Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

SECTION III NM 12/12
BROADCAST WARNINGS
Details concerning the particulars of the broadcasting of radio navigational warnings may be found in Radio Navigational
Aids, Pub. 117.
NAVAREA IV
The summary of all NAVAREA IV messages in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11.
100/12 thru 102/12. CANCELED.
NAVAREA IV WARNINGS issued from 081700Z to 151330Z March 2012.
103/12(24).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRENCH GUIANA.
CHART 24350
L'ENFANT PERDU LIGHT 05-02.5N 052-21.4W UNLIT.
104/12(GEN).
1. NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE 100900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 40(28), 86(28), 93(28), 94(28), 95(28),
97(11), 100(GEN), 102(GEN), 103(24).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 88/12.
105/12. CANCELED.
106/12(14).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
CABLE OPERATIONS 111200Z MAR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY CABLESHIP RENE DESCARTES ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
40-59N 055-10W AND 40-54N 056-19W.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
107/12 thru 109/12. CANCELED.
110/12(GEN).
DISPLAY ANOMALIES IN SOME ECDIS.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE INTERNATIONAL
HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION (IHO) CHECK DATA SET
SHOWS THAT SOME ECDIS SYSTEMS FAIL TO DISPLAY
SOME SIGNIFICANT UNDERWATER FEATURES IN THE
STANDARD DISPLAY MODE. THE USE OF THIS CHECK DATA SET,
ISSUED THROUGH ENC SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AVAILABLE
FROM THE IHO WEBSITE WWW.IHO.INT, TO CHECK THE
OPERATION OF ECDIS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. JRC HAS
CONFIRMED THAT CERTAIN VERSIONS OF JRC ECDIS FAIL
TO DISPLAY SOME TYPES OF WRECK AND OBSTRUCTIONS,
INCLUDING STRANDED WRECKS, IN ANY DISPLAY MODE.
WHERE JRC ECDIS IS IN USE, PAPER CHARTS SHOULD BE THE
PRIMARY MEANS OF NAVIGATION UNTIL THE ECDIS HAS
BEEN PROVED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SEE
WWW.JRC.CO.JP/ENG/PRODUCT/MARINE/WHATSNEW/20120313/INDEX.HTML
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
111/12 and 112/12. CANCELED.
Messages in force 151330Z March 2012:
2011 series 404(GEN) 86(28) 95(28) 104(GEN) 113(GEN)
174(15,38) 2012 series 93(28) 97(11) 106(14)
385(28) 40(28) 94(28) 103(24) 110(GEN)
III-1.1
(092332Z MAR 2012)
(101027Z MAR 2012)
(102131Z MAR 2012)
(131843Z MAR 2012)

NM 12/12 SECTION III
113/12(GEN).
NORTH AMERICAN ICE SERVICE (NAIS) ICEBERG BULLETIN.
1. 150001Z MAR ICEBERG LIMIT
47-25N 052-45W, 48-00N 050-30W, 52-00N 050-30W,
54-00N 050-45W, 55-45N 052-30W, 60-00N 060-00W.
2. WESTERN ICEBERG LIMIT
50-45N 059-05W, 49-20N 058-15W.
3. SEA ICE LIMIT:
A. 48-05N 052-50W, 47-40N 052-00W, 48-00N 049-00W,
52-00N 050-00W, 55-00N 052-00W, 56-40N 057-00W,
58-00N 057-00W, 59-30N 055-30W, 60-00N 054-00W,
60-30N 051-10W.
B. 46-10N 059-50W, 46-30N 059-00W, 47-40N 060-00W,
48-40N 063-00W, 49-50N 058-00W, 48-10N 059-50W,
47-30N 059-10W, 47-20N 055-15W.
4. REPORT POSITION AND TIME OF ANY ICEBERGS OR
STATIONARY RADAR TARGETS THAT MAY LIKELY BE
ICEBERGS TO THE NEAREST CANADIAN COAST GUARD
MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAFFIC SERVICE STATION
OR USING INMARSAT CODE 42.
5. CANCEL THIS MSG 160001Z MAR.
114/12. CANCELED.
III-1.2
(142157Z MAR 2012)

SECTION III NM 12/12
HYDROLANTS
The summary of all HYDROLANTS in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11.
534/12 and 535/12. CANCELED.
HYDROLANT WARNINGS issued from 081700Z to 151330Z March 2012.
536/12(51).
EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
SENEGAL.
NAVTEX.
NAVTEX STATION DAKAR OFF AIR. DAKAR BROADCASTS
WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM NAVAREA II.
537/12(35).
SCOTLAND-EAST COAST.
CHART 35013
RATTRAY HEAD LIGHT 57-36.6N 001-48.9W RANGE
TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO 12 MILES.
538/12(25).
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
SAINT LUCIA TO SAINT VINCENT.
F/V NYO, SIX PERSONS ON BOARD, CAPSIZED BETWEEN
SAINT LUCIA (14-01N 060-59W) AND SAINT VINCENT (13-15N 061-12W).
ONE PERSON WITH THE VESSEL, FIVE PERSONS REMAIN MISSING.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC FORT DE FRANCE,
PHONE: 59 659 670 9292, FAX: 59 659 663 2450.
539/12(35).
ENGLAND-EAST COAST.
CHART 35010
COQUET ISLAND LIGHT 55-20.0N 001-32.2W AT REDUCED
INTENSITY AND DISPLAYED ONLY DURING DARKNESS.
540/12. CANCELED.
Messages in force 151330Z March 2012:
2008 series 1879(24) 160(38) 395(36) 504(51) 562(24)
1354(24) 1880(GEN) 168(51) 399(36) 507(52) 563(24)
1463(24) 1923(37) 191(51) 404(35) 509(24) 564(24)
1852(37) 1966(37) 192(52) 410(37) 511(24) 565(24)
2010 series 2053(37) 194(24) 436(56) 515(24) 566(24)
845(24) 2220(43) 208(24) 438(GEN) 516(35) 567(37)
996(24) 2294(52) 212(57) 441(24) 523(25) 572(37)
2011 series 2296(54) 221(36,37) 452(52) 525(24) 577(37,43)
483(24) 2297(54) 231(56) 453(55) 536(51) 578(24)
881(56) 2298(54) 247(51) 455(57) 537(35) 580(51)
1291(37) 2299(54) 255(37) 458(57) 538(25) 582(52)
1314(52) 2300(54) 277(24) 459(11) 539(35) 587(24)
1318(35) 2012 series 284(26) 461(23,29) 541(24) 593(24)
1331(37,43) 3(37) 305(24,51) 466(54) 544(24,25) 595(24)
1401(24) 17(37) 326(36) 479(37) 549(57) 597(55)
1536(56) 58(52) 336(24) 481(51) 553(24) 598(24)
1617(43) 89(57) 343(24) 484(37) 556(24) 599(24)
1652(35) 101(24) 344(35) 492(GEN) 558(GEN) 601(11,26)
1681(24) 117(53) 356(37) 493(35) 559(25)
1753(37) 137(57) 386(GEN) 498(51) 560(24)
1806(35) 147(37) 394(57) 500(25) 561(24)
541/12(24).
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 0800Z TO 2000Z DAILY
UNTIL 15 MAY BY M/V OCEANICASUB II,
M/V ASTEOMAR V AND M/V MAR AZUL IN:
A. 03-02.13S 039-01.37W.
B. 02-57.73S 038-58.57W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 152100Z MAY.
III-1.3
(081937Z MAR 2012)
(082118Z MAR 2012)
(082344Z MAR 2012)
(090000Z MAR 2012)
(090129Z MAR 2012)

NM 12/12 SECTION III
542/12 and 543/12. CANCELED.
544/12(24,25).
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
GRENADA.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM
M/V CAPE BLOSSOM IN 12-02N 061-40W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD SAN JUAN,
PHONE: 787 289 2041, E-MAIL: SSJCC@USCG.MIL.
545/12 thru 548/12. CANCELED.
549/12(57).
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
M/V WELWIND REPORTS CREWMAN SICK IN
26-30S 015-18W AT 081821Z MAR. VESSELS IN
VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
VESSEL OR ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
550/12 thru 552/12. CANCELED.
553/12(24).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRENCH GUIANA.
CHART 24350
L'ENFANT PERDU LIGHT 05-02.5N 052-21.4W UNLIT.
554/12 and 555/12. CANCELED.
556/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
CHART 24150
JUATINGA LIGHT 23-17.6S 044-30.3W UNLIT.
557/12. CANCELED.
558/12(GEN).
1. HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE 100900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 231(56), 245(37), 247(51), 255(37), 277(24),
284(26), 305(24,51), 326(36), 336(24), 343(24), 344(35),
356(37), 386(GEN), 394(57), 395(36), 399(36), 404(35),
410(37), 436(56), 438(GEN), 441(24), 452(52), 453(55),
455(57), 458(57), 459(11), 461(23,29), 465(55), 466(54),
479(37), 481(51), 484(37), 492(GEN), 493(35), 496(35),
498(51), 500(25), 504(51), 507(52), 509(24), 511(24),
513(24), 515(24), 516(35), 523(25), 525(24), 534(GEN),
536(51), 537(35), 538(25), 539(35), 541(24), 542(24),
544(24,25), 548(24), 549(57), 551(51), 552(44), 553(24),
554(35,36), 556(24), 557(24).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11.
3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 203/12, 207/12, 249/12,
411/12, 431/12, 440/12, 448/12, 460/12,
485/12, 487/12, 495/12, 528/12, 529/12.
559/12(25).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
29-40N 055-47W AT 101018Z MAR. 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.
III-1.4
(090642Z MAR 2012)
(091604Z MAR 2012)
(092330Z MAR 2012)
(100743Z MAR 2012)
(101028Z MAR 2012)
(101131Z MAR 2012)

560/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR
BY M/V NPS CGG SYMPHONY TOWING TEN
THREE MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
26-04S 042-28W, 23-45S 042-28W,
23-57S 041-41W, 26-04S 041-41W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
561/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR
BY M/V NPS RAMFORM SOVEREING TOWING 14
8100 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
24-13.83S 043-21.45W, 23-50.38S 042-20.15W,
25-14.99S 041-41.35W, 25-38.15S 042-43.18W.
EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
562/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR BY
M/V NPS VERITAS VIKING TOWING EIGHT 3.5 MILE
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
24-30.00S 041-26.00W, 24-59.17S 041-43.42W,
24-02.45S 041-47.43W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
563/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR
BY M/V NPS OCEANIC PHOENIX TOWING 12 FIVE MILE
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
23-35.53S 041-01.85W, 23-30.03S 039-42.92W,
24-22.00S 039-50.15W, 24-20.60S 041-30.27W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
564/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR
BY M/V NPS WESTERN MONARCH TOWING THREE MILE
LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
21-44S 22-11S AND 040-05W 039-24W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
565/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR BY
M/V NPS GECO DIAMOND TOWING 250 METER LONG CABLE
IN AREA BETWEEN
21-44S 22-11S AND 040-05W 039-24W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
566/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR BY
M/V NPS WG COOK TOWING 12 FIVE MILE LONG CABLES
IN AREA BOUND BY
25-42S 044-02W, 25-06S 043-37W,
26-03S 041-57W, 26-39S 042-22W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
567/12(37).
ENGLAND-SOUTH COAST.
CHART 37017
NAB LIGHT 50-40-05N 000-57-09W TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY
EAST CARDINAL BUOY, VQ (3) 5 SEC, RACON (T) IN 50-40-01N 000-56-58W
AND WEST CARDINAL BUOY, VQ (9) 10 SEC IN 50-40-08N 000-57-21W.
SECTION III NM 12/12
III-1.5
(101352Z MAR 2012)
(101400Z MAR 2012)
(101404Z MAR 2012)
(101411Z MAR 2012)
(101416Z MAR 2012)
(101419Z MAR 2012)
(101437Z MAR 2012)
(101633Z MAR 2012)

NM 12/12 SECTION III
568/12 thru 571/12. CANCELED.
572/12(37).
ENGLISH CHANNEL.
CHART 37015
CHANNEL LIGHTSHIP 49-54.4N 002-53.7W TEMPORARILY
CHANGED TO: FL 5 SEC 15 METERS 22 MILES,
HORN (1) 30 SEC, RACON (T).
573/12 thru 576/12. CANCELED.
577/12(37,43).
NORTH SEA.
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V STRIL EXPLORER WITHIN 1.5 MILES OF
56-11.4N 002-47.0E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
578/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 1000Z TO 2100Z DAILY 12 THRU 26 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
21-13.07S 040-50.10W, 21-19.33S 040-51.95W,
21-17.88S 040-57.52W, 21-11.62S 040-55.67W.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262200Z MAR.
579/12. CANCELED.
580/12(51).
EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
SENEGAL.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY 15 MAR THRU 15 JUN BY M/V POLAR DUKE
TOWING TEN 8500 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
13-05N 12-17N AND 018-15W 017-37W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 568/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 JUN.
581/12. CANCELED.
582/12(52).
WESTERN MEDITERREAN SEA.
ALGERIA.
CHART 53011
CAP CARBON LIGHT 36-46.6N 005-06.3E UNRELIABLE.
583/12 thru 586/12. CANCELED.
587/12(24).
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
1. DERELICT TEN METER M/V MOANA, YELLOW HULL,
ADRIFT IN 00-28.20S 044-27.98W AT 121251Z MAR.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 575/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 160055Z MAR.
588/12 thru 592/12. CANCELED.
593/12(24).
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
CHART 24020
PONTA DE SAO MARCOS RADIOBEACON 02-29.3S 044-18.1W INOPERATIVE.
594/12. CANCELED.
595/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
CHART 24170
GUAXINDIBA LIGHT 21-27.9S 041-02.6W UNLIT.
III-1.6
(110934Z MAR 2012)
(111535Z MAR 2012)
(112332Z MAR 2012)
(120230Z MAR 2012)
(121600Z MAR 2012)
(130053Z MAR 2012)
(132127Z MAR 2012)
(140048Z MAR 2012)

596/12. CANCELED.
597/12(55).
BLACK SEA.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 1400Z DAILY
15, 16, 23 AND 24 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
43-52.0N 036-32.0E, 44-47.0N 036-45.0E,
44-52.5N 037-12.0E, 44-11.3N 037-58.8E,
43-53.0N 037-17.7E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 241500Z MAR.
598/12(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 170259Z MAR
BY M/V POLAR EXPLORER TOWING 12 CABLES IN
AREA BOUND BY
22-48.38S 039-29.50W, 23-14.10S 038-54.51W,
27-06.30S 042-05.25W, 26-33.43S 042-39.39W.
SIX MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170359Z MAR.
599/12(24).
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY BY M/V HAWK EXPLORER TOWING
5.4 MILE LONG CABLE:
A. IN PROGRESS ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
02-55.87S 038-52.35W AND 01-59.47S 038-02.05W.
B. 16 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
02-05.67S 037-53.13W AND 03-05.53S 038-39.30W.
C. 17 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
02-18.52S 037-49.43W AND 03-09.73S 038-28.88W.
D. 18 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
02-01.60S 037-22.77W AND 03-12.32S 038-17.20W.
E. 19 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
02-31.97S 037-32.48W AND 03-18.48S 038-08.30W.
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 573/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 20 MAR.
600/12. CANCELED.
601/12(11,26).
BAHAMAS TO FLORIDA.
30 FOOT M/V, NINE PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE FREEPORT (26-31N 078-41W) TO
JUPITER (26-55N 080-06W). VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS
TO RCC MIAMI, PHONE: 305 415 6800,
E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL.
SECTION III NM 12/12
III-1.7
(141628Z MAR 2012)
(141946Z MAR 2012)
(150056Z MAR 2012)
(150544Z MAR 2012)

SECTION III NM 12/12
NAVAREA XII
The summary of all NAVAREA XII messages in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11.
56/12. CANCELED.
NAVAREA XII WARNINGS issued from 081700Z to 151330Z March 2012.
57/12(GEN).
1. NAVAREA XII WARNINGS IN FORCE 100900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 53(18), 56(GEN).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA XII WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 49/12.
58/12 thru 60/12. CANCELED.
61/12(18).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1515Z TO 1634Z DAILY
29 MAR THRU 02 APR IN AREA BOUND BY
27-00N 126-53W, 28-08N 125-55W,
28-07N 125-58W, 27-30N 127-10W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021734Z APR.
62/12 thru 64/12. CANCELED.
65/12(GEN).
DISPLAY ANOMALIES IN SOME ECDIS.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE INTERNATIONAL
HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION (IHO) CHECK DATA SET
SHOWS THAT SOME ECDIS SYSTEMS FAIL TO DISPLAY
SOME SIGNIFICANT UNDERWATER FEATURES IN THE
STANDARD DISPLAY MODE. THE USE OF THIS CHECK DATA SET,
ISSUED THROUGH ENC SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AVAILABLE
FROM THE IHO WEBSITE WWW.IHO.INT, TO CHECK THE
OPERATION OF ECDIS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. JRC HAS
CONFIRMED THAT CERTAIN VERSIONS OF JRC ECDIS FAIL
TO DISPLAY SOME TYPES OF WRECK AND OBSTRUCTIONS,
INCLUDING STRANDED WRECKS, IN ANY DISPLAY MODE.
WHERE JRC ECDIS IS IN USE, PAPER CHARTS SHOULD BE THE
PRIMARY MEANS OF NAVIGATION UNTIL THE ECDIS HAS
BEEN PROVED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SEE
WWW.JRC.CO.JP/ENG/PRODUCT/MARINE/WHATSNEW/20120313/INDEX.HTML
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
66/12. CANCELED.
67/12(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
1. OCEANOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS
UNTIL 24 MAR BY M/V L'ATALANTE WITH
SUBMERSIBLE ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
09-51N 104-18W AND 09-48N 104-17W.
FOUR MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 25 MAR.
68/12 and 69/12. CANCELED.
Messages in force 151330Z March 2012:
2011 series 198(21) 396(21) 53(18) 61(18) 67(21)
197(21) 215(97) 2012 series 57(GEN) 65(GEN)
III-1.9
(101030Z MAR 2012)
(122246Z MAR 2012)
(131846Z MAR 2012)
(140810Z MAR 2012)

SECTION III NM 12/12
HYDROPACS
The summary of all HYDROPACS in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11.
680/12. CANCELED.
HYDROPAC WARNINGS issued from 081700Z to 151330Z March 2012.
681/12(97).
WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
JAPAN.
NAMPO SHOTO.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 13 THRU 16 AND 19 THRU 29 MAR
BY M/V YOKOSUKA WITH SUBMERSIBLE IN AREAS:
A. BOUND BY
35-05N 138-30E, 35-05N 138-50E,
34-00N 138-50E, 34-00N 138-00E.
B. BETWEEN 34-50N 35-05N AND 139-11E 139-30E.
C. BETWEEN 31-00N 33-40N AND 140-30E 143-00E.
D. BETWEEN 28-00N 30-00N AND 142-00E 143-30E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 30 MAR.
682/12 thru 685/12. CANCELED.
686/12(63).
INDIA-WEST COAST.
CHART 63100
ACHRA POINT LIGHT 16-12N 073-26E UNLIT.
687/12 thru 689/12. CANCELED.
690/12(22).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
M/V FU YUAN YU 871 REPORTS TWO CREWMEN WITH SERIOUS BURNS
REQUIRING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN 02-06N 106-46W.
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.
691/12. CANCELED.
Messages in force 151330Z March 2012:
2010 series 3430(76) 426(GEN) 558(63) 669(95) 722(74)
1594(63) 3440(74) 444(61,63) 564(GEN) 670(95) 723(22)
2462(93) 3480(96) 445(61) 566(62) 671(95) 724(29)
2653(62) 3505(74) 449(74) 571(63) 673(63) 730(63)
2895(62) 3539(95) 485(63) 573(63) 681(97) 732(94)
2011 series 3552(96) 495(63) 574(63) 686(63) 736(83)
201(62) 2012 series 505(61) 582(81) 690(22) 741(73,74)
684(22) 7(62) 506(62) 583(63) 692(GEN) 742(61)
1414(62) 49(62) 507(62) 590(63) 693(93) 744(21,22)
1552(73) 166(62) 530(62,63) 598(23,29) 700(81) 749(62)
1561(56) 231(63) 538(97) 602(63) 701(93) 750(83)
1663(97) 332(63) 539(94) 625(63) 704(62) 752(94)
1701(63) 354(93) 540(94) 656(63) 712(62) 754(GEN)
2286(71) 380(22) 541(94) 657(63) 713(62,63)
2555(62) 381(22) 548(61) 659(76) 715(63)
2812(71) 408(94) 550(63) 667(96) 716(63)
2877(96) 412(63) 554(21) 668(95) 717(74)
692/12(GEN).
1. HYDROPAC WARNINGS IN FORCE 100900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE
WARNINGS ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2012 SERIES: 332(63), 354(93), 380(22), 381(22), 408(94),
412(63), 426(GEN), 444(61,63), 445(61), 449(74), 485(63),
495(63), 505(61), 506(62), 507(62), 530(62,63), 538(97),
539(94), 540(94), 541(94), 548(61), 550(63), 554(21),
558(63), 564(GEN), 566(62), 571(63), 573(63), 574(63),
575(95), 582(81), 583(63), 590(63), 598(23,29), 602(63),
625(63), 654(63), 656(63), 657(63), 659(76), 667(96),
III-1.11
(081625Z MAR 2012)
(091635Z MAR 2012)
(100516Z MAR 2012)

