LIMNOS-90/20

Greek notice denouncing Turkish NAVTEX misuse and affirming coastguard readiness in the Aegean

InformationalReceived 06 Jul 2026, 19:56 UTC

Warning text

NOTICE TO ALL MARINERS.HELLENIC TERRITORIAL SEA AND AEGEAN’S HIGH SEAS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SAFE AND SECURE FOR SEAFARERS. TURKEY HAS REPEATEDLY EXPLOITED THE NAVTEX WARNING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HER REVISIONIST NATIONAL AGENDA REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE AEGEAN, TO THE DETRIMENT OF SAFETY OF MARINERS. THE HELLENIC AUTHORITIES DENOUNCE SUCH PRACTICES AND UNDERLINE THAT THE HELLENIC COASTGUARD STANDS READY TO PROTECT LIFE AT SEA,SAFEGUARD THE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND PREVENT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AT SEA, ALONG WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMMUNITY AND ENFORCE THE RULE OF THE LAW OF THE SEA.

Analysis

Informational

Hellenic authorities state that Greek territorial seas and the Aegean high seas are safe for seafarers. The message denounces repeated Turkish use of NAVTEX to promote claims about the status of the Aegean and says such practices jeopardize mariner safety. The Hellenic Coast Guard affirms it is ready to protect life at sea, safeguard freedom of navigation and prevent illegal activity while enforcing the law of the sea. No navigational warnings, positions or activity times are given.

No navigational action stated. Maintain normal navigational watch and comply with international regulations.

Type: Other · severity info
Location: Hellenic territorial sea and Aegean high seas

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 20 Oct 2026, 08:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordshigh seas

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