COASTAL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
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2023 Series
COASTAL NAVWARNING 013 OF 2023: (05 JAN 23)
1. EAST COAST - PORT ST JOHNS
2. VHF CH70, CH24 AND CH16 OFF THE AIR
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 104 OF 2023: (10 MAR 23)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BUOYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO VIRTUAL BUOYS AND ARE
NOW
VIRTUAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION
A. 22 - 51.24 S 014 - 29.52 E
B. 22 - 51.17 S 014 - 29.66 E
C. 22 - 51.67 S 014 - 29.78 E
D. 22 - 51.60 S 014 - 29.92 E
4. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
5. CANCEL CNW 100 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 151 OF 2023: (03 APRIL 23)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. JETTY CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS AT UNITED FISHING ENTERPRISES. ALL
VESSELS
MANOEUVRING PAST THE AREA REQUESTED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 166 OF 2023: (05 APRIL 23)
1. EAST COAST - PORT ALFRED
2. CHARTS SAN 126, 127
3. FOLLOWING LIGHTS UNRELIABLE IN POSITION 33 - 36.2 S 026 - 54.2 E
A. SOUTH BREAKWATER Z6160 (D6414)
B. NORTH BREAKWATER Z6161 (D6414.5)
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL 469 OF 2022
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 167 OF 2023: (05 APRIL 23)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE INFANTA
2. CHARTS SAN 122, 81(7510)
3. PETROL SA EMBUOY IN FIXED POSITION AND FORMS PART OF FA - PLATFORM
PRODUCTION FIELD. HEIGHT OF 21 METERS ABOVE SEA. REMAINDER OF STRUCTURE IS
BELOW WATER. NO NAV LIGHTS AND NO RACON SIGNAL AT EMBUOY.
4. 34 - 54.56S 021 - 42.33 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 057 OF 2022
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 183 OF 2023: (13 APRIL 23)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANJEMUND
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 91 (INT 2052)
3. THE FOLLOWING VESSELS ARE ENGAGED IN DRILLING OPERATIONS; TUNGSTEN
EXPLORER (TUX),
DEEP SEA MIRA, TOPAZ ENDURANCE, PACIFIC GREYLAG, SHEPHERD TIDE AND PACIFIC
HERON
4. ARE BOUNDED BY
A. 29 - 19 - 28.02 S 013 - 13 - 02.17 E
B. 29 - 28 - 37.05 S 013 - 15 - 56.09 E
C. 29 - 19 - 11.02 S 012 - 53 - 35.87 E
D. 29 - 21 - 19.93 S 012 - 54 - 08.48 E
5. VESSELS RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE. ALL VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 282359 UTC APR 24
COASTAL NAVWARNING 223 OF 2023: (03 MAY 23)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF LÜDERITZ
2. CHARTS SAN 1004 (INT 2612)
3. TWO BOTTOM SEABED FLAMES DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. 26 - 37 - 15.1S 015 - 07 - 53,2E MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES BUOY
B. 26 - 37 - 26.2S 015 - 05 - 57,7E MARKED WITH TWO YELLOW AND ONE ORANGE
BUOYS
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL CNW 185 0F 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 377 OF 2023: (31 AUG 23)
1. WEST COAST - SALDANHA BAY
2. SALDANHA BAY VHF CH 16, CH 70, AND CH 27 OFF THE AIR
3. CANCEL CNW 165 OF 2023
4. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 380 OF 2023: (04 SEP 23)
1. SOUTH EAST COAST - CAPE RECIFE
2. CHARTS 125, 126
3. PORT ELIZABETH FAIRWAY BUOY RECON C REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES
4. 33 - 55.27 S 025 - 40.45 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 388 OF 2023: (15 SEP 23)
1. EAST COAST - OFFSHORE EAST LONDON
2. CHART SAN 28 ( INT 700)
3. F/V DER HAE NO 66 SANK IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION 33 - 04.50 S 036 - 18.20
E
4. VESSELS TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
5. CANCEL CNW 387 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 400 OF 2023: (28 SEP 23)
1. WEST COAST - OFFSHORE SALDANHA BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 118,79 (INT 2670)
3. F/V PARACLETE SANK IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION : 33 - 01.23S 017 - 57.08E
4. ALL VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 426 OF 2023: (09 OCT 23)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER
2. CHART SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 77 (INT 2650)
3. SW EMPRESS WILL BE CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS FROM 08 OCT 23 IN
THE FOLLOWING AREA
4. A. 28 – 00.06 S 013 – 43.75 E
B. 28 – 00.21 S 014 – 54.46 E
C. 29 – 30.02 S 014 – 54.38 E
D. 29 – 29.82 S 013 – 42.66 E
5. VESSEL IS TOWING SEISMIC GEAR AND IS RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO
MANOEUVRE.
6. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A CPA OF 3 NM AHEAD AND ON BOTH PORT
& STBD SIDES AND 8 NM ASTERN.
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 441 OF 2023: (19 OCT 23)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - FALSE BAY
2. CHART SAN 79 (INT 2670), 80 (INT 2680), 119, 150, PEXA 150, 1016, PEXA
1016, PEXA 1016A, SC 4, SC 5
3. WHITTLE ROCK BUOY IN POSITION
4. 34 - 14.876 S 018 - 33.709 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 356 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 475 OF 2023: (14 NOV 23)
1. EAST COAST - CAPE ST LUCIA
2. CHART SAN 133
3. CAPE ST LUCIA MAINLIGHT UNLIT (Z6470) (D6484)
4. 28 - 30.9 S 032 - 24.0 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 478 OF 2023: (14 NOV 23)
1. WEST COAST – PORT OF SALDANHA
2. CHARTS SAN 1012 (INT 2672), 1011 (INT 2673), 1010 (INT 2671)
3. THE FOLLOWING BUOYS ARE OUT OF POSITIONS:
A. E CARDINAL MARKER 33 – 02.170S 017 – 58.561E
B. SEVEN BLINDERS SOUTH CARDINAL 33 – 00.418S 017 – 58.647E
C. LINCH BLINDER 33 – 02.583S 018 – 01.070E
D. AGRICULTURAL FISH FARM OUTLINE 33 – 02.745S 018 – 00.530E
E. AGRICULTURAL FISH FARM OUTLINE 33 – 02.748S 018 – 00.539E
F. ET (STBD CHANNEL MARKER) 33 – 02.308S 017 – 59.091E
G. NO. 10 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.098S 017 – 58.561E
H. NO. 8 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.008S 017 – 59.691E
I. NO. 4 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.16S 017 – 59.313E
J. NO. 5 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.146S 017 – 59.423E
K. NO. 7 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.089S 017 – 59.522E
L. NO. 9 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.158S 017 – 59.657E
M. A4 33 – 01.258S 017 – 59.056E
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 515 OF 2023: (05 DEC 23)
1. SOUTH COAST - ARNISTON HARBOUR
2. CHARTS SAN 81 (INT 7510), 121
3. ARNISTON LIGHT UNLIT (Z 5988)(D 6370.3)
4. 34 - 40.0S 020 - 13.9E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 516 OF 2023: (06 DEC 23)
1. EAST COAST – KOSI BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 87 (INT 7570), 88 (INT 7580), 134
3. VHF CH16, CH70, AND CH01 OFF THE AIR
4. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 518 OF 2023: (07 DEC 23)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - CAPE HANGKLIP
2. CHART SAN 119
3. CAPE HANGKLIP MAIN LIGHT NOT ROTATING (Z 5950)(D 6280)
4. 34 - 23.233 S 018 - 49.687 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 520 OF 2023: (08 DEC 23)
1. WEST COAST - CAPE COLUMBINE
2. CHART SAN 79 (INT 2670)
3. F/V ESTRELA LEFT FISHING GEAR IN BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING POSITION
4. 33 - 28.91 S 017 - 27.08 E (NORTH) AND 33 - 34.77 S 017 - 26.49 E (SOUTH)
5. MARKED BY RED AND WHITE AIS BUOYS FLASHING EVERY 3 SECONDS
6. ALL VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR AND NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 521 OF 2023: (08 DEC 23)
1. NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640)
3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 31.1 S 015 - 48.0 E M/V MAFUTA
B. 28 – 32.40 S 015 – 50.70 E M/V CORAL SEA (NEW)
4. MARINE MINING VESSELS OPERATING ON 4 ANCHOR SPREAD WITH UNLIT ANCHOR
MOORING BUOYS. 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED. PUBLISHED COORDINATE CENTERED ON
MINING AREA, SUBJECT TO VARIATION
5. CANCEL CNW 454 0F 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 522 OF 2023: (08 DEC 23)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 081200 UTC DEC 2023
2. MESSAGES IN FORCE = 013, 104, 151, 166, 167, 183, 223, 377, 388, 400,
426, 441, 475, 478,515, 516, 518, 520, 521 OF 2023
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED = 508 – 522 OF 2023
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED 454, 482, 504, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 517,
519 OF 2023
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE