NAVAREA VII MESSAGES
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Nil Prior to these Messages
NAVAREA VII 013 OF 2026: (12 JAN 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
3. CHART SAN 1
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARITIME EXCLUSION ZONE (MEZ) IN THE GOLFINHO GAS FIELD OFFSHORE CAPO DELGADO WITH EFFECT 01 JAN 26 BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES
A. 10 – 31.52 S 040 – 42.53 E
B. 10 – 31.45 S 040 – 54.59 E
C. 10 – 45.55 S 040 – 54.68 E
D. 10 – 45.62 S 040 – 42.61 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND PROVIDE A 1NM WIDE BERTH FROM THE MEZ
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 372 OF 2025
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 014 OF 2026: (12 JAN 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR – PORT OF MAPUTO
2. CHARTS BA644 (BAIA DE MAPUTO)
3. FOLLOWING BUOYS OUT OF POSITION:
A. STBD LATERAL BUOY NR 7, FL.G.4S MISSING
B. BUOY 6N UNLIT AND OUT OF POSITION.
C. BUOY 1N MISSING (NEW).
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 374 OF 2025
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 038 OF 2026: (30 JAN 26)
1. AFMET ZSJ - RADIO WEATHER FACSIMILE SERVICE OFF THE AIR
2. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 045 OF 2026: (08 FEB 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - ANGOLA
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 3, 5
3. M/V RAMFORM VICTORY IS CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS FROM
7TH OF FEBRUARY 2026 TOWING 1 SEISMIC CABLE WITH LENGTH 6.5NM IN
AREA BOUNDED BY:
A. 08 - 11.57 S 011 - 52.58 E
B. 15 - 37.21 S 011 - 56.17 E
C. 16 - 48.44 S 010 - 44.03 E
D. 16 - 49.01 S 010 - 01.31 E
E. 08 - 16.05 S 009 - 30.26 E
4. VESSELS TO KEEP 2 NM CLEAR AHEAD AND ABEAM, AND 8 NM FROM ASTERN.
5. VESSELS MONITORING VHF CH 72 AND 16
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 073 OF 2026: (09 MAR 26)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 113
3. MINING/SAMPLING/EXPLORATION VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 42.64 S 015 - 56.70 E M/V BENGUELA GEM (C/S V5ID) - ON DP
B. 28 - 23.10 S 015 - 46.23 E M/V M/V SS MUJOMA (C/S V5NJ) - ON DP
C. 28 - 38.21 S 016 - 01.33 E M/V DEBMAR ATLANTIC (C/S V5DA) - 4
ANCHOR SPREAD
D. 28 - 43.10 S 015 - 54.50 E M/V MAFUTA (C/S V5DX) - 4 ANCHOR
SPREAD
E. 28 - 20.66 S 015 - 49.33 E M/V GARIEP (C/S V5GP) - 4 ANCHOR
SPREAD
4. VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP 2NM CLEAR
5. CANCEL NAVAREA 016, 064 OF 2026
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 176 OF 2026: (18 JUN 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR
2. ANGOLA, NAMIBIA
3. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 5, 27, 57(INT 204), 73(2610), BA 307, 311, 4177,
4204
4. RIG LIST
A. 22 - 00.80 S 014 - 00.55 E DEEPWATER ORION
B. 22 - 00.85 S 014 - 00.45 E WEST ECLIPSE
C. 29 - 00.46 S 013 - 00.25 E MAERSK VOYAGER
D. 07 - 41.95 S 011 - 47.04 E QUENGUELA (NEW)
E. 06 - 17.08 S 011 - 16.46 E VALARIS DS - 9
F. 09 - 54.91 S 012 - 13.64 E DS - 12
G. 06 - 00.35 S 011 - 00.15 E KIZOMBA B
H. 07 - 40.40 S 011 - 41.99 E DALIA - 701 FPSO
I. 07 - 27.97 S 011 - 32.09 E ESKIT (WELL STIM)
J. 06 - 04.08 S 011 - 06.35 E VALARIS DS - 7 (NEW)
K. 07 - 41.45 S 011 - 59.25 E TUNGSTEN EXPLORER
L. 29 - 19.2 S 014 - 07.2 E SAIPEM 12000
5. 4NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR
MARKING BUOYS
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 148 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 178 OF 2026: (23 JUN 26)
1. ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE AND SE SECTOR
2. CHART SAN 2,4,5,27 (INT 204)
3. RV MARION DUFRESNE (C/S FNIN) WILL BE CONDUCTING OCEANOGRAPHIC
SURVEY FROM 25 JUN
TO 30 JUL 26 IN THE FOLLOWING AREA
4.A. 35 - 00.0 S 007 - 00.0 E
B. 42 - 00.0 S 010 - 00.0 E
C. 39 - 00.0 S 020 - 30.0 E
D. 31 - 30.0 S 017 - 30.0 E
5. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE 1NM WIDE BERTH
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 302200 UTC JUL 26
NAVAREA VII 184 OF 2026: (30 JUN 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE LUANDA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. THE GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY VESSEL FUGRO VENTURE IS
CONDUCTING
OPERATIONS IN FOLLOWING AREAS
A. BAVUCA : 06 - 13.24 S 014 - 32.10 E
B. DIKANZA: 06 - 15.44 S 014 - 33.27 E
C. LIKEMBE: 06 - 13.24 S 014 - 32.07 E
D. KIZ A FPSO: 06 - 18.43 S 014 - 32.32 E
4. 500M SAFETY ZONE WILL BE ESTABLISHED ENTERED ON THESE LOCATIONS
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302200 UTC JUL 26
NAVAREA VII 187 OF 2026: (03 JUL
26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE LUANDA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. M/V RAMFORM VICTORY CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS, TOWING
12 SEISMIC CABLES
LENGTH 3.3NM IN AREAS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATES
A. 06 - 39.5 S 010 - 47.5 E
B. 06 - 39.5 S 011 - 27.0 E
C. 05 - 54.0 S 010 - 46.5 E
D. 05 - 54.0 S 011 - 30.0 E
4. WIDE BERTH OF 2NM AHEAD AND ABEAM, AND 5NM ASTERN REQUESTED
5. ESCORT VESSELS M/V RIG ANDROMEDA, M/V AURORA-G AND FULMAR
EXPLORER OPERATING ON
VHF CH 72 AND 16
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 185 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 190 OF 2026: (07 JUL
26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – OFFSHORE ORANJEMUND
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 91 (INT 2052)
3. BUOY WITH SPECIAL MARK CHARACTERISTICS AND YELLOW LIGHT SINGLE
OCCULTING SPOTTED IN POSITION
4. 28 – 35.8 S 013 – 54.7 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NAVAREA VII 195 OF 2026: (10 JUL 26)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 101000 UTC JUL 26
2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 013, 014, 038, 073, 176, 178,
180, 184, 187, 190, 192 OF 2026
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED SINCE 03 JUL 26 = 189 - 195 OF 2026
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED SINCE 03 JUL 26 = 107, 175, 186, 189, 191,
193, 194 OF 2026
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE
NAVAREA VII 198 OF 2026: (13 JUL 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – OFFSHORE LUANDA
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED BY R/V
NAUTILUS AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. 06 – 16.56 S 011 – 14.56 E
B. 06 – 28.99 S 011 – 01.04 E
C. 06 – 18.69 S 011 – 05.44 E
D. 06 – 28.14 S 011 – 09.26 E
E. 06 – 20.63 S 011 – 09.34 E
F. 06 – 22.58 S 011 – 00.52 E
G. 06 – 27.33 S 011 – 05.36 E
H. 06 – 22.56 S 011 – 00.57 E
I. 06 – 21.26 S 011 – 16.74 E
J. 06 – 11.13 S 011 – 05.44 E
K. 06 – 16.40 S 011 – 04.25 E
4. VESSELS TO KEEP 500M CLEAR
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 312359 UTC JUL 26
NAVAREA VII 199 OF 2026: (13 JUL 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. AREA TEMPORARILY HAZARDOUS DUE TO SPACE DEBRIS DAILY FROM 15 JULY
2026 TO 22 JULY 2026 BETWEEN 2334 UTC AND 0259 UTC IN AREA BOUNDED
BY
4.A. 26 - 37 S 050 - 12 E
B. 26 - 33 S 050 - 30 E
C. 26 - 23 S 054 - 00 E
D. 26 - 19 S 056 - 16 E
E. 25 - 49 S 062 - 20 E
F. 25 - 19 S 066 - 06 E
G. 24 - 07 S 072 - 42 E
H. 22 - 51 S 078 - 26 E
I. 21 - 39 S 082 - 58 E
J. 20 - 18 S 087 - 40 E
K. 19 - 11 S 091 - 04 E
L. 17 - 39 S 095 - 00 E
M. 16 - 13 S 100 - 20 E
N. 15 - 17 S 104 - 38 E
O. 16 - 31 S 109 - 42 E
P. 17 - 14 S 110 - 00 E
Q. 18 - 19 S 107 - 08 E
R. 18 - 20 S 102 - 57 E
S. 19 - 46 S 099 - 12 E
T. 21 - 01 S 094 - 56 E
U. 22 - 36 S 089 - 30 E
V. 24 - 01 S 083 - 24 E
W. 24 - 47 S 079 - 30 E
X. 25 - 45 S 073 - 04 E
Y. 26 - 51 S 060 - 54 E
Z. 26 - 51 S 058 - 44 E
AA. 26 - 45 S 056 - 22 E
BB. 26 - 53 S 050 - 55 E
CC. 26 - 45 S 050 - 13 E
5. MARINERS TO EXERCISE CAUTION
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 220330 UTC JUL 26
NAVAREA VII 200 OF 2026: (13 JUL 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - SE SECTOR
2. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 3, 5, 27 (INT 204)
3. AREA TEMPORARILY HAZARDOUS DUE TO SPACE DEBRIS DAILY FROM 16 – 22
JUL 26 BETWEEN 2159 – 2339 UTC IN AREA BOUNDED BY
4.A. 38 – 18 S 018 – 00 E
B. 38 – 00 S 027 – 00 E
C. 60 – 00 S 022 – 30 E
D. 59 – 00 S 010 – 00 E
4. MARINERS TO EXERCISE CAUTION
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 230030 UTC JUL 26
NAVAREA VII 201 OF 2026: (14 JUL
26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR – PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. THE FOLLOWING UNCHARTED BUOYS SPOTTED
A. ISOLATED DANGER MARKER BUOY IN POSITION 22 - 54.12 S 014 - 27.52
E
B. SPECIAL MARKER BUOY YELLOW IN POSITION 22 - 51.67 S 014 - 29.78 E
4. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE