3748/2026
Received: 28 Oct 2026, 14:08Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 01:05
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Activeuntil 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 7 days)A newer Survey operations is available:3751/2026
Sea trials (towed sonar) off La Ciotat, Provence, 2-8 Nov
Towed sonar sea trials will take place in the approaches to La Ciotat, Provence. Activity will be within the polygon defined by the listed positions (see chart FR6951). Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and give a wide berth during the stated period.
Navigate with caution and give a wide berth (prendre un large tour).
- Type
- Survey operations · severity moderate
- Feed
- Survey operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/survey/
- Location
- La Ciotat approaches, Provence (La Cote)
- Validity
- From 02 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTCValid from 02 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC to 08 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC - Activity periods
- 02 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (SEA_TRIALS (towed sonar))
- Hazards
- towed sonar/sea trials, towed array
- Charts
- FR6951
Vessels involved
- GGIX · trial vessel (named in message)
- DRIX IXL · trial vessel (named in message)
- LET'S DOIX · trial vessel (named in message)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC GenovaItaly163 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC BarcelonaSpain189 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC LivornoItaly207 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station PlanierMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 21range 21 NM16 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station La GardeMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 23, MF 200range 200 NM18 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station CoudonMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 60range 60 NM25 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station PorqurollesMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400range 200 NM29 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Cap CamaratMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 30range 30 NM47 NM from the area
Recurring series: Survey operations
Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Message content
Lang
Area: PROVENCE
Locality: LA CIOTAT APPROACHES
Valid from 02 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC to 08 Nov 2026 23:59 UTC
SEA_TRIALS
ESSAIS SONAR TRACTE PAR LES NAVIRES GGIX - DRIX IXL - LET'S DOIX
DANS LA ZONE 05-30 DELIMITEE PAR :
43-10.00N 005-36.00E/43-10.00N 005-00.00E
43-00.00N 005-00.00E/43-00.00N 005-34.00E
43-02.40N 005-38.00E/42-56.50N 005-38.00E
42-56.50N 005-42.90E/43-02.80N 005-51.60E
LA COTE
(CARTE FR6951)
NAVIGUER AVEC PRUDENCE ET PRENDRE UN LARGE TOUR