NM 12/12 SECTION III
668(95), 669(95), 670(95), 671(95), 673(63), 678(61),
679(57,61), 680(GEN), 681(97), 685(81), 686(63), 688(74),
689(82), 690(22).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROPAC WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF
22 DEC 2011 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 53/11.
3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 202/12, 437/12, 502/12,
533/12, 537/12, 542/12, 556/12, 557/12,
579/12, 580/12, 584/12, 585/12, 596/12,
605/12, 606/12, 615/12, 616/12, 618/12,
619/12, 620/12, 624/12, 626/12, 631/12,
650/12, 652/12, 676/12, 691/12.
693/12(93).
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
MALAYSIA.
TUG WINSTAR PEACE AND BARGE QSA 3303 UNREPORTED
VICINITY 03-00N 104-00E. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
SINGAPORE PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE,
TELEX: 8720021, PHONE: 656 226 5539,
FAX: 656 227 9971, E-MAIL: POCC@MPA.GOV.SG.
694/12 thru 699/12. CANCELED.
700/12(81).
NORTH PACIFIC.
MARIANA ISLANDS.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2200Z TO 1145Z
COMMENCING DAILY 11 THRU 15 MAR
WITHIN TEN MILES OF 16-01N 146-04E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 161245Z MAR.
701/12(93).
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
VIETNAM.
F/V DNA 90304-TS, 13 PERSONS ON BOARD,
DISABLED AND ADRIFT DUE TO ENGINE TROUBLE
IN 16-25N 108-26E AT 102215Z MAR. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM.
702/12 and 703/12. CANCELED.
704/12(62).
WESTERN ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED VICINITY 13-13N 057-50E AT
110737Z MAR. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP
CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI,
PHONE: 97 150 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO@EIM.AE.
705/12 thru 711/12. CANCELED.
712/12(62).
GULF OF ADEN.
SOUTHERN RED SEA.
1. CABLE REPAIR OPERATIONS BY M/V UMM AL ANBER:
A. IN PROGRESS UNTIL 21 MAR IN
12-02.60N 044-00.81E.
B. 22 MAR THRU 15 APR IN:
1. 12-41.43N 043-17.54E.
2. 12-35.91N 043-19.70E.
3. 12-46.46N 043-15.12E.
ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 APR.
III-1.12
(101034Z MAR 2012)
(101051Z MAR 2012)
(110119Z MAR 2012)
(110147Z MAR 2012)
(110827Z MAR 2012)
(120611Z MAR 2012)

713/12(62,63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PAKISTAN.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0500Z TO 1000Z DAILY
16 AND 17 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN
25-05.67N 24-55.67N AND 062-11.75E 062-30.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171100Z MAR.
714/12. CANCELED.
715/12(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
INDIA-WEST COAST.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 APR BY
M/V ARTEMIS ARCTIC TOWING SIX FOUR MILE
LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
19-03.58N 070-00.05E, 19-09.63N 070-18.63E,
18-33.78N 070-30.43E, 18-28.93N 070-11.98E.
SIX MILE WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 MAY.
716/12(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
INDIA-WEST COAST.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 26 MAR BY
M/V COASTAL TRIUMPH TOWING 300 METER LONG CABLE
IN AREA BOUND BY
18-40.11N 070-57.43E, 18-40.05N 071-03.33E,
18-35.63N 071-03.28E, 18-35.70N 070-57.38E.
FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 27 MAR.
717/12(74).
ARAFURA SEA.
1. TEN METER LOG ADRIFT VICINITY
10-08.8S 137-29.5E AT 120830Z MAR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 151440Z MAR.
718/12 thru 721/12. CANCELED.
722/12(74).
AUSTRALIA-NORTHEAST COAST.
ADOLPHUS CHANNEL.
CHART 74300
WEST CARDINAL PILLAR BUOY ESTABLISHED IN
10-40.25S 142-37.50E.
723/12(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
CHILE.
RADIO SERVICES.
MAGALLANES RADIO MF/HF SERVICES OFF AIR,
PUERTO MONTT RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL.
724/12(29).
SCOTIA SEA.
ICE.
1. ICEBERG C19C REPORTED IN 61-27S 051-49W ON 13 MAR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160245Z MAR.
725/12 thru 729/12. CANCELED.
730/12(63).
INDIA-EAST COAST.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2330Z TO 1800Z
COMMENCING DAILY 18 THRU 24 MAR
WITHIN 41 MILES OF
19-14.6N 084-53.7E BETWEEN
055 DEGREES AND 136 DEGREES.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 251900Z MAR.
SECTION III NM 12/12
III-1.13
(120637Z MAR 2012)
(121050Z MAR 2012)
(121150Z MAR 2012)
(121441Z MAR 2012)
(122348Z MAR 2012)
(130135Z MAR 2012)
(130243Z MAR 2012)
(131025Z MAR 2012)

