Broadcast Warnings / MARAD Advisories / Special Warnings

SECTION III NM 13/12 

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. 

436/11 and 437/11. CANCELED. 

1/12 thru 39/12. CANCELED. 

NAVAREA IV WARNINGS issued from 221300Z December 2011 to 221400Z March 2012. 

40/12(28). 

BAY OF CAMPECHE. 

MEXICO. 

CHART 28310 

RACON AT ARRECIFE SANTIAGUILLO LIGHT 

19-08.5N 095-48.5W INOPERATIVE. 


86/12(28). 

GULF OF MEXICO. 

BAY OF CAMPECHE. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 25 MAR 

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. 

WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 26 MAR. 


97/12(11). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY 13 MAR THRU 30 JUN BY M/V WG MAGELLAN, 

M/V WG COLUMBUS, M/V WG TASMAN, M/V OCEAN ODYSSEY 

AND M/V GECO TAU TOWING 5.5 MILE LONG CABLES 

IN AREA BETWEEN 

27-00N 26-00N AND 094-47W 095-48W. 


2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 JUL. 


103/12(24). 

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

FRENCH GUIANA. 

CHART 24350 

L'ENFANT PERDU LIGHT 05-02.5N 052-21.4W UNLIT. 


Messages in force 221400Z March 2012: 

2011 series 404(GEN) 86(28) 110(GEN) 126(GEN) 

174(15,38) 2012 series 97(11) 119(GEN) 

385(28) 40(28) 103(24) 120(24) 

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 

III-1.1 

(082013Z FEB 2012) 

(020218Z MAR 2012) 

(072154Z MAR 2012) 

(092332Z MAR 2012)

NM 13/12 SECTION III 

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. 


119/12(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA IV WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z 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), 

103(24), 106(14), 110(GEN), 118(GEN). 

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 104/12. 

120/12(24). 

NORTH ATLANTIC. 


ROCKETS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: 

A. 2000Z TO 0524Z COMMENCING DAILY 

22 MAR THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 

05-22N 052-52W, 05-35N 052-46W, 

05-27N 052-28W, 05-18N 052-19W, 

05-05N 052-30W, 05-10N 052-38W. 

B. 2201Z TO 0554Z COMMENCING DAILY 


09-32N 049-50W, 09-11N 049-24W, 

08-20N 050-05W, 08-40N 050-31W. 

C. 2201Z TO 0554Z COMMENCING DAILY 


10-58N 048-47W, 10-33N 048-15W, 

09-20N 049-14W, 09-45N 049-46W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 240654Z APR. 


126/12(GEN). 

NORTH AMERICAN ICE SERVICE (NAIS) ICEBERG BULLETIN. 

1. 220001Z MAR ICEBERG LIMIT 

46-40N 053-10W, 46-30N 051-00W, 47-00N 047-30W, 

48-00N 047-15W, 51-00N 048-30W, 55-15N 051-30W, 

60-00N 058-00W. 

2. WESTERN ICEBERG LIMIT 

50-29N 059-38W AND 49-20N 058-15W. 

3. SEA ICE LIMIT: 

A. 47-05N 052-50W, 47-40N 049-00W, 51-00N 049-00W, 

55-00N 052-00W, 56-30N 055-00W, 58-00N 056-00W, 

60-00N 054-30W, 59-30N 051-00W, 60-20N 051-00W. 

B. 46-20N 060-20W, 46-45N 059-30W, 47-30N 060-00W, 

49-00N 064-00W, 49-10N 063-00W. 

C. 49-30N 062-25W, 50-00N 062-00W, 49-45N 060-00W, 

50-45N 058-00W, 50-30N 057-45W, 48-30N 059-30W, 

47-30N 059-25W, 47-20N 055-15W. 

D. 58-00N 056-00W, 60-00N 054-30W, 59-30N 051-00W, 

62-30N 051-00W, 64-00N 052-30W, 61-10N 049-00W, 

60-50N 048-10W. 

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. 

7. CANCEL THIS MSG 230001Z MAR. 

III-1.2 

(131843Z MAR 2012) 

(170907Z MAR 2012) 

(170952Z MAR 2012) 

(212234Z MAR 2012)


HYDROLANTS 

The summary of all HYDROLANTS in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11. 

HYDROLANT WARNINGS issued from 221300Z December 2011 to 221400Z March 2012. 

2224/11 thru 2293/11. CANCELED. 

2294/11(52). 

TUNISIA-NORTHEAST COAST. 

HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12 


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

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 JAN 13. 

2295/11. CANCELED. 


2008 series 1879(24) 160(38) 436(56) 541(24) 614(24) 

1354(24) 1880(GEN) 168(51) 438(GEN) 544(24,25) 615(24) 

1463(24) 1923(37) 191(51) 441(24) 553(24) 616(24) 

1852(37) 1966(37) 192(52) 452(52) 556(24) 617(24) 

2010 series 2053(37) 194(24) 458(57) 559(25) 618(24) 

845(24) 2220(43) 208(24) 459(11) 567(37) 619(35) 

996(24) 2294(52) 212(57) 466(54) 572(37) 621(35,37) 

2011 series 2296(54) 221(36,37) 479(37) 577(37,43) 626(24) 

483(24) 2297(54) 231(56) 481(51) 578(24) 627(24) 

881(56) 2298(54) 247(51) 484(37) 580(51) 628(24) 

1291(37) 2299(54) 255(37) 492(GEN) 582(52) 630(24) 

1314(52) 2300(54) 277(24) 493(35) 593(24) 632(35,37) 

1318(35) 2012 series 326(36) 507(52) 595(24) 633(37,43) 

1331(37,43) 3(37) 336(24) 509(24) 597(55) 634(37) 

1401(24) 17(37) 344(35) 511(24) 601(11,26) 635(11) 

1536(56) 58(52) 356(37) 515(24) 602(55) 637(57) 

1617(43) 89(57) 394(57) 516(35) 603(55) 638(57) 

1652(35) 101(24) 395(36) 536(51) 608(52,53,56) 

1681(24) 117(53) 399(36) 537(35) 609(36,37,51) 

1753(37) 137(57) 404(35) 538(25) 612(GEN) 

1806(35) 147(37) 410(37) 539(35) 613(24) 

2296/11(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 

GUNNERY. MISSILES. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0530Z TO SUNSET DAILY 

WEDNESDAYS THRU FRIDAYS 01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12, 

SATURDAYS 01 JAN THRU 31 MAR AND 

01 NOV THRU 31 DEC 12: 

A. IN AREA BOUND BY 

36-18.0N 024-07.0E, 36-18.0N 025-59.0E, 

36-25.0N 026-12.0E, 36-16.0N 026-40.0E, 

35-36.0N 026-41.0E, 35-31.0N 024-11.0E, 

35-36.0N 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. 


2297/11(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12 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. 


III-1.3 

(311342Z DEC 2011) 

(311420Z DEC 2011) 

(311429Z DEC 2011)


2298/11(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0530Z TO 1230Z DAILY 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12 EXCEPT FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS 

AND HOLIDAYS IN AREA BOUND BY 

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

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

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311330Z DEC 12. 

2299/11(54). 

AEGEAN SEA. 



01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12 EXCEPT FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS 

AND HOLIDAYS IN AREA BOUND BY 

39-43.0N 023-40.0E, 40-00.5N 024-18.0E, 

39-43.0N 024-31.0E, 39-26.0N 023-53.0E. 


2300/11(54). 

