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Received: 19 Oct 2026, 21:21Archived: 22 Oct 2026, 00:12Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 15:14

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ROV inspections of submarine cables in the Strait of Messina (Sept 28-Dec 31 2026)

Three vessels will carry out ROV inspections of submarine cables in two bounded areas in the Strait of Messina. Operations run from 28 September to 31 December 2026. Vessels are to be considered with limited manoeuvrability; keep a safety distance of at least 150 metres. A broadcast validity period is also given in the message.

Vessels in transit beware and keep a safety distance of not less than 150 metres from the units; expect limited manoeuvrability and navigate with caution.

Type: Cable / pipeline work · severity moderate
Feed: Cable and pipeline operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/cables/
Location: Strait of Messina (areas bounded by points near Foce Torrente Annunziata - Messina and Foce Torrente Ponte Gallo Villa Franca Tirrena - Messina)
Validity: From 28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTCFROM SEPTEMBER 28TH TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2026... (BROADCAST VALID 20 OCT 2026 1530 TO 21 OCT 2026 1130 ITALIAN TIME.)
Activity periods: 28 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC - 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC (ROV inspections between 28 Sep and 31 Dec 2026 (no daily times specified).)
Hazards: ROV inspections, vessels with limited manoeuvrability, submarine cables (inspection works)
Keep clear: 0.08 NMKEEP AT A SAFETY DISTANCE NOT LESS THAN 150 METERS FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED UNITS TO BE CONSIDERED WITH LIMITED MANEOUVERABILITY.

Vessels involved

MAESTRALE (REG. 4717) · inspection vessel (ROV operations)
SPEAL 1 (REG. 9258) · inspection vessel (ROV operations)
SARATOGA II (REG. 4734) · inflatable boat conducting ROV inspections

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRSC CataniaItaly48 NM from the area
RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly89 NM from the area
RCCMRSC PalermoItaly116 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Forte SpuriaMRSC CataniaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 33range 33 NM4 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Capo dell’ArmiMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 30range 30 NM17 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Punta StiloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 26range 26 NM50 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station M. MancusoMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 70range 70 NM56 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Augusta Campolato AltoMRSC CataniaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 32range 32 NM60 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 20 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

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COASTAL WARNING NR. 502/26 SEP 26 (7 RELEASE) STRAIT OF MESSINA FROM SEPTEMBER 28TH TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2026, MOTORBOATS MAESTRALE (REG. 4717) AND SPEAL 1 (REG. 9258), AND INFLATABLE BOAT SARATOGA II (REG. 4734), WILL CARRY OUT ROV INSPECTIONS OF SUBMARINE CABLES IN AREAS BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POINTS: - FOCE TORRENTE ANNUNZIATA-MESSINA POINT A) 38-12.907N 015-33.876E POINT B) 38-12.948N 015-34.009E POINT C) 38-12.819N 015-34.062E POINT D) 38-12.777N 015-33.924E - FOCE TORRENTE PONTE GALLO VILLA FRANCA TIRRENA MESSINA POINT I) 38-14.874N 015-26.449E POINT L) 38-15.031N 015-26.852E POINT M) 38-15.785N 015-26.949E POINT N) 38-15.768N 015-26.467E VESSELS IN TRANSIT BEWARE AND KEEP AT A SAFETY DISTANCE NOT LESS THAN 150 METERS FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED UNITS TO BE CONSIDERED WITH LIMITED MANEOUVERABILITY. (BROADCAST VALID 20 OCT 2026 1530 TO 21 OCT 2026 1130 ITALIAN TIME.)

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