| 2022-04-01 | RECOMMENDED TRACKS TO/FROM ROMANIAN SEA PORTS |
 | NAVWARN 18/22 WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 29 2022 BY VARNA RADIO ON BEHALF OF ROMANIA. |
| 2022-03-29 | RISK OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE NORTH WESTERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHWEST BLACK SEA |
| There is a threat of drifting mines in the Northwest, West, and Southwest areas of the Black Sea.
Drifting mines have been detected, and national authorities are working to find and neutralize any other mines in the region.
Masters should take all precautions to mitigate the mine threat including avoiding floating objects, keep the forward area of the ship clear of crew, and using effective look-outs.
In addition, we advise that shipping take appropriate countermeasures as described in "ATP-02.1 - Naval Cooperation and Guidance For Shipping (NCAGS) Manual".
The manual can be downloaded from the NATO Shipping Centre homepage www.shipping.nato.int .
The risk of collateral damage or direct hits on Civilian Shipping in the War Risk Area (NAVAREA III 0124/2022) of the Black Sea area remains VERY HIGH. The risk of GPS jamming, AIS spoofing, communications jamming, electronic interference and cyber-attacks in the area are considered HIGH.
Harassment and diversion of shipping in the area cannot be excluded.
A significant number of navigation warnings have been issued by NAVAREA COORDINATOR III (responsible for broadcasting NAVAREA warnings on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov).
The latest list of NAVWARNS in force are accessible in details on the link: NAVAREA III warnings in force (defensa.gob.es).
NAVAREA COORDINATOR III Contact Information: Address: Director del Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina Plaza San Severiano,
3 11007 Cádiz Spain Contact details: NAVAREA III Coordinator: Head of Navigational Section Tel: / +34 956 59 93 99 / +34 956 59 94 09 avisosihm@fn.mde.es; ihmesp@fn.mde.es.
Vessels must ensure the automatic identification system (AIS) is always transmitting (except when the master believes that continuing to operate AIS might compromise the safety or security of the
ship or when a security incident is imminent), consistent with provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and monitor VHF Channel 16.
In order to avoid an accidental engagement, it is recommended to maintain AIS signal containing basic identification information. Please report any incident to NSC by email to: info@shipping.nato.int.
NOTE: Above mentioned information is based on Word-wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) broadcastings.
REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST! Always use proper and approved navigational aids and instruments. |
| 2022-03-17 | RISK OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE NORTH WESTERN BLACK SEA |
| The risk of collateral damage or direct hits on Civilian Shipping in the North Western Black Sea area is considered VERY HIGH. There are strong indicators that the intensity of military operations along the Ukrainian Black Sea coastline and in the Gulf of Odessa are increasing. The risk of GPS jamming, AIS spoofing, communications jamming, electronic interference and cyber-attacks in the area are considered high. Harassment and diversion of shipping in the area cannot be excluded. A large number of navigation warnings have been issued by NAVAREA COORDINATOR III (responsible for broadcasting NAVAREA warnings on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov), covering a number of warning areas, including mine danger areas (NAVAREA III 0092/22 (BLACK SEA). The latest list of NAVWARNS in force, could be found in details on the link: <https://armada.defensa.gob.es/ihm/Aplicaciones/Navareas/Index_radioavisos_en.html>:
- NAVAREA III 0096/22 (BLACK SEA), NAVAL TRAINING, 01 THRU 31 MAR22, FROM 0500 TO 1700 UTC DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS; - NAVAREA III 0092/22 (BLACK SEA) - NORTHWESTERN PART - DUE TO MINE DANGER NAVIGATION PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREA; - NAVAREA III 0093/22 (BLACK SEA), WAR RISK AREA IN NORTHWESTERN PART OF BLACK SEA TO NORTH OF PARALLEL 45-21N FROM 240400 UTC FEB 22 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
NAVAREA COORDINATOR III Contact Information: Address: Director del Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina Plaza San Severiano, 3 11007 Cádiz Spain Contact details: NAVAREA III Coordinator: Head of Navigational Section Tel: / +34 956 59 93 99 / +34 956 59 94 09 avisosihm@fn.mde.es; ihmesp@fn.mde.es. Vessels must ensure the automatic identification system (AIS) is always transmitting (except when the master believes that continuing to operate AIS might compromise the safety or security of the ship or when a security incident is imminent), consistent with provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and monitor VHF Channel 16. In order to avoid an accidental engagement, it is recommended to maintain AIS signal containing basic identification information. PLEASE REPORT ANY INCIDENT OR NOTICED SUSPICIOUS FLOATING OBJECT TO THE "BLACK SEA MARITIME COORDINATION ELEMENT", PART OF THE BULGARIAN NAVY, BY EMAIL TO bsmce_navy_bg@armf.bg , BY PHONE TO TEL:/ +35952552950, OR BY FAX:/ +35952552958. NOTE: Above mentioned information is based on Word-wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) broadcastings. REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST! Always use proper and approved navigational aids and instruments.
Source: NATO SHIPPING CENTRE 2022, RISK OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE NORTH WESTERN BLACK SEA, published on 14 March 2022, https://shipping.nato.int/nsc/operations/news/-2022/risk-of-collateral-damage-in-the-north-western-black-sea-2. |