NM 12/12 SECTION III
731/12. CANCELED.
732/12(94).
TAIWAN-EAST COAST.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0300Z TO 0600Z DAILY
14, 15 AND 21 MAR:
A. IN AREA BOUND BY
23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,
23-20.0N 122-38.0E, 23-00.0N 122-05.0E.
B. WITHIN 31 MILES OF
23-26.5N 122-21.5E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 210700Z MAR.
733/12 thru 735/12. CANCELED.
736/12(83).
SOUTH PACIFIC.
FRENCH POLYNESIA.
1. FISHING NET ADRIFT VICINITY 16-33.9S 144-35.1W
AT 132110Z MAR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 172125Z MAR.
737/12 thru 740/12. CANCELED.
741/12(73,74).
TORRES STRAIT.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL, SEVEN PERSONS ON BOARD,
BETWEEN DUAN ISLAND (09-25S 142-32E) AND BADU ISLAND
(10-07S 142-11E) AT 140523Z MAR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811,
FAX: 612 6230 6868, E-MAIL: RCCAUS@AMSA.GOV.AU.
742/12(61).
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 16 JUN
BY M/V NORDIC EXPLORER TOWING
6000 METER LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
18-40.0S 042-26.5E, 18-40.0S 042-30.0E,
20-20.0S 042-30.0E, 20-20.0S 041-45.0E,
19-27.4S 041-30.0E.
THREE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 17 JUN.
743/12. CANCELED.
744/12(21,22).
PANAMA TO EASTER ISLAND.
30 FOOT S/V ROUGH BOUNDS, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,
OVERDUE PANAMA CITY (08-59N 079-31W) TO
EASTER ISLAND (27-07S 109-22W). 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.
745/12 thru 748/12. CANCELED.
749/12(62).
PERSIAN GULF.
1. DERELICT M/V STOLT VALOR ON FIRE AND ADRIFT
VICINITY 27-25.5N 050-26.0E AT 150131Z MAR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180145Z MAR.
750/12(83).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN 00-52.8S 122-54.1W AT 142321Z MAR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC HONOLULU, TELEX: 392401,
PHONE: 808 535 3333, FAX: 808 535 3338,
E-MAIL: JRCCHONOLULU@USCG.MIL.
III-1.14
(131351Z MAR 2012)
(140121Z MAR 2012)
(141007Z MAR 2012)
(141309Z MAR 2012)
(142126Z MAR 2012)
(150146Z MAR 2012)
(150317Z MAR 2012)

751/12. CANCELED.
752/12(94).
TAIWAN-EAST COAST.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0400Z
COMMENCING DAILY 14 THRU 22 AND
0500Z TO 0900Z DAILY 15 THRU 23 MAR:
A. IN AREA BOUND BY
23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E,
23-20N 122-38E, 23-00N 122-05E.
B. WITHIN 31 MILES OF
23-26.5N 122-21.5E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 231000Z MAR.
753/12. CANCELED.
754/12(GEN).
NEW ZEALAND-SOUTH COAST.
40 FOOT VESSEL EASY RIDER, 14 PERSONS ON BOARD,
OVERDUE BLUFF (46-36S 168-20E) TO
BIG SOUTH CAPE ISLAND (47-14S 167-24E).
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.
755/12 and 756/12. CANCELED.
SECTION III NM 12/12
MARAD ADVISORIES
III-1.15
(150348Z MAR 2012)
(150413Z MAR 2012)
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 49) of US Notice to Mariners 1/12 for those
in-force as of 29 December 2011, 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 15 March 2012: 00-7, 05-1, 06-1, 07-1, 10-3, 10-6, 10-7, 10-10, 11-3, 11-5, 11-6 and 11-7.
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 1/12 for those
in-force as of 29 December 2011.
SPECIAL WARNINGS in force 15 March 2012: 1, 29, 77, 81, 82, 89, 92, 107, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121,
122, 123, 124 and 125.