IONIAN SEA. 



MONDAYS THRU THURSDAYS AND 0500Z TO 1300Z FRIDAYS 

01 JAN THRU 31 DEC 12 EXCEPT HOLIDAYS 

IN AREA BOUND BY 

37-48.0N 021-05.0E, 37-48.0N 021-17.0E, 

37-31.0N 021-20.0E, 37-31.8N 021-08.0E. 


2301/11 thru 2307/11. CANCELED. 

1/12 and 2/12. CANCELED. 

3/12(37). 

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. 

CHART 37057 

1. FOG SIGNAL AT PLATFORM 48/20 (53-26.94N 001-53.13E) INOPERATIVE. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1949/11. 


17/12(37). 


CHART 37057 

1. PLATFORM 48/12D 53-32.62N 001-14.65E UNLIT. 

2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 4/12(54,56). 


58/12(52). 

TUNISIA-NORTHEAST COAST. 

CHART 52180 

CAP BON BUOY B 37-02.0N 011-06.3E UNLIT. 


89/12(57). 

EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC. 

ANGOLA. 

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. 

SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


III-1.4 

(311435Z DEC 2011) 

(311449Z DEC 2011) 

(311459Z DEC 2011) 

(011157Z JAN 2012) 

(030949Z JAN 2012) 

(071206Z JAN 2012) 

(110945Z JAN 2012)

101/12(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTH COAST. 

CHART 24322 

PONTA DO CEU LIGHT 00-46.1N 050-05.4W UNLIT. 


117/12(53). 

TYRRHENIAN SEA. 

ITALY-WEST COAST. 

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO. 

CHART 53135 

950 FOOT M/V COSTA CONCORDIA CAPSIZED AND 

AGROUND VICINITY 42-21.9N 010-55.4E. 



137/12(57). 


ANGOLA. 

SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V BAVENIT IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 06-08.67S 011-03.83E, 06-10.10S 011-08.49E, 

06-16.79S 011-05.87E, 06-15.52S 011-01.73E. 

B. 06-11.19S 011-17.22E, 06-11.20S 011-17.55E, 

06-13.68S 011-17.54E, 06-14.70S 011-14.13E. 

C. 06-24.28S 011-09.78E, 06-27.05S 011-11.63E, 

06-30.38S 011-09.62E, 06-28.32S 011-05.92E. 



147/12(37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

CHART 37120 

NORTH FORELAND LIGHT 51-22.5N 001-26.8E 

DISPLAYED ONLY DURING DARKNESS. 


160/12(38). 

DENMARK STRAIT. 

CHART 38030 

1. BOTTOM SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS EXTENDING 

50 TO 100 METERS ABOVE SEA FLOOR 

ESTABLISHED UNTIL 31 AUG 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. 


168/12(51). 

EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 

ACORES. 

NAVTEX. 

NAVTEX STATION HORTA UNRELIABLE. 



III-1.5 

(140116Z JAN 2012) 

(150626Z JAN 2012) 

(180822Z JAN 2012) 

(190923Z JAN 2012) 

(201459Z JAN 2012) 

(211128Z JAN 2012)


191/12(51). 


MOROCCO. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 02 APR 

BY M/V GECO TRITON TOWING 12 6800 METER 


29-43N 011-16W, 29-43N 010-52W, 

30-22N 010-13W, 30-22N 010-37W. 



3. CANCEL THIS MSG 03 APR. 

192/12(52). 

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

TUNISIA-EAST COAST. 

CHART 52160 

VESSEL SANK VICINITY 33-28N 011-19E. 


194/12(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 

CHART 24180 

1. SCIENTIFIC BUOY, FL Y 20 SEC, 

ESTABLISHED UNTIL 23 APR 

IN 19-24.20S 039-37.51W. 



208/12(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTH COAST. 

CHART 24140 

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



212/12(57). 


ANGOLA. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V OCEANIC ENDEAVOUR IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 06-13.45S 011-05.34E, 06-21.77S 011-07.85E, 

06-22.27S 011-10.97E, 06-24.37S 010-59.06E, 

06-21.41S 010-58.38E, 06-14.43S 011-01.11E. 

B. 06-16.18S 011-10.22E, 06-23.08S 011-13.32E, 

06-25.84S 011-07.19E, 06-17.60S 011-00.51E, 

06-17.02S 011-01.80E, 06-16.04S 011-03.98E. 



221/12(36,37). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

CHART 36051 

LIZARD POINT LIGHT 49-57.6N 005-12.1W 



231/12(56). 


1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 JUL 


33-25.8N 033-07.8E, 33-25.8N 033-37.7E, 

32-56.7N 033-01.8E, 32-56.6N 032-54.3E, 

33-09.5N 032-36.5E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 AUG. 


III-1.6 

(240624Z JAN 2012) 

(240714Z JAN 2012) 

(241327Z JAN 2012) 

(261352Z JAN 2012) 

(262027Z JAN 2012) 

(271450Z JAN 2012) 

(282008Z JAN 2012)

247/12(51). 

AFRICA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0800Z TO 1800Z DAILY 

02 FEB THRU 30 MAR: 

A. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 33-41N 008-03W 

BETWEEN 270 DEGREES AND 000 DEGREES. 

B. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 29-53N 010-15W 


C. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 27-00N 013-50W 


D. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 23-35N 017-00W 


E. WITHIN 20 MILES OF 35-22N 004-05W 




255/12(37). 


FRANCE-NORTHWEST COAST. 

CHART 37320 

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

INOPERATIVE. 



277/12(24). 

BRAZIL-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

1. PIPELINE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 15 APR BY 

M/V NORMAND CLIPPER, M/V SOLITAIRE AND 

M/V DEEP CONSTRUCTOR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

21-54.93S 039-48.49W AND 22-08.02S 040-05.34W. 





326/12(36). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

CHART 36035 

HARTLAND POINT LIGHT 51-01.3N 004-31.4W 

CHANGED TO: FL(6) 15 SEC 30 METERS 8 MILES 

AND DISPLAYED ONLY DURING DARKNESS. 


336/12(24). 

BRAZIL-EAST COAST. 

CHART 24012 

1. NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTIL 200200Z DEC 

WITHIN 500 METERS OF 13-29.37S 038-48.72W. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200300Z DEC. 


344/12(35). 

ENGLAND-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

CHART 35006 

SOUTH GARE LIGHT 54-38.8N 001-08.1W, 

SECTORS CHANGED TO: WHITE 020-240, 

RED 240-357. 


356/12(37). 

DOVER STRAIT. 

CHART 37140 

SANDETTIE LIGHTSHIP 51-09.355N 001-47.122E 

RANGE REDUCED TO 15 MILES AND 



III-1.7 

(310101Z JAN 2012) 

(311550Z JAN 2012) 

(030208Z FEB 2012) 

(081425Z FEB 2012) 

(100107Z FEB 2012) 

(101733Z FEB 2012) 

(121530Z FEB 2012)



394/12(57). 


ANGOLA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V RAMFORM VIKING TOWING 

2.2 MILE LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

07-18.3S 011-27.9E, 07-12.0S 011-39.7E, 

07-14.0S 011-44.2E, 07-22.1S 011-48.8E, 

07-45.0S 011-39.4E, 07-40.6S 011-29.2E, 

07-29.0S 011-23.0E. 

FOUR MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 


395/12(36). 

SAINT GEORGES CHANNEL. 

CHART 36000 

1. 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. 



399/12(36). 

WALES-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

CHART 36035 

1. SKOKHOLM LIGHT 51-41.6N 005-17.2W RANGE 

REDUCED TO EIGHT MILES. 



404/12(35). 

SCOTLAND-EAST COAST. 

MORAY FIRTH. 

CHART 35055 

HALLIMAN NORTH CARDINAL BUOY WITH RACON (M), 

ESTABLISHED IN 57-44.33N 003-18.57W. 


410/12(37). 


CHART 37166 

PLATFORMS UNLIT: 

1. CD 53-25.3N 002-22.4E. 

2. DD 53-26.4N 002-23.6E. 


436/12(56). 


LIBYA. 


BY M/V RAMFORM VANGUARD TOWING 12 

6600 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

33-00N 33-45N AND 012-55E 013-45E. 

FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 MAY. 


438/12(GEN). 

UNITED KINGDOM TO AUSTRALIA. 

26 FOOT S/V SEASTAR, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON 

ON BOARD, OVERDUE FALMOUTH (50-09N 005-04W) 

TO PERTH (31-57S 115-51E) OR WELLINGTON, 

NEW ZEALAND (41-17S 174-46E). VESSELS IN 

VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, 

III-1.8 

(201218Z FEB 2012) 

(201223Z FEB 2012) 

(202142Z FEB 2012) 

(211530Z FEB 2012) 

(222354Z FEB 2012) 

(271538Z FEB 2012)

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, 

PHONE: 61 26 230 6811, FAX: 61 26 230 6868 

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

439/12 and 440/12. CANCELED. 

441/12(24). 


CHART 24080 

RACON AT VERGA LIGHT 32-58.6S 052-33.5W INOPERATIVE. 


452/12(52). 

TUNISIA-NORTH COAST. 

CHART 52202 

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


458/12(57). 


ANGOLA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FUTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V WG AMUNDSEN IN AREA BOUND BY 

06-00.2S 010-65.8E, 06-13.6S 010-58.2E, 

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

06-16.8S 011-25.1E, 06-20.0S 011-25.8E, 

06-18.3S 011-35.6E, 06-00.0S 013-02.3E, 

06-00.0S 011-00.1E. 



459/12(11). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM 

F/V ANGELA C. LAST KNOWN POSITION 27-53.5N 093-27.3W. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NEW ORLEANS, 

TELEX: 1-230701801, PHONE: 504 589 6225, 

FAX: 504 589 2148, EMAIL: D8COMMANDCENTER@USCG.MIL. 


466/12(54). 


TURKEY. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 MAR 

BY M/V OGS EXPLORA IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 36-29.2N 035-41.6E, 36-28.7N 035-43.6E, 

36-26.6N 035-42.6E, 36-27.2N 035-40.6E. 

B. 36-27.0N 035-31.2E, 36-26.6N 035-33.1E, 

36-24.5N 035-32.3E, 36-25.0N 035-30.3E. 

2000 METER BERTH REQUESTED. 



479/12(37). 


ORDNANCE. 

CHART 37055 

UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE VICINITY 52-23.32N 002-49.38E. 


481/12(51). 


BAY OF CADIZ. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 05 MAR THRU 19 MAY BY 

M/V POLARCUS NAILA TOWING TEN 8000 METER 



III-1.9 

(272304Z FEB 2012) 

(280138Z FEB 2012) 

(291701Z FEB 2012) 

(010003Z MAR 2012) 

(010034Z MAR 2012) 

(011400Z MAR 2012) 

(021342Z MAR 2012)


36-47.23N 008-03.38W, 36-53.20N 007-49.32W, 

36-57.56N 007-38.35W, 37-03.24N 007-25.28W, 

37-02.20N 007-23.52W, 36-58.30N 007-20.10W, 

36-57.40N 007-19.24W, 36-35.46N 007-06.18W, 

36-30.10N 007-21.60W, 36-25.35N 007-33.90W, 

36-20.21N 007-48.46W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 



482/12 and 483/12. CANCELED. 

484/12(37). 


CHART 37058 

1. FOG SIGNAL AT METEORLOGICAL MAST 

53-53.1N 001-59.5E UNRELIABLE. 



492/12(GEN). 

FLORIDA TO CAYMAN ISLANDS. 

35 FOOT S/V SETH WYATT, WHITE HULL, TWO PERSONS 

ON BOARD, OVERDUE KEY WEST (24-33N 081-47W) TO 

CAYMAN ISLANDS (19-20N 081-24W). VESSELS IN 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC MIAMI, 

PHONE: 305 415 6800, E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL. 

493/12(35). 

SCOTLAND-NORTH COAST. 

FAIR ISLE CHANNEL. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY CABLESHIP LEON THEVENIN WITH 

SUBMERSIBLE VICINITY OF TRACKLINE JOINING 

59-49.8N 002-14.8W, 59-55.5N 003-05.0W, 

59-56.0N 003-54.2W. 



507/12(52). 

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. 

ALGERIA. 

CHART 52223 

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


509/12(24). 


1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS 1000Z TO 2359Z DAILY 

07 THRU 22 MAR BY M/V ACERGY PETREL 


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

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



511/12(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTHEAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 


12 MAR THRU 05 APR: 


05-42.53S 034-45.02W, 06-09.83S 034-46.82W, 

06-03.93S 034-57.22W, 05-47.03S 034-56.32W. 

B. WITHIN 32 MILES OF 05-54.53S 035-14.92W. 


III-1.10 

(030008Z MAR 2012) 

(030747Z MAR 2012) 

(042040Z MAR 2012) 

(050041Z MAR 2012) 

(061100Z MAR 2012) 

(062001Z MAR 2012) 

(070129Z MAR 2012)


515/12(24). 


GUNNERY. 


12 THRU 30 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY 

27-50S 048-21W, 27-47S 048-27W, 

28-07S 048-35W, 28-10S 048-29W. 


516/12(35). 


UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP INNOVATER WITH 

SUBMERSIBLE ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

59-56.064N 009-29.925W AND 60-02.273N 007-21.761W. 


536/12(51). 


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. 


541/12(24). 


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. 

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. 


III-1.11 

(070212Z MAR 2012) 

(070231Z MAR 2012) 

(081937Z MAR 2012) 

(082118Z MAR 2012) 

(082344Z MAR 2012) 

(090000Z MAR 2012) 

(090129Z MAR 2012) 

(090642Z MAR 2012)



553/12(24). 



CHART 24350 

L'ENFANT PERDU LIGHT 05-02.5N 052-21.4W UNLIT. 

554/12 and 555/12. CANCELED. 

556/12(24). 


CHART 24150 

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

557/12 and 558/12. CANCELED. 

559/12(25). 


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. 


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. 


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). 


577/12(37,43). 

NORTH SEA. 

UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V STRIL EXPLORER WITHIN 1.5 MILES OF 


578/12(24). 


1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 1000Z TO 2100Z DAILY 12 THRU 26 MAR 


21-13.07S 040-50.10W, 21-19.33S 040-51.95W, 

21-17.88S 040-57.52W, 21-11.62S 040-55.67W. 




580/12(51). 


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. 


3. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 JUN. 

III-1.12 

(092330Z MAR 2012) 

(100743Z MAR 2012) 

(101131Z MAR 2012) 

(101633Z MAR 2012) 

(110934Z MAR 2012) 

(111535Z MAR 2012) 

(112332Z MAR 2012) 

(120230Z MAR 2012)


582/12(52). 

WESTERN MEDITERREAN SEA. 

ALGERIA. 

CHART 53011 

CAP CARBON LIGHT 36-46.6N 005-06.3E UNRELIABLE. 


593/12(24). 


CHART 24020 

PONTA DE SAO MARCOS RADIOBEACON 02-29.3S 044-18.1W INOPERATIVE. 


595/12(24). 


CHART 24170 

GUAXINDIBA LIGHT 21-27.9S 041-02.6W UNLIT. 


597/12(55). 

BLACK SEA. 



15, 16, 23 AND 24 MAR 


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. 



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. 

602/12(55). 

BLACK SEA. 

UKRAINE-SOUTH COAST. 




45-03.53N 036-22.50E, 44-49.50N 036-22.00E, 

44-45.00N 036-12.00E, 44-45.00N 035-57.00E, 

44-49.60N 035-50.50E, 44-59.95N 035-50.50E. 


603/12(55). 

BLACK SEA. 



19 MAR THRU 06 APR EXCEPT SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 


45-06.7N 036-52.0E, 44-52.0N 037-11.0E, 

44-46.0N 036-39.0E, 44-58.5N 036-36.5E, 

45-06.6N 036-44.0E. 




III-1.13 

(121600Z MAR 2012) 

(132127Z MAR 2012) 

(140048Z MAR 2012) 

(141628Z MAR 2012) 

(150544Z MAR 2012) 

(151606Z MAR 2012) 

(151627Z MAR 2012)


608/12(52,53,56). 


VESSELS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE: 

A. 70 PERSONS ON BOARD VICINITY 33-42-36N 013-03-00E 

AT 161538Z MAR. 

B. 80 PERSONS ON BOARD VICINITY 34-07-11N 012-33-36E 

AT 161516Z MAR. 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP 

A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC ROME, INMARSAT-C: 424744220, 

PHONE: 39 06 5908 4527, 39 06 5908 4409, 39 06 065 9084, 

FAX: 39 06 592 2737, 39 06 5908 4793, 

E-MAIL: UFFICO3.REPARTO3@MIT.GOV.IT, 

CENTRALEOPERATIVA1@LIBERO.IT, 

ITMRCC@MIT.GOV.ITBT. 

609/12(36,37,51). 


ROCKETS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2230Z TO 0629Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 22 MAR THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 

43-05N 013-44W, 41-51N 012-37W, 

37-53N 019-47W, 39-02N 020-56W. 


610/12 and 611/12. CANCELED. 

612/12(GEN). 

1. HYDROLANT WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE 


2012 SERIES: 326(36), 336(24), 344(35), 356(37), 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), 

466(54), 479(37), 481(51), 484(37), 492(GEN), 493(35), 

504(51), 507(52), 509(24), 511(24), 515(24), 516(35), 

536(51), 537(35), 538(25), 539(35), 541(24), 544(24,25), 

549(57), 553(24), 556(24), 559(25), 567(37), 572(37), 

577(37,43), 578(24), 580(51), 582(52), 593(24), 595(24), 

597(55), 601(11,26), 602(55), 603(55), 607(37,43), 

608(52,53,56), 609(36,37,51), 610(24). 

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


3. CANCEL HYDROLANT 284/12, 305/12, 386/12, 

498/12, 500/12, 523/12, 558/12, 605/12. 

613/12(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 240259Z MAR 

BY M/V OCEAN EUROPE TOWING 300 METER LONG CABLES 


22-15.5S 040-03.9W, 22-21.5S 040-08.1W, 

22-23.2S 040-05.2W, 22-28.1S 040-08.6W, 

22-35.5S 039-56.4W, 22-26.1S 039-49.8W, 

22-22.7S 039-55.5W, 22-21.3S 039-54.5W. 



614/12(24). 



BY M/V NPS OCEANIC PHOENIX TOWING 12 FIVE MILE 


23-38S 041-06W, 23-34S 040-59W, 

24-25S 040-30W, 24-28S 040-38W. 



615/12(24). 



BY M/V NPS VERITAS VIKING TOWING EIGHT 

3.5 MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

24-01.38S 041-42.85W, 24-11.47S 041-43.45W 

24-38.52S 041-28.28W. 



III-1.14 

(162125Z MAR 2012) 

(162333Z MAR 2012) 

(170909Z MAR 2012) 

(171604Z MAR 2012) 

(171613Z MAR 2012) 

(171619Z MAR 2012)

616/12(24). 



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. 


617/12(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 240259Z MAR BY 

M/V NPS WG COOK TOWING 12 FIVE MILE LONG CABLES 


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

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



618/12(24). 



BY M/V NPS WESTERN MONARCH TOWING THREE MILE 

LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

21-44S 22-11S AND 039-24W 040-05W. 



619/12(35). 


SCOTLAND-WEST COAST. 



19 MAR THRU 05 APR WITHIN 29 MILES OF: 

A. 57-40.0N 009-29.2W. 

B. 57-22.8N 008-47.3W. 

VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER AREA SHOULD CONTACT 

HEBRIDES RANGE CONTROL ON VHF CH 16 FOR ADVICE. 



621/12(35,37). 


RADIO SERVICES. 

MRCC HUMBER MF DSC AT FLAMBOROUGH HEAD 

54-07N 000-05W UNRELIABLE. 


626/12(24). 

URUGUAY-SOUTH COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXCERCISES 1300Z TO 2300Z DAILY 

26 THRU 29 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN 

35-30S 35-45S AND 055-35W 054-10W. 


627/12(24). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY BY M/V HAWK EXPLORER TOWING 

5.4 MILE LONG CABLE: 

A. IN PROGRESS ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

02-31.97S 037-32.48W AND 03-18.48S 038-08.30W. 

B. 22 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

01-38.80S 039-37.83W AND 03-14.23S 037-35.40W. 

C. 23 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

01-29.15S 039-32.15W AND 03-05.58S 037-28.88W. 

D. 24 MAR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

01-15.40S 037-25.62W AND 02-56.93S 037-22.37W. 





III-1.15 

(171623Z MAR 2012) 

(171626Z MAR 2012) 

(180526Z MAR 2012) 

(180832Z MAR 2012) 

(191852Z MAR 2012) 

(202130Z MAR 2012) 

(210022Z MAR 2012)


628/12(24). 

BRAZIL-NORTHEAST COAST. 

ROCKETS. 



05-52.95S 035-09.18W, 05-52.60S 034-59.60W, 

05-55.55S 034-57.95W, 06-01.05S 034-59.35W, 

06-01.07S 035-02.32W, 05-57.12S 035-08.98W. 



630/12(24). 

NORTH ATLANTIC. 

1. DERELICT VESSEL BLEU CITRON ADRIFT VICINITY 

01-05.7N 033-03.7W AT 211757Z MAR. 




632/12(35,37). 


1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V SKANDI SKANSEN IN AREA BETWEEN 

55-40N 55-50N AND 000-10W 000-20W. 



633/12(37,43). 

NORTH SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V POLARCUS SAMUR 

TOWING EIGHT 6000 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY 

56-19.90N 000-59.85E, 56-19.85N 001-11.77E, 

56-39.97N 001-12.09E, 56-39.97N 001-00.05E. 



634/12(37). 

FRANCE-NORTHWEST COAST. 

CHART 37320 

AR MEN LIGHT 48-03.0N 004-59.8W UNLIT. 

635/12(11). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V JAPAN 

IN 34-08N 076-12W AT 211850Z MAR. VESSELS 

IN VICINITY ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP 

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO 

RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, 

TELEX: 127775, PHONE: 757 398 6231, 

FAX: 757 398 6392, E-MAIL: D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL. 


637/12(57). 

GULF OF GUINEA. 

NIGERIA. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS 241000Z TO 311000Z MAR 

BY CABLESHIP CHAMAREL WITH SUBMERSIBLE 

ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

06-22.50N 003-26.37E AND 06-22.39N 003-26.40E. 



638/12(57). 


ANGOLA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V RAMFORM VALIANT TOWING TEN CABLES 


10-49.8S 012-43.2E, 12-47.6S 012-43.2E, 

III-1.16 

(210117Z MAR 2012) 

(212319Z MAR 2012) 

(220103Z MAR 2012) 

(220330Z MAR 2012) 

(220608Z MAR 2012) 

(220756Z MAR 2012) 

(220957Z MAR 2012)

12-48.1S 012-12.1E, 10-49.8S 012-12.1E. 





III-1.17 

(221035Z MAR 2012)


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. 



NAVAREA XII WARNINGS issued from 221300Z December 2011 to 221400Z March 2012. 

53/12(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 VHF CHANNEL 11 OR 16 BEFORE ENTERING 

AREA 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 AS 

POSSIBLE DURING THE SPECIFIC PERIODS. AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE 

VESSEL'S SAFETY WHEN PASSING IN VICINITY OF THE SEA RANGE 

IF TRANSITING VIA THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND WITHIN 

NINE MILES OF POINT MUGU OR CROSS THE AREA SOUTHWEST 

OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE. 

4. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 27/12. 


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. 


67/12(21). 


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. 





2011 series 198(21) 2012 series 65(GEN) 71(GEN) 

197(21) 215(97) 53(18) 67(21) 72(19,97) 

III-1.19 

(040921Z MAR 2012) 

(131846Z MAR 2012) 

(140810Z MAR 2012)


71/12(GEN). 

1. NAVAREA XII WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE 


2012 SERIES: 53(18), 65(GEN), 67(21). 

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


3. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 396/11, 57/12. 

72/12(19,97). 

NORTH PACIFIC. 

SPACE DEBRIS. 

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 251250Z TO 251450Z 

AND 261310Z TO 261510Z MAR IN AREA BETWEEN 

35-00N 45-00N AND 170-00E 165-00W. 


III-1.20 

(170911Z MAR 2012) 

(201645Z MAR 2012)


HYDROPACS 

The summary of all HYDROPACS in force as of 22 December 2011 is given in Section III of NM 53/11. 

3568/11 thru 3642/11. CANCELED. 


HYDROPAC WARNINGS issued from 221300Z December 2011 to 221400Z March 2012. 

7/12(62). 

GULF OF OMAN. 

U.A.E. 

PORT OF FUJAIRAH. 

CHART 62366 

DERELICT 245 METER M/V PREM DIVYA ANCHORED 

IN 25-16N 056-27E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 


49/12(62). 

RED SEA. 

CHART 62285 

SUBMARINE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY REPORTED 

VICINITY 15-09.3N 042-06.1E . 


166/12(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

BAHRAIN. 

1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY CABLESHIP TENEO ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 

26-24.70N 050-48.25E, 26-24.27N 050-47.25E, 

26-23.97N 050-46.89E, 26-23.27N 050-46.19E, 

26-22.67N 050-46.02E, 26-21.92N 050-45.69E, 

26-19.77N 050-45.63E, 26-17.37N 050-45.23E, 

26-15.04N 050-45.04E, 26-14.64N 050-44.77E, 

26-14.33N 050-44.27E, 26-13.81N 050-42.66E. 

ONE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 155/12. 



2010 series 3480(96) 495(63) 656(63) 773(22) 809(21) 

1594(63) 3505(74) 506(62) 657(63) 776(GEN) 810(19,97) 

2462(93) 3539(95) 507(62) 659(76) 777(GEN) 811(63) 

2653(62) 3552(96) 530(62,63) 667(96) 778(62) 812(29) 

2895(62) 2012 series 538(97) 681(97) 780(83) 813(74) 

2011 series 7(62) 539(94) 686(63) 782(22) 815(19) 

201(62) 49(62) 540(94) 693(93) 783(22) 817(63) 

684(22) 166(62) 541(94) 712(62) 784(74) 818(62) 

1414(62) 332(63) 548(61) 715(63) 785(61,63) 819(94) 

1552(73) 354(93) 554(21) 716(63) 787(22) 820(95) 

1561(56) 380(22) 558(63) 723(22) 788(71,93) 821(95) 

1663(97) 381(22) 564(GEN) 730(63) 789(94) 822(95) 

1701(63) 408(94) 566(62) 742(61) 795(61,63) 823(95) 

2286(71) 412(63) 571(63) 752(94) 801(61) 824(62) 

2555(62) 426(GEN) 573(63) 758(95) 803(93) 825(63) 

2812(71) 444(61,63) 582(81) 759(95) 804(95) 826(63) 

2877(96) 445(61) 583(63) 760(95) 806(71) 827(16,19) 

3430(76) 449(74) 590(63) 761(95) 807(22) 

3440(74) 485(63) 602(63) 771(61) 808(93) 

332/12(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 

NICOBAR ISLANDS. 

CHART 63390 

TILLANCHANG ISLAND LIGHT 08-28.4N 093-37.0E UNLIT. 

III-1.21 

(020854Z JAN 2012) 

(071542Z JAN 2012) 

(191009Z JAN 2012) 

(071136Z FEB 2012)



354/12(93). 

GULF OF TONGKING. 

CHART 93600 

DANGEROUS WRECK VICINITY 19-42.02N 106-24.89E. 


380/12(22). 

EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 

CHILE. 


ANTOFAGASTA RADIO MF DSC SERVICE OFF AIR. 

IQUIQUE RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL. 

381/12(22). 


CHILE. 


ANTOFAGASTA RADIO HF DSC SERVICE OFF AIR. 

VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL. 


408/12(94). 

EAST CHINA SEA. 

TAIWAN. 

CHART 94123 

CHI-LUNG TAO LIGHT 25-11.6N 121-47.2E UNLIT. 


412/12(63). 

INDIA-EAST COAST. 

CHART 63270 

KRISHNAPATNAM LIGHT 14-15.0N 080-07.6E UNRELIABLE. 


426/12(GEN). 


38 FOOT S/V FAR STAR, WHITE HULL, 

ONE PERSON ON BOARD, OVERDUE 

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (00-40S 090-33W) TO 

TAHITI (17-40S 149-25W). LAST KNOWN 

POSITION 07-54S 111-06W AT 261930Z JAN. 



REPORTS TO MRCC PAPEETE, 

INMARSAT-C: 582422799192, 

PHONE: 68 946 5316, FAX: 68 942 3915, 

E-MAIL: MRCCPAPEETE@MAIL.PF. 


444/12(61,63). 

INDIAN OCEAN. 

SRI LANKA. 

40 METER F/V SANJU PUTHA 04, BLUE HULL, FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED FROM BERUWALA (06-28N 079-59E). LAST KNOWN POSITION 

03-00N 077-30E AT 100900Z FEB. VESSELS IN VICINITY 

REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO MRCC MUMBAI, PHONE: 91 222 430 1455, 

91 222 438 8065, FAX: 91 222 433 3727, 91 222 431 6558, 

E-MAIL: INDSARVSNL.NET. 

III-1.22 

(090114Z FEB 2012) 

(111044Z FEB 2012) 

(111049Z FEB 2012) 

(140249Z FEB 2012) 

(141122Z FEB 2012) 

(150731Z FEB 2012) 

(162201Z FEB 2012)

445/12(61). 

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. 

16 METER VESSEL RANON AINA, FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE 

VICINITY JUAN DE NOVA ISLAND (17-03.2S 042-43.5E). 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC LA REUNION, 

INMARSAT-C: 422799193, TELEX: 916140F, 

PHONE: 26 226 243 4343, FAX: 26 226 271 1595, 

E-MAIL: REUNION@MRCCFR.EU. 


449/12(74). 

AUSTRALIA-NORTHWEST COAST. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V VIKING VISION TOWING TEN 

FOUR MILE LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN 

19-01S 21-01S AND 111-30E 114-06E. 




485/12(63). 


1. PIPELAYING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

15 APR BY M/V SKANDI SEVEN WITH SUBMERSIBLE 


16-15.83N 082-10.16E, 16-15.28N 082-10.66E, 

16-14.80N 082-10.98E, 16-13.38N 082-10.76E. 




495/12(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

INDIA-WEST COAST. 

1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 25 FEB THRU 25 MAR 

IN AREAS BETWEEN: 

A. 10-29.0N 10-38.0N AND 072-33.5E 072-42.0E. 

B. 11-24.5N 11-34.0N AND 072-57.0E 073-03.5E. 

C. 10-45.5N 11-00.5N AND 072-05.5E 072-23.7E. 



506/12(62). 

GULF OF SUEZ. 

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 

26 MAR BY BARGE AHMED IN: 

A. 28-53.01N 033-02.00E. 

B. 28-52.35N 033-02.06E. 

C. 28-52.21N 033-02.08E. 

D. 28-52.13N 033-02.61E. 

E. 28-51.45N 033-02.63E. 

F. 28-50.63N 033-03.01E. 

G. 28-51.10N 033-03.05E. 

H. 28-51.13N 033-03.08E. 



507/12(62). 

GULF OF SUEZ. 

1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 29 MAR 

BY M/V MARIDIVE 55 WITHIN 1.8 MILES OF 





III-1.23 

(162339Z FEB 2012) 

(170520Z FEB 2012) 

(201232Z FEB 2012) 

(211200Z FEB 2012) 

(220907Z FEB 2012) 

(220917Z FEB 2012)


530/12(62,63). 

WESTERN ARABIAN SEA. 

OMAN. 

SOCOTRA. 

1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS 27 FEB THRU 27 MAR 

BY M/V BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE TOWING 600 METER 

LONG CABLE IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

A. 11-28.28N 055-15.89E, 12-32.59N 054-33.64E, 

12-43.47N 054-10.42E, 12-38.97N 053-51.38E, 

12-43.84N 053-36.92E, 12-38.22N 053-17.89E. 

B. 16-56.40N 054-01.14E, 14-12.68N 059-23.47E, 

21-37.73N 062-46.68E, 22-29.03N 060-27.22E, 

17-54.76N 057-27.88E. 

TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 



538/12(97). 

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0900Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 29 FEB THRU 30 MAR 


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

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

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

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

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 481/12(62). 

3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 497/12(81) AND 498/12(81), 

OPERATIONS COMPLETED. 


539/12(94). 


TAIWAN-SOUTHEAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXCERCISES 2300Z TO 0400Z 

COMMENCING DAILY 29 FEB, 01, 04 THRU 08, 

11 THRU 15, 18 THRU 22 AND 25 THRU 29 MAR 

AND 0600Z TO 0900Z DAILY 01, 02, 05 THRU 09, 

12 THRU 16, 19 THRU 23 AND 26 THRU 30 MAR 


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

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


540/12(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 MAR: 

A. IN AREA BETWEEN 

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

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


541/12(94). 


GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 0001Z TO 0900Z DAILY 01, 02, 

05 THRU 09, 12 THRU 16, 19 THRU 23 AND 26 THRU 30 MAR: 

A. IN AREA BETWEEN 

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

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



548/12(61). 

NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. 

COMOROS. 

7.5 METER VESSEL MAICHA, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSONS ON BOARD, 

OVERDUE VICINITY MAYOTTE (12-50S 045-08E). 



III-1.24 

(240817Z FEB 2012) 

(251209Z FEB 2012) 

(251253Z FEB 2012) 

(251325Z FEB 2012) 

(251337Z FEB 2012)

REPORTS TO MRCC REUNION, 

INMARSAT-C: 422799193, TELEX: 916140F, 

PHONE: 26 226 243 4343, FAX: 26 226 271 1595, 

E-MAIL: REUNION@MRCCFR.EU. 


554/12(21). 


MEXICO-SOUTHWEST COAST. 

27 FOOT S/V FINESSE, WHITE HULL WITH RED TRIM, ONE PERSON 

ON BOARD, OVERDUE MANZANILLO (19-03.1N 104-18.9W) 

TO ZIHUATANEJO (17-38.2N 101-33.1W). 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. 


558/12(63). 

INDIA-SOUTHWEST COAST. 



03, 07, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 AND 31 MAR 

AND 1230Z TO 1430Z DAILY 

07, 17, 24 AND 31 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. 



564/12(GEN). 

UNITED KINGDOM TO AUSTRALIA. 

26 FOOT S/V SEASTAR, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON 

ON BOARD, OVERDUE FALMOUTH (50-09N 005-04W) 

TO PERTH (31-57S 115-51E) OR WELLINGTON, 

NEW ZEALAND (41-17S 174-46E). VESSELS IN 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, 

PHONE: 61 26 230 6811, FAX: 61 26 230 6868 

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


566/12(62). 

STRAIT OF HORMUZ. 

U.A.E. 

OMAN. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE BY M/V BGP PIONEER TOWING SIX 

6500 METER LONG CABLES 


26-06.6N 055-30.4E, 26-23.0N 055-45.4E, 

26-08.5N 055-59.4E, 25-56.0N 055-57.6E, 

25-48.3N 055-48.0E. 



571/12(63). 


1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 01 THRU 31 MAR 


12-40.0N 13-06.6N AND 074-36.3E 074-54.0E. 





III-1.25 

(261107Z FEB 2012) 

(262247Z FEB 2012) 

(271550Z FEB 2012) 

(272302Z FEB 2012) 

(280707Z FEB 2012) 

(281459Z FEB 2012)


573/12(63). 


GULF OF KHAMBHAT. 

CHART 63091 

1. FOUL GROUND IN: 

A. 21-38.41N 072-25.04E. 

B. 21-41.48N 072-24.98E. 

C. 21-41.90N 072-25.24E. 

D. 21-01.89N 072-36.08E. 

E. 21-41.39N 072-23.61E. 

F. 21-41.19N 072-23.55E. 

G. 21-40.40N 072-28.20E. 

H. 21-37.00N 072-24.50E. 

I. 21-42.00N 072-22.90E. 

J. 21-38.50N 072-25.30E. 

K. 21-40.70N 072-22.50E. 



582/12(81). 


MICRONESIA. 

16 FOOT AND 28 FOOT VESSEL OVERDUE 

PULAP ISLAND (07-38.30N 149-25.76E) TO 

ULUL ISLAND (08-35.36N 149-39.61E). 



REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR GUAM, 

PHONE: 671 355 4824, 

E-MAIL: RCCGUAM@USCG.MIL. 

583/12(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 

PAKISTAN. 



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

19 THRU 22 AND 26 THRU 30 MAR 

IN AREAS BOUND BY: 

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

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



590/12(63). 

MYANMAR. 

GULF OF MARTABAN. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 MAR 

BY M/V HAI YANG SHI YOU 719 IN AREA BOUND BY 

14-04.74N 095-35.82E, 13-44.94N 095-35.86E, 

13-44.84N 095-00.56E, 14-04.64N 095-00.48E. 

2.5 MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 



602/12(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 

1. SEISMIC SURVEY 03 MAR THRU 03 JUN 

BY M/V WESTERN SPIRIT IN AREA BOUND BY 

13-04.54N 096-25.78E, 13-35.65N 096-25.77E, 

13-35.99N 096-27.43E, 13-35.63N 096-39.32E, 

13-25.26N 096-39.56E, 13-04.51N 096-37.07E. 

THREE MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 



III-1.26 

(281557Z FEB 2012) 

(290349Z FEB 2012) 

(290415Z FEB 2012) 

(291847Z FEB 2012) 

(011220Z MAR 2012)

656/12(63). 




COMMENCING DAILY 11 THRU 16 AND 

27 THRU 30 MAR WITHIN 41 MILES OF 

19-14.6N 084-53.7E BETWEEN 

055 DEGREES AND 136 DEGREES. 


657/12(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 

1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 11 THRU 26 MAR BY 

M/V ISG HONOUR ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN 

14-32.72N 097-55.44E AND 14-27.50N 097-54.20E. 




659/12(76). 

NEW ZEALAND-NORTHEAST COAST. 

BAY OF PLENTY. 

ASTROLABE REEF. 

CHART 76054 

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

NAVIGATION PROHIBITED WITHIN TWO MILES. 

CONTAINERS AND DEBRIS ADRIFT IN VICINITY. 



667/12(96). 

KAMCHATKA-SOUTHEAST COAST 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISE 2200Z TO 0400Z COMMENCING DAILY 

12 THRU 15 AND 21 AND 22 MAR IN AREA BETWEEN 

52-30N 52-45N AND 158-55E 159-11E. 



681/12(97). 


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. 



686/12(63). 


CHART 63100 

ACHRA POINT LIGHT 16-12N 073-26E UNLIT. 


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. 


III-1.27 

(061522Z MAR 2012) 

(061713Z MAR 2012) 

(062145Z MAR 2012) 

(071150Z MAR 2012) 

(081625Z MAR 2012) 

(091635Z MAR 2012) 

(101051Z MAR 2012)



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. 


713/12 and 714/12. CANCELED. 

715/12(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 APR BY 

M/V ARTEMIS ARCTIC TOWING SIX FOUR MILE 


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. 


716/12(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 


1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTILL 26 MAR BY 

M/V COASTAL TRIUMPH TOWING 300 METER LONG CABLE 


18-40.11N 070-57.43E, 18-40.05N 071-03.33E, 

18-35.63N 071-03.28E, 18-35.70N 070-57.38E. 




723/12(22). 


CHILE. 


MAGALLANES RADIO MF/HF SERVICES OFF AIR, 

PUERTO MONTT RADIO ASSUMES CONTROL. 


730/12(63). 




COMMENCING DAILY 18 THRU 24 MAR 

WITHIN 41 MILES OF 

19-14.6N 084-53.7E BETWEEN 

055 DEGREES AND 136 DEGREES. 



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. 



III-1.28 

(120611Z MAR 2012) 

(121050Z MAR 2012) 

(121150Z MAR 2012) 

(130135Z MAR 2012) 

(131025Z MAR 2012) 

(141309Z MAR 2012)


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: 


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. 



758/12(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. 


759/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


760/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


761/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0900Z COMMENCING DAILY 


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



771/12(61). 

SOUTH AFRICA-SOUTH COAST. 

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY 

M/V WESTERN REGENT TOWING 8000 METER LONG CABLES 


34-52.2S 021-34.8E, 34-52.1S 021-51.0E, 

35-04.7S 022-16.0E, 35-10.0S 022-12.2E, 

35-23.1S 022-05.7E, 35-29.2S 022-01.0E, 

35-11.7S 021-28.0E, 34-59.7S 021-37.5E, 

34-56.7S 021-31.4E, 34-52.2S 021-34.8E. 



773/12(22). 


CHILE. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 220900Z TO 240259Z, 

240900Z TO 250259Z AND 290900Z TO 310259Z MAR 


36-13.5S 36-30.0S AND 073-07.0W 073-27.5W. 



III-1.29 

(150348Z MAR 2012) 

(151243Z MAR 2012) 

(151318Z MAR 2012) 

(151341Z MAR 2012) 

(151411Z MAR 2012) 

(161542Z MAR 2012) 

(161912Z MAR 2012)


774/12 and 775/12. CANCELED. 

776/12(GEN). 

PANAMA TO EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. 

1. 30 FOOT S/V ROUGH BOUNDS, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, 

UNREPORTED PANAMA CITY (08-59N 079-31W) 

TO EASTER ISLAND (27-07S 109-22W), 

PITCAIRN ISLANDS (25-04S 130-06W) 

OR TAHITI (17-40S 149-25W). 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 OR 

MRCC PAPEETE, INMARSAT-C: 582422799192, 

PHONE: 68 946 5316, FAX: 68 942 3915, 

E-MAIL: MRCCPAPEETE@MAIL.PF. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 744/12(21,22). 

777/12(GEN). 

1. HYDROPAC WARNINGS IN FORCE 170900Z MAR 12. ONLY THOSE 


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), 582(81), 

583(63), 590(63), 602(63), 656(63), 657(63), 659(76), 667(96), 

668(95), 681(97), 686(63), 693(93), 712(62), 713(62,63), 

715(63), 716(63), 723(22), 730(63), 732(94), 736(83), 742(61), 

752(94), 757(22), 758(95), 759(95), 760(95), 761(95), 

766(71,93), 769(62), 771(61), 772(63), 773(22), 774(93), 

775(71,74), 776(GEN). 

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


3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 625/12, 690/12, 692/12, 

701/12, 704/12, 722/12, 765/12. 

778/12(62). 

GULF OF ADEN. 

PIRACY. 

M/V ATTACKED IN 13-09N 048-45E AT 170626Z MAR. 

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS POSITION 

AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO 

IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE, TELEX: MA 34199, 

PHONE: 603 2031 0014, E-MAIL: PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG. 


780/12(83). 

SOUTH PACIFIC. 

ROCKETS. 



40-15S 143-49W, 42-51S 141-23W, 

51-59S 170-00W, 48-54S 171-07W. 



782/12(22). 


CHILE. 



22 AND 23 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY 

32-20S 071-58W, 32-37S 071-46W, 

32-47S 072-07W, 32-29S 072-18W. 


783/12(22). 


CHILE. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 221300Z TO 221500Z MAR 


32-35S 32-45S AND 071-48W 072-12W. 


III-1.30 

(170429Z MAR 2012) 

(170912Z MAR 2012) 

(170918Z MAR 2012) 

(170959Z MAR 2012) 

(171041Z MAR 2012) 

(171049Z MAR 2012)

784/12(74). 


SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

BY M/V VOYAGER EXPLORER IN AREA BETWEEN 

21-25S 23-37S AND 112-30E 113-48E. 


785/12(61,63). 

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. 

PIRACY. 


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. 


787/12(22). 


TWO FLARES REPORTED FROM 46 FOOT S/V RENOIR II 

IN 32-43S 081-06W. 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. 

788/12(71,93). 


1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 APR BY 

M/V VIKING II TOWING SIX MILE LONG CABLE 


07-02.3N 107-22.2E, 07-14.1N 108-20.6E, 

07-05.6N 108-53.3E, 06-47.2N 109-02.8E, 

06-28.0N 107-21.4E. 

2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 774/12, VESSEL ASSISTED. 


789/12(94). 

TAIWAN-EAST COAST. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 230300Z TO 230600Z MAR: 


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. 



795/12(61,63). 


PIRACY. 


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. 


801/12(61). 


TANZANIA. 

1. DERELICT F/V PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT 

VICINITY 08-59S 039-46E AT 191508Z MAR. 




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(171136Z MAR 2012) 

(171234Z MAR 2012) 

(180347Z MAR 2012) 

(180709Z MAR 2012) 

(181209Z MAR 2012) 

(190440Z MAR 2012) 

(191923Z MAR 2012)


803/12(93). 


MAN OVERBOARD FROM F/V BD 96077 TS IN 

06-58N 104-12E AT 171100Z MAR. VESSELS IN 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORT TO MRCC VUNGTAU, 

PHONE: 064 385 0950, FAX: 064 381 0353. 

804/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

ORDNANCE. 

1. UNDERWATER ORDNANCE DETONATIONS 

192200Z TO 230830Z MAR IN AREA BOUND BY 

34-34.33N 125-32.18E, 34-13.92N 125-35.38E, 

34-13.46N 125-31.07E, 34-33.87N 125-27.86E. 



806/12(71). 

STRAIT OF MALACCA. 


BY M/V NORDIC ENERGY TOWING 6500 

METER LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY 

04-55N 098-20E, 04-54N 098-35E, 

04-03N 098-51E, 04-00N 098-34E, 

04-12N 098-21E, 04-23N 098-18E. 


807/12(22). 


PERU. 

1. DERELICT F/V SEGUNDO, BLUE HULL, 

ADRIFT VICINITY 14-18-32S 077-07-42W. 


808/12(93). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED IN 06-49N 106-21E 

AT 200600Z MAR. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO 

KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS 

TO SINGAPORE PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, 

TELEX: 20021, PHONE: 656 226 5539, FAX: 656 227 9971, 

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

809/12(21). 


COSTA RICA TO PANAMA. 

1. 32 FOOT S/V SOLANA, WHITE HULL, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, 

OVERDUE PLAYA DEL COCO (10-32N 085-44W) TO 

PUERTO ARMUELLES(08-17N 082-52W). 


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

TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, 

E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA@USCG.MIL. 


810/12(19,97). 

NORTH PACIFIC. 

SPACE DEBRIS. 


AND 261310Z TO 261510Z MAR IN AREA BETWEEN 

35-00N 45-00N AND 170-00E 165-00W. 


811/12(63). 

ANDAMAN SEA. 

ANDAMAN ISLANDS. 


1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 240830Z TO 241230Z MAR 


11-05N 11-15N AND 092-35E 092-46E. 



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(192306Z MAR 2012) 

(200456Z MAR 2012) 

(200849Z MAR 2012) 

(200859Z MAR 2012) 

(200906Z MAR 2012) 

(201219Z MAR 2012) 

(201643Z MAR 2012) 

(202224Z MAR 2012)

812/12(29). 

SCOTIA SEA. 

ICE. 

1. ICEBERG C19C REPORTED IN 61-20S 053-30W ON 20 MAR. 


813/12(74). 


1. DERELICT 91 METER BARGE ADRIFT VICINITY 

14-56S 121-11E AT 210031Z MAR. 




815/12(19). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 

29-36.4N 145-19.9W AT 210528Z MAR. 



REPORTS TO JRCC HONOLULU, TELEX: 392401, 

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

E-MAIL: JRCCHONOLULU@USCG.MIL. 


817/12(63). 




DAILY 26 AND 27 MAR WITHIN 20 MILES OF 

15-24.6N 073-47.1E BETWEEN 200 DEGREES 

AND 260 DEGRESS. 


818/12(62). 

GULF OF ADEN TO GULF OF SUEZ. 

10 METER M/V COMPLICITY, TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE 

GULF OF ADEN (13-33N 050-27E) TO GULF OF SUEZ (28-16N 033-12E). 


ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC FALMOUTH, 

PHONE: 44 132 631 7575, FAX: 44 132 631 5610, 

E-MAIL:FALMOUTHCOASTGUARD@MCGA.GOV.UK. 

819/12(94). 


GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0430Z COMMENCING 

DAILY 25 THRU 29 MAR AND 0530Z TO 0930Z 

DAILY 26 THRU 30 MAR: 


22-34N 118-55E, 22-59N 119-39E, 

22-16N 119-37E, 22-21N 118-55E. 

B. WITHIN 29 MILES OF 22-34N 119-16E. 


820/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 

1. GUNNERY EXERCISES 2300Z TO 0900Z COMMENCING DAILY 


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


821/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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



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(202332Z MAR 2012) 

(210309Z MAR 2012) 

(210733Z MAR 2012) 

(211315Z MAR 2012) 

(211344Z MAR 2012) 

(211501Z MAR 2012) 

(211517Z MAR 2012) 

(211538Z MAR 2012)


822/12(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. 


823/12(95). 

YELLOW SEA. 

GUNNERY. 



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


824/12(62). 

PERSIAN GULF. 

1. DERELICT M/V STOLT VOLAR ADRIFT IN 026-56.7N 051-08.1E. 


825/12(63). 


BAY OF BENGAL. 

VESSELS DISABLED AND ADRIFT ON 19 MAR: 

A. VESSEL EVERSHINE III, GREEN AND YELLOW HULL, 

FIVE PERSONS ON BOARD, LAST KNOWN POSITION 

IN 11-30N 087-33E. 

B. VESSEL PRAGATHI, GREEN AND WHITE HULL, 

SIX PERSONS ON BOARD, LAST KNOWN POSITION 

IN 10-14N 084-46E. 



REPORTS TO MRCC COLOMBO, PHONE: 91 442 346 0405, 

E-MAIL: ISAREAST@DATAONE.IN. 

826/12(63). 

ARABIAN SEA. 


24 METER VESSEL MSV ANA SAGER, WOODEN HULL, 

SIX PERSONS ON BOARD, OVERDUE 

BEYPORE PORT (11-11.0N 075-49.0E) TO 

ANDROTH (10-48.9N 073-40.8E). 

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP SHARP LOOKOUT, 

ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC MUMBAI, 

PHONE: 91 222 430 1455, 

FAX: 91 222 431 6558, 2 433 3727, 

E-MAIL: INDSAR@VSNL.NET. 

827/12(16,19). 


DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM VESSEL BRILLIANT PIONEER 

IN 45-33N 175-46E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED 

TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO JRCC JUNEAU, PHONE: 907 463 2000, 

E-MAIL: JRCCJUNEAU@USCG.MIL. 

MARAD ADVISORIES 

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(211602Z MAR 2012) 

(211624Z MAR 2012) 

(211711Z MAR 2012) 

(212007Z MAR 2012) 

(212144Z MAR 2012) 

(220527Z 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 22 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 22 March 2012: 1, 29, 77, 81, 82, 89, 92, 107, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 

122, 123, 124 and 125. 

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