NAVAREA III 0169/26
Oceanographic survey by Britoil Centurion in central Mediterranean, 05 Nov 2026 to 15 Feb 2027
Activeuntil 15 Feb 2027, 23:59 UTC (in 102 days)Issued 03 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Activeuntil 15 Feb 2027, 23:59 UTC (in 102 days)Oceanographic work will be conducted by the vessel BRITOIL CENTURION in the central Mediterranean. Activity is reported between 05 Nov 2026 and 15 Feb 2027 following the dotted line defined by point groups A and B. Wide receipt (broad dissemination) of this message is requested.
Navigate with caution and keep well clear of the survey vessel and its equipment; maintain a good lookout.
- Type
- Survey operations · severity moderate
- Feed
- Survey operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Central Mediterranean Sea (area defined by dotted line points A and B)
- Validity
- From 05 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 15 Feb 2027, 23:59 UTCDAYS 05 NOV 26 TO 15 FEB 27 - Activity periods
- 05 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC - 15 Feb 2027, 23:59 UTC (Oceanographic work by BRITOIL CENTURION following the dotted line (points A and B))
- Hazards
- oceanographic survey operations, survey vessel on station
Vessels involved
- BRITOIL CENTURION · survey vessel · MMSI 566921000 · IMO 9619177On AISSingaporeOtherUnder way using engineseen 6 min ago
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC LivornoItaly83 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC RomaItaly113 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC GenovaItaly141 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ConcaMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275420VHF 45range 45 NM39 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ConcaMRSC CorseFranceMMSI 002275420VHF 45range 45 NM39 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Serra Di PignoMRSC CorseFranceMMSI 002275420VHF 70range 70 NM40 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Serra Di PignoMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275420VHF 70range 70 NM40 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Monte ArgentarioMRSC LivornoItalyMMSI 002470001VHF 70range 70 NM53 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 03 Nov 2026, 13:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
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