TANKER M.STAR IS VALID. THE GROUP 

REMAINS ACTIVE AND CAN CONDUCT FURTHER 

ATTACKS ON VESSELS IN AREAS IN THE 

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, SOUTHERN ARABIAN GULF, 

AND WESTERN GULF OF OMAN. 

3. RECOMMEND ALL SHIPS TRANSITING THE 

SUBJECT WATERS EXERCISE INCREASED VIGILANCE 

AND CAUTION, PARTICULARY DURING NIGHT 

TRANSITS WITH INCREASED MONITORING OF SMALL 

VESSEL/BOAT ACTIVITY. 

4. U.S. FLAG VESSELS THAT OBSERVE SUSPICIOUS 

ACTIVITY IN THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO REPORT 

SUCH SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR ANY HOSTILE OR 

POTENTIALLY HOSTILE ACTION TO COMUSNAVCENT 

BATTLEWATCH CAPTAIN AT 

PHONE: 011 973 1785 3879. ALL SUSPICIOUS 

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ARE ALSO TO BE REPORTED 

TO THE US COAST GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 33 CFR PART 101.305. IN 

ADDITION, A SHIP HOSTILE ACTION REPORT (SHAR) 

SHOULD BE SENT TO THE NATIONAL 

GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) AS SOON 

AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT/SUSPICIOUS 

ACTIVITY, INCLUDING APPARENT SURVEILLANCE BEING 

CONDUCTED BY SMALL VESSELS/BOATS. 

E-MAIL: NAVSAFETY@NGA.MIL OR REF: NGA PUB 117 

FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE. 

5. VESSELS TRANSITING HIGH RISK WATERS DESIGNATED 

BY U.S. COAST GUARD MARSEC DIRECTIVE 104-6 

(CURRENT VERSION) MUST COMPLY WITH ITS SECURITY 

REQUIREMENTS ACCORDINGLY, SHOULD CONDUCT A 

PRE-VOYAGE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INCORPORATE 

APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE MEASURES INTO THEIR 

VESSEL SECURITY PLAN. ADDITIONALLY, U.S. FLAG 

OPERATORS SHOULD HAVE THEIR PROTECTIVE MEASURES 

IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO ENTERING HIGH RISK WATERS. 

6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT CAPTAIN ROBERT FORD, 

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY, 

CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W25-207, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, 

S.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 0223, 

FAX: 202 366 3954, TLX II: 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH), 

E-MAIL: MARADSECURITY@DOT.GOV. 

7. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON THE U.S. COAST GUARD 

MARSEC DIRECTIVE CONTACT LCDR JAMES FOGLE, 

PHONE: 202 372 1038, E-MAIL: JAMES.T.FOGLE@USCG.MIL. 

8. U.S. FLAG OPERATORS WITH SHIPS IN THE AFFECTED 

AREAS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD THIS ADVISORY TO 

THEIR SHIPS BY THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS. 

9. THIS ADVISORY WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE MARAD 

WEB SITE AT WWW.MARAD.DOT.GOV. 

10. TO DETERMINE MARITIME ADVISORIES THAT REMAIN IN FORCE, 

CONSULT THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WEB SITE AT 

HTTP:WWW.MARAD.DOT.GOV OR THE MOST RECENT. 


III-1.23 

(170215Z NOV 2010) 

(190552Z NOV 2010) 

(192146Z NOV 2010)


2516/10(21,22). 


COSTA RICA TO PANAMA. 

50 FOOT S/V TWO AMIGOS, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED GOLFITO (08-41N 083-05W) TO PANAMA. 


LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

RCC ALAMEDA, TELEX: 2301 72343, 

PHONE: 510 437 3701,E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

2561/10(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 



27, 29 AND 30 NOV, 01 THRU 04, 06 THRU 11, 

13 THRU 18, 20 THRU 24 AND 27 THRU 31 DEC: 


24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N 066-39.00E, 

24-11.00N 066-27.00E, 24-24.30N 066-42.00E. 

B. IN AREA BOUND BY 

24-16.18N 066-20.50E, 24-22.00N 066-27.00E, 

24-16.30N 066-33.00E, 24-10.30N 066-27.00E. 

C. WITHIN 3.5 MILES OF 24-53.76N 066-36.40E. 


2562/10(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

U.A.E. 


M/V TAHA SUNK IN 25-30.59N 055-09.65E. 

2565/10(63). 


F/V ST MICHEL JALSA, 15 PERSONS ON BOARD, 

OVERDUE UTTAN (19-17N 072-47E) AND RETURN. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 


REPORTS TO MRCC MUMBAI, PHONE: 9 122 2438 8065, 

FAX: 9 122 2431 6558, E-MAIL: INDSAR@VSNL.NET. 

2581/10(62). 

RED SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 JAN BY 

M/V WESTERN TRIDENT AND M/V WG VESPUCCI 

TOWING TEN 5.3 MILE LONG CABLES 


26-25N 035-44E, 26-35N 036-06E, 

26-28N 036-14E, 25-57N 036-33E, 

25-44N 036-09E. 

SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


3. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 FEB 2011. 

2583/10(97). 


GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0900Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 30 NOV THRU 30 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

27-55-15N 144-57-48E, 28-15-15N 146-29-47E, 

25-25-16N 147-37-47E, 25-00-16N 145-35-48E. 


2584/10(94). 


GUNNERY. 


01 THRU 03, 06 THRU 10, 13 THRU 17, 

20 THRU 24 AND 27 THRU 31 DEC: 


22-34.9N 22-54.9N AND 119-25.5E 119-45.5E. 

B. WITHIN 15 MILES OF 22-44.9N 119-35.5E. 


III-1.24 

(201550Z NOV 2010) 

(241048Z NOV 2010) 

(241313Z NOV 2010) 

(242322Z NOV 2010) 

(260828Z NOV 2010) 

(260926Z NOV 2010) 

(260934Z NOV 2010)

2585/10(94). 


GUNNERY. 


DAILY 26 NOV THRU 30 DEC AND 0600Z TO 0900Z 

DAILY 27 NOV THRU 31 DEC: 


24-48N 119-50E, 24-48N 120-20E, 

23-55N 119-27E, 24-10N 119-08E. 

B. WITHIN TEN MILES OF 24-11N 119-30E. 


2586/10(94). 

TAIWAN-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 


DAILY 30 NOV THRU 02 DEC, 05 THRU 09, 

12 THRU 16, 19 THRU 23, 26 THRU 30 DEC 

AND 0600Z TO 0900Z DAILY 01 THRU 03, 

06 THRU 10, 13 THRU 17, 20 THRU 24 

AND 27 THRU 31 DEC: 


22-26.9N 122-00.5E, 21-32.9N 122-00.5E, 

21-41.9N 121-40.5E, 22-14.9N 121-40.5E. 



2587/10(94). 

TAIWAN-EAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 


DAILY 28 NOV THRU 02 DEC, 05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 



23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E, 

23-20.0N 122-38.0E, 23-00.0N 122-05.0E. 



2589/10(94). 


GUNNERY. 


01 THRU 03, 06 THRU 10, 13 THRU 17, 



23-29.9N 23-39.9N AND 119-05.5E 119-15.5E. 

B. WITHIN TEN MILES OF 23-34.9N 119-10.5E. 


2593/10(63). 

INDIA-EAST COAST. 

1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 29 NOV THRU 24 DEC 


16-41.30N 16-46.09N AND 082-18.00E 082-26.30E. 



2610/10(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 


UNLIT METAL POLE, TEN METERS ABOVE SURFACE, 

REPORTED IN 27-16.70N 051-02.98E. 

2627/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 30 NOV THRU 31 DEC BY 

M/V BOS ARCTIC TOWING SIX 8100 METER 


17-39N 16-59N AND 085-28E 085-56E. 




III-1.25 

(260943Z NOV 2010) 

(260954Z NOV 2010) 

(261003Z NOV 2010) 

(261021Z NOV 2010) 

(261240Z NOV 2010) 

(271245Z NOV 2010) 

(291249Z NOV 2010)


2628/10(71). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 05-45N 108-28E 

AT 291139Z NOV. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO SINGAPORE PORT OPERATION CONROL CENTER, 

TELEX: 8720021, PHONE: 656 226 5539, 

FAX: 656 227 9971, E-MAIL: POCC@MPA.GOV.SG. 

2629/10(81). 



SHOALS REPORTED: 

A. 26.3 METERS IN 10-27.6N 140-47.3E. 

B. 29.8 METERS IN 10-25.8N 140-08.0E. 

C. 29.7 METERS IN 10-25.9N 140-17.9E. 

D. 28.3 METERS IN 10-26.5N 140-27.4E. 

E. 28.5 METERS IN 10-26.7N 140-37.1E. 

2630/10(62). 

GULF OF ADEN. 

ORDNANCE. 

1. BOMBING EXERCISES 010001Z TO 312359Z DEC 

IN AREAS BETWEEN: 

A. 11-42.0N 11-32.0N AND 045-05.0E 045-15.0E. 

B. 11-49.0N 11-44.0N AND 043-43.0E 043-53.0E. 

C. 13-02.5N 12-52.5N AND 045-39.0E 045-49.0E. 


2641/10(62,63). 

GULF OF OMAN. 

PERSIAN GULF. 


ORDNANCE. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 312359Z DEC 


A. 23-00N 24-00N AND 062-00E 063-00E. 

B. 23-06N 24-05N AND 060-44E 061-16E. 


2649/10(GEN). 

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

SOMALIA-NORTHEAST COAST. 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 

MOTHERSHIP OPERATIONS: 

A. BY HIJACKED VESSEL MT POLAR IN 11-35N 057-37E 

AT 010608Z DEC. 

B. BY HIJACKED VESSEL HANNIBAL II IN 06-57N 049-40E 

AT 301307Z NOV. 

C. BY HIJACKED F/V MALAYSIA 618 IN 12-06N 059-16E 

AT 240354Z NOV. 

THE AREAS INVOLVED SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. 

THIS AREA WILL REMAIN HIGH RISK FOR AT LEAST 

24-48 HOURS. CAUTION ADVISED. 

2653/10(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 


NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 


24-59.26N 054-12.74E, 24-59.37N 054-12.61E, 

24-59.48N 054-12.71E, 24-59.37N 054-12.84E. 

2655/10(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 

NGA CHART 63380 (1ST ED) 

11 METER VESSEL SUNK IN 10-30.10N 092-34.12E. 

2657/10(63). 



1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0900Z TO 1200Z DAILY 07 AND 14 DEC 

AND 0900Z TO 1200Z AND 1230Z TO 1430Z DAILY 10 AND 17 DEC 

III-1.26 

(291259Z NOV 2010) 

(291322Z NOV 2010) 

(291404Z NOV 2010) 

(010649Z DEC 2010) 

(010939Z DEC 2010) 

(021220Z DEC 2010) 

(021308Z DEC 2010)


09-57.5N 075-59.5E, 09-57.7N 076-14.2E, 

09-44.0N 076-17.5E, 09-42.5N 076-09.5E. 


2666/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 


08, 09, 15 THRU 17 AND 20 THRU 22 DEC 


24-24N 122-20E, 24-24N 122-38E, 

23-52N 122-50E, 22-30N 122-50E, 

22-06N 122-30E, 22-06N 120-52E, 

22-25N 120-56E, 22-36N 121-38E. 


2667/10(71). 

MALACCA STRAIT. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 071500Z TO 290001Z DEC BY 

M/V GEO NATUNA TOWING SIX 2.5 MILE LONG CABLES 


04-06N 098-54E, 03-48N 098-54E, 

03-48N 098-48E, 03-53N 098-47E, 

04-06N 098-47E. 



2668/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY BY M/V WESTERN SPIRIT 

TOWING FOUR 10500 METER LONG CABLES: 

A. 04 THRU 09 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

17-51.38N 070-47.58E, 16-28.61N 070-46.78E, 

16-28.61N 070-49.47E, 16-10.40N 070-49.48E, 

16-10.47N 071-32.21E, 15-48.56N 071-32.23E, 

15-48.66N 071-57.53E, 17-41.37N 071-59.28E, 

17-41.38N 071-17.05E, 17-51.37N 071-07.06E. 

B. 10 THRU 22 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

17-02.42N 070-18.16E, 16-28.35N 070-18.11E, 

16-28.37N 070-49.27E, 16-10.24N 070-49.29E, 

16-10.27N 071-32.13E, 15-48.33N 071-32.14E, 

15-48.44N 072-41.53E, 16-06.47N 072-41.53E, 

16-06.35N 072-53.05E, 16-33.39N 072-53.14E, 

16-33.51N 072-42.01E, 17-01.29N 072-41.59E. 

EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


2673/10(GEN). 

INDIAN OCEAN. 

SRI LANKA. 

11 METER F/V SANKARA 02, BLUE AND YELLOW HULL, 

FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, UNREPORTED TO 

HAMBANTOTA (06-07-28N 081-07-21E). 


LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

MRCC COLOMBO OR RCC AUSTRALIA. 

2675/10(63). 

SOUTHERN ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 

PIRATE ACTION GROUP REPORTED IN 09-00N 067-10E 

AT 040230Z DEC. VESSELS PASSING WITHIN 100 MILES 

ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 

REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI, PHONE: 9 715 0552 3215, 

E-MAIL: UKMTO@EIM.AE. 

2679/10(83). 

SOUTH PACIFIC. 

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 

13-02.6S 125-05.9W. VESSELS IN VICINITY 


IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC PAPEETE, 

INMARSAT-C: 582422799192, PHONE: 68 946 5316, 

FAX: 68 942 3915, E-MAIL: MRCCPAPEETE@MAIL.PF. 


III-1.27 

(021502Z DEC 2010) 

(030843Z DEC 2010) 

(030902Z DEC 2010) 

(031241Z DEC 2010) 

(032348Z DEC 2010) 

(040725Z DEC 2010) 

(042029Z DEC 2010)


2685/10(61). 

SOMALIA-SOUTH COAST. 

PIRACY. 

POSSIBLE MOTHERSHIP ACTIVITY IN 04-08N 049-28E AT 

051537Z DEC. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES 

CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE 

EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI, 

PHONE: 97 150 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO@EIM.AE. 

2689/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 07 THRU 19 DEC 

BY M/V VIKING II TOWING 8100 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

15-52N 084-16E, 16-04N 084-38E, 

15-26N 085-09E, 15-11N 084-51E. 



2700/10(63). 


ANDAMAN SEA. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 10 DEC THRU 19 JAN 


A. 11-30N 13-00N AND 086-45E 085-00E. 

B. 10-30N 12-00N AND 090-00E 088-15E. 

C. 08-15N 09-45N AND 095-30E 094-45E. 


2702/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 


13 THRU 17 DEC IN AREA BETWEEN 

36-05N 36-35N AND 124-50E 125-42E. 


2703/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



34-50N 35-15N AND 124-50E 125-42E. 


2704/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



36-35.00N 125-36.00E, 36-35.00N 124-50.00E, 

37-04.21N 124-50.00E, 37-05.08N 125-36.00E. 


2705/10(95). 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

GUNNERY. 



38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E, 

37-47N 130-10E, 37-48N 129-51E. 


2706/10(95). 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0800Z 

COMMENCING DAILY 12 THRU 16 DEC 


38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N 129-30E, 

38-10N 129-30E, 38-10N 129-00E, 

38-17N 129-00E, 38-17N 128-45E. 


III-1.28 

(051609Z DEC 2010) 

(061237Z DEC 2010) 

(080237Z DEC 2010) 

(080923Z DEC 2010) 

(080930Z DEC 2010) 

(080940Z DEC 2010) 

(080958Z DEC 2010) 

(081006Z DEC 2010)

2716/10(63). 



1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0230Z TO 1230Z 

DAILY 14 THRU 21 DEC 


15-11N 15-13N AND 073-52E 073-57E. 


2721/10(63). 



1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2330Z TO 1800Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 13 DEC THRU 15 JAN 11: 


19-14.60N 084-53.70E 19-37.05N 085-27.86E, 

18-46.05N 085-22.87E. 

B. WITHIN 41 MILES OF TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

19-37.05N 085-27.86E AND 18-46.05N 085-22.87E. 


2726/10(21). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 

10-45N 094-30W. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

U.S. COAST GUARD ALAMEDA, 

TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, 

E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

2728/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 


DAILY 14 AND 15 DEC IN AREA BETWEEN 

35-35N 36-00N AND 125-00E 125-30E. 


2729/10(97). 


JAPAN. 

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 11 THRU 18 AND 

24 THRU 28 DEC BY M/V KAIREI TOWING 

6000 METER LONG CABLE VICINITY OF 

TRACKLINES BETWEEN: 

A. 33-38.9N 140-11.5E AND 26-35.9N 141-12.5E. 

B. 26-49.7N 141-15.8E AND 27-49.3N 138-42.9E. 

C. 27-38.8N 138-30.6E AND 28-29.9N 143-09.3E. 


2733/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 11 DEC THRU 31 JAN 11 BY 

M/V BOS ANGLER TOWING FOUR 6000 METER 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

20-23N 070-50E, 20-23N 071-40E, 

20-32N 071-50E, 20-45N 071-40E, 

20-45N 071-20E. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 FEB 11. 

2735/10(63). 



MUNGRA REEF LIGHT 22-45.6N 070-11.0E UNLIT. 

2737/10(61). 


PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 09-57S 041-46E AT 101212Z DEC. 

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES 





III-1.29 

(090904Z DEC 2010) 

(091310Z DEC 2010) 

(100355Z DEC 2010) 

(100821Z DEC 2010) 

(100836Z DEC 2010) 

(101135Z DEC 2010) 

(101205Z DEC 2010) 

(101241Z DEC 2010)


2738/10(63). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 14 THRU 30 DEC BY 

M/V GEOWAVE COMMANDER TOWING SIX 


21-48.06N 068-53.95E, 21-47.58N 067-28.36E, 

23-17.10N 067-28.50E, 23-16.86N 067-53.63E, 

23-02.61N 068-13.26E, 22-50.50N 068-24.66E, 

22-44.65N 068-24.65E, 22-41.73N 068-34.40E, 

22-29.38N 068-34.40E, 22-22.36N 068-42.68E. 



2739/10(63). 


1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 14 DEC THRU 15 JAN 11 


19-02.0N 072-30.0E, 19-02.0N 072-47.0E, 

19-44.3N 072-39.0E. 



2740/10(62). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 20-51N 062-46E AT 101504Z DEC. 





2741/10(61). 


MOZAMBIQUE. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 15 DEC UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V ANADARKO IN 11-09.6S 040-48.0E. 


2742/10(18). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 31-53N 130-48.4W. 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA, 

TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, 

E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

2743/10(61). 


PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 09-56S 041-48E AT 101233Z DEC. 

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES CLEAR OF 

THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 



2744/10(62). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 






2745/10(61). 

SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

SOUTH AFRICA-SOUTH COAST. 

VESSEL MAGOER UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN POSITION 

38-28S 028-34E ON 06 DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY 


IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO 

OR MRCC CAPE TOWN, TELEX: 9551 1600, 

PHONE: 272 1551 2617, 

E-MAIL: MARITIMERADIO@IXMAIL.CO.ZA. 

III-1.30 

(101337Z DEC 2010) 

(101441Z DEC 2010) 

(101529Z DEC 2010) 

(102026Z DEC 2010) 

(102047Z DEC 2010) 

(102327Z DEC 2010) 

(102343Z DEC 2010) 

(110250Z DEC 2010)

2746/10(63). 

SOUTHERN ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 


VESSELS PASSING WITHIN 100 MILES ARE ADVISED 

TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO 

UKMTO DUBAI, PHONE: 9 715 0552 3215, 


2748/10(GEN). 

1. HYDROPAC MESSAGES IN FORCE 110900Z DEC 10. ONLY THOSE 


2010 SERIES: 2312(81), 2337(17,18), 2409(63), 2416(91,94,95), 

2429(81), 2445(74), 2461(93), 2462(93), 2468(81), 2475(63), 

2478(74), 2502(75), 2509(62), 2516(21,22), 2561(63), 2562(62), 

2565(63), 2581(62), 2583(97), 2584(94), 2585(94), 2586(94), 

2587(94), 2589(94), 2593(63), 2610(62), 2627(63), 2628(71), 

2629(81), 2630(62), 2641(62,63), 2647(95), 2649(GEN), 

2652(74), 2653(62), 2654(63), 2655(63), 2657(63), 2666(94), 

2667(71), 2668(63), 2673(GEN), 2675(63), 2679(83), 2685(61), 

2688(74), 2689(63), 2700(63), 2702(95), 2703(95), 2704(95), 

2705(95), 2706(95), 2716(63), 2717(63), 2718(74), 2719(63), 

2720(63), 2721(63), 2722(19,81), 2724(22), 2726(21), 2727(63), 

2728(95), 2729(97), 2731(GEN), 2733(63), 2735(63), 2737(61), 

2738(63), 2739(63), 2740(62), 2741(61), 2742(18), 2743(61), 

2744(62), 2745(61), 2746(63). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROPAC MESSAGES IN FORCE AS OF 17 DEC 09 

IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/09. WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE 

SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS ARE SUMMARIZED IN NM 13/10, 26/10 AND 39/10. 

3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1591/10, 2261/10, 2291/10, 2338/10, 2362/10, 

2495/10, 2569/10, 2570/10, 2580/10, 2604/10, 2606/10, 2607/10, 

2613/10, 2614/10, 2620/10, 2621/10, 2624/10, 2625/10, 2633/10, 

2637/10, 2669/10, 2676/10, 2683/10, 2714/10, 2747/10. 

2750/10(63). 


F/V COLLIDED WITH BARGE, TAKING ON WATER 

IN 20-26.9N 071-36.2E AT 092230Z DEC. 



REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION. 

2754/10(21). 


COSTA RICA. 


42 FOOT S/V TRINITY VICINITY 10-50N 086-27W. 



REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA, TELEX: 230172343, 

PHONE: 510 437 3701, E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

2756/10(63). 




15 THRU 17 AND 22 THRU 24 DEC 

WITHIN 60 MILES OF 15-50.5N 080-29.5E 

BETWEEN 100 DEGREES AND 210 DEGREES. 


2758/10(61). 


PIRACY. 

PIRACY ACTION GROUP REPORTED IN 07-33S 042-05E 

AT 111030Z DEC. VESSELS PASSING WITHIN 100 MILES 

ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 



2760/10(73,74). 

TIMOR SEA. 


M/V BEAUFORT EXPLORER TOWING 

9500 METER LONG CABLE 



III-1.31 

(110634Z DEC 2010) 

(111027Z DEC 2010) 

(111140Z DEC 2010) 

(111621Z DEC 2010) 

(111658Z DEC 2010) 

(112123Z DEC 2010)


10-25S 123-30E, 10-07S 126-05E, 

11-11S 125-13E, 11-50S 123-25E, 

11-00S 122-51E. 


2762/10(GEN). 




2765/10(74). 


PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V SAPURA 


20-20S 20-38S AND 116-17E 116-24E. 


2766/10(95,96). 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2300Z TO 0200Z 


AND 0300Z TO 0600Z DAILY 18 THRU 20 DEC 


42-07.0N 131-44.5E, 42-20.0N 131-04.2E, 

42-30.0N 131-04.2E, 42-30.0N 131-19.0E, 

42-42.5N 131-44.4E, 42-44.3N 132-33.5E, 

42-07.0N 132-33.5E. 


2767/10(61). 


PIRACY. 

1. PIRATE ACTIVITY IN 13-14.8S 054-43.0E ON 13 DEC. 

THE AREA INVOLVED SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. THIS 

AREA WILL REMAIN HIGH RISK FOR AT LEAST 24-48 HOURS. 

CAUTION ADVISED. 


2768/10(62). 

GULF OF ADEN. 

PIRACY. 






2769/10(63). 




M/V VIKING VISION TOWING TEN 8100 METER LONG CABLES 


12-03.35N 081-36.12E, 12-34.34N 081-36.15E, 

12-34.46N 081-15.00E, 12-03.37N 081-15.00E. 



2770/10(61). 

TANZANIA. 

PIRACY. 

VESSEL ATTACKED IN 05-28S 039-58E AT 

132200Z DEC. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO 

KEEP 100 MILES CLEAR OF THIS POSITION 

AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 

2773/10(83). 



1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 152000Z TO 170001Z DEC 

WITHIN 30 MILES OF 11-16.2N 159-23.4W. 


III-1.32 

(120847Z DEC 2010) 

(121233Z DEC 2010) 

(130722Z DEC 2010) 

(130823Z DEC 2010) 

(131319Z DEC 2010) 

(131333Z DEC 2010) 

(131449Z DEC 2010) 

(132352Z DEC 2010) 

(140547Z DEC 2010)

2775/10(74). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V WG COOK TOWING EIGHT TWO MILE LONG CABLES 


21-19S 21-37S AND 113-52E 114-13E. 

FOUR MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


2777/10(62). 

WESTERN ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 






2780/10(63). 


GULF OF MARTABON. 

BURMA-SOUTH COAST. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 19 THRU 31 DEC 

BY M/V VOLANS ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

16-06.77N 096-42.39E, 16-06.73N 096-44.63E, 

16-04.57N 093-44.59E, 16-04.61N 094-42.35E. 



2787/10(75). 

AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST. 

1. DERELICT 11.3 METER VESSEL CAPSIZED AND ADRIFT 

IN 37-30.66S 136-21.96E AT 150317Z DEC. 


2788/10(62,63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 240330Z TO 240800Z DEC 


24-55.67N 25-05.67N AND 062-11.75E 062-30.00E. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG ON 240900Z DEC. 

2789/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



36-05N 36-35N AND 124-50E 125-42E 


2790/10(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



34-50N 35-15N AND 124-50E 125-42E. 


2791/10(95) 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

GUNNERY. 



36-35.00N 125-36.00E, 36-35.00N 124-50.00E, 

37-04.21N 124-50.00E, 37-05.08N 125-36.00E. 


2792/10(95). 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

GUNNERY. 



III-1.33 

(140936Z DEC 2010) 

(141032Z DEC 2010) 

(141242Z DEC 2010) 

(150521Z DEC 2010) 

(150610Z DEC 2010) 

(150805Z DEC 2010) 

(150812Z DEC 2010) 

(150820Z DEC 2010)



38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E, 

37-47N 130-10E, 37-48N 129-51E. 


2793/10(95). 

SEA OF JAPAN. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0800Z 



38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N 129-30E, 

38-10N 129-30E, 38-10N 129-00E, 

38-17N 129-00E, 38-17N 128-45E. 


2794/10(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 




25-00N 25-19N AND 066-35E 066-48E. 


2795/10(63). 



ANDAMAN SEA. 

INDIAN OCEAN. 

ROCKETS. 


20 THRU 26 DEC: 

A. WITHIN TEN MILES OF 13-43.2N 080-13.8E. 

B. WITHIN 15 MILES OF 13-43.2N 080-13.8E 

BETWEEN 045 DEGREES AND 160 DEGREES. 

C. IN AREA BETWEEN 

11-30.0N 13-00.0N AND 086-45.0E 085-00.0E. 

D. IN AREA BETWEEN 

10-30.0N 12-00.0N AND 090-00.0E 088-15.0E. 

E. IN AREA BETWEEN 

08-15.0N 09-45.0N AND 095-30.0E 094-45.0E. 


2796/10(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 






2797/10(81,82). 


TRITON BUOY ESTABLISHED IN 00-01.02S 155-57.35E. 

2798/10(71). 

EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

F/V AGROUND, UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PERSONS ONBOARD, 

WITHIN 40 MILES OF 10-00S 106-25E AT 142300Z DEC. 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, 

PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868, 

E-MAIL: RCCAUS@AMSA.GOV.AU. 

2799/10(75). 

AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST. 

1. DERELICT 18.5 METER F/V PARTIALLY SUBMERGED 

AND ADRIFT IN 36-56.16S 137-56.82E AT 142238Z DEC. 


III-1.34 

(150825Z DEC 2010) 

(150833Z DEC 2010) 

(150934Z DEC 2010) 

(151151Z DEC 2010) 

(151222Z DEC 2010) 

(151340Z DEC 2010) 

(151409Z DEC 2010) 

(151500Z DEC 2010)

2801/10(72). 

INDONESIA. 

JAWA SEA. 

PIRACY. 

1. M/V ATTACKED IN 05-33.6S 106-59.2E 

AT 141505Z DEC. THE AREA INVOLVED 

SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. THIS 

AREA WILL REMAIN HIGH RISK FOR AT 

LEAST 24-48 HOURS. CAUTION ADVISED. 


2802/10(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PIRACY. 


VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES CLEAR 

OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. 



2803/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 210001Z TO 210300Z, 

210600Z TO 210830Z AND 220100Z TO 220330Z DEC: 


24-12N 122-10E, 24-11N 122-32E, 

23-37N 122-36E, 23-41N 122-05E. 

B. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 23-55N 122-20E. 


2804/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 




23-30N 122-02E, 23-26N 122-29E, 

22-57N 122-27E, 23-00N 121-55E. 



2805/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 




22-44N 122-23E, 22-50N 121-46E, 

22-21N 121-39E, 22-12N 122-17E. 



2806/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 




23-15N 122-30E, 23-15N 122-55E, 

22-29N 122-55E, 22-05N 122-30E. 



2807/10(94). 



GUNNERY. 




22-16N 121-14E, 22-16N 121-35E, 


III-1.35 

(160223Z DEC 2010) 

(160353Z DEC 2010) 

(160815Z DEC 2010) 

(160825Z DEC 2010) 

(160834Z DEC 2010) 

(160848Z DEC 2010)


21-48N 122-06E, 21-32N 121-50E, 

21-58N 121-04E. 



2808/10(96). 

TATARSKIY PROLIV. 

MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2300Z TO 0200Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 21 THRU 23 DEC AND 0300Z TO 0700Z DAILY 


47-30.0N 140-35.0E, 47-49.2N 140-43.5E, 

47-54.8N 140-35.9E, 48-49.0N 140-40.7E, 

49-18.9N 140-29.8E, 49-29.2N 140-51.5E, 

48-51.3N 141-05.2E, 47-53.9N 140-59.9E, 

47-48.9N 140-51.5E, 47-30.0N 140-55.0E. 


MARAD ADVISORIES 

III-1.36 

(160905Z DEC 2010) 

(160933Z DEC 2010) 

MARAD ADVISORIES rapidly disseminate information on government policy, danger and safety issues pertaining to vessel 

operations and other timely maritime matters. They are periodically issued by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to vessel 

masters, operators, and other U.S. maritime interests. 

The text of all in-force MARAD ADVISORIES may be obtained by accessing the NGA Maritime Safety Web site 

(http://www.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal), by referring to Section I (paragraph 50) of US Notice to Mariners 1/10 for those 

in-force as of 2 January 2010, or by contacting the Maritime Administration, Office of Security, Code MAR-420, Room W23-312, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington DC 20590, Telephone (202) 366-1883, FAX (202) 366-3954, Cell (202) 641-5071. 

MARAD ADVISORIES in force 16 December 2010: 00-7, 05-1, 06-1, 07-1, 10-3, 10-6, 10-7, 10-9 and 10-10. 

SPECIAL WARNINGS 

SPECIAL WARNINGS, primarily intended to announce official government proclamations affecting shipping, are broadcast as 

needed. They are numbered consecutively and further promulgated in the Notice to Mariners. 

The text of all in-force SPECIAL WARNINGS may be obtained by accessing the NGA Maritime Safety Web site 

(http://www.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal) or by referring to Section I (paragraph 5) of US Notice to Mariners 1/10 for those 

in-force as of 2 January 2010 and in Notice to Mariners 13/10. 

SPECIAL WARNINGS in force 16 December 2010: 1, 29, 77, 81, 82, 89, 92, 107, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 

122, 123, 124 and 125.

Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

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