NAVAREA VII 303/2026
SÉCURITÉDrilling operations by Stena Drillmax off NE Namibia - keep 500 m clear
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ActiveStena Drillmax is conducting drilling operations in the NE sector off Namibia at two positions. Platform support vessels Pacific Liberty, Seeker Tide and Seacor Andes are on site. Vessels passing through must keep 500 m clear and report their position on VHF Ch 16 or 77. Activity is until further notice.
- Type
- Rig positions · severity moderate
- Feed
- Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
- Hazards
- drilling operations, restricted manoeuvring of vessels in vicinity
Recurring series: Rig positions(this is the latest)
Earlier reports
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 09 Nov 2026, 14:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
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- Action for mariners
- Keep-clear distance
- Contacts
- Ships named
- Charts
- Translations
- Nearby lights and rescue centres
The action for mariners, the keep-clear distance, contacts, ships named, translations and the nearby lights and rescue centres come with Lagom and every higher plan, and with the API plans. The official warning text above is always free.
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