0580/20
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ActiveTurkish warning: Greek coast guard actions endangering mariners in Aegean Sea
Turkish authorities warn that Greece is carrying out practices in the Aegean Sea contrary to international law which they say endanger mariners. NAVTEX message 20051/20 is declared valid and in force. Turkish Naval Forces and Coast Guard say they are standing ready to protect life at sea and preserve freedom of navigation. NAVTEX broadcasts will continue from Izmir and Antalya stations.
Be aware of potential unlawful or hazardous coast guard activity; navigate with caution and monitor NAVTEX and local stations for further messages.
Background
Turkey and Greece have long-standing maritime jurisdiction and territorial disputes in the Aegean Sea. Periodic incidents between coast guard and naval units from the two countries have been reported in publicly available sources. Coastal authorities occasionally issue NAVTEX and other warnings to mariners when tensions or enforcement actions occur. This NAVTEX reiterates an earlier message and notifies mariners that Turkish broadcasts will continue from Izmir and Antalya.
General background from general knowledge, not from the official warning. It can be wrong; the warning text is authoritative.
- Type
- Other · severity high
- Location
- Aegean Sea - Mediterranean Sea
- Hazards
- unlawful coast guard activities, risk to mariners' safety
- References
- 20051/20
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station IzmirMSRCC AnkaraTurkeyMMSI 002715000MFnamed in the warning
- DSCDSC Station AntalyaMSRCC AnkaraTurkeyMMSI 002713000VHF, MFnamed in the warning
Generated automatically from the warning text on 31 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.