SECURITE

191500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 078/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS BA 3734, 3736, 3737 AND 3790

2.KBSP K-3 BUOY IN POSITION 26-11.10N, 050-42.18E REPORTED UNLIT

3.MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

181730 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 077/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF

(.) BAHRAIN (.) BA CHARTS 2886 3738 AND 3790

2 MAIN CHANNEL BUOY NO.7 IN POSITION 26-26.730N 050-54.670E

REPORTED OFF STATION.

3 MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

180300 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 076/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.)

NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS INFORCE:

2021 SERIES:
024, 086, 109, 223, 224, 397, 399, 408, 445, 448,
490 AND 491

2022 SERIES:
027, 039, 067, 080, 095, 102, 112, 142, 144, 180, 185,
198, 211, 218, 220, 227, 257, 294, 295, 296, 311, 313,
319, 325, 328, 331, 356, 357, 358, 366, 380, 408, 440,
443, 465, 477, 478, 479, 480, 483, 485, 489, 497, 501,
502, 505, 506, 507, 513 AND 518

2023 SERIES:
004, 008, 010, 020, 025, 028, 034, 035, 038, 039, 048,
052, 058, 059, 063, 064, 065, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071
AND 072

SECURITE

161500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 075/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.) SAILING RACE

COMPLETED (.) CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 053 OF 2023
SECURITE

161500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 074/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.)

CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 424 OF 2022

SECURITE

160815 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 073/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (DUBAI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 3175 AND 3176

2. EIGHT IN NUMBER CONTAINERS REPORTED ADRIFT IN VICINITY

OF FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

25-16.00N 054-50.00E
25-43.00N 055-16.00E
25-37.00N 055-13.00E
25-37.00N 055-14.00E
25-37.00N 055-15.00E
25-38.00N 055-16.00E
25-38.00N 055-15.00E
25-16.15N 054-50.50E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 172359 UTC FEB 23

SECURITE

160300 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 072/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2858, 2886 AND 3950

2. ROV OPERATIONS BY VESSEL DSV HALUL 49 IN PROGRESS

FOR SEVERAL PLATFORMS IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:

A. 26-43.55N 051-50.86E
B. 26-43.55N 052-04.14E
C. 26-26.81N 052-04.14E
D. 26-26.81N 051-50.86E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND

GIVE WIDE BERTH

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 007 OF 2023

SECURITE

151600 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 071/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF DUBAI
(AL FATEH OIL FIELD) (.) CHARTS BA 3413

2. SUBSEA GAS LEAKAGE OBSERVED IN POSITION 25 38.9N 054 27.8E

SURFACE MARKER BUOY FITTED WITH RADAR REFLECTOR
AND WHITE FLASHING LIGHT LAID

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

151500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 070/23 (.) IRAN (.) SOUTH PARS (.)

CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886

2. UPDATED STATUS OF MOORING BUOYS, SPMs AND

PLATFORMS (SPDs) IN SOUTH PARS GASFIELD

A. NEW MOORING BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN POSITIONS:

MOORING BUOY NO 01: 26-47.43N 051-59.79E

MOORING BUOY NO 02: 26-40.66N 052-14.95E

B. SPMs MOVED:

I. SPM NO 01 (PHASE 2) FROM 27-31.50N 052-31.93E

TO 27-31.42N 052-31.93E

II. SPM NO 02 (PHASE 6, 7, 8) FROM 27-30.43N

052-30.99E TO 27-30.34N 052-30.99E

C. PLATFORMS (SPDs) MOVED:

I. SPD-19B FROM 26-39.79N 052-06.11E TO 26-39.79N

052-05.31E

II. SPD-11A FROM 26-35.35N 052-17.13E TO 26-35.65N

052-17.22E

III. SPD-11B FROM 26-31.87N 052-16.65E TO 26-32.17N

052-16.79E

D. PLATFORM RENAMED:

I. SPD-8 TO SPD-9 IN POSITION 26-41.35N 052-17.19E

II. SPD-9 TO SPD-8 IN POSITION 26-37.89N 052-21.36E

E. PLATFORM SPD-12D IN POSITION 26-36.40N 052-22.90E

PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE
150820 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 069/23 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDIA ARABIA (.)
BA CHARTS 158 AND 4074

2. FIRING PRACTICE WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM 15 FEB TO

16 MAR 2023 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

20-46.50N 039-00.00E
20-46.50N 038-38.00E
20-26.50N 038-38.00E
20-26.50N 039-00.00E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 162359 UTC MAR 2023

SECURITE

141500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 068/23 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT

(ASH SHUWAYKH PORT) (.) CHARTS BA 1214 AND 2884

2. DEVELOPMENT OF ANCHORAGE AREA NUMBER 1 TO 7

IN PROGRESS IN POSITION 29-21.16N 047-56.10E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

141500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 067/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (DUBAI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 2889, 3412 AND 3414

2. MOORING BUOYS DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

25-08.14N 055-09.52E
25-07.78N 055-09.65E
25-14.77N 055-12.60E
25-14.34N 055-12.75E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

130830 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 065/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE

(SHARJAH ANCHORAGE) (.) CHARTS BA 2887,
2888, 3175 AND 3405

2. CONTAINER VESSEL MV MY PRINCESS SUNK IN POSITOIN

25-26.80N 055-14.40E (.) NUMBER OF CONTAINERS REPORTED
ADRIFT IN THE VICINITY
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

120800 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 064/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 2444, 2889 AND 3178

2. ZAQQUM FAIRWAY WEST BUOY IN POSITION

24-56.71N, 052-59.91E REPORTED UNLIT

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

121500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 063/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA, 2889 AND 3177

2. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS FROM 12 TO 18 FEB 23

IN FOLLOWING AREAS:

RECEIVER BOUNDARY

24-46.03N 053-48.35E
24-45.93N 053-53.69E
24-42.72N 053-53.60E
24-40.81N 053-48.39E
24-42.68N 053-48.29E

SOURCE BOUNDARY

24-49.27N 053-48.69E
24-49.17N 053-43.79E
24-42.71N 053-53.64E
24-42.80N 053-48.45E

3. FISHING, ANCHORING AND DIVING OPERATIONS ARE

STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN SURVEY AREAS

4. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

AND MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON CHANNELS 16/72

5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 182359 UTC FEB 23

SECURITE
111500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 062/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.)
UAE (HAMRIYAH ANCHORAGE) (.) CHARTS BA 2887, 2888, 3175 AND 3405

2. CONTAINER VESSEL MV MY PRINCESS REPORTED SUNK IN HAMRIYAH

ANCHORAGE AREA (.) FLOATING CONTAINER SIGHTED IN THE AREA

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

110300 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 061/23 (.) SELF CANCELLING (.)

NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS INFORCE:

2021 SERIES:
024, 086, 109, 223, 224, 397, 399, 408, 445, 448,
490 AND 491

2022 SERIES:
027, 039, 067, 080, 095, 102, 112, 142, 144, 180, 185,
198, 211, 218, 220, 227, 257, 294, 295, 296, 311, 313,
319, 325, 328, 331, 356, 357, 358, 366, 380, 408, 424,
440, 443, 465, 477, 478, 479, 480, 483, 485, 489, 497,
501, 502, 505, 506, 507, 513 AND 518

2023 SERIES:
004, 007, 008, 010, 020, 025, 028, 034, 035, 038, 039,
042, 045, 048, 052, 053, 055, 057, 058 AND 059

SECURITE

091500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 059/23 (.) ARABIAN GULF (.)

SAUDI ARABIA (PORT RA’S AL KHAIR) (.)
CHARTS BA 2882 AND 3775

2. FOLLOWING CHANNEL BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:

1. RAZ 1 27-43.31N 049-25.10E

2. RAZ 8 27-41.38N 049-22.47E
3. RAZ 11 27-40.63N 049-20.50E
4. RAZ 34 27-37.79N 049-12.10E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 047 OF 2023

SECURITE

091500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 058/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2883 AND 2886

2. SAFETY ZONES OF 1500 METER ESTABLISHED AROUND

SPMs IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

SPM2 26-35.496N 052-01.986E

SPM3 26-38.808N 051-53.496E
SPM4 26-40.375N 051-53.896E

3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM

AL SHAHEEN OIL TERMINAL ON VHF CHANNEL 16 OR 72
WHILE ENTERING THE AREA

SECURITE

030545 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.)053/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) BA CHART 2837,

2851, 2858 AND 2888

2. OFFSHORE SAILING RACE (22 SAILING BOATS HAVING LENGTH

OF 27 TO 50 FEET) WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM DUBAI 25-11.00N,
055-12.00E TO MUSCAT 23-35.20N, 058-36.60E VIA MUSSANDAM
ALONG THE COAST AT 040900 UTC TO 091000 UTC FEB 23 (.)
BOATS WILL RETURN TO DUBAI FROM 091300 TO 152300 UTC
FEB 23 USING SAME ROUTE.

3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND

MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16

SECURITE

030540 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 052/23 (.) RED SEA (.) EGYPT (.)

CHART BA 158, 159, 2373 AND 2375

2. NAVAL EXERCISE WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 0700-1300 UTC

AND 1400-2000 UTC IN FOLLOWING AREAS:

A. ON 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21,
22, 26, 27 AND 28 FEB 2023

27-53.00N 034-36.00E
27-53.00N 034-30.30E
27-45.00N 034-36.00E
27-45.00N 034-30.30E

B. ON 03, 05, 06, 08, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25
AND 27 FEB 2023

27-24.15N 033-55.00E
27-18.50N 034-01.10E
27-21.10N 034-01.40E
27-27.00N 033-58.20E

C. ON 02, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20,
21, 22, 25, 27 AND 28 FEB 2023

26-50.00N 034-26.00E
26-50.00N 034-17.00E
26-45.00N 034-26.00E
26-45.00N 034-17.00E

D. ON 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11, 15, 18, 20, 22, 26, 27
AND 28 FEB 2023

22-34.90N 036-43.20E
22-35.00N 036-55.90E
22-20.30N 036-51.20E
22-30.00N 036-39.00E

E. ON 04, 05, 06, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25
AND 28 FEB 2023

24-15.00N 036-03.30E
24-15.00N 035-50.50E
23-48.00N 035-50.50E
23-48.00N 036-03.30E

F. ON 02, 04, 07, 08, 09, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25
AND 28 FEB 2023

29-34.70N 032-41.20E
29-30.00N 032-41.20E
29-30.00N 032-38.70E
29-34.70N 032-36.50E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 282200 UTC FEB 2023

SECURITE

011500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 048/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 3950

2. ANALOGUE, ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE, GEOTECHNICAL

AND GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY FOR CABLE ROUTE FROM DP2 TO
HALUL ISLAND WILL BE CONDUCTED ON FOLLOWING POSITIONS
BY VESSEL FUGRO PROTEUS AND THEA FROM 02 FEB 23

C1 25-40.29N 052-23.64E
C2 25-40.61N 052-24.12E
C3 25-56.62N 052-41.39E
C4 25-56.41N 052-41.57E
C5 25-53.20N 052-43.53E
C6 25-53.75N 052-16.71E
C7 25-58.20N 052-40.89E
C8 25-58.23N 052-41.19E
C9 25-55.00N 052-42.71E
C10 25-55.25N 052-42.80E
C11 25-53.35N 052-43.81E
C12 25-53.21N 052-43.64E
C13 26-00.88N 052-41.61E
C14 26-00.92N 052-41.89E
C15 25-56.45N 052-44.79E
C16 25-56.31N 052-44.54E
C17 25-56.28N 052-44.79E
C18 25-56.41N 052-44.53E
C19 25-56.55N 052-41.30E
C20 25-56.64N 052-41.58E
C21 25-56.59N 052-41.63E
C22 25-56.49N 052-41.33E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

011500 UTC FEB 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 047/23 (.) ARABIAN GULF (.) SAUDI ARABIA

(PORT RA’S AL KHAIR) (.) CHART BA 2882 AND 3775

2. FOLLOWING CHANNEL BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT:

1. RAZ 1 27-43.31N 049-25.10E

2. RAZ 8 27-41.38N 049-22.47E
3. RAZ 11 27-40.63N 049-20.50E
4. RAZ 16 27-38.74N 049-18.90E
5. RAZ 18 27-38.11N 049-18.02E
6. RAZ 25 27-35.67N 049-14.45E
7. RAZ 26 27-35.60N 049-14.52E
8. RAZ 34 27-37.79N 049-12.10E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

271500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 039/23 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA, 2523, 2886, 3950 AND 3772

2. SATURATION DIVING AND ROV OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS

BY VESSEL POSH MALLARD FROM PORT RAS LAFFAN TO BLOCK-5
AL SHAHEEN FIELD TILL 27 MAR 23 ON FOLLOWING ROUTE:

WP1 25-55.63N 051-36.26E

WP2 25-55.70N 051-36.60E
WP3 25-55.45N 051-39.00E
WP4 25-55.16N 051-41.00E
WP5 25-57.00N 051-45.00E
WP6 26-27.00N 051-56.60E
WP7 26-34.60N 052-00.75E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE

271500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 038/23 (.) ARABIAN SEA (.) PAKISTAN (.)

CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 AND 707

2. NAVAL SHIPS WILL CONDUCT SURFACE, ANTI AIRCRAFT AND

DEPTH CHARGE LIVE FIRING PRACTICE BETWEEN 0400 TO 1700 UTC
FROM 01-03, 06-10, 13-17, 20-24 AND 27-28 FEB 23 IN
FOLLOWING AREAS:

A.

24-19.00N 066-58.00E
24-00.00N 066-39.00E
24-11.00N 066-27.00E
24-24.30N 066-42.00E

B.

24-36.02N 063-15.03E
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 063-15.03E

C.

24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-36.02N 061-45.03E
24-21.02N 061-45.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E

D. DEPTH CHARGE FIRING AREA

24-16.18N 066-20.50E
24-22.00N 066-27.00E
24-16.30N 066-33.00E
24-10.30N 066-27.00E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 281800 UTC FEB 23

SECURITE

231500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 035/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.)
UAE (.) CHARTS BA 2444 AND 3413

2. SPM-6 IN POSITION 25-08.14N,

052-55.69E REPORTED UNLIT

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE
231500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 034/23 (.) SAUDI ARABIA (.) JIZAN (.)

CHARTS BA 15, 157 AND 2964

2. JIZAN APPROACH CHANNEL BUOYS REPORTED UNLIT/

DAMAGED/MISSING FROM CHARTED POSITION AS UNDER:

BUOY POSITIONS TYPE AND ISSUE

101 16-56.77N 041-17.37E SAFE WATER (UNLIT)
102 16-56.71N 041-18.84E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
104 16-59.72N 041-19.28E ISOLATED DANGER (MISSING)
108 17-08.41N 041-24.40E STBD LATERAL (MISSING)
110 17-13.52N 041-34.57E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
111 17-14.70N 041-33.30E PORT LATERAL (MISSING)
112A 17-19.15N 041-40.95E PORT LATERAL (UNLIT)
113 17-15.45N 041-49.63E PORT LATERAL (UNLIT)
117 17-06.25N 042-03.82E PORT LATERAL WITH RECON B (UNLIT)
118 17-02.30N 042-02.10E STBD LATERAL (UNLIT)
122 17-04.95N 042-10.41E STBD LATERAL (DAMAGED UNLIT)
124 17-09.82N 042-13.02E PORT LATERAL(DAMAGED UNLIT)
129 17-13.47N 042-14.49E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
209 17-17.81N 042-07.10E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
210 17-15.39N 042-16.09E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
211 17-17.38N 042-15.15E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
212 17-17.51N 042-12.61E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
213 17-14.45N 042-12.07E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
214 17-15.40N 042-08.20E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
215 17-19.48N 042-07.29E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
216 17-20.30N 042-10.09E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
217 17-20.30N 042-11.70E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
302 17-14.64N 042-16.97E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
303 17-14.76N 042-17.41E STBD LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
307 17-15.29N 042-18.05E STBD LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
308 17-15.44N 042-17.92E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
313 17-16.09N 042-19.01E STBD LATERAL MARK (MISSING)
314 17-16.24N 042-18.89E PORT LATERAL MARK (MISSING)
316 17-16.50N 042-19.21E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)
602 17-14.92N 042-10.13E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
603 17-16.60N 042-07.65E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
604 17-17.80N 042-09.00E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
606 17-18.65N 042-07.19E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
607 17-19.88N 042-08.69E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
608 17-17.44N 042-13.88E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
609 17-16.72N 042-15.46E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
610 17-16.05N 042-15.79E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
611 17-14.43N 042-15.29E SPECIAL MARK (UNLIT)
908 17-14.46N 042-16.58E PORT LATERAL MARK (UNLIT)

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

171500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 028/23 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI ARABIA (JEDDAH) (.)
BA CHARTS 158 AND 2659

2. DGPS STATION 961 IN POSITION 21-28.4N 039-08.9E

REPORTED OFF AIR

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

161500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 025/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 3739 AND 3176

2 DHLP-5 BUOY IN POSITION 25-08.59N, 055-06.64E

REPORTED MISSING

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

131500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 020/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 2889 AND 3178

2. MARINE PILLING WORK NEAR MUBARRAZ ISLAND BY BARGE

TMT-2301 WITH ASSOCIATED CRAFTS WILL COMMENCE FROM 14 JAN 23
IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

24-27.20N 053-22.10E
24-27.20N 053-22.30E
24-26.55N 053-22.30E
24-26.70N 053-21.85E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

061500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 010/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (ZIRKU ISLAND)(.)
CHARTS BA 2443, 2444, 2889 AND 3178

2. PIPE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY BARGE DLB-750 ALONGWITH

SUPPORT CRAFT FROM NORTH OF ZIRKU ISLAND IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

24-56.48N 053-03.39E
24-55.31N 053-10.83E
25-00.18N 053-13.91E
25-05.54N 053-14.91E
25-07.52N 053-20.16E
25-06.81N 053-21.76E
25-05.09N 053-21.74E
25-03.91N 053-17.21E
24-57.78N 053-16.04E
24-53.85N 053-11.49E
24-53.38N 053-03.23E
24-55.06N 053-02.12E

3. ANCHOR STORAGE AREA ESTABLISHED WITHIN ZAQQUM TRAFFIC SEPARATION ZONE AND
ADDITIONAL ANCHORS ALONGWITH MOORING BUOYS FITTED WITH WHITE LIGHT
FL (2) 10 SECOND DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

A.
25-02.02N 053-16.73E
25-01.81N 053-16.71E
25-01.75N 053-16.37E
25-01.88N 053-16.25E

B.
25-01.14N 053-14.58E
25-01.29N 053-15.04E
25-01.06N 053-15.15E
25-00.90N 053-14.68E

C.
25-01.19N 053-16.27E
25-01.38N 053-16.25E
25-01.37N 053-16.17E
25-01.40N 053-15.85E
25-01.39N 053-15.73E
25-01.44N 053-15.66E
25-01.75N 053-15.62E

D. NORTH OF ZIRKU ISLAND

24-55.25N 053-02.51E
24-55.05N 053-02.68E
24-54.27N 053-02.69E
24-55.27N 053-02.89E
24-53.68N 053-03.42E
24-53.63N 053-03.41E

4. DLB 750 IS CONNECTED TO THE ANCHORS, BY MOORING WIRES,

EXTENDED UP TO 1500 M FROM THE BARGE

5. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, KEEP

CLEARANCE OF 2000 METER FROM THE BARGE AND MAINTAIN LISTENING
WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 23 (DAS PORT CONTROL/VTIS) AND 16 (DLB 750)

6. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 435 OF 2022

SECURITE

051500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 008/23 (.) IRAN (.) KHOWR-E MUSA (.)

CHARTS BA 1268 AND 2884

2. CHANGES IN AIDs TO NAVIGATION KHOWR-E MUSA APPROACH CHANNEL

A. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.15 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:
FROM: 29-59.47N 049-03.65E
 TO: 29-59.44N 049-03.61E

B. PORT PILE BEACON NO.22 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:

FROM: 29-59.34N 049-03.47E

TO: 29-59.29N 049-03.41E

C. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.17 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:

FROM: 30-00.20N 049-02.75E

TO: 30-00.19N 049-02.75E

D. PORT PILE BEACON NO.24 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:

FROM: 30-00.07N 049-02.60E

TO: 30-00.07N 049-02.57E

E. STARBOARD PILE BEACON NO.19 WITH TOPMARK MOVED:

FROM: 30-01.11N 049-02.13E

TO: 30-01.09N 049-02.11E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.

SECURITE

021500 UTC JAN 2023

NAVAREA IX (.) 004/23 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 2443, 2444 AND 3178

2. CABLE LAYING OPERATION IN PROGRESS BY BARGE

DLS-4200 ALONGWITH ASSOCIATED
CRAFTS FROM ZIRKU TO WHT-UAS ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTE:

24-53.89N 053-03.85E
24-54.56N 053-03.31E
24-55.57N 053-04.08E
24-54.61N 053-07.83E
24-54.57N 053-08.06E
24-54.57N 053-10.46E
24-55.03N 053-11.71E
24-58.15N 053-15.24E
24-58.92N 053-15.26E
24-59.11N 053-15.06E

3. ‘DLS-4200’ WILL TRANSMIT THE NAVIGATIONAL WARNING AT EVERY 4 HOURS

INTERVAL ON VHF CHANNEL 16

4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND MAINTAIN 2000

METER EXCLUSION ZONE AND KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 23 (DAS VTIS).
SECURITE

271500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 518/22 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT (.)

CHARTS BA 1223, 2884 AND 3773

2. BUOY NO.15 IN POSITION 29-05.72N 048-21.42E

PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

221500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 513/22 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI ARABIA (YANBU)
(.) CHARTS BA 158 AND 327

2. YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT MOORING BUOY B-3 IN POSITION

23-57.82N, 038-01.30E REPORTED MISSING

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

151500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 507/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR ABBAS

(BANDAR-E SHAHID RAJAI) (.) CHARTS BA 2888, 3173
AND 3599

2. ISOLATED DANGER LIGHTBUOY (FL (2) 6 SECOND 5 M)

ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 27-06.60N 056 05.96E

3. SOUTH CARDINAL BEACON (Q (6) + LFL 15 SECOND 5 M)

ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 27-06.86N 056-06.46E

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

141500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 506/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E PARS (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2858 AND 2883

2.WEST CARDINAL BUOY IN POSITION 27-32.87N 052-31.72E

PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE

141500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 505/22 (.) IRAN (.) KHOWR-E BAHMANSHIR (.)

CHARTS BA 1235, 2884 AND 3842

2. SAFE WATER LIGHTBUOY (LFL (1) 5 SECOND 7 MILE)

ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 29-53.79N 048-47.27E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

131500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 502/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA, 2837, 2858 AND 2886

2. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYS WILL BE

CONDUCTED BY FUGRO PROTEUS FROM 14 DEC 22 IN AREA
BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

26-06.38N 052-39.91E
26-07.16N 052-41.14E
26-05.16N 052-42.69E
26-04.39N 052-41.46E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

AND GIVE WIDE BERTH

SECURITE

120400 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 501/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH-YE LAVAN (.)

CHARTS BA 2883, 2886 AND 2887

2. LATTICE BEACON (FL (1) 15 SEC 5M) ESTABLISHED IN

POSITION 26-49.37N 053-11.85E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.

SECURITE

061500 UTC DEC 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 497/22 (.) CENTERAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS BA 3736,3737 AND 3790

2. STARBOARD HAND BUOY S1-3 PERMANENTLY SHIFTED TO

POSITION 26-11.31N, 050-37.24E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE

301500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 489/22 (.) RED SEA (.)

SAUDI ARABIA (YANBU)(.) CHARTS BA 158 AND 327

2 YANBU COMMERCIAL PORT MOORING BUOY B-2 IN POSITION

23 59.10N, 038-01.70E REPORTED MISSING

3 MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

261640 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 485/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

YABR CHANNEL (.) CHARTS BA 3179 AND 2889

2. YABR CHANNEL LAYOUT HAS BEEN CHANGED (.) FOLLOWING

ADDITIONAL BUOYS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED ALONG THE CHANNEL:

YABR-1 24-21.99N 052-42.83E FL.G. 5 SECOND

YABR-2 24-22.07N 052-42.94E FL.R. 5 SECOND
NORTH YABR 24-21.07N 052-43.41E Q.W
YABR-3 24-19.84N 052-44.48E FL.G. 5 SECOND
YABR-4 24-19.92N 052-44.62E FL.R. 5 SECOND
YABR CHANNEL 24-19.12N 052-45.44E LFL.W.10 SECOND
EAST YABR 24-18.34N 052-44.64E Q(3). 10 SECOND
YABR-6 24-18.21N 052-44.79E FL.R. 5 SECOND
YABR-7 24-17.60N 052-43.88E Q.G
YABR-8 24-17.50N 052-43.97E FL.R. 3 SECOND

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

251500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 483/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 3174 AND 3404

2. 02 SPECIAL DATA BUOYS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO

MONITOR SEA CONDITION AND ACQUISITION OF OTHER SEA
DATA IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

SPECIAL MARK BUOY 25-59.00N 056-02.40E FL. Q YELLOW

SPECIAL MARK BUOY 25-52.22N 055-51.20E FL. Q YELLOW
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 364 OF 2022

SECURITE

241500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 480/22 (.) IRAN (.) KHALIJ-E-CHAHBAHAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2851

2. CHANGES IN AID TO NAVIGATION CHAHBAHAR APPROACH CHANNEL

A. BUOYS/BEACON MOVED:
SAFE WATER BUOY ISO (1) 4 SECOND 5M
FROM: 25-16.34N 060-33.23E
TO: 25-16.25N 060-33.29E

CHAHBAHAR LATTICE BEACON FL (2) 15 SECOND 12M

FROM: 25-17.17N 060-36.62E
TO: 25-17.18N 060-36.62E

PORT HAND BUOY NO.2 FL (2) 5 SECOND 5M

FROM: 25-18.92N 060-33.33E
TO: 25-19.02N 060-35.70E

B. NEW BUOYS/BEACON ESTABLISHED:

STARBOARD HAND BUOY NO.1 25-18.89N 060-35.78E FL(2)5SECOND 5M

STARBOARD HAND BUOY (HAFT-E TIR) 25-18.51N 060-36.85E FL(2)5SECOND 3M
STARBOARD HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER END) 25-18.37N 060-35.00E FL(3)6SECOND 5M
STARBOARD HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER BEND) 25-18.09N 060-35.80E FL(3)6SECOND 5M
PORT HAND BEACON (BREAKWATER END) 25-18.64N 060-36.02E FL(3)6SECOND 5M

C. BUOYS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:

PREFERRED CHANNEL TO PORT HAND BUOY 25-18.81N 060-35.58E

SPECIAL BUOY 25-17.87N 060-36.25E
SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY 25-18.74N 060-35.05E
SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY 25-19.02N 060-35.71E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

241500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 479/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS 2837, 2858, 3734, 3736 AND 3737

2. DREDGING AND RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES IN PROGRESS

SOUTH EAST OF BAHRAIN STEEL PLANT IN AREA BOUNDED BY
FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

A. 26-11.58N 050-41.67E
B. 26-11.51N 050-41.83E
C. 26-11.55N 050-41.92E
D. 26-10.84N 050-42.35E
E. 26-10.82N 050-42.40E
F. 26-10.77N 050-42.42E
G. 26-10.77N 050-41.61E
H. 26-11.64N 050-41.41E
I. 26-11.69N 050-41.19E
J. 26-12.02N 050-41.01E
K. 26-12.17N 050-41.33E

3. TWO TEMPORARY SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN

ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION

BUOY 1 26-10.77N 050-41.61E

BUOY 2 26-10.77N 050-42.05E

4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 310 OF 2022

SECURITE

241500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 478/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

BA CHARTS 3736, 3737 AND 3790 (.) LOCAL CHARTS 1501
AND 5004

2. FOLLOWING BUOYS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY MOVED DUE TO

DREDGING OPERATION (BAHRAIN STEEL JETTY AREA) FROM
THEIR CHARTED POSITIONS TO FOLLOWING NEW POSITIONS:

BS-1 26-11.04N 050-41.52E

BS-3 26-11.42N 050-41.47E
BS-5 26-11.51N 050-41.42E
BS-7 26-11.63N 050-41.37E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 309 OF 2022

SECURITE

221500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 477/22 (.) IRAN (.) RAS-E-BOSTANEH (.)

CHARTS BA 2441, 2837 AND 2887

2. LATTICE BEACON IN POSITION 26-30.05N 054-37.32E

TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.

SECURITE

161500 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 465/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD BIN
QASIM CHANNEL (.) CHARTS PAK 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59

2. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS/DIMENSIONS FOR SHIPS CALLING

AT PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT (.) DETAILS
ARE AS UNDER:

BERTH PERMISSIBLE LOA (M) BEAM (M)

DRAUGHTS (M)

LCT 10.00* 210.00 33.00

MW-1 09.50 225.00 33.00
MW-2 10.00 225.00 33.00
MW-3 10.00 225.00 33.00
MW-4 10.50* 225.00 33.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12.00** P TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 5) 12.00** MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.50** UP TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-I
(BERTH NO 7) 12.50** MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
QICT-II 13.00 UP TO 310.00 48.00
QICT-II 13.00 MORE THAN 310.00
AND UP TO 340.00 46.50
FAP
(GRAIN &
FERTILIZER) 13.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 250.00 43.50
EVTL-13 11.00 225.00 40.00
IOCB 12.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 230.00 40.00
EETL (LNG-1) 12.00*** 295.00 43.40
PGPC (LNG-2) 12.00*** 295.00 43.40
FOTCO
OIL TERMINAL 13.00
(MAX DWT 75000 TONS) 245.00 42.00
SSGC/LPG 10.00 163.00 33.00
PIBT 13.00 230.00 33.00
PQEPC TERMINAL 12.00 210.00 33.00

* VESSEL MORE THAN 09.50 M AND UPTO 10.00 M DRAUGHT AT LCT

TERMINAL AND VESSELS MORE THAN 10.00 M AND UPTO 10.50 M
DRAUGHT AT MW-4 WILL BE ALLOWED BY TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE

** VESSEL MORE THAN 11.50 M AND UPTO 12.00 M DRAUGHT AT QICT-I

(BERTH NO 5) AND VESSELS MORE THEN 12.00M AND UPTO 12.50M DRAUGHT
AT QICT-I (BERTH NO 7) WILL BE ALLOWED BY TAKING BENEFIT OF TIDE.

*** LNGC Q-FLEX CALLING TO EETL TERMINAL UNDER DISPENSATION ARE

ALLOWED FROM 16 SEPTEMBER TO 15 MAY UPTO DRAUGHT OF 11.50M.

3. THE ABOVE DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

OF SUFFICIENT HEIGHT OF TIDE FAVOURABLE WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
AT THE TIME OF PASSAGE FOR BERTHING / SAILING OF VESSELS.
4. ABOVE NOTED DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN
CASE OF ABNORMAL SILTATION IF ANY.

5. BERTHING AT RISK AND COST OF SHIP OWNERS / AGENTS.

6. SHIPS ARE TO COMMENCE DISCHARGING IMMEDIATELY AFTER BERTHING.

7. SHIPS ON ARRIVAL AT OUTER ANCHORAGE ARE REQUESTED TO INTIMATE

CORRECT DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS.

8. VESSELS VIOLATING NOTICES TO MARINERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

9. DEEP DRAUGHT VESSELS CALLING PORT QASIM WILL BE HANDLED BY

TAKING BENEFIT OF THE TIDE.

10. ANY CASE OF MISDECLARATION / CONCEALMENT OF DRAUGHTS/ DIMENSIONS

BY THE MASTER, OWNER, AGENT ETC, WILL BE CONSTRUED AS VIOLATION TO
THE ABOVE NOTICE TO MARINERS AND LIABLE FOR IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
AS PER PORT RULES.

11. CONTAINER VESSEL OF L.O.A MORE THAN 280 METERS SHOULD BE WITH
OPERATIONAL BOW THRUSTER OR PRIOR PERMISSION FOR BERTHING / UNBERTHING
FROM PQA WILL BE REQUIRED.

12. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 16 MAY 2023

SECURITE

010650 UTC NOV 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 443/22 (.) EGYPT (.) GULF OF

SUEZ (.) CHARTS BA 159 AND 2374

2. ANCHORING PROHIBITED IN SUBMARINE CABLE

AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

28-22.05N 033-04.90E
28-23.13N 033-06.34E
28-22.55N 033-07.05E
28-21.72N 033-05.79E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

310300 UTC OCT 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 440/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2847 AND 2886

2. CABLE INSTALLATION OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS

ATLANTIS, WWE-210, MUBARAK, SEAWORKER AND DONNA-3 (.)
CABLE IS BEING LAID BETWEEN RAS AL BAR AND HAWAR ISLAND
ON FOLLOWING ROUTE:
25-47.89N 050-34.07E
25-46.59N 050-37.04E
25-44.47N 050-37.68E
25-42.04N 050-44.08E
25-41.95N 050-45.27E

3. VESSELS WILL BE RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE

AND AN EXCLUSION AREA OF 500 METERS IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY OF THE VESSELS AND CABLES

4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 304 OF 2022

SECURITE

231500 UTC OCT 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 424/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2523,2837 AND 2886

2. MOORING BUOY NO.2 (MO(U) 15 SECOND) ESTABLISHED

IN POSITION 26-34.59N, 052-00.29E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 418 OF 2022

SECURITE

141500 UTC OCT 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 408/22 (.)CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS BA 3736, 3737 AND 3790

2. OPERATIONS FOR TRESTLE CONSTRUCTION, SEABED EXCAVATION

AND PIPELINE LAYING ACTIVITIES OF BAPCO TERMINAL TO SITRA
PORT EXTENDED TILL DEC 22 IN THE FOLLOWING BOUNDED AREA:

26-09.95N 050-39.55E
26-10.30N 050-39.58E
26-10.17N 050-40.12E
26-09.97N 050-40.47E
26-09.82N 050-40.33E
26-09.68N 050-40.85E
26-09.68N 050-39.72E

3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION, MAINTAIN

LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNEL 16/72/74 AND TAKE INSTRUCTIONS
AS REQUIRED FROM BAHRAIN PORT CONTROL AND BAPCO WHARF CONTROL

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 292 OF 2021

SECURITE

291500 UTC SEP 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 380/22 (.) IRAN (.) STRAIT OF HORMUZ (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2851 2888, 3172 AND 3173

2. FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING

COORDINATES:

A. 26-47.43N 056-55.63E
B. 26-47.31N 056-55.32E
C. 26-47.15N 056-55.39E
D. 26-47.27N 056-55.71E

3. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED

SECURITE

191500 UTC SEP 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 366/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KARACHI PORT (.)

CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 30 (INT 7315) AND BA 40

2. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS/DIMENSIONS FOR SHIPS

CALLING AT KARACHI PORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT