Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

SECTION III NM 53/11 

BROADCAST WARNINGS 

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

Aids, Pub. 117. 

2011 series 

SUMMARY OF NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE 221300Z DECEMBER 2011 

174/11(15,38). 

LABRADOR SEA. 

GREENLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

NGA CHART 38580 (8TH ED). 

1. SCIENTIFIC MOORING M1798, TOP FLOAT 150 METERS, 

ESTABLISHED IN 60-14.71N 048-35.13W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 JUN 12. 

277/11(24). 

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. 

TOBAGO-WEST COAST. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V POLARCUS NAILA TOWING TEN 

5000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

11-23.0N 11-11.5N AND 061-43.5W 060-40.5W. 

WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 

312/11(11,28). 

GULF OF MEXICO. 

MEXICO. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 01 JAN BY 

M/V ATLANTIC GUARDIAN IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 25-44-21.6N 095-50-39.4W, 26-52-37.0N 095-58-22.8W, 

26-05-00.1N 095-27-00.8W, 26-05-00.1N 095-27-00.8W, 

25-17-16.7N 095-19-49.3W, 23-27-43.5N 096-04-39.4W, 

22-53-03.0N 097-03-48.0W. 

B. 22-53-03.0N 097-03-48.0W, 24-13-27.1N 097-31-51.6W, 

24-30-21.8N 096-46-36.3W, 23-54-10.7N 096-30-44.0W, 

23-59-16.8N 096-19-06.7W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 02 JAN 12. 

331/11(14,15). 

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

LABRADOR SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V SANCO SPIRIT 

TOWING 8000 METER LONG CABLE 

IN AREA BOUND BY 

50-18N 049-47W 55-38N 059-14W, 

59-05N 062-42W 60-29N 060-04W, 

54-54N 048-36W. 


2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 264/11. 

363/11(11,28). 


MEXICO. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 01 MAR 12 

BY M/V SNAPPER IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 24-35.84N 097-04.31W, 25-03.33N 096-48.31W, 

25-03.69N 095-04.39W, 25-33-41N 095-20.01W, 

25-32.84N 097-04.31W. 

B. 24-03.38N 096-48.31W, 25-32.33N 096-36.21W, 

25-32.45N 094-49.33W, 25-03.69N 095-04-39W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 02 MAR 2012. 

377/11(24). 

NORTH ATLANTIC. 

SURINAME. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 04 NOV THRU 31 JAN BY 

M/V VANTAGE TOWING 9000 METER LONG CABLE 


09-18-17.77N 053-58-24.96W, 08-23-23.30N 052-40-42.19W, 

06-51-50.92N 053-27-07.46W, 07-20-17.27N 055-19-27.90W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 FEB 12. 

NAVAREA IV 

III-1.1 

(201154Z MAY 2011) 

(261623Z AUG 2011) 

(130909Z SEP 2011) 

(232254Z SEP 2011) 

(150542Z OCT 2011) 

(021601Z NOV 2011)

NM 53/11 SECTION III 

385/11(28). 


MEXICO. 

NGA CHART 28210 (2ND ED). 

RACON AT ISLA PEREZ LIGHT 22-22.9N 089-41.0W INOPERATIVE. 

404/11(GEN). 


NOVA SCOTIA. 

RADIO SERVICES. 

JRCC HALIFAX INMARSAT-C UNMONITORED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 

CONTACT JRCC HALIFAX BY INMARSAT-B: 3316 99943, 

PHONE: 902 427 8200, FAX: 902 427 2114. 

414/11(14). 


NEWFOUNDLAND. 

GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V MAERSK CHIGNECTO TOWING 750 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BETWEEN 

46-52N 46-33N AND 047-53W 048-15W. 


423/11(28). 


BAY OF CAMPECHE. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 29 FEB 12 

BY M/V CGG ALIZE TOWING 12 8200 METER 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

22-26N 097-38W, 21-55N 097-24W, 

21-54N 096-16W, 22-26N 096-20W. 



430/11(24). 


GUYANA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 JAN 12 

BY M/V RAMFORM CHALLENGER TOWING TEN 

6000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

07-09-11.471N 056-29-31.054W 

06-44-31.032N 056-42-04.322W 

06-49-25.981N 056-51-45.253W 

07-00-33.802N 056-46-05.870W 

07-01-47.539N 056-48-31.175W 

07-15-20.465N 056-41-37.692W 

FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


431/11(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z DEC 11. ONLY THOSE 

WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN. 

2011 SERIES: 385(28), 394(GEN), 404(GEN), 405(24), 414(14), 

423(28), 430(24). 

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

16 DEC 2010 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/10. 

WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS 

ARE SUMMARIZED IN NM 13/11, 26/11 AND 39/11. 

3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 428/11, 429/11. 

432/11(25). 

PUERTO RICO-NORTHWEST COAST. 

NOS CHART 25640 (44TH ED). 

1. ISABELA DGPS STATION 18-28.0N 067-04.3W UNUSABLE 

221300Z TO 221600Z DEC. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 221700Z DEC. 

433/11(24). 

CARIBBEAN SEA. 

COLOMBIA-NORTH COAST. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V OSPREY EXPLORER TOWING 10500 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

11-52.7N 073-59.9W, 12-06.3N 074-05.5W, 

III-1.2 

(081458Z NOV 2011) 

(191017Z NOV 2011) 

(231144Z NOV 2011) 

(021504Z DEC 2011) 

(151126Z DEC 2011) 

(171026Z DEC 2011) 

(191357Z DEC 2011)

12-57.2N 074-08.6W, 13-05.5N 073-47.2W, 

13-04.4N 072-56.2W, 12-26.5N 072-46.9W. 

EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 405/11. 

434/11(11). 


1. DERELICT VESSEL LOONEY, BLUE HULL, 

PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT IN 

26-12.46N 092-40.93W AT 202040Z DEC. 


435/11(26). 

CARIBBEAN SEA. 

1. NINE CONTAINERS ADRIFT VICINITY 

13-31.2N 078-26.6W. 



III-1.3 

(191436Z DEC 2011) 

(202116Z DEC 2011) 

(210914Z DEC 2011)

2008 series 

1354/08(24). BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 

NGA CHART 24290 (3RD ED). 

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


HYDROLANTS 

1463/08(24). BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 


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 


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

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


2010 series 

845/10(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST. 


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

996/10(24). 


BRAZIL. 

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

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

1984/10(54,56). 

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

SYRIA. 


JAZIRAT ARWAD LIGHT 34-51.4N 035-51.3E UNLIT. 

2256/10(24). 



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

2529/10(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 

HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0500Z TO 1300Z DAILY 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC EXCEPT SATURDAYS, 

SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS IN AREA BOUND BY 

37-47N 023-17E, 37-52N 023-22E, 

37-50N 023-26E, 37-44N 023-22E. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311400Z DEC 11. 

2530/10(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 





40-23.0N 023-04.8E, 40-16.3N 023-31.5E, 

40-04.5N 023-23.0E, 40-13.5N 022-58.0E 


III-1.5 

(200057Z AUG 2008) 

(101354Z SEP 2008) 

(311607Z OCT 2008) 

(080047Z NOV 2008) 

(122324Z MAY 2010) 

(010049Z JUN 2010) 

(191435Z OCT 2010) 

(260129Z NOV 2010) 

(301516Z DEC 2010) 

(301523Z DEC 2010)


2531/10(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 



01 JAN THRU 31 DEC EXCEPT FRIDAYS, 

SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 


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

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


2532/10(54). 

SEA OF CRETE. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS SUNRISE TO 2100Z DAILY 



35-29N 023-46E, 35-29N 023-51E, 

35-34N 023-55E, 35-36N 023-49E, 

35-36N 023-46E. 


2534/10(54). 

SEA OF CRETE. 

GUNNERY. MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0530Z TO SUNSET DAILY 

WEDNESDAYS THRU FRIDAYS 01 JAN THRU 31 DEC, 

SATURDAYS 01 JAN THRU 31 MAR AND 

01 NOV THRU 31 DEC: 

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 12. 

2011 series 

483/11(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 


RECIFE MANOEL LUIS LIGHTFLOAT 00-49S 044-16W 

TEMPORARILY REMOVED. 

881/11(56). 


ISRAEL. 


1. ALL U.S. VESSELS AND MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT 

ISRAEL IS CURRENTLY ENFORCING A BLOCKADE IN THE 

GAZA MARITIME AREA. THE AREA IS CLOSED TO ALL 

MARITIME TRAFFIC AND THE BLOCKADE IS BEING ENFORCED 

BY THE ISRAELI NAVY IN AREA BOUND BY 

31-46.80N 034-10.01E, 31-35.71N 034-29.46E, 

31-19.39N 034-13.11E, 31-33.73N 033-56.68E. 

2. U.S. VESSELS AND MARINERS INTENDING TO ENTER THE 

AREA ARE LIKELY TO FACE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE 

ISRAELI NAVY. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS ALSO ADVISED 

AGAINST TRAVEL BY U.S. CITIZENS TO GAZA BY ANY MEANS, 

INCLUDING BY SEA. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS TO ENTER GAZA BY 

SEA HAVE RESULTED IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS AND THE DETENTION 

AND DEPORTATION OF THOSE INVOLVED. 

3. U.S. MARINERS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT PROCEDURES EXIST 

FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN CARGO TO GAZA VIA THE 

ISRAELI PORT OF ASHDOD OR THE EGYPTIAN PORT OF EL-ARISH, 

WHERE CARGO CAN BE SCREENED. 

1283/11(24). 



RACON AT PRAIA DO BOQUEIRAO NO.2 

REAR RANGE LIGHT 23-58.4S 046-19.4W INOPERATIVE. 

III-1.6 

(301526Z DEC 2010) 

(301532Z DEC 2010) 

(301543Z DEC 2010) 

(240000Z MAR 2011) 

(251527Z MAY 2011) 

(130959Z AUG 2011)

1291/11(37). 

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. 


PLATFORM ESTABLISHED IN 53-35.43N 001-46.40E. 

1314/11(52). 

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

TUNISIA-NORTH COAST. 


1. GALITON DE L'OUEST LIGHT 37-29.9N 008-52.6E, 

AUXILIARY RED LIGHT UNLIT. 


1318/11(35). 

SCOTLAND-WEST COAST. 


DEPTHS REPORTED UP TO 20 METERS LESS THAN 

CHARTED IN AREA BOUND BY 

57-41.0N 007-27.0W, 57-55.0N 007-27.0W, 

58-05.5N 007-16.0W, 58-05.5N 007-09.0W, 

57-49.0N 007-10.0W. 

1331/11(37,43). 

NORTH SEA. 



NAVIGATION PROHIBITED WITHIN 500 METERS OF: 

A. 58-12.08N 001-25.58E. 

B. 57-35.93N 001-38.51E. 

C. 53-36.18N 001-45.32E. 

1397/11(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 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. 



1401/11(24). 


NGA CHART 24290 (3RD ED) 

RACON AT PONTA TIJOCA LIGHT 00-33.4S 047-53.3W INOPERATIVE. 

1536/11(56). 


PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V SOLITARIE, M/V CALAMITY JANE AND M/V HIGHLAND ROVER 

ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

31-44.88N 034-18.30E AND 32-59.53N 034-04.39E. 


1617/11(43). 

NORTH SEA. 

NGA CHART 35008 (21ST ED). 

A. OBSTRUCTION REPORTED IN 60-32.74N 001-55.06E. 

B. EXPOSED CABLES ON SEABED ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

60-33.50N 001-56.70E AND 60-31.40N 001-52.00E. 

1619/11(36,37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 


RACON AT ROUND ISLAND LIGHT 49-58.7N 006-19.4W DISCONTINUED. 

1652/11(35). 

IRELAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 


DEPTHS REPORTED: 

A. 8.9 METERS IN 52-01.64N 010-41.51W. 


III-1.7 

(152104Z AUG 2011) 

(191136Z AUG 2011) 

(192003Z AUG 2011) 

(220848Z AUG 2011) 

(021311Z SEP 2011) 

(031027Z SEP 2011) 

(221300Z SEP 2011) 

(031646Z OCT 2011) 

(041358Z OCT 2011)


B. 7.9 METERS IN 52-02.00N 010-37.00W. 

C. 7.7 METERS IN 52-02.33N 010-34.22W. 

D. 12.2 METERS IN 52-01.12N 010-32.58W. 

E. 12.0 METERS IN 52-03.18N 010-29.42W. 

F. 14.9 METERS IN 52-03.75N 010-27.32W. 

G. NUMEROUS DEPTHS LESS THAN CHARTED 


52-01.12N 010-40.59W AND 52-01.12N 010-25.00W. 

1681/11(24). 



RACON AT ILHA MAIAU LIGHT 01-16.9S 044-54.3W INOPERATIVE. 

1697/11(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 


VESSEL ASTRO GUAICEMA SINKING VICINITY 

20-23.42S 040-15.02W ON 15 OCT. 

1742/11(57). 

EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC. 

ANGOLA. 

SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FUTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V WG AMUNDSEN IN AREA BOUND BY 

06-00.2S 010-55.8E, 06-13.6S 010-58.2E, 

06-10.8S 011-13.9E, 06-17.5S 011-15.1E, 

06-15.8S 011-25.1E, 06-20.0S 011-25.8E, 

06-18.3S 011-35.6E, 06-00.0S 011-32.3E, 

06-00.0S 011-00.1E. 

SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

1753/11(37). 

DOVER STRAIT. 

ORDNANCE. 


UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE IN 51-50.88N 001-55.34E. 

1806/11(35). 



BARRA HEAD LIGHT 56-47.1N 007-39.2W RANGE 

TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO TEN MILES. 

1807/11(57). 


ANGOLA. 

SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V W.G. TASMAN 

IN AREA BETWEEN 

06-47S 07-20S AND 011-12E 011-42E. 

SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

1815/11(38). 

DENMARK STRAIT. 


1. BOTTOM SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS EXTENDING 

50 TO 100 METERS ABOVE SEA FLOOR 

ESTABLISHED UNTIL 31 AUG 12 IN: 

A. 67-12.18N 023-31.80W. 

B. 67-16.41N 023-35.30W. 

C. 67-20.30N 023-37.90W. 

D. 67-24.96N 023-41.50W. 

E. 67-29.28N 023-45.10W. 

F. 67-34.80N 023-53.50W. 

G. 67-42.14N 024-09.20W. 

H. 67-52.14N 024-30.70W. 

I. 68-01.38N 024-51.20W. 

J. 68-09.18N 025-07.50W. 

K. 68-12.36N 025-13.90W. 

L. 67-24.04N 023-41.60W. 

M. 68-19.31N 025-29.60W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 SEP 12. 

III-1.8 

(080001Z OCT 2011) 

(140714Z OCT 2011) 

(160032Z OCT 2011) 

(221959Z OCT 2011) 

(241959Z OCT 2011) 

(011409Z NOV 2011) 

(011547Z NOV 2011) 

(021057Z NOV 2011)

1857/11(GEN). 


VIRGINIA TO ST MAARTEN. 

45 FOOT S/V WILLIARD G, GREEN HULL, 

FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, UNREPORTED 

NORFOLK (36-54N 076-12W) TO 

ST MAARTEN (18-01N 063-03W). VESSELS 

IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, 

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

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

1863/11(51). 

EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

CANARY ISLANDS. 


DISCOLORED WATER WITH SUBMARINE VOLCANIC 

ACTIVITY REPORTED VICINITY 27-35N 018-00W. 

1868/11(51). 


MOROCCO. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 JAN 12 BY 

M/V GECO TRITON TOWING 12 6000 METER 


31-35.7N 010-43.6W, 31-26.3N 010-49.4W, 

31-21.2N 010-38.8W, 31-06.3N 010-47.2W, 

30-54.5N 010-22.6W, 31-06.4N 010-15.7W, 

31-09.7N 010-22.4W, 31-21.9N 010-14.7W. 



1871/11(57). 


ANGOLA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V WESTERN NEPTUNE 

TOWING 4.3 MILE LONG CABLES 


08-46.0S 011-54.0E, 10-02.8S 012-12.4E, 

09-50.7S 013-03.8E, 08-34.0S 012-45.3E. 



1877/11(GEN). 


MASSACHUSETTS TO PUERTO RICO. 

41 FOOT S/V CHOUETTE, DARK BLUE HULL, 

UNREPORTED BOSTON (42-21.5N 071-03.7W) 

TO PUERTO RICO. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

RCC BOSTON, PHONE: 617 223 8555, 

E-MAIL: RCCBOSTON@USCG.MIL. 

1879/11(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS 

IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

VICINITY 21-53.38S 039-49.72W. 


1880/11(GEN). 

EUROPE-NORTHWEST COAST. 

LORAN-C STATION VAERLANDET, 

RATES 9007-Y AND 7499-Y, OFF AIR. 

1895/11(37). 



FOG SIGNAL AT PLATFORM 49/12-AR 53-32.1N 002-15.2E 

INOPERATIVE. 


III-1.9 

(080615Z NOV 2011) 

(082143Z NOV 2011) 

(091636Z NOV 2011) 

(092012Z NOV 2011) 

(110542Z NOV 2011) 

(111235Z NOV 2011) 

(111640Z NOV 2011) 

(140406Z NOV 2011)


1901/11(51). 


CAPE VERDE TO SENEGAL. 

NINE METER S/V TIRCIS, WHITE HULL, 

ONE PERSON ON BOARD, UNREPORTED 

MAIO ISLAND (15-13N 023-09W) TO 

SENEGAL (14-40N 017-25W) VIA 

SAL ISLAND (16-43N 022-56W). 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 

A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC GRIS NEZ, TELEX: 42130680, 

PHONE: 3 332 187 2187, FAX: 3 332 187 7855. 

1923/11(37). 



RACON MO (U) ESTABLISHED AT PLATFORM 49/22 EUROPA 

53-14.8N 002-17.8E. 

1940/11(24). 


1. PIPELINE OPERATIONS 21 NOV THRU 15 FEB 12 

BY M/V ACERGY POLARIS IN AREA BOUND BY 

20-59.07S 040-25.15W, 20-59.52S 040-24.93W, 

19-54.82S 039-42.05W, 19-54.50S 039-42.43W. 



1949/11(37). 



FOG SIGNAL AT PLATFORM 48/20 53-29.94N 001-53.13E INOPERATIVE. 

1964/11(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 12 MAR 

BY M/V BOA GALATEA IN AREA BETWEEN 

01-52.98N 02-10.33S AND 046-57.75W 041-24.95W. 


1966/11(37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE MARKED WITH BUOY, 

PINK, IN 51-34.04N 001-36.95E. 

1981/11(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 49/17-CD 

53-25.3N 002-22.2E INOPERATIVE. 

1986/11(53). 


SICILY-SOUTH COAST. 

MALTA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 27 NOV THRU 31 DEC 

BY M/V FRANKLIN ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

35-56.7N 014-27.0E, 36-09.0N 014-32.4E, 

36-30.8N 014-34.5E, 36-32.3N 014-33.1E, 

36-46.8N 014-34.2E. 

ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


1987/11(52). 

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

ALGERIA. 


CAP DE FER LIGHT 37-04.9N 007-10.4E UNLIT. 

III-1.10 

(141750Z NOV 2011) 

(171536Z NOV 2011) 

(191347Z NOV 2011) 

(201931Z NOV 2011) 

(230455Z NOV 2011) 

(230758Z NOV 2011) 

(250832Z NOV 2011) 

(251615Z NOV 2011) 

(251636Z NOV 2011)

2009/11(11). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 

F/V LINDA MARIA, WHITE AND BLUE HULL, IN 

27-11N 095-06W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSBILE. 

REPORTS TO RCC NEW ORLEANS, PHONE: 504 589 6225, 

E-MAIL: D08COMMANDCENTER@USCG.MIL. 

2012/11(51). 


SIERRA LEONE. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 JAN 12 BY 

M/V OCEANIC ENDEAVOUR TOWING 12 9500 METER 


08-49N 015-32W, 09-02N 015-18W, 

09-02N 015-06W, 08-25N 014-28W, 

08-11N 014-46W. 



2018/11(35). 

SCOTLAND-EAST COAST. 

NGA CHART 35013 (0 ED). 

1. RATTRAY LIGHT 57-36.6N 001-48.9W UNRELIABLE. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2017/11, AID RESTORED. 

2019/11(35). 

SAINT GEORGES CHANNEL. 


NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

WITHIN ONE MILE OF 52-52.06N 005-05.03W 

DUE TO M/V SWANLAND AGROUND. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCTACT MRCC HOLYHEAD. 

2023/11(35,38). 



UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP LEON THEVENIN 

WITH SUBMERSIBLE ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

60-10.5N 009-18.0W, 59-57.1N 009-26.5W, 

59-37.7N 011-38.5W. 

TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2041/11(57). 

GULF OF GUINEA. 

PIRACY. 

INCREASED PIRACY ACTIVITY EXPECTED 

UNTIL 25 DEC IN THE GULF OF GUINEA. 

CAUTION ADVISED. 

2043/11(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 0900Z TO 1900Z DAILY 

06 THRU 22 DEC BY M/V PRESIDENT KENNEDY 

ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

21-21.67S 040-45.35W, 21-23.13S 040-43.88W, 

21-24.50S 040-45.45W, 21-23.03S 040-46.92W, 

21-20.55S 040-47.77W, 21-20.63S 040-47.85W, 

21-14.88S 040-54.00W, 21-14.97S 040-54.08W, 

21-14.52S 040-54.33W, 21-14.52S 040-53.98W, 

21-14.83S 040-54.00W, 21-14.83S 040-54.33W, 

21-14.20S 040-53.83W, 21-14.22S 040-53.85W, 

21-12.93S 040-56.70W, 21-12.97S 040-56.72W. 



2046/11(35,37). 



PLATFORM 44/23 A-CM 54-12.2N 002-26.9E UNLIT. 


III-1.11 

(271842Z NOV 2011) 

(280519Z NOV 2011) 

(282142Z NOV 2011) 

(282203Z NOV 2011) 

(291222Z NOV 2011) 

(022213Z DEC 2011) 

(030206Z DEC 2011) 

(040634Z DEC 2011)


2051/11(53,56). 


VESSEL, 31 PERSONS ON BOARD, IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE 

IN 33-52.04N 013-55.71E. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF 

POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC ROME, 

INMARSAT-C: 424744220, 

PHONE: 3 906 5908 4527 OR 3 906 5908 4409, 

FAX: 3 906 592 2737 OR 3 906 5908 4793, 

E-MAIL: ITMRCC@MIT.GOV.IT. 

2053/11(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 49/17-GD 


2072/11(51). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 

30-07.5N 047-41.8W AT 070130Z DEC. 



REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, 

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


2073/11(37). 



PLATFORM 49/77-DD 53-26.4N 002-23.6E LIGHTS UNLIT. 

2076/11(56). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC BY 

M/V PRINCESS TOWING 12500 METER LONG CABLE 

VICINITY OF TRACKLINE JOINING 

33-20.3N 028-29.9E, 33-45.0N 030-05.0E, 

32-53.1N 032-59.5E, 31-23.0N 034-00.7E, 

31-21.5N 033-40.5E, 31-24.8N 033-04.6E, 

31-32.4N 032-58.4E, 31-45.7N 032-18.2E, 

31-46.0N 031-26.9E, 31-52.9N 030-53.7E, 

31-48.9N 030-22.3E, 31-40.5N 030-09.4E, 

31-21.8N 029-55.8E, 31-12.3N 029-31.2E. 



2077/11(37). 



ALL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AT PLATFORM 49/11A-PWD 


2095/11(35). 



DSC STATION TIREE 56-31N 006-58W MF R/T AND DSC OFF AIR. 

2114/11(11). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM 383 FOOT M/V SUPERIOR PESCADORES, 

BLACK HULL, IN 26-23N 089-06W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

U.S. COAST GUARD RCC NEW ORLEANS, PHONE: 504 589 6225, 

E-MAIL: D08COMMANDCENTER@USCG.MIL. 

2118/11(37). 



PLATFORM 49/17-HD 53-29.8N 002-19.4E UNLIT. 

III-1.12 

(050426Z DEC 2011) 

(050935Z DEC 2011) 

(070433Z DEC 2011) 

(071023Z DEC 2011) 

(071540Z DEC 2011) 

(072256Z DEC 2011) 

(090738Z DEC 2011) 

(101614Z DEC 2011) 

(101821Z DEC 2011)

2129/11(11,26). 

STRAITS OF FLORIDA. 

ANDROS ISLAND. 

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 

64 FOOT M/V EMOYENI, WHITE HULL, IN 

25-05.6N 078-24.8W. VESSELS IN VICINITY 



U.S. COAST GUARD RCC MIAMI, 

PHONE: 305 415 6800. 

2134/11(51). 


MOROCCO. 


BY M/V POLARCUS TOWING EIGHT 6000 METER 


28-41.55N 012-14.41W, 28-34.50N 012-06.46W, 

28-22.26N 012-20.56W, 28-29.30N 012-28.52W. 



2143/11(51). 


SENEGAL. 

CABLE OPERATIONS 131000Z DEC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY CABLESHIP PETER FABER ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

14-40.9N 017-28.9W, 14-40.3N 017-31.0W, 

14-31.9N 017-37.9W, 14-28.1N 017-40.2W. 


2146/11(11,26). 

STRAITS OF FLORIDA. 

BAHAMAS. 

TWO VESSELS OVERDUE ANDROS ISLAND (24-26N 077-57W) ON 10 DEC. 

A. 17 FOOT BOSTON WHALER, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD. 

B. 18 FOOT BLUE RUNNER, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

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

PHONE: 305 415 6800. 

2161/11(56). 


ANGOLA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 15 DEC THRU 15 FEB 12 BY 

M/V GECO EAGLE TOWING 4.3 MILE LONG CABLE 


07-36.03S 011-42.10E, 07-37.04S 011-51.01E, 

07-46.00S 011-50.01E, 07-44.92S 011-41.00E. 




2164/11(57). 


COTE D'IVOIRE. 


NOTICE BY M/V POLARCUS NADIA TOWING TEN 7000 

METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

05-13N 003-57W, 04-50N 003-57W, 

04-46N 003-27W, 05-08N 003-27W. 


2167/11(36). 

IRISH SEA. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP CABLE INNOVATOR 

ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

53-15N 004-50W, 53-29N 005-09W, 

53-32N 005-32W, 53-30N 005-51W, 

53-21N 006-03W. 



III-1.13 

(111627Z DEC 2011) 

(120705Z DEC 2011) 

(130652Z DEC 2011) 

(131821Z DEC 2011) 

(150704Z DEC 2011) 

(151630Z DEC 2011) 

(160015Z DEC 2011)


2169/11(24). 



DGPS STATION AT CABO SANTA MARTA LIGHT 

28-36.2S 048-48.8W INOPERATIVE. 

2177/11(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 230159Z DEC 

BY M/V WG COOK TOWING 12 FIVE MILE 

LONG CABLES IN ARE BOUND BY 

25-42S 044-02W, 25-06S 043-37W, 

26-03S 041-57W, 26-39S 042-22W. 



2178/11(24). 



BY M/V NPS SYMPHONY TOWING TEN THREE MILE 


24-01S 042-23W, 25-47S 042-24W, 

25-48S 041-08W, 24-00S 041-07W. 



2179/11(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST 


BY M/V RAMFORM SOVEREING TOWING 14 8100 METER 


24-13.50S 043-21.27W, 23-50.23S 042-20.09W, 

25-14.60S 041-41.21W, 25-38.09S 042-43.11W. 



2180/11(24). 



BY M/V NPS OCEANIC PHOENIX TOWING 12 CABLES 


23-35.16S 26-19.38S AND 040-18.42W 041-32.13W. 



2181/11(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 230159Z DEC BY 

M/V WESTERN MONARCH TOWING THREE MILE LONG CABLES 

AND M/V NPS GECO DIAMOND TOWING 250 METER LONG CABLE 


21-54S 22-21S AND 040-12W 039-30W. 




2182/11(GEN). 

1. HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z DEC 11. ONLY THOSE 


2011 SERIES: 1857(GEN), 1863(51), 1864(37), 1868(51), 

1871(57), 1877(GEN), 1878(37), 1879(24), 1880(GEN), 1895(37), 

1901(51), 1913(55), 1923(37), 1940(24), 1949(37), 1964(24), 

1966(37), 1981(37), 1986(53), 1987(52), 2009(11), 2012(51), 

2018(35), 2019(35), 2023(35,38), 2041(57), 2043(24), 

2046(35,37), 2051(53,56), 2053(37), 2072(51), 2073(37), 

2076(56), 2077(37), 2091(57), 2095(35), 2101(37), 2114(11), 

2118(37), 2119(51), 2129(11,26), 2134(51), 2138(57), 2141(37), 

2142(37), 2143(51), 2146(11,26), 2152(56), 2153(56), 2159(24), 

2161(56), 2164(57), 2167(36), 2168(24), 2169(24), 2175(51), 

2177(24), 2178(24), 2179(24), 2180(24), 2181(24). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 




3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1824/11, 1840/11, 1841/11, 

2070/11, 2082/11, 2110/11, 2132/11, 2163/11. 

III-1.14 

(160228Z DEC 2011) 

(170121Z DEC 2011) 

(170124Z DEC 2011) 

(170129Z DEC 2011) 

(170139Z DEC 2011) 

(170212Z DEC 2011) 

(171028Z DEC 2011)

2187/11(36). 

ENGLAND-WEST COAST. 


WEST CARDINAL BUOY 53-40.01N 003-06.42W UNLIT. 

2198/11(55). 

BLACK SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 23 DEC 

BY M/V BERGEN SURVEYOR 

WITHIN 20 MILES OF 42-02.0N 029-28.8E. 



3. CANCEL THIS MSG 24 DEC. 

2199/11(52,53). 

TUNISIA-EAST COAST. 


BY M/V GEO BARENTS IN AREA BOUND BY 

34-05.1N 012-00.6E, 34-15.1N 012-00.7E, 

34-31.8N 012-04.3E, 34-30.3N 012-13.4E, 

34-24.2N 012-12.0E, 34-24.5N 012-10.1E, 

34-16.9N 012-08.3E, 34-16.5N 012-10.2E, 

34-10.6N 012-09.1E, 34-05.1N 012-05.9E. 

1000 METER BERTH REQUESTED. 


2200/11(24). 



1. TEN BUOYS, ORANGE, ESTABLISHED IN 

26-24.98S 046-28.92W. 

1500 METER BERTH REQUESTED. 


2202/11(14,25). 


35 FOOT S/V HIKARI, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, 

DISABLED AND ADRIFT DUE TO ENGINE DAMAGE, 

OVERDUE HALIFAX TO BERMUDA (32-18N 064-47W). LAST 

KNOWN POSITION 36-00N 061-15W ON 14 DEC. VESSELS IN 

VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST 

IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, PHONE: 757 398 6390, 


2203/11(37). 


FRANCE-NORTHWEST COAST. 


1. RACON AT SOUTHWEST BUOY 48-30.0N 005-45.5W 

INOPERATIVE. 


2206/11(35). 

SCOTLAND-NORTH COAST. 

ORKNEY ISLAND. 


COPINSAY LIGHT 58-53.8N 002-40.2W UNRELIABLE. 

2209/11(57). 


1. DERELICT VESSEL TEJARO ADRIFT 

VICINITY 05-31.7N 001-22.5E AT 201145Z. 


2210/11(24). 



1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 260001Z TO 270001Z DEC 


24-00S 24-10S AND 041-54W 042-06W. 



III-1.15 

(171451Z DEC 2011) 

(191739Z DEC 2011) 

(191757Z DEC 2011) 

(191932Z DEC 2011) 

(200440Z DEC 2011) 

(200824Z DEC 2011) 

(202241Z DEC 2011) 

(210107Z DEC 2011) 

(210124Z DEC 2011)


2211/11(24). 



BY M/V DISCOVERER TOWING 5.4 MILE LONG 

CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

01-12S 041-08W, 02-17S 040-52W, 

00-21N 043-17W, 00-05N 041-58W. 



2212/11(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

23 DEC BY M/V POLAR EXPLORER TOWING 

5.4 MILE LONG CABLE IN AREA BETWEEN 

01-22S 01-05S AND 041-18W 041-37W. 



2213/11(25). 


55 FOOT S/V FILIZIN ADRIFT VICINITY 

ST. MARTIN (18-04N 063-03W). VESSELS 


LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

MRCC FORT DE FRANCE, TELEX: 42912008, 

PHONE: 59 659 670 9292, FAX: 59 659 663 2450. 

2214/11(37). 

DOVER STRAIT. 


1. VERGOYER NORD BUOY 50-39.7N 001-22.3E MISSING. 


2217/11(57). 


GABON. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS 22 DEC TO 02 JAN 12 BY 

CABLESHIP ILE DE SEIN ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

00-27.8N 009-24.2E, 00-24.7N 009-16.5E, 

00-22.3N 009-12.3E, 00-06.6N 008-56.5E, 

00-01.0N 008-52.4E, 00-05.8S 008-49.2E, 

00-22.1S 008-42.7E, 00-27.1S 008-41.2E, 

00-37.2S 008-37.4E, 00-39.6S 008-36.8E, 

00-43.3S 008-38.1E, 00-45.3S 008-45.1E. 


2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 2208/11(51), OPERATIONS COMPLETED. 


2218/11(51). 


BAY OF CADIZ. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS 22 DEC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY CABLESHIP BLUE CASTOR ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

35-55.4N 006-36.5W, 35-59.6N 006-40.9W, 

36-04.1N 006-44.6W, 36-10.7N 006-46.9W, 

36-18.1N 006-49.1W, 36-22.7N 006-50.2W. 



2219/11(37). 


ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY CABLESHIP WAVE SENTINEL VICINITY 

52-32N 002-13E. 


2220/11(43). 

NORTH SEA. 


NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNLESS AUTHORIZED 

BY MRCC ABERDEEN WITHIN THREE MILES OF 

57-00.0N 001-17.5E. 

III-1.16 

(210210Z DEC 2011) 

(210215Z DEC 2011) 

(210722Z DEC 2011) 

(210757Z DEC 2011) 

(211735Z DEC 2011) 

(211751Z DEC 2011) 

(211928Z DEC 2011) 

(212208Z DEC 2011)

2221/11(36). 

SCOTLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 


PILLAR ROCK POINT LIGHT 55-31.2N 005-03.8W UNLIT. 

2222/11(35). 

SCOTLAND-NORTH COAST. 

ORKNEY ISLAND. 


1. COPINSAY LIGHT 58-53.8N 002-40.2W UNLIT. 



III-1.17 

(220852Z DEC 2011) 

(221040Z DEC 2011)

2011 series 

197/11(21). 

MEXICO-SOUTHWEST COAST. 


PUNTA MALDONADO LIGHT 16-19.8N 098-35.0W UNLIT. 


NAVAREA XII 

198/11(21). 

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. 

MEXICO. 


RACON AT ISLAS SAN BENITO LIGHT 28-18.9N 115-35.7W INOPERATIVE. 

215/11(97). 

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC. 

JAPAN-EAST COAST. 

U.S. COAST GUARD PRECAUTIONARY TRANSIT NOTIFICATION 

VICINITY OF FUKUSHIMA JAPAN. 

1. IN RESPONSE TO THE SITUATION AT THE FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR 

POWER PLANT IN JAPAN, THE U.S. COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS, 

AS A PRECAUTION, THAT VESSELS AVOID TRANSITING WITHIN 

10.8 MILES (20 KILOMETERS) OF THE 

FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (37-25.5N 141-02.0E). 

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION SHOULD 

BE CONSIDERED A MINIMUM DISTANCE. PRUDENT ROUTE 

PLANNING SHOULD INCORPORATE PREVAILING AND CHANGING 

WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, IN ADDITION TO THE 

OTHER PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. 

IN THE EVENT A VESSEL BOUND FOR A U.S. PORT TRANSITS 

WITHIN THE 10.8 MILES (20 KILOMETERS) 

CAUTIONARY AREA, THE U.S. COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS THE 

VESSEL'S MASTER SUBMIT TRANSIT INFORMATION, INCLUDING 

THE DATE AND TOTAL TIME WITHIN THE CAUTIONARY AREA, 

TO THE COGNIZANT U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT 

USING THE COMMENT BLOCK IN THE ROUTINE SUBMITTAL OF 

THEIR 96-HOUR ADVANCED NOTICE OF ARRIVAL. 

THE U.S. COAST GUARD WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATED NOTICE 

AS ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE BECOMES AVAILABLE. MARINERS 

SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED 

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN RELATING TO ANY FURTHER 

POTENTIAL IMPACTS. 

2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 97/11. 

396/11(21). 


MEXICO-WEST COAST. 


PUNTA ABREOJOS LIGHT 26-42.5N 113-34.5W UNLIT. 

436/11(18). 


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-1.19 

(150838Z MAY 2011) 

(150849Z MAY 2011) 

(062345Z JUN 2011) 

(242307Z OCT 2011) 

(010947Z DEC 2011)


449/11(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA XII WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z DEC 11. ONLY THOSE 


2011 SERIES: 422(GEN), 436(18). 

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





453/11(18,21). 

CALIFORNIA. 


1. POINT LOMA DGPS STATION 32-39.9N 117-14.6W 

UNUSABLE 221700Z TO 222100Z DEC. 


III-1.20 

(171030Z DEC 2011) 

(192032Z DEC 2011)

2010 series 

1594/10(63). 

PAKISTAN. 


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

2462/10(93). 

SOUTH CHINA SEA. 


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

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. 

2895/10(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

U.A.E. 


DANGEROUS WRECK IN 25-36.86N 055-01.78E. 

2011 series 

201/11(62). 

RED SEA. 


JEDDAH DGPS STATION 21-28.4N 039-08.9E OFF AIR. 

684/11(22). 

EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 

ISLA SALAS Y GOMEZ. 


DEPTHS REPORTED: 

A. 18.22M IN 26-34.17S 105-42.57W. 

B. 45.22M IN 26-36.00S 105-49.10W. 

1004/11(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

QATAR. 

CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

25-37.5N 051-32.8E, 25-40.5N 051-46.6E, 

25-45.9N 052-20.7E, 25-46.2N 052-38.6E, 

25-34.9N 052-59.0E. 


1023/11(63). 

INDIA-SOUTH COAST. 

M/V MIRACH AGROUND IN 08-04.9N 077-17.2E. 

1414/11(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

IRAQ. 

SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY VESSEL SADIOGLU LIFTER IN 

29-48.8N 048-28.7E. 


1552/11(73). 

NEW GUINEA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V GEO MARINER TOWING 8000 METER LONG 

CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

01-00S 135-48E, 00-57S 136-06E, 

00-57S 138-21E, 01-36S 138-09E, 

02-36S 136-15E, 02-15S 135-36E, 

01-45S 135-15E. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1401/11. 


HYDROPACS 

III-1.21 

(061651Z AUG 2010) 

(150435Z NOV 2010) 

(021220Z DEC 2010) 

(241137Z DEC 2010) 

(171719Z JAN 2011) 

(040203Z MAR 2011) 

(301202Z MAR 2011) 

(010740Z APR 2011) 

(110516Z MAY 2011) 

(241710Z MAY 2011)


1561/11(56). 


ISRAEL. 


1. ALL U.S. VESSELS AND MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT 

ISRAEL IS CURRENTLY ENFORCING A BLOCKADE IN THE 

GAZA MARITIME AREA. THE AREA IS CLOSED TO ALL 

MARITIME TRAFFIC AND THE BLOCKADE IS BEING ENFORCED 

BY THE ISRAELI NAVY IN AREA BOUND BY 

31-46.80N 034-10.01E, 31-35.71N 034-29.46E, 

31-19.39N 034-13.11E, 31-33.73N 033-56.68E. 

2. U.S. VESSELS AND MARINERS INTENDING TO ENTER THE 

AREA ARE LIKELY TO FACE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE 

ISRAELI NAVY. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS ALSO ADVISED 

AGAINST TRAVEL BY U.S. CITIZENS TO GAZA BY ANY MEANS, 

INCLUDING BY SEA. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS TO ENTER GAZA BY 

SEA HAVE RESULTED IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS AND THE DETENTION 

AND DEPORTATION OF THOSE INVOLVED. 

3. U.S. MARINERS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT PROCEDURES EXIST 

FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN CARGO TO GAZA VIA THE 

ISRAELI PORT OF ASHDOD OR THE EGYPTIAN PORT OF EL-ARISH, 

WHERE CARGO CAN BE SCREENED. 

1613/11(63). 

INDIA-WEST COAST. 

GULF OF KHAMBHAT. 


FOUL GROUND IN 21-40.4N 072-28.2E. 

1619/11(63). 


GULF OF KHAMBHAT. 


FOUL GROUND IN 21-37.0N 072-24.5E. 

1663/11(97). 


JAPAN-EAST COAST. 

U.S. COAST GUARD PRECAUTIONARY TRANSIT NOTIFICATION 

VICINITY OF FUKUSHIMA JAPAN. 

1. IN RESPONSE TO THE SITUATION AT THE FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR 

POWER PLANT IN JAPAN, THE U.S. COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS, 

AS A PRECAUTION, THAT VESSELS AVOID TRANSITING WITHIN 

10.8 MILES (20 KILOMETERS) OF THE 

FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (37-25.5N 141-02.0E). 

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION SHOULD 

BE CONSIDERED A MINIMUM DISTANCE. PRUDENT ROUTE 

PLANNING SHOULD INCORPORATE PREVAILING AND CHANGING 

WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, IN ADDITION TO THE 

OTHER PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. 

IN THE EVENT A VESSEL BOUND FOR A U.S. PORT TRANSITS 

WITHIN THE 10.8 MILES (20 KILOMETERS) 

CAUTIONARY AREA, THE U.S. COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS THE 

VESSEL'S MASTER SUBMIT TRANSIT INFORMATION, INCLUDING 

THE DATE AND TOTAL TIME WITHIN THE CAUTIONARY AREA, 

TO THE COGNIZANT U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT 

USING THE COMMENT BLOCK IN THE ROUTINE SUBMITTAL OF 

THEIR 96-HOUR ADVANCED NOTICE OF ARRIVAL. 

THE U.S. COAST GUARD WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATED NOTICE 

AS ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE BECOMES AVAILABLE. MARINERS 

SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED 

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN RELATING TO ANY FURTHER 

POTENTIAL IMPACTS. 


1701/11(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 


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

1766/11(63). 


M/V PFS PROGRESS AGROUND IN 23-15N 068-32E. 

III-1.22 

(251530Z MAY 2011) 

(312243Z MAY 2011) 

(012232Z JUN 2011) 

(062342Z JUN 2011) 

(101045Z JUN 2011) 

(171732Z JUN 2011)

2286/11(71). 

MALACCA STRAIT. 


RACON AT DURIAN STRAIT SOUTH CARDINAL 

BUOY 01-03.6N 103-38.9E OFF AIR. 

2555/11(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

IRAQ. 

PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

29-55.39N 048-30.85E, 

29-50.07N 048-31.54E, 

29-49.28N 048-32.09E, 

29-40.69N 048-46.94E, 

29-40.51N 048-47.82E, 

29-40.58N 048-48.40E, 

29-40.59N 048-48.55E, 

29-40.60N 048-48.84E. 

0.5 MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2812/11(71). 


INDONESIA. 


KARANG ONTARIO LIGHT 01-59.8S 108-38.8E UNLIT. 

2836/11(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

SAUDI ARABIA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V ADAMS AQUANAUT TOWING 12 

12000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

27-18.50N 050-07.50E, 27-06.80N 049-51.50E, 

27-21.30N 049-36.50E, 27-33.30N 049-53.00E. 



2877/11(96). 

SAKHALIN-EAST COAST. 


NAVIGATION PROHIBITED IN AREA BOUND BY 

51-25-04N 143-25-55E, 51-26-08N 143-25-36E, 

51-27-35N 143-50-47E, 51-31-22N 143-48-46E, 

51-31-33N 143-50-37E, 51-23-42N 143-54-55E, 

51-23-31N 143-53-07E, 51-26-32N 143-51-20E. 

2958/11(22). 


CHILE. 


ANTOFAGASTA RADIO HF DSC SERVICE OFF AIR. 

PLAYA ANCHA RADIO ASSUMES HF DSC CONTROL 

AND IQUIQUE RADIO ASSUMES MF SERVICE CONTROL. 

2993/11(63). 


ARABIAN SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 241830Z OCT 11 TO 231830Z FEB 12 

BY M/V HUGIN EXPLORER AND M/V MUNIN EXPLORER 


19-35.50N 071-16.04E, 19-37.52N 071-21.68E, 

19-30.81N 071-24.33E, 19-28.78N 071-18.69E. 


2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2990/11(73), ASSISTANCE RECEIVED. 

3. CANCEL THIS MSG 231930Z FEB 12. 

3114/11(63). 

BAY OF BENGAL. 

BANGLADESH. 


M/V HYANG RO BONG SUNK IN 22-12.3N 091-43.7E. 


III-1.23 

(150618Z AUG 2011) 

(110755Z SEP 2011) 

(071128Z OCT 2011) 

(100921Z OCT 2011) 

(130957Z OCT 2011) 

(210328Z OCT 2011) 

(241420Z OCT 2011) 

(041013Z NOV 2011)


3145/11(92,93). 



BY M/V PACIFIC FINDER, M/V TRB ELNUSA FINDER 

AND M/V CHINA VENTURE IN AREA BOUND BY 

09-05-02.4N 115-19-19.2E, 

09-05-02.4N 116-48-25.2E, 

08-31-08.4N 117-10-22.8E, 

07-36-43.2N 115-54-00.0E, 

08-00-36.0N 115-37-44.4E, 

08-09-32.4N 115-45-36.0E, 

08-57-43.2N 115-16-19.2E. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2851/11(93). 


3159/11(63). 

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

40 FOOT F/V NIMESHA DUWA, LIGHT BLUE AND WHITE HULL, 

SIX PERSONS ON BOARD, UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN POSITION 

02-09N 059-38E ON 27 OCT. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC MUMBAI, INMARSAT-C: 441907210, 

PHONE: 91 222 438 8065, FAX: 91 222 431 6558, 

91 222 433 3727, E-MAIL: INDSARVSNL.NET. 

3245/11(76). 

NEW ZEALAND-NORTHEAST COAST. 

BAY OF PLENTY. 

ASTROLABE REEF. 


1. M/V RENA AGROUND IN 37-32.42S 176-25.73E. 

NAVIGATION PROHIBITED WITHIN THREE MILES. 


3251/11(83). 

NORTH PACIFIC. 

KIRIBATI. 

SEVEN FOOT M/V, ALUMINIUM HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN POSITION 01-20.6N 172-55.2E 

AT 170800Z NOV. 16 FOOT M/V, ALUMINIUM HULL, TWO PERSONS 

ON BOARD, OVERDUE ABEMAMA ATOLL (00-24.5N 173-49.5E) 

TO KURIA (00-13.7N 173-24.4E). VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, 

INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333, 

FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO. 

3272/11(93). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ 

FROM VESSEL BORCOS TAQWA IN 

05-43.6N 105-28.7E AT 220352Z NOV. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A 

SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS 

TO SINGAPORE PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, 

PHONE: 656 226 5539, FAX: 656 227 9971, 

E-MAIL: POCC@MPA.GOV.SG. 

3284/11(93). 


1. TWO PERSONS MISSING FROM F/V ST90459 TS 

IN 08-53N 106-31E AT 221100Z NOV. 



REPORTS TO MRCC VUNGTAU, PHONE: 64 385 0350, 

FAX: 64 381 0353. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3271/11, VESSEL ASSISTED. 

3295/11(93). 


1. M/V BRIGHT RUBY SANK IN 16-33N 114-00E AT 

210702Z NOV. 15 PERSONS RECOVERED, SIX PERSONS 

REMAIN MISSING. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG, TELEX: 80282952, 

PHONE: 852 2233 7999, E-MAIL: HKMRCC@MARDEP.GOV.HK. 


III-1.24 

(080805Z NOV 2011) 

(091101Z NOV 2011) 

(181128Z NOV 2011) 

(200658Z NOV 2011) 

(220509Z NOV 2011) 

(230641Z NOV 2011) 

(240614Z NOV 2011)

3312/11(97). 


GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0900Z 

COMMENCING DAILY 30 NOV THRU 30 DEC 


27-55-15N 144-57-48E, 

28-15-15N 146-29-47E, 

25-25-16N 147-37-47E, 

25-00-16N 145-35-48E. 


3313/11(94). 

TAIWAN STRAIT. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0900Z DAILY 

01, 02, 05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 

19 THRU 23 AND 26 THRU 30 DEC: 


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

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


3314/11(94). 

TAIWAN STRAIT. 

GUNNERY. 


01, 02, 05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 

19 THRU 23 AND 26 THRU 30 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. 


3320/11(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 



01, 02, 05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 19 THRU 23 

AND 26 THRU 30 DEC IN: 

A. AREA BOUND BY 

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. 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. 


3356/11(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 



1. SUHELI PAR LIGHT 10-02.9N 072-17.1E UNLIT AND 

RACON INOPERATIVE. 


3360/11(94). 


TAIWAN-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0400Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 04 THRU 08, 11 THRU 15, 

18 THRU 22 AND 25 THRU 29 DEC, 

0600Z TO 0900Z DAILY 02, 05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 

19 THRU 23 AND 26 THRU 30 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. 


3363/11(63). 

INDIA-SOUTHWEST COAST. 




III-1.25 

(261035Z NOV 2011) 

(261045Z NOV 2011) 

(261048Z NOV 2011) 

(261719Z NOV 2011) 

(011300Z DEC 2011) 

(020435Z DEC 2011)


06, 09, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 AND 30 DEC 

AND 1230Z TO 1430Z DAILY 09, 16, 23 

AND 30 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

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

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


3366/11(73,74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST. 


NOTICE BY M/V VIKING II IN AREA BETWEEN 

09-18S 10-36S AND 128-44E 130-45E. 


3390/11(63). 

INDIA-EAST COAST. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 062330Z TO 091800Z, 112330Z 

TO 151800Z, 192330Z TO 231800Z AND 242330Z TO 

271800Z DEC WITHIN 42 MILES OF 19-14.6N 084-53.7E 

BETWEEN 055 DEGREES AND 136 DEGREES. 



3404/11(21). 


COSTA RICA. 

34 FOOT F/V LA AMISTAD 1, FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, 

DISABLED AND ADRIFT VICINITY 10-09N 086-53W. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 


COSTA RICAN COAST GUARD, TELEX: 3766048, 

PHONE: 5 042 286 5813 OR 504 234 2507. 

3416/11(71). 



BY M/V PACIFIC EXPLORER TOWING EIGHT 

7400 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

04-40.0N 05-18.5N AND 097-58.2E 098-09.3E. 


3417/11(63). 

BAY OF BENGAL. 

22 METER F/V JIN HAI HSIANG NO3, WHITE HULL, 

SEVEN PERSONS ON BOARD, UNREPORTED. LAST 

KNOWN POSITION 09-29N 088-38E AT 070800Z DEC. 



MRCC PORT BLAIR, FAX: 91 319 224 2948, 

E-MAIL: PTBINDIANCOASTGUARD.NIC.IN OR 

PBLMRCCPBSANCHARNET.IN OR RCC TAIPEI, 

FAX: 8 862 8196, E-MAIL: J08NFA.GOV.TW. 

3430/11(76). 

NEW ZEALAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 


NOTICE BY M/V POLARCUS ALIMA TOWING EIGHT 

FOUR MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

47-18.56S 171-51.68E, 47-23.52S 171-35.36E, 

47-40.50S 171-13.37E, 46-59.19S 170-05.29E, 

46-42.01S 169-36.39E, 46-03.56S 170-27.33E, 

45-59.60S 170-40.40E, 46-41.82S 171-52.30E, 

46-57.27S 172-18.47E. 



3432/11(94). 

TAIWAN-EAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 


12 AND 27 DEC: 

A. IN AREA BOUND BY 

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

III-1.26 

(021416Z DEC 2011) 

(030229Z DEC 2011) 

(051208Z DEC 2011) 

(070026Z DEC 2011) 

(080335Z DEC 2011) 

(080405Z DEC 2011) 

(090932Z DEC 2011)

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

B. WITHIN 31 MILES OF 23-26.5N 122-21.5E. 


3433/11(92). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 10 DEC THRU 07 JAN 12 BY 

M/V WESTERN SPIRIT TOWING SIX 4000 METER 


11-50.1N 119-09.1E, 11-46.6N 119-17.2E, 

12-10.4N 119-28.0E, 12-14.0N 119-19.5E. 


3440/11(74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V LORELAY 


19-46S 20-48S AND 114-31E 115-26E. 


3443/11(71). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED VICINITY 04-49N 106-23E. 



SINGAPORE PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, 

PHONE: 656 226 5539, FAX: 656 227 9971, 

E-MAIL: POCC@MPA.GOV.SG, OR 

RCC TAIPEI, PHONE: 88 628 196 6119, 

FAX: 88 628 196 6737. 

3444/11(22). 


CHILE. 


PUERTO MONTT RADIO MF AND HF DSC OFF AIR. 

TALCAHUANO RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL. 

3453/11(74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V VOYAGER EXPLORER TOWING FOUR 6500 METER 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

10-55S 12-38S AND 125-40E 127-50E. 


3465/11(GEN). 


SULU SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 29 FEB 12 

BY M/V AQUILA EXPLORER IN AREA BOUND BY 

13-27.3N 119-01.5E, 11-49.4N 122-02.6E, 

05-05.5N 119-52.9E, 07-41.4N 115-52.4E, 

11-45.5N 117-26.5E. 


3472/11(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 



16 THRU 18, 22 THRU 25 DEC AND 1300Z TO 1500Z 

DAILY 16, 18, 23 AND 25 DEC WITHIN 

NINE MILES OF 24-48.67N 066-57.70E 

BETWEEN 220 DEGREES AND 270 DEGREES. 


3477/11(74). 


SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V SEISQUEST 



III-1.27 

(091332Z DEC 2011) 

(091411Z DEC 2011) 

(101308Z DEC 2011) 

(101718Z DEC 2011) 

(101843Z DEC 2011) 

(111333Z DEC 2011) 

(120653Z DEC 2011) 

(121211Z DEC 2011)


17-45S 18-30S AND 118-30E 120-00E. 


3479/11(93). 

GULF OF THAILAND. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 16 DEC THRU 05 JAN 12 

BY M/V WESTERN PATRIOT TOWING EIGHT 

500O METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

10-44N 11-01N AND 100-21E 100-45E. 



3480/11(96). 

SEA OF OKHOTSK. 


SUBMERGED OBSTRUCTION IN 54-48.9N 155-26.6E. 

3483/11(61). 

MOZAMBIQUE. 

BAIA DE MAPUTO. 


DEPTHS MIGHT BE 1.5 METERS LESS THAN CHARTED 


25-45S 25-51S AND 032-53E 032-50E. 

3485/11(97). 

EAST CHINA SEA. 

1. CABLE REPAIR OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 25 DEC, 

ALTERNATE 26 THRU 28 DEC BY M/V KDDI OCEAN LINK 


30-27.3N 124-31.0E, 30-20.0N 124-45.8E, 

30-13.4N 125-14.1E, 30-10.3N 125-13.1E, 

30-17.0N 124-44.7E, 30-24.5N 124-29.1E. 


3490/11(18). 






U.S. COAST GUARD ALAMEDA, 

TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, 

E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

3497/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 


19 THRU 23 DEC IN AREA BETWEEN 

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


3498/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


3499/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 


19 THRU 23 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 

36-35-00N 125-36-00E, 36-35-00N 124-50-00E, 

37-04-21N 124-50-00E, 37-05-08N 125-36-00E. 


III-1.28 

(130719Z DEC 2011) 

(130757Z DEC 2011) 

(131000Z DEC 2011) 

(132041Z DEC 2011) 

(140334Z DEC 2011) 

(141601Z DEC 2011) 

(150807Z DEC 2011) 

(150808Z DEC 2011) 

(150811Z DEC 2011)

3503/11(61). 


SOMALIA. 

PIRACY. 

POSSIBLE PIRATE ACTION GROUP IN 05-52N 049-37E AT 

151621Z 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. 

3504/11(61). 


SOMALIA. 

PIRACY. 

POSSIBLE PIRATE ACTION GROUP IN 05-06N 049-13E AT 

151621Z DEC. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES 




3505/11(74). 



NOTICE BY M/V GEO ATLANTIC IN AREA BETWEEN 

18-10S 20-25S AND 111-40E 114-55E. 


3506/11(74). 


1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V SAPURA 3000 


12-39.5S 124-31.7E AND 12-30.0S 124-25.1E. 

2.5 MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


3507/11(29). 

SOUTH PACIFIC. 

ANTARCTIC. 

F/V SPARTA IN DANGER OF CAPSIZING IN 

74-59S 156-35W AT 151600Z DEC. VESSELS 



MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, 

INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333, 

FAX: 644 914 8334 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO. 

3510/11(93). 

GULF OF TONKIN. 

F/V 90207TH, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD, TAKING ON 

WATER AND SINKING IN 19-47-39N 107-14-14E AT 

160400Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 


REPORTS TO MRCC HAIPHONG. 

3515/11(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 


BY M/V GEO HINDSAGAR TOWING 8100 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

14-20N 090-30E, 13-50N 090-30E, 

13-50N 090-10E, 13-20N 090-10E, 

13-20N 090-30E, 12-50N 090-30E, 

12-50N 091-10E, 13-20N 091-10E, 

13-20N 091-30E, 13-50N 091-30E, 

13-50N 091-20E, 14-20N 091-20E. 




3520/11(74). 



NOTICE BY M/V VIKING VISION IN AREA BETWEEN 

19-00S 21-00S AND 111-27E 114-06E. 


III-1.29 

(151757Z DEC 2011) 

(151803Z DEC 2011) 

(152336Z DEC 2011) 

(160129Z DEC 2011) 

(160417Z DEC 2011) 

(160706Z DEC 2011) 

(161245Z DEC 2011)




3521/11(GEN). 

1. HYDROPAC WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z DEC 11. ONLY THOSE 


2011 SERIES: 3145(92,93), 3159(63), 3245(76), 3251(83), 

3272(93), 3284(93), 3295(93), 3312(97), 3313(94), 3314(94), 

3319(63), 3320(63), 3356(63), 3360(94), 3363(63), 3366(73,74), 

3390(63), 3404(21), 3416(71), 3417(63), 3430(76), 3432(94), 

3433(92), 3434(63), 3440(74), 3443(71), 3444(22), 3453(74), 

3465(GEN), 3471(62,63), 3472(63), 3477(74), 3479(93), 

3480(96), 3483(61), 3485(97), 3490(18), 3497(95), 3498(95), 

3499(95), 3503(61), 3504(61), 3505(74), 3506(74), 3507(29), 

3510(93), 3513(95), 3515(63), 3516(63), 3519(81), 3520(74). 

2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 




3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3022/11, 3413/11, 3431/11, 

3439/11, 3445/11, 3449/11, 3452/11, 3475/11. 

3523/11(22). 


CHILE. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 221300Z TO 221700Z DEC 


26-55S 27-05S AND 071-13W 071-03W. 


3524/11(81). 


MARIANAS ISLANDS. 

APRA HARBOR. 


41 FOOT S/V AGROUND IN 13-26.9N 144-36.4E. 

3526/11(93). 


VIETNAM-SOUTH COAST. 

F/V BV 6774TS, SEVEN PERSONS ON BOARD, 

DISABLED AND ADRIFT IN 09-28.8N 107-21.0E 

AT 172100Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC VUNGTAU, 

PHONE: 64 385 0350, FAX: 64 381 0353. 

3528/11(96). 

SEA OF OKHOTSK. 

DRILLSHIP KOLSKAYA SANK IN 49-23N 148-21E 

AT 180145Z DEC. 53 PERSONS MISSING. 


A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS 

TO MRCC VLADIVOSTOK, INMARSAT-C: 492500379, 

PHONE: 742 3249 5522, 742 3222 7782, 

E-MAIL: VIDVMRCC@VID.PMA.RU. 

3530/11(93). 

GULF OF TONKIN. 

M/V HUONG DIEN 09, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD, 

SANK IN 20-44N 107-53E AT 180230Z DEC. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 


REPORTS TO MRCC HAIPHONG. 

3536/11(21). 





POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD ALAMEDA, 

TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, 

E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 

III-1.30 

(170053Z DEC 2011) 

(171112Z DEC 2011) 

(171536Z DEC 2011) 

(171840Z DEC 2011) 

(180249Z DEC 2011) 

(180831Z DEC 2011) 

(181300Z DEC 2011) 

(190308Z DEC 2011)

3538/11(71). 


PIRACY. 

1. M/V ATTACKED IN 01-13.5N 103-21.0E 

AT 121800Z DEC. CAUTION ADVISED. 


3539/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

SOUTH KOREA. 


12 METER LONG SUBMERGED OBSTRUCTION 

IN 35-53-00N 125-36-09E. 

3540/11(29,76). 

WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 


SPACE DEBRIS. 



46-30S 155-00E, 57-00S 176-00E, 

60-00S 172-30E, 49-15S 151-00E. 


3541/11(62). 

GULF OF ADEN. 

PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 12-36N 047-02E ON 19 DEC. 

VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT 

AND EXERCISE CAUTION. REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY 

REPORTING CENTER, TELEX: MA 34199, 

PHONE: 6 032 031 0014, E-MAIL: PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG. 

3542/11(62). 

GULF OF ADEN. 

PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 12-24N 046-31E ON 191045Z DEC. 

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 100 MILES 




3544/11(63). 

INDIA-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 221831Z DEC TO 281830Z FEB 12 

BY M/V ARCTEMIS ARCTIC TOWING FOUR 8500 METER 


08-38.22N 078-34.32E, 08-38.39N 079-10.00E, 

09-04.28N 079-27.38E, 09-09.14N 079-18.04E, 

09-09.43N 078-52.43E, 09-04.14N 078-46.20E, 

08-47.55N 078-34.28E. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 281930Z FEB 12. 

3547/11(16,17). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ 

FROM M/V SANKO ETERNAL IN 48-35N 150-18W. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A 

SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS 

TO USCG, PHONE: 907 463 2000. 

3548/11(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V ORIENTAL EMERALD 

VICINITY 28-58N 050-50E. VESSELS IN VICINITY 


POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION. 

3549/11(93). 


1. DERELICT BARGE ADRIFT VICINITY 10-15N 113-30E 

AT 200021Z DEC. REPORTS TO SINGAPORE PORT 


III-1.31 

(190342Z DEC 2011) 

(190727Z DEC 2011) 

(190911Z DEC 2011) 

(191112Z DEC 2011) 

(191129Z DEC 2011) 

(191211Z DEC 2011) 

(192044Z DEC 2011) 

(200820Z DEC 2011)


OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, PHONE: 656 226 5539, 

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


3550/11(71). 


DISTESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 

03-09.9N 107-02.2E AT 200733Z DEC. 


A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

SINGAPORE PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, 

PHONE: 656 226 5539, FAX: 656 227 9971, 

E-MAIL: POCC@MPA.GOV.SG. 

3551/11(96). 

KAMCHATKA-EAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2000Z TO 0900Z 

COMMENCING DAILY 25 THRU 27 DEC 


52-30N 52-41N AND 159-44E 160-07E. 


3552/11(96). 

KURIL ISLANDS. 

OSTROV URUP. 


OSTROV URUP LIGHT 46-13.9N 150-34.0E UNLIT. 

3553/11(61). 

SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

1. DERELICT LIFE RAFT ADRIFT VICINITY 27-38.8S 048-11.1E. 


3559/11(29). 

SOUTH ATLANTIC. 

ICE. 

1. ICEBERG C19 C 63-55S 052-32W REPORTED ON 20 DEC. 


3560/11(94). 

YELLOW SEA. 


1. NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTIL 290200Z DEC 


38-10N 38-50N AND 122-18E 123-05E. 


3562/11(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. 


3563/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


III-1.32 

(200846Z DEC 2011) 

(200858Z DEC 2011) 

(201024Z DEC 2011) 

(201035Z DEC 2011) 

(201638Z DEC 2011) 

(210133Z DEC 2011) 

(210425Z DEC 2011) 

(210824Z DEC 2011) 

(210826Z DEC 2011)

3564/11(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


3565/11(22). 


F/V HIDRONAV-200 DISABLED AND ADRIFT IN 

13-52.8S 080-46.7W. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST 

IF POSSBILE. REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION. 

3567/11(93). 


1. DERELICT BARGE ADRIFT VICINITY 09-24N 112-59E 

AT 220610Z DEC. 



MARAD ADVISORIES 

III-1.33 

(210828Z DEC 2011) 

(211027Z DEC 2011) 

(220630Z DEC 2011) 

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 1/11 for those 

in-force as of 22 December 2010, or by contacting the Maritime Administration, Office of Security, Code MAR-420, Room 

W25-308, 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 22 December 2011: 00-7, 05-1, 06-1, 07-1, 10-3, 10-6, 10-7, 10-10, 11-3, 11-5 and 11-6. 

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 1/11 for those 

in-force as of 22 December 2010. 

SPECIAL WARNINGS in force 22 December 2011: 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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