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Cable-laying operations in the Strait of Messina until 15 Nov 2026

No longer in forceReceived 22 Oct 2026, 14:13 UTCArchived 13 Nov 2026, 21:08 UTC

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COSTAVURNAV NR. 565/26 OTT 22 4 RILANCIO STRETTO DI MESSINA FINO AL 15 NOVEMBRE 2026 LE MOTONAVI LEONARDO DA VINCI (IJVJ2 IMO 9857315), NORMAND PACIFIC (LAXI7 IMO 9491977), PROVIDER (OXUG2), SUPPORTER I (9HC3984), PERSONALE SUBACQUEO E MEZZI MINORI, EFFETTUERANNO ATTIVITA' DI POSA DI UN CAVO SOTTOMARINO NELL'AREA DELIMITATA DAI SEGUENTI PUNTI: 1. 38-13.144N 015-34.060E 2. 38-13.303N 015-34.466E 3. 38-13.395N 015-34.985E 4. 38-13.882N 015-35.839E 5. 38-13.369N 015-37.542E 6. 38-12.523N 015-38.031E 7. 38-12.149N 015-37.993E 8. 38-12.398N 015-37.322E 9. 38-13.007N 015-35.747E 10. 38-12.724N 015-34.566E 11. 38-12.913N 015-33.945E. NAVI E NATANTI IN TRANSITO PRESTINO MASSIMA ATTENZIONE E SI MANTENGANO A UNA DISTANZA MINIMA DI 500 MT DALLE CITATE UNITA' NAVALI CHE DEVONO ESSERE CONSIDERATE CON DIFFICOLTA' DI MANOVRA (BROADCAST VALID 05 NOV 2026 2340 TO 15 NOV 2026 2340 ITALIAN TIME.)

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Multiple vessels and diving teams are laying a submarine cable in an area of the Strait of Messina. Activity affects the polygon defined by 11 positions listed in the message. Vessels and small craft must keep a minimum distance of 500 m from the units, which have restricted manoeuvrability. Broadcast validity stated 05 NOV 2026 2340 to 15 NOV 2026 2340 Italian time.

Type: Cable / pipeline work · severity moderate
Feed: Cable and pipeline operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Strait of Messina
Activity periods: ? - ? (05 NOV 2026 2340 TO 15 NOV 2026 2340 ITALIAN TIME (as given))
Hazards: cable laying operations, divers and underwater personnel, vessels with restricted manoeuvrability, small craft and support craft operating in area

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