NAVAREA III - 0139/26

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Issued: 12 Sept 2026, 00:00Archived: 20 Oct 2026, 12:40Last modified: 27 Oct 2026, 13:00

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Drilling operations at Yildirim platform, Black Sea (14 Sep to 19 Oct 2026)

Drilling operations by Yildirim rig with multiple support vessels are taking place at the Yildirim platform in the Black Sea. Activity is stated from 14 Sep 2026 to 19 Oct 2026. A 10 NM wide berth is requested around the defined area. Message cancels NAVAREA III 0121/26 and will cancel itself on 19 Oct 2026 at 2059Z.

Keep a 10 NM berth from the area and navigate with caution near the platform.

Type: Offshore operations · severity moderate
Feed: Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/offshore/
Location: Black Sea, Yildirim platform
Validity: From 14 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 19 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTCDAYS 14 SEP 26 TO 19 OCT 26 ... CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 192059Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 14 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC - 19 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC (Drilling operations continuous between these dates as stated)
Hazards: drilling operations, platform and support vessels, restricted navigation area
Keep clear: 10 NM10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
Cancels: 0121/26 (archived)

Vessels involved

YILDIRIM RIG · drilling rig · MMSI 271053959 · IMO 9705469
ERTUGRUL BEY · support vessel
AYBUKE · support vessel
FLORYA · support vessel
MURVET ILHAN · support vessel
MIHRIMAH · support vessel
MENDERES · support vessel
OSMAN BEY · support vessel
ORHAN BEY · support vessel

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria148 NM from the area
RCCMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomania159 NM from the area
RCCMSRCC AnkaraTurkey189 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station ZonguldakMSRCC AnkaraTurkeyMMSI 002712000VHF91 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station AkcakocaMSRCC AnkaraTurkeyMMSI 002711000VHF113 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station KaliakraMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070812VHF 30range 30 NM126 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Constanta, AgigeaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 25, MF 400, HFrange 400 NM137 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Constanta, Sfintu GheorgheMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 24range 24 NM142 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 08 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

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Message content

BLACK SEA YILDIRIM PLATFORM 1- DRILLING OPERATIONS BY YILDIRIM RIG (IMO 9705469, MMSI 271053959), SUPPORTED BY ERTUGRUL BEY, AYBUKE, FLORYA, MURVET ILHAN, MIHRIMAH, MENDERES, OSMAN BEY AND ORHAN BEY DAYS 14 SEP 26 TO 19 OCT 26 IN AREA DELIMITED BY: 42 50.93 N - 031 15.60 E 42 50.97 N - 031 18.32 E 42 52.97 N - 031 18.27 E 42 52.93 N - 031 15.53 E 10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 192059Z OCT 26. 3.- CANCEL NAVAREA III 0121/26 AND THIS PARAGRAPH.

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