COASTAL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
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2024 Series
COASTAL NAVWARNING 036 OF 2024: (19 JAN 24)
1. WEST COAST - PORT OF SALDANHA
2. CHARTS SAN 1012 (INT 2672), 1011 (INT 2673), 1010 (INT 2671)
3. BUOYS PLACED TEMPORARILY ON FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. FF1: 33 - 02.90 S 018 - 01.00 E
B. FF2: 33 - 02.98 S 018 - 00.40 E
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHTS ARE FL(5)Y 20S AND ARE SYNCHRONIZED
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE\
COASTAL NAVWARNING 095 OF 2024: (22 FEB 24)
1. WEST COAST - SALDANHA TO ALEXANDER BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1,2,3,4,27(INT 204), 79(INT 2670), 90(INT 2051), 91(INT 2052),
92(INT 2053), 93(INT 7050),
118, SAN SC 4
3. TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRAWLING
AND
ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED AROUND FOLLOWING ROUTE:
A. 33 - 20.40S 018 - 09.68E
B. 33 - 20.20S 018 - 09.15E
C. 33 - 20.06S 018 - 07.72E
D. 33 - 19.84S 018 - 03.88E
E. 33 - 20.55S 017 - 58.50E
F. 33 - 20.85S 017 - 57.64E
G. 33 - 21.62S 017 - 56.22E
H. 33 - 22.20S 017 - 54.89E
I. 33 - 23.36S 017 - 53.83E
J. 33 - 28.81S 017 - 46.06E
K. 33 - 32.68S 017 - 36.31E
L. 33 - 35.77S 017 - 25.72E
M. 33 - 36.49S 017 - 19.41E
N. 33 - 36.00S 017 - 13.45E
O. 33 - 34.21E 017 - 06.52E
P. 33 - 30.30S 016 - 58.69E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM
SUBMARINE
CABLES
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 139 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
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. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 141 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
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. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 142 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE INFANTA
2. CHARTS SAN 122, 81(7510)
3. PETRO 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. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 143 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
1. NAMIBIA– PORT OF LUDERITZ
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612)
3. TWO BOTTOM SEABED FLAMES DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
A. 26 – 37 – 15.1 S 015 – 07 – 53, 2 E MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES
BUOY
B. 26 – 37 – 26.2 S 015 – 05 – 57, 7 E MARKED WITH TWO YELLOW AND ONE ORANGE
BUOYS
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 144 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
1. WEST COAST - SALDANHA BAY
2. SALDANHA BAY VHF CH 16, CH 70 AND CH 27 OFF THE AIR
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 145 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
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 - 57.08 E
4. ALL VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 146 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST – FALSE BAY
2. CHARTS 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. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 147 OF 2024: (20 MAR 24)
1. EAST COAST – CAPE ST LUCIA
2. CHARTS SAN 133
3. CAPE ST LUCIA MAIN LIGHT UNLIT (Z 6470) (D 6484)
4. 28 – 30.9 S 032 – 24.0 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 155 OF 2024: (22 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - FALSE BAY
2. SAN CHART 1017, 1016
3. NORTH CARDINAL BUOY NEAR ROMAN ROCK LIGHT SUNK IN POSITION
4. 34 - 10.5S 018 - 27.6E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 156 OF 2024: (22 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - FALSE BAY
2. SAN CHART 1017, 1016
3. NORTH CARDINAL BUOY NEAR ROMAN ROCK LIGHT REMOVED DUE TO MAINTENANCE
4. 34 - 10.65S 018 - 27.25E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 151 OF 2024
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 160 OF 2024: (25 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - OFFSHORE ALEXANDER BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 76 (INT 2640), 92 (INT 2053), 113
3. M/V THE EXPLORER (C/S J8B3625) CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATIONS IN AREA
BOUNDED BY
FOLLOWING COORDINATES
A. 29 - 05.00 S 016 - 30.00 E
B. 29 - 05.00 S 016 - 36.00 E
C. 29 - 21.50 S 016 - 43.00 E
D. 29 - 21.50 S 016 - 37.50 E
4. VESSEL RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE. 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 191 OF 2024: (17 APR 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - SALDANHA BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 117, 1010 (INT 2671)
3. LYNCH POINT REAR (Z 5687.1) (D 5832.1) LEADING LIGHT NOT OPERATIONAL
4. POSITION: 33 - 02.8S 018 - 02.7E (738M FROM FRONT)
5. VESSEL ENTERING PORT OF SALDANHA UNDER PILOTAGE OR WITHOUT PILOTS TO USE
ANY OTHER
MEANS FOR SAFE NAVIGATION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 194 OF 2024: (18 APR 24)
1. NAMIBIA – PORT OF LÜDERITZ
2. CHARTS SAN 53, 75 (2630)
3. SPECIAL MARKER BUOY ( YELLOW IN COLOUR) BROKEN LOOSE
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND REPORT SIGHTINGS TO NAMPORT AT VHF
CHANNEL 16
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 205 OF 2024: (22 APR 24)
1. EAST COAST - OFFSHORE EAST LONDON
2. CHARTS SAN 93 (INT 7050), 94 (INT 7051)
3. NAHOON POINT UNLIT ( Z6215) ( D6432)
4. 32 - 59.9 S 27 - 56.7 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 214 OF 2024: (26 APR 24)
1. WEST COAST - OFFSHORE ROBBEN ISLAND
2. CHART SAN 92 (INT 2053), 93 (INT 7050)
3. F/V OCEANA AMETHYST (C/S ZR5083) HAS SUNK. LEFT DEBRIS IN THE WATER
INCLUDING A
DEFLATED LIFE RAFT
4. 33 - 59.61 S 017 - 58.20 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 223 OF 2024: (02 MAY 24)
1. SOUTH COAST – MOSSEL BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1020 (INT 7521)
3. CAPE ST BLAIZE LIGHTHOUSE (Z 6040) (D 6378) FOGHORN NOT OPERATIONAL
4. 34 – 11.2 S 022 – 09.5 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 225 OF 2024: (02 MAY 24)
1. SOUTH COAST – STRUISBAAI
2. CHARTS SAN 120, 121, 80 (INT 2680), 81 (INT 7510), SC5
3. STRUISBAAI HARBOUR DIRECTIONAL LIGHT Z5986 (D6370.2) NOT OPERATIONAL
4 34 – 47.9 S 020– 03.4 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 231 OF 2024: (05 MAY 24)
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 - 31.1S 015 - 48.0E M/V MAFUTA
B. 28 - 34.35S 015 - 48.85E 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 CNW 204 OF 2024
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 243 OF 2024: (13 MAY 24)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 131000 UTC MAY 2024
2. MESSAGES IN FORCE = 036, 095, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,
155, 156, 160, 191, 194, 205, 214,
223, 225, 228, 231 OF 2024
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED = 229 - 243 OF 2024
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED THIS WEEK = 204, 224, 226, 227, 229, 230, 232, 233,
234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240, 241, 242 OR 2024
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 244 OF 2024: (13 MAY 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE TOWN
2. CHARTS SAN 80 (INT 2680), 92 (INT 2053), 119
3. SEA VICTORIA (C/S HOLO) NOT UNDER COMMAND AND ADRIFT
4. 34 - 42.6 S 018 - 20.4 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 246 OF 2024: (13 MAY 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - OFFSHORE DASSEN ISLAND
2. CHARTS SAN 79 (INT 2670), 92 (INT 2053)
3. F/V MALACHITE TOWING F/V SHIVON (C/S ZR9623). LENGTH OF TOW 200 METRES.
DESTINATION HOUT BAY
4. 33 - 22.22 S 017 - 16.68 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE