NAVAREA VII MESSAGES

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2024 Series

 

NAVAREA VII 063 OF 2024: (21 FEB 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1 AND BA307 BA311 BA306
3. KAOMBO SUL METEO BUOY IS UNLIT 07 - 21 55.30 S 011 - 18 33.70 E
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION KEEP 500 METER WIDE BERTH
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 091 OF 2024: (11 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ANGOLA
2. CHART BA 307, BA 311, BA 604
3. SURFACE METEO BUOY WITH LIGHT AND AIS BEACON REINSTALLED AT FOLLOWING
COORDINATES
4. 07 - 27.3 S 011 - 32.6 E
5. 500 METER EXCURSION ZONE ENFORCED AROUND CENTRE OF BOUY
6. VESSELS TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 097 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR - MAHAJANGA HARBOUR
2. CHART SAN 3, 28 (INT 700)
3. MAHAJANGA HARBOUR: FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOYS MISSING
A. 15 - 40.3 S 046 - 11.5 E
B. 15 - 38.1 S 046 - 11.2 E
C. 15 - 40.3 S 046 - 12.2 E
4. ANTSIRANANA HARBOUR FOLLOWING LATERAL BUOY MISSING
A. 12 - 13.4 S 049 - 22.0 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 098 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MADAGASCAR
2. CHARTS SAN 28 (INT 700)
3. TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRAWLING AND ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED IN AREA BOUNDED BY:
A. 25 - 57.49 S 046 - 59.01 E
B. 25 - 57.49 S 047 - 05.93 E
C. 25 - 23.24 S 047 - 05.93 E
D. 25 - 23.24 S 046 - 59.01 E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM SUBMARINE CABLE
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 099 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 57, AND BA307, BA311, BA306
3. MOORING BUOYS AND FPSO POSITIONS:
A. FLEXIBLE JUMPER 07 – 16.7 S 012 – 01.6 E
B. FLEXIBLE JUMPER 07 – 16.9 S 012 – 01.2 E
C. KAOMBO SOUTH 07 – 21.9 S 011 – 22.5 E UNLIT
D. PAZFLOR 07 – 36.3 S 012 – 08.5 E
E. GIRASSOL 07 – 41.0 S 011 – 40.2 E
F. DALIA 07 – 42.3 S 011 – 46.5 E
G. MARKER BUOY 07 – 42.9 S 011 – 42.7 E
4. DANGER TO NAVIGATION, VESSELS TO GIVE FPSO RISERS AND MOORING BUOYS 1NM WIDE BERTH
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 100 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR – PORT OF LUDERITZ BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612)
3. TWO BOTTOM SEABED FLAMES DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
A. 26 – 37.2 S 015 – 07.8 E MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES BUOY
B. 26 – 37 4 S 015 – 05.9 E MARKED WITH TWO YELLOW AND ONE ORANGE BUOYS
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 101 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – OFFSHORE ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 90 ( INT 2061)
3. DRILL SHIP SAIPEM 1200 ENGAGED IN DRILLING OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
A. 06 – 06.9 S 011 – 21.2 E
4. VESSEL RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE ALL VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR.
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 104 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – 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. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 

NAVAREA VII 105 OF 2024: (14 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SOUTH EASTERN SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 5
3. S/V NINA POPE (C/S HBY4831) SANK IN THE FOLLOWING LAST KNOWN POSITION
4. 37 - 38.45 S 007 - 21.47 W
5. VESSELS TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 216 OF 2024: (28 JUN 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR - ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. THE FOLLOWING VESSELS WILL MOBILIZE FROM 1 JULY 2024 TO 1 DECEMBER 2024 AROUND POSITION
4. A. BOURBON EXPLORER 512
B. BOURBON EXPLORER 518
C. BOURBON EXPLORER 519
D. BOURBON LIBERTY 160
E. BOURBON RAINBOW
F. BOURBON DIAMOND
G. BOURBON AUTAM
5. 16 – 16.22 S 011 – 10.61 E
6. SAFETY ZONE OF 500M REQUIRED AROUND THIS POSITION
7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 020001 UTC DEC 24

NAVAREA VII 241 OF 2024: (19 JUL 24)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - PORT OF MAPUTO
2. CHARTS BA644 (BAIA DE MAPUTO)
3. STBD LATERAL BUOY NR 7, FL.G.4S MISSING
4. 25-55.1 S 032-52.5 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 249 OF 2024: (24 JUL 24)
1. AFMET ZSJ - RADIO WEATHER FACSIMILE SERVICE OFF THE AIR
2. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 268 OF 2024: (16 AUG 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 1002 (INT 2631)
3. SHARK ISLAND SECTOR LIGHT (Z5550)(D5606) UNLIT
4. 26 - 38.1 S 015 - 05.6 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 300 OF 2024: (18 SEP 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 5
3. M/V RAMFORM TETHYS CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREAS BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
CARIL FIELD
A. 07 - 04.0S 011 - 14.0E
B. 07 - 10.1S 011 - 17.9E
C. 07 - 14.8S 011 - 10.6E
D. 07 - 08.7S 011 - 06.7E
GIRASOL, JASMINE AND DALIA FIELDS
A. 07 - 27.8S 011 - 35.9E
B. 07 - 27.8S 011 - 52.8E
C. 07 - 51.8S 011 - 52.8E
D. 07 - 51.8S 011 - 35.9E
ROSA FIELD
A. 07 - 27.5S 011 - 27.1E
B. 07 - 23.2S 011 - 34.6E
C. 07 - 40.3S 011 - 44.3E
D. 07 - 44.6S 011 - 36.8E
4. 3NM WIDE BERTH REQUESTED AS VESSEL TOWING 10 SEISMIC CABLES AT 2NM LENGTH AND 0.5NM
WIDE
5. SUPPORT VESSELS M/V THOR FREYJA, THOR OMEGA AND 7 STARS
6. VESSELS MONITORING VHF CH 77 AND 16
7. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 299 OF 2024
8. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 303 OF 2024: (26 SEP 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC AND INDIAN OCEAN SECTORS
2. ANGOLA, NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE
3. CHARTS SAN 1, 4, 5, 27, 57(INT 204), 28(INT 700), 75(INT 2630), 81(INT 7510), BA 307, 311, 604, 3877
4. RIG LIST
A. 06-00.35 S 011-00.15 E KIZOMBA B
B. 07-30.53 S 011-13.23 E DEEP WATER SKYROS (NEW)
C. 07-26.69 S 011-29.84 E WEST GEMINI (NEW)
D. 22-00.80 S 014-00.55 E DEEPWATER ORION
E. 22-00.85 S 014-00.45 E WEST ECLIPSE
F. 29-00.46 S 013-00.25 E MAERSK VOYAGER
G. 07-39.23 S 011-46.31 E QUENGUELA
H. 16-16.23 S 011-10.62 E VALARIS DS-9
I. 09-54.91 S 012-13.64 E DS-12
5. 4NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR MARKING BUOYS
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 291 OF 2024
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 310 OF 2024: (01 OCT 24)
1. NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 116
3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 31.1 S 015 - 48.0 E M/V MAFUTA
B. 28 – 31.9 S 015 – 52.3 E M/V CORAL SEA (NEW)
4. MARINE MINING VESSELS OPERATING ON 3 ANCHOR SPREAD WITH UNLIT ANCHOR MOORING BUOYS. 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED. PUBLISHED COORDINATE CENTERED ON MINING AREA, SUBJECT TO VARIATION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 292 OF 2024
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 313 OF 2024: (03 OCT 24)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 031200 UTC OCT 2024
2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE : 063, 091, 097, 098, 099, 100, 101, 104, 105, 216, 241, 249, 268, 300,
301, 303, 310 OF 2024
3. MESSAGES RE ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS : NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED THIS WEEK : 302 - 313 OF 2024
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED THIS WEEK : 291, 292, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312 OF 2024
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE

NAVAREA VII 317 OF 2024: (09 OCT 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 76 (INT 2640), 113
3. M/V GRAND BANKS (V5GS) CONDUCTING REFUELLING OPERATIONS AT SEA IN ATLANTIC 1 WHILST
ON A 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
4. 28 - 34.7 S 015 - 52.8 E
5. VESSELS REQUESTED TO GIVE A 2NM WIDE BERTH
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 318 OF 2024: (09 OCT 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 4, 27 (INT 204)
3. ALP DEFENDER (C/S PDDE), BOKA SHERPA (C/S 9HA4809) AND BOKA EXPEDITION (C/S 9HA5068)
TOWING FPSO
AMLIRANTE TAMANDARE (C/S C6EV2). DESTINATION BRAZIL
4. 35 - 11.6 S 012 - 56.5 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 316 OF 2024
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE