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Misinformation on NAVTEX broadcasts in NW Black Sea; use Ukrainian Odesa NAVTEX

InformationalReceived 24 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC

Warning text

UKRAINE COASTAL WARNING 109/22 ODESA-NAVTEX NORTHWESTERN PART OF BLACK SEA ATTENTION TO ALL VESSELS OFFICIAL INFORMATION CASES OF MISINFORMATION SPREADING BY THE RUSSIAN NOVOROSSIYSK NAVTEX AND TAGANROG NAVTEX STATIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN PART OF BLACK SEA BREACHING IMO RESOLUTIONS 617(15), 715(17), 706(17) OCCUR THIS SEA AREA OFFICIALLY BELONGS TO AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF UKRAINE FOR MSI PROMULGATION VESSELS SHOULD USE INFORMATION BROADCASTED BY THE UKRAINIAN ODESA NAVTEX STATION AS THE ONLY LEGITIMATE COASTAL NAVTEX STATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SEA AREA AND INFORMATION OF NAVAREA III COORDINATOR. 617(15), 715(17), 706(17)

Analysis

Informational

Ukraine reports cases of misinformation being broadcast by the Russian Novorossiysk and Taganrog NAVTEX stations affecting the northwestern part of the Black Sea. These broadcasts are said to breach IMO Resolutions 617(15), 715(17), 706(17). The area is declared under Ukraine's responsibility for MSI promulgation. Vessels should rely on information from the Ukrainian Odesa NAVTEX station and the NAVAREA III coordinator.

Type: Other · severity info
Location: Northwestern part of Black Sea
Hazards: misinformation on NAVTEX broadcasts

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