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2023 Series
NAVAREA VII 075 OF 2023: (10 MAR 23)
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. CANCEL NAVAREA 073 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 084 OF 2023: (22 MAR 23)
1. ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR - REPUBLICA DE ANGOLA
2. CHART SAN 1
3. PONTA DO PADRAO LIGHT UNRELIABLE
4. 06 - 04.6 S 012 - 19.9 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 107 OF 2023: (03 APR 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - 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
NAVAREA VII 118 OF 2023: (05 APR 23)
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. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 337 AND 338 OF 2022
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 120 OF 2023: (05 APR 23)
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 - 57.49S 046 - 59.01E
B. 25 - 57.49S 047 - 05.93E
C. 25 - 23.24S 047 - 05.93E
D. 25 - 23.24S 046 - 59.01E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM
SUBMARINE CABLE
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 278 OF 2022
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 121 OF 2023: (05 APR 23)
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. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 053 OF 2022
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 129 OF 2023: (13 APR 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST
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
NAVAREA VII 158 OF 2023: (03 MAY 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - PORT OF LÜDERITZ BAY
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 NAVAREA 131 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 232 OF 2023: (02 AUG 23)
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: 06 -
06.9S 011 - 21.2E
4. VESSEL RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE ALL VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 293 OF 2023: (09 OCT 23)
1. ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR –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
NAVAREA VII 310 OF 2023: (20 OCT 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHART SAN 27(INT 204)
3. DATA WELL WAVE RIDER WAVE BUOY (YELLOW IN COLOUR) ADRIFT, LAST POSITION:
A. 29 - 22.446 S 013 - 58.865 E
4. ALL VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 278 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 329 OF 2023: (09 NOV 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 3, 27 (INT 204)
3. CAPSIZED VESSEL SIGHTED DRIFTING IN FOLLOWING POSITION
4. 28 - 42 S 038 - 34 E
5. VESSELS IN VICINITY TO MAINTAIN A SHARP LOOKOUT AND REPORT SIGHTINGS TO
MRCC OR CAPE TOWN RADIO
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 343 OF 2023: (22 NOV 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ANGOLA
2. CHART SAN 1, 90 (INT 2051)
3. CABLE SHIP ILE DE SEIN (C/S FOSU) CONDUCTING CABLE LAYING OPERATIONS FROM
20 NOV 23
BETWEEN THIS AREA:
A. 08 - 42.614S 013 - 21.165E TO 10 - 42.479S 005 - 09.894E
4. VESSEL TO KEEP WELL CLEAR. 1NM WIDE BERTHED REQUESTED
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 346 OF 2023: (27 NOV 23)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR
2. CHART SAN 1
3. AREAS TEMPORARILY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION DUE TO POTENTIAL SPACE DEBRIS
RE-ENTRY
FROM 0558 - 1027 UTC 02-31 DEC 2023 DAILY
A. 08 - 53S 092 - 28E
B. 07 - 46S 089 - 27E
C. 30 - 12S 061 - 09E
D. 40 - 45S 002 - 21W
E. 42 - 56S 002 - 24W
F. 32 - 16S 063 - 10E
4. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSELS ENTER
RANGE
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 311100 UTC DEC 2023
NAVAREA VII 347 OF 2023: (27 NOV 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 4, 5 AND 27 (INT 204)
3. M/V AMAZON CONQUEROR CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS FROM 01 DEC 23
IN AREA
BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
A. 29 DEGREE 02'33.28"S 012 DEGREE 57'03.61"E
B. 29 DEGREE 44'46.93"S 013 DEGREE 18'41.55"E
C. 29 DEGREE 52'22.34"S 012 DEGREE 54'44.54"E
D. 29 DEGREE 10'05.28"S 012 DEGREE 33'15.35"E
4. VESSEL MOVING AT 4.5 KNOTS AND TOWING 12 STREAMERS LENGTH 8KM EACH APPROX
5NM.
THOSE STREAMERS ARE AT 18 METERS DEPTH UNDER WATER AND SPREAD APPROX 1500
METERS
WIDE. AT THE END OF EACH STREAMER IS A YELLOW TAIL BUOY AT SURFACE EQUIPPED
WITH A
LIGHT FLASHING AT NIGHT
5. SUPPORT VESSELS IN ATTENDANCE ARE VICTORY G AND MAIN PORT CEDAR. AFORE
MENTIONED
VESSELS ARE SEVERELY RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE WHILST TOWING
SEISMIC EQUIPMENT
6. ALL VESSELS TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE OF 5KM AHEAD AND ABEAM AND 10KM ASTERN.
WORKING
CHANNEL VHF CH16
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 353 OF 2023: (06 DEC 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC AND INDIAN OCEAN SECTORS
2. ANGOLA, NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND 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 - 21.200 S 011 - 00 - 09.011 E KIZOMBA B
B. 07 - 30 - 32.088 S 011 - 13 - 15.017 E DEEP WATER SKYROS (NEW)
C. 07 - 25 - 50.519 S 011 - 31 - 34.107 E WEST GEMINI (NEW)
D. 22 - 00 - 48.065 S 014 - 00 - 30.050 E DEEPWATER ORION
E. 22 - 00 - 51.083 S 014 - 00 - 27.078 E WEST ECLIPSE
F. 29 - 00 - 28.060 S 013 - 00 - 15.090 E MAERSK VOYAGER
G. 07 - 40 - 49.006 S 011 - 48 - 01.732 E QUENGUELA (NEW)
H. 29 - 38 - 51.598 S 013 - 31 - 72.408 E DEEPSEA BOLLSTA
I. 06 - 23 - 37.000 S 011 - 00 - 56.000 E VALARIS DS-9
J. 09 - 54 - 54.998 S 012 - 13 - 38.740 E DS-12
5. 4 NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR MARKING
BUOYS
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 344 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 355 OF 2023: (08 DEC 23)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST
2. CHART SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 91 (INT 2052)
3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 31.0 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 C00RDINATES CENTERED ON MINING
AREA
SUBJECT TO VARIATION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 340 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 356 OF 2023: (08 DEC 23)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 081200 UTC DEC 2023
2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 075, 084, 107, 118, 120, 121, 129, 158,
232, 293, 310, 329, 343,346, 347, 353, 355 OF 2023.
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED THIS WEEK = 338 - 356 OF 2023
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED THIS WEEK = 340, 341, 349, 350,351, 352, 354 OF 2023
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE