NAVAREA VII

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304/2026PAN PAN
Semi-submerged vessel adrift 30 nm off Maputo (SW Indian Ocean)
Activeuntil 12 Nov 2026, 11:45 UTC (in 45 h)Drifting object
09 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR – OFFSHORE MAPUTO 2. CHART SAN 95 (INT 7052), 28 (INT 700) 3. M/V WEI XIAO TIAN SHI (C/S BOSA7) NOT UNDER COMMAND, SEMI-SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT 30 NM OFF POSITION 4. 27-01.00S 036-56.00E 5. VESSELS TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT 6. CANCEL NAVAREA 302 OF 2026 7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 121145 UTC NOV 26
303/2026SÉCURITÉ
Drilling operations by Stena Drillmax off NE Namibia - keep 500 m clear
ActiveRig positions
Current Rig positions. Earlier reports still listed:287/2026
09 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA 2. CHARTS SAN 92 (2053) 3. STENA DRILLMAX (C/S 2ALV2) CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATION IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: 4.A. 29-32.30S 013-59.92E B. 29-41.51S 013-15.84E 5. PLATFORM SUPPORT VESSELS PACIFIC LIBERTY (C/S MRRW9), SEEKER TIDE (C/S MSPN4) AND SEACOR ANDES (C/S V7A2430) SUPPORTING OPERATION 6. VESSELS PASSING THROUGH TO KEEP 500M CLEAR AND ADVISE STENA DRILLMAX OF THEIR POSITION ON VHF CHANNEL 16 (156.800MHZ) OR 77 (156.875MHZ) 7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
299/2026
Messages in force list at 061400 UTC 26 Nov (NAVAREA VII)
InformationalWarnings in force
06 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 061400 UTC NOV 26 2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 014, 221, 246, 270, 280, 282, 287, 294, 296, 297, 298 OF 2026 3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINES = NIL 4. MESSAGES ISSUED SINCE 30 OCT 26 = 289 - 299 OF 2026 5. MESSAGES CANCELLED SINCE 30 OCT 26 = 265, 271, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295 OF 2026 6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE
298/2026PAN PAN
Live firing exercise SW sector of La Reunion Island
Activeuntil 11 Nov 2026, 20:30 UTC (in 30 h)Firing practice
06 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - LA REUNION ISLAND 2. CHARTS SAN 1 3. FIRING EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 090400 UTC NOV 26 TO 112000 UTC NOV 26 IN AREA FMD50 A1/A2 BOUNDED BY: A. 21-30.75S 055-05.27E B. 21-07.73S 054-56.99E C. 21-16.18S 054-22.72E D. 21-45.69S 054-32.38E AND AREA FMD50 B1/B2 BOUNDED BY: E. 21 - 16.183 S 054 - 22.716 E F. 21 - 45.687 S 054 - 32.384 E G. 21 - 00.24 S 053 - 59.994 E H. 21 - 24.542 S 053 - 48.266 E 4. VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR AND MONITOR VHF 16 5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 112030 UTC NOV 26
297/2026PAN PAN
Semi-submerged drifting vessel not under command in Mozambique Channel
ActiveDistress
06 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL 2. CHART SAN 28 (INT 700) 3. M/V WEI XIAO TIAN SHI (C/S BOSA7) NOT UNDER COMMAND, SEMI-SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT 4. 27-55.94S 038-09.35E 5. VESSEL REQUIRES ASSISTANCE 6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
294/2026
Mining/sampling vessels operating off Orange River mouth - keep 2 NM clear
ActiveSurvey operations
05 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH 2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 113 3. MINING/SAMPLING/EXPLORATION VESSELS LIST A. 28 – 42.64 S 015 – 56.70 E M/V BENGUELA GEM (C/S V5ID) – ON DP B. 28 – 43.10 S 015 – 54.50 E M/V MAFUTA (C/S V5DX) – 4 ANCHOR SPREAD C. 28-20.66S 015-49.33E M/V GARIEP (C/S V5GP) – 4 ANCHOR SPREAD D. 28-39.90S 015-56.30E M/V DEBMAR PACIFIC (C/S V5DE) - 4 ANCHOR SPREAD (NEW) E. 28-34.28S 016-02.11E M/V SS NUJOMA (C/S V5NJ) 4. VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP 2NM CLEAR 5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 265 OF 2026 6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
282/2026SÉCURITÉ
Seismic survey (M/V Ramform Hyperion) towing long streamers in NE South Atlantic
ActiveSurvey operations
22 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR 2. CHART SAN 90 (INT 2061), 91 (INT 2062) 3. M/V RAMFORM HYPERION CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES A. 24-16.20S 011-15.20E B. 24-00.00S 011-15.20E C. 22-29.80S 011-15.30E D. 22-13.30S 011-15.30E E. 22-13.40S 011-23.20E F. 22-07.50S 011-23.20E G. 22-08.30S 011-40.60E H. 22-08.30S 012-23.50E I. 22-08.50S 012-40.80E J. 22-24.70S 012-40.80E K. 22-42.40S 012-40.70E L. 22-58.30S 012-40.60E M. 22-58.60S 012-23.80E N. 24-00.00S 012-23.50E O. 24-16.10S 012-23.40E P. 24-16.20S 012-05.90E Q. 24-16.20S 011-32.90E R. 24-16.20S 011-15.20E 4. VESSEL IS TOWING 12 SEISMIC GEAR WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH 10500 METRES. TWO SUPPORTING VESSELS ARE IN ATTENDANCE, M/V THOR MAGNI AND M/V ASTRA G 5. VESSELS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A WIDE BERTH OF AT LEAST 7NM. COMMUNICATION ON VHF CHANNEL 69 OR 16 6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
280/2026SÉCURITÉ
Dredging in access channel to Port of Maputo; navigate with extreme caution
ActiveDredging / works
15 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – PORT OF MAPUTO 2. CHARTS BA 16401, 16201 3. CAPITAL DREDGING OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN ACCESS CHANNEL TO THE PORT OF MAPUTO. DREDGING OPERATIONS EXPECTED OVER TWELVE MONTH PERIOD. 4. MARINERS ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION IN THE CHANNEL 5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
270/2026SÉCURITÉ
Wet-storage umbilical and unlit marker buoys off Oranjemund
ActiveOffshore operations
29 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANJEMUND 2. CHART SAN 76 (INT 2640), 113 3. BEGULA GEM DEPLOYED WET STORAGE ON SEABED WITH 170M UMBILICAL CABLE MARKED BY TWO UNLIT ORANGE POLY BUOYS IN POSITION 4. 28-30.05S 015-55.19E 5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION 6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
246/2026SÉCURITÉ
Seismic survey by M/V Ramform Victory off Orange River mouth
ActiveSurvey operations
24 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH 2. CHART SAN 1 3. M/V RAMFORM VICTORY CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS TOWING 12 SEISMIC CABLES WITH LENGTH 2.6 NM IN AREAS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES A. 06-07.30S 011-14.00E B. 06-31.10S 011-17.40E C. 06-35.00S 010-51.00E D. 06-11.40S 010-47.30E 4. WIDE BERTH OF MINIMUM 2 NM AHEAD AND SIDES AND 4 NM ASTERN REQUESTED 5. ESCORT VESSELS M/V RIG ANDORMEDA, M/V AURORA - G OPERATING ON VHF CH 72 AND CH 16 6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 187 OF 2026 7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
221/2026
Yellow-light special-mark buoy spotted offshore Oranjemund
Activeuntil 29 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (in 19 days)Aids to navigation
29 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANJEMUND 2. CHARTS SAN 75(INT 2630), 91 (INT 2052) 3. BUOY WITH SPECIAL MARK CHARACTERISTICS AND YELLOW LIGHT SINGLE OCCULTING SPOTTED IN POSITION 4. 28-35.80S 013-54.70E 5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION 6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 190 OF 2026 7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 290800 UTC NOV 26
014/2026SÉCURITÉ
Port of Maputo buoys missing or out of position, some unlit
ActiveAids to navigation
12 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR – PORT OF MAPUTO 2. CHARTS BA644 (BAIA DE MAPUTO) 3. FOLLOWING BUOYS OUT OF POSITION: A. STBD LATERAL BUOY NR 7, FL.G.4S MISSING B. BUOY 6N UNLIT AND OUT OF POSITION. C. BUOY 1N MISSING (NEW). 4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION 5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 374 OF 2025 6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

1 earlier routine report replaced by newer issues

287/202630 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Drilling rigs and FPSO off Angola/Namibia with 4 NM exclusion zones
ActiveRig positions
Superseded by newer Rig positions303/2026