IRAKELIO-1036/26

Unauthorized NAVTEX broadcast references position over Greek continental shelf

No longer in forceReceived 31 Aug 2026, 20:50 UTCArchived 09 Nov 2026, 20:22 UTC

Warning text

ZCZC HA86 312050 UTC AUG 26 IRAKLEIO STATION RADIO NAVWARN 1036/26 1. UNAUTHORIZED STATION HAS BROADCAST NAVTEX MESSAGE NO. 0862/26, WHICH IS REFERRING TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PART OF WHICH IS UNAUTHORISED AS ONE OF THE POSITIONS DEFINED THEREIN, LIES OVER GREEK CONTINENTAL SHELF. 2. MOREOVER, THIS POSITION FALLS WITHIN THE HELLENIC NAVTEX SERVICE AREA, WHERE THE IRAKLEIO NAVTEX STATION HAS THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO BROADCAST NAVTEX MESSAGES. 3. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 152059Z SEP 26

Analysis

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An unauthorized station broadcast NAVTEX message no. 0862/26 referring to scientific research. One of the positions in that message lies over the Greek continental shelf and within the Irakleio NAVTEX service area. Irakleio states it has exclusive authority to broadcast Navtex in that area. The message was set to cancel on 15 Sep 2026 at 2059Z.

Type: Other · severity info
Location: Greek continental shelf / Hellenic Navtex service area (Irakleio coverage)
Validity: From 31 Aug 2026, 20:50 UTC
Until 15 Sept 2026, 20:59 UTCCANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 152059Z SEP 26
Hazards: unauthorized NAVTEX broadcast, unauthorized scientific research position over Greek continental shelf

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 00:20 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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