Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

SECTION III NM 12/11
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 16 December 2010 is given in Section III of NM 52/10.
84/11 and 85/11. CANCELED.
NAVAREA IV WARNINGS issued from 031300Z to 101230Z March 2011.
86/11(28).
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
HONDURAS.
UTILA ISLAND.
NGA CHART 28143 (7TH ED).
PUMPKIN HILL LIGHT 16-07N 086-53W UNLIT.
87/11(GEN).
1. NAVAREA IV MESSAGES IN FORCE 050900Z MAR 11. ONLY THOSE
MESSAGES ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2011 SERIES: 77(11), 80(24), 82(28), 84(GEN), 85(11,25,26),
86(28).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA IV MESSAGES IN FORCE AS
OF 16 DEC 2010 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/10.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 76/11.
88/11 and 89/11. CANCELED.
Messages in force 101230Z March 2011:
2010 series 464(11,28) 1(15,38) 82(28) 87(GEN) 91(11)
345(24) 2011 series 80(24) 86(28) 90(11,25,26)
90/11(11,25,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 112257Z TO 120025Z MAR,
ALTERNATE 122256Z TO 130022Z AND
132255Z TO 140018Z MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-34N 080-35W, 28-33N 080-10W,
28-28N 080-10W, 28-30N 080-33W.
B. 28-37N 079-53W, 28-34N 079-20W,
28-14N 079-22W, 28-20N 079-55W.
C. 24-12N 056-10W, 22-52N 051-57W,
21-57N 052-14W, 23-17N 056-27W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 140118Z MAR.
91/11(11).
GULF OF MEXICO.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY 08 MAR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
BY M/V OSPREY EXPLORER TOWING 12000 METER
LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
26-01.6N 093-48.2W, 26-01.6N 095-54.1W,
27-31.0N 096-37.5W, 26-58.2N 093-27.0W.
EIGHT MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 77/11.
III-1.1
(042156Z MAR 2011)
(050951Z MAR 2011)
(060758Z MAR 2011)
(072133Z MAR 2011)

SECTION III NM 12/11
HYDROLANTS
The summary of all HYDROLANTS in force as of 16 December 2010 is given in Section III of NM 52/10.
358/11 thru 360/11. CANCELED.
HYDROLANT WARNINGS issued from 031300Z to 101230Z March 2011.
361/11(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
ANGOLA.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 APR
BY M/V W.G. AMUNDSEN IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 07-32.1S 011-04.4E, 07-36.3S 011-28.6E,
07-36.3S 011-31.9E, 07-36.3S 011-40.8E,
07-43.8S 011-40.8E, 07-49.9S 011-38.2E,
07-49.9S 011-04.4E.
B. 07-33.7S 011-08.2E, 07-33.7S 011-26.1E,
07-37.9S 011-29.3E, 07-37.9S 011-37.0E,
07-43.8S 011-37.0E, 07-43.8S 011-35.1E.
C. 07-36.6S 011-31.6E, 07-31.7S 011-18.9E,
07-45.6S 011-13.6E, 07-50.6S 011-26.3E.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 267/11.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 21 APR.
362/11. CANCELED.
363/11(51).
NORTH ATLANTIC.
M/V ATLANTICBORG REPORTS CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 29-14N 040-27W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO
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.
364/11 and 365/11. CANCELED.
366/11(54).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
TURKEY.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0830Z TO 1310Z DAILY
08 THRU 10 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
36-26N 035-29E, 36-17N 035-24E,
36-32N 034-42E, 36-40N 034-52E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 101410Z MAR.
367/11. CANCELED.
Messages in force 101230Z March 2011:
2008 series 2110(37) 2534(54) 213(GEN) 312(56) 368(GEN)
1354(24) 2256(24) 2011 series 219(24) 313(56) 369(53)
1463(24) 2332(56) 36(24) 228(GEN) 323(22,23) 372(52)
1852(37) 2369(35,43) 109(GEN) 232(37) 331(24) 378(24)
1917(24) 2443(52) 143(37) 234(37) 333(36) 379(24)
2010 series 2458(24) 145(GEN) 246(24) 345(24) 382(37)
642(35) 2481(37) 164(11) 249(51) 346(24) 384(54)
845(24) 2494(24) 175(37) 257(11,27) 347(24) 388(36)
914(37) 2529(54) 176(35) 273(51) 348(24) 391(37)
996(24) 2530(54) 179(24) 281(56) 354(37) 393(56)
1796(57) 2531(54) 187(51) 291(14) 361(57) 394(57)
1908(24) 2532(54) 188(52) 295(36) 363(51) 395(24)
1984(54,56) 2533(54) 196(25) 309(GEN) 366(54)
368/11(GEN).
1. HYDROLANT MESSAGES IN FORCE 050900Z MAR 11. ONLY THOSE
MESSAGES ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2011 SERIES: 143(37), 145(GEN), 164(11), 175(37), 176(35),
179(24), 187(51), 188(52), 196(25), 213(GEN), 219(24),
228(GEN), 232(37), 234(37), 246(24), 249(51), 257(11,27),
III-1.3
(031356Z MAR 2011)
(031741Z MAR 2011)
(041518Z MAR 2011)

NM 12/11 SECTION III
264(57), 271(56), 273(51), 281(56), 291(14), 295(36),
309(GEN), 312(56), 313(56), 323(22,23), 331(24), 333(36),
340(24), 345(24), 346(24), 347(24), 348(24), 354(37), 356(36),
358(35), 361(57), 363(51), 364(23), 366(54), 367(GEN).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROLANT MESSAGES IN FORCE AS
OF 16 DEC 2010 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/10.
3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 332/11.
369/11(53).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
ORDNANCE.
1. BOMBING EXERCISES 070001Z TO 312359Z MAR
WITHIN 25 MILES OF 34-44N 015-40E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010059Z APR.
370/11 and 371/11. CANCELED.
372/11(52).
STRAIT OF SICILY.
VESSEL SANK VICINITY 37-43N 011-29E AT 041830Z MAR.
TWO PERSONS MISSING. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC ROME, INMARSAT-C: 424744220,
PHONE: 39 065 908 4409, 39 065 908 4527,
FAX: 39 065 908 4793, 3 906 592 2737.
373/11 thru 377/11. CANCELED.
378/11(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. OCEANOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS 10 THRU 18 MAR
BY M/V AMORIM DO VALLE IN AREA BETWEEN
26-00.00S 27-12.48S AND 048-36.00W 046-40.16W.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 19 MAR.
379/11(24).
BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 10 THRU 13 MAR
BY M/V SIRIUS IN AREA BOUND BY
26-04S 045-54W, 26-41S 046-37W,
26-53S 046-24W, 26-15S 045-41W.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 14 MAR.
380/11 and 381/11. CANCELED.
382/11(37).
DOVER STRAIT.
NGA CHART 37219 (6TH ED).
1. HINDER ONE BUOY 51-20.8N 002-11.0E UNRELIABLE.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 61/11.
383/11. CANCELED.
384/11(54).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
CYPRUS.
TURKEY.
1. CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS
UNTIL 31 MAY BY C/S TYCO DECISIVE
ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING
35-16.7N 033-55.4E, 35-15.2N 034-18.4E,
36-03.0N 035-41.7E, 36-04.8N 035-56.7E.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 JUN.
385/11 thru 387/11. CANCELED.
III-1.4
(050956Z MAR 2011)
(051023Z MAR 2011)
(051616Z MAR 2011)
(070100Z MAR 2011)
(070109Z MAR 2011)
(071328Z MAR 2011)
(080935Z MAR 2011)

388/11(36).
WALES-NORTHWEST COAST.
NGA CHART 36006 (1ST ED).
SKERRIES LIGHT 53-25.3N 004-36.4W RED SECTOR UNRELIABLE.
389/11 and 390/11. CANCELED.
391/11(37).
EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRANCE-NORTHWEST COAST.
NGA CHART 37320 (16TH ED).
1. SOUTHWEST BUOY 48-29.99N 005-45.44W
UNLIT AND RACON INOPERATIVE.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 377/11.
392/11. CANCELED.
393/11(56).
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
EGYPT.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 06 APR
BY M/V FUGRO NAVIGATOR IN AREA BOUND BY
31-52.1N 031-20.1E, 31-52.1N 031-30.2E,
32-00.1N 031-30.3E, 32-00.1N 031-20.1E.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 380/11.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 07 APR.
394/11(57).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
M/V AFTER YOU IN NEED OF DIESEL FUEL IN
34-35.50S 002-04.22E. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO,
E-MAIL: CAPETOWNRADIO@IXMAIL.CO.ZA OR
MRCC CAPE TOWN, TELEX: 511600, FAX: 021 551 3760,
E-MAIL: MARITIMERADIO@IXMAIL.CO.ZA.
395/11(24).
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
34-35.3S 052-23.9W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY
COASTAL RADIO STATION.
SECTION III NM 12/11
III-1.5
(081308Z MAR 2011)
(090428Z MAR 2011)
(091216Z MAR 2011)
(091603Z MAR 2011)
(100337Z MAR 2011)

SECTION III NM 12/11
NAVAREA XII
The summary of all NAVAREA XII messages in force as of 16 December 2010 is given in Section III of NM 52/10.
77/11 thru 81/11. CANCELED.
NAVAREA XII WARNINGS issued from 031300Z to 101230Z March 2011.
82/11(GEN).
1. NAVAREA XII MESSAGES IN FORCE 050900Z MAR 11. ONLY THOSE
MESSAGES ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2011 SERIES: 47(22), 65(22), 66(22), 71(18), 73(19),
79(GEN), 80(16), 81(16).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL NAVAREA XII MESSAGES IN FORCE AS
OF 16 DEC 2010 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/10.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 69/11.
83/11 and 84/11. CANCELED.
85/11(19).
NORTH PACIFIC.
HAWAII.
MISSILES.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 100530Z TO 101100Z MAR,
ALTERNATE 110530Z TO 111100Z AND
120530Z TO 121200Z MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
22-05N 159-45W, 22-07N 159-45W,
28-01N 162-08W, 25-51N 165-21W,
22-05N 159-53W, 22-02N 159-47W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121300Z MAR.
86/11(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
IN AREA BOUND BY
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.
4. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 71/11.
87/11 and 88/11. CANCELED.
Messages in force 101230Z March 2011:
2011 series 65(22) 73(19) 85(19)
47(22) 66(22) 82(GEN) 86(18)
III-1.7
(051009Z MAR 2011)
(060735Z MAR 2011)
(061005Z MAR 2011)

SECTION III NM 12/11
HYDROPACS
The summary of all HYDROPACS in force as of 16 December 2010 is given in Section III of NM 52/10.
HYDROPAC WARNINGS issued from 031300Z to 101230Z March 2011.
678/11(62).
NORTHERN RED SEA.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 020400Z TO 102000Z MAR
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 26-50N 035-00E, 27-00N 035-25E,
26-25N 035-45E, 26-10N 035-17E.
B. 26-07N 035-12E, 26-15N 035-25E,
26-00N 035-35E, 25-50N 035-20E.
C. 26-55N 034-30E, 27-00N 034-40E,
26-45N 034-55E, 26-35N 034-35E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 102100Z MAR.
679/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 11-50N 058-48E AT 030923Z MAR.
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.
680/11(63).
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 09-59N 062-26E AT 031122Z MAR.
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.
681/11 thru 683/11. CANCELED.
684/11(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
ISLA SALAS Y GOMEZ.
NGA CHART 62 (3RD ED).
DEPTHS REPORTED:
A. 18.22M IN 26-34.17S 105-42.57W.
B. 45.22M IN 26-36.00S 105-49.10W.
Messages in force 101230Z March 2011:
2008 series 2797(81,82) 479(63) 607(96) 671(93) 723(63)
1345(92) 2827(22) 487(72) 608(93) 673(21,22) 724(75)
2009 series 2860(81,82) 490(63) 617(76) 676(62) 725(91,93)
1128(22) 2862(82) 509(63) 625(63) 677(62) 726(74)
2364(63) 2895(62) 510(63) 627(63) 678(62) 728(62)
2366(63) 2914(74) 548(61) 628(GEN) 679(63) 730(63)
2010 series 2938(81) 549(94) 632(62) 680(63) 731(61)
75(22) 2011 series 550(94) 635(62,63) 684(22) 733(63)
306(22) 74(73,74) 552(19) 641(61) 687(97) 735(95)
375(97) 130(62) 559(63) 643(62) 691(62,63) 736(95)
917(62) 163(76) 565(29) 645(74) 692(63) 737(95)
1594(63) 201(62) 567(62) 652(62) 696(18) 738(95)
1661(62) 225(22) 573(75) 653(91,81) 699(62) 739(95)
1668(62) 229(61,71) 576(76) 654(61) 700(62,63) 740(61,63)
1808(22) 258(63) 577(63) 655(63) 702(GEN) 742(63)
1922(71) 332(74) 578(63) 656(74) 703(71) 743(74)
2179(71) 364(74) 590(63) 662(95) 706(62) 748(18,19)
2192(94) 397(62) 592(63) 663(95) 707(63) 749(63)
2462(93) 402(63) 598(97) 664(95) 711(93) 750(63)
2502(75) 416(63) 599(94) 665(95) 713(61) 751(71)
2562(62) 419(74) 600(94) 666(95) 719(62)
2610(62) 450(93) 601(94) 667(63) 720(62)
2653(62) 476(61) 606(83) 669(63) 722(63)
III-1.9
(031305Z MAR 2011)
(031310Z MAR 2011)
(031314Z MAR 2011)
(040203Z MAR 2011)

NM 12/11 SECTION III
685/11 and 686/11. CANCELED.
687/11(97).
WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
JAPAN.
NAMPO SHOTO.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 09 THRU 29 MAR BY
M/V KAIREI TOWING 6000 METER LONG CABLE
VICINITY OF TRACKLINES BETWEEN:
A. 29-52.6N 141-57.5E AND 27-08.9N 143-09.1E.
B. 27-13.9N 144-24.4E AND 26-55.2N 143-14.8E.
C. 27-04.7N 144-24.4E AND 26-46.1N 143-14.9E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 30 MAR.
688/11 thru 690/11. CANCELED.
691/11(62,63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 18-35N 063-47E AT 040922Z MAR.
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.
692/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 11-03N 064-42E AT 041030Z MAR.
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.
693/11 thru 695/11. CANCELED.
696/11(18).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 31-13.4N 133-24.5W.
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.
697/11 and 698/11. CANCELED.
699/11(62).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
1. VESSEL ATTACKED IN 17-34N 060-34E AT
042127Z MAR. 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.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 698/11.
700/11(62,63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
VESSEL ATTACKED IN 17-35N 063-47E AT
042029Z MAR. VESSELS ADVISED TO KEEP
100 MILES CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND
TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS
TO IMB PIRACY CENTRE, TELEX: MA 34199,
PHONE: 603 2031 0014, E-MAIL: PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG.
701/11. CANCELED.
702/11(GEN).
1. HYDROPAC MESSAGES IN FORCE 050900Z MAR 11. ONLY THOSE
MESSAGES ISSUED DURING THE LAST SIX WEEKS ARE LISTED HEREIN.
2011 SERIES: 332(74), 364(74), 397(62), 402(63), 416(63),
419(74), 450(93), 460(29), 476(61), 479(63), 487(72),
III-1.10
(040756Z MAR 2011)
(041042Z MAR 2011)
(041218Z MAR 2011)
(042039Z MAR 2011)
(042307Z MAR 2011)
(042348Z MAR 2011)

490(63), 509(63), 510(63), 548(61), 549(94), 550(94),
552(19), 559(63), 565(29), 567(62), 573(75), 574(71),
576(76), 577(63), 578(63), 590(63), 592(63), 593(63),
598(97), 599(94), 600(94), 601(94), 606(83), 607(96),
608(93), 617(76), 625(63), 627(63), 628(GEN), 632(62),
635(62,63), 641(61), 643(62), 645(74), 652(62), 653(91,81),
654(61), 655(63), 656(74), 658(63), 660(75), 662(95),
663(95), 664(95), 665(95), 666(95), 667(63), 669(63),
671(93), 673(21,22), 676(62), 677(62), 678(62), 679(63),
680(63), 683(63), 684(22), 685(63), 687(97), 688(95),
689(62), 690(74), 691(62,63), 692(63), 695(GEN), 696(18),
697(61,74), 699(62), 700(62,63), 701(22).
2. THE SUMMARY OF ALL HYDROPAC MESSAGES IN FORCE AS
OF 16 DEC 2010 IS GIVEN IN SEC III OF NM 52/10.
3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 323/11, 536/11, 551/11, 557/11,
563/11, 569/11, 618/11, 620/11, 624/11, 630/11,
642/11, 674/11.
703/11(71).
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DISTRESS SIGNALS RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ AT 050908Z MAR IN:
A. 03-18.7N 109-01.4E.
B. 04-26.4N 114-00.4E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO SINGAPORE PORT OPERATION
CONTROL CENTRE, PHONE: 656 226 5539, FAX: 656 227 9971,
E-MAIL : POCC@MPA.GOV.SG.
704/11 and 705/11. CANCELED.
706/11(62).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 16-03N 062-46E AT 051222Z MAR.
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.
707/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 12-02N 066-14E AT 051347Z MAR.
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.
708/11 thru 710/11. CANCELED.
711/11(93).
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
F/V 91234QN REPORTS CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IN 15-49N 114-40E AT 060130Z MAR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM.
712/11. CANCELED.
713/11(61).
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
SOMALIA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 07-24N 051-50E AT 060901Z MAR.
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.
714/11 thru 718/11. CANCELED.
SECTION III NM 12/11
III-1.11
(051016Z MAR 2011)
(051051Z MAR 2011)
(051430Z MAR 2011)
(051806Z MAR 2011)
(060436Z MAR 2011)
(061019Z MAR 2011)

NM 12/11 SECTION III
719/11(62).
PERSIAN GULF.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
102359Z MAR BY CABLESHIP TENEO WITH
SUBMERSIBLE ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING
26-13.6N 051-47.0E, 26-08.7N 051-50.4E,
26-12.4N 051-49.5E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 689/11.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 110059Z MAR.
720/11(62).
NORTHERN RED SEA.
SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE BY M/V WESTERN TRIDENT AND
M/V WG VESPUCCI TOWING TEN 5.3 MILE LONG
CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
27-44N 034-33E, 27-05N 034-45E,
26-15N 035-31E, 25-59N 036-01E,
26-22N 036-15E, 27-32N 035-27E,
28-00N 034-57E.
SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
721/11. CANCELED.
722/11(63).
INDIA-EAST COAST.
BAY OF BENGAL.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0330Z TO 0930Z DAILY
11 AND 12 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
21-23.10N 086-55.26E, 21-24.28N 087-10.28E,
21-02.93N 087-33.28E, 20-06.61N 089-44.98E,
18-26.41N 089-27.86E, 18-05.58N 086-30.13E,
17-59.06N 086-12.06E, 17-59.28N 085-55.70E,
18-05.31N 085-53.28E, 18-10.86N 085-49.81E,
18-22.73N 085-59.73E, 18-32.78N 086-16.38E,
19-51.11N 087-43.13E, 20-47.53N 087-16.61E,
21-09.06N 086-53.86E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121030Z MAR.
723/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PAKISTAN.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0400Z TO 1400Z DAILY
11 AND 12 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN
25-00N 24-20N AND 066-00E 066-30E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121500Z MAR.
724/11(75).
AUSTRALIA-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE BY M/V ILE DE RE IN 38-59S 146-58E.
ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 660/11.
725/11(91,93).
SOUTH CHINA SEA.
F/V 98138 QNG, 12 PERSONS ON BOARD, SINKING
IN 15-12N 117-46E AT 080400Z MAR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MRCC VIETNAM.
726/11(74).
AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST.
NGA CHART 74485 (3RD ED).
PORT HEDLAND C1 LIGHT 19-59.54S 118-26.10E UNLIT.
727/11. CANCELED.
III-1.12
(070820Z MAR 2011)
(071305Z MAR 2011)
(071517Z MAR 2011)
(071521Z MAR 2011)
(072348Z MAR 2011)
(080655Z MAR 2011)
(080845Z MAR 2011)

728/11(62).
RED SEA.
ORDNANCE.
1. BOMBING EXERCISES IN PROGRESS UNTIL
142000Z MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
17-25N 040-49E, 17-18N 039-24E,
19-00N 039-03E, 19-07N 039-56E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 142100Z MAR.
729/11. CANCELED.
730/11(63).
BAY OF BENGAL.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1330Z TO 1930Z DAILY
13 AND 14 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
14-20N 089-17E, 13-40N 090-00E,
12-35N 089-00E, 13-15N 088-16E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 142030Z MAR.
731/11(61).
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
PIRATE ACTION GROUP IN 07-33S 048-48E
AT 081345Z MAR. 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.
732/11. CANCELED.
733/11(63).
ANDAMAN SEA.
NICOBAR ISLAND.
1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 12 THRU 30 MAR
IN AREA BETWEEN
09-19.4N 09-03.4N AND 092-41.5E 092-52.0E.
TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 31 MAR.
734/11. CANCELED.
735/11(95).
YELLOW SEA.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0800Z DAILY
14 THRU 18 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN
36-05N 36-35N AND 124-50E 125-42E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180900Z MAR.
736/11(95).
YELLOW SEA.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0800Z
DAILY 14 THRU 18 MAR
IN AREA BETWEEN
34-50N 35-15N AND 124-50E 125-42E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180900Z MAR.
737/11(95).
YELLOW SEA.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0800Z DAILY
14 THRU 18 MAR 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.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180900Z MAR.
SECTION III NM 12/11
III-1.13
(081111Z MAR 2011)
(081143Z MAR 2011)
(081503Z MAR 2011)
(082308Z MAR 2011)
(090813Z MAR 2011)
(090816Z MAR 2011)
(090819Z MAR 2011)

NM 12/11 SECTION III
738/11(95).
SEA OF JAPAN.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0800Z
DAILY 14 THRU 18 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,
37-47N 130-10E, 37-48N 129-51E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180900Z MAR.
739/11(95).
SEA OF JAPAN.
GUNNERY.
1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0800Z
COMMENCING DAILY 13 THRU 17 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N 129-30E,
38-10N 129-30E, 38-10N 129-00E,
38-17N 129-00E, 38-17N 128-45E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180900Z MAR.
740/11(61,63).
SOUTHERN ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
PIRACY ACTION GROUP SIGHTED IN 07-54N 054-20E
AT 090709Z MAR. 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.
741/11. CANCELED.
742/11(63).
INDIA-WEST COAST.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0230Z TO 1230Z
DAILY 14 THRU 21 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN
15-13N 15-11N AND 073-57E 073-52E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 211330Z MAR.
743/11(74).
AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST.
NGA CHART 74492 (7TH ED).
RACON AT PORT HEDLAND LIGHT 19-59.6S 118-26.1E
INOPERATIVE.
744/11 thru 747/11. CANCELED.
748/11(18,19).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
23-11N 134-12W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA,
TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701,
E-MAIL: RCCALAMED@USCG.MIL.
749/11(63).
INDIA-WEST COAST.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0900Z TO 1200Z DAILY
15, 22 AND 29 MAR, 0900Z TO 1200Z AND
1230Z TO 1430Z DAILY 18 AND 25 MAR
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.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291300Z MAR.
III-1.14
(090826Z MAR 2011)
(090829Z MAR 2011)
(090839Z MAR 2011)
(091126Z MAR 2011)
(092313Z MAR 2011)
(100428Z MAR 2011)
(100639Z MAR 2011)

750/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 13-49N 065-21E AT 100646Z MAR.
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.
751/11(71).
SINGAPORE STRAIT.
VESSEL MT POLAI SANK VICINITY 01-17.7N 104-10.7E.
SECTION III NM 12/11
MARAD ADVISORIES
III-1.15
(100755Z MAR 2011)
(101020Z MAR 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 10 March 2011: 00-7, 05-1, 06-1, 07-1, 10-3, 10-6, 10-7, 10-10 and 11-1.
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 10 March 2011: 1, 29, 77, 81, 82, 89, 92, 107, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121,
122, 123, 124 and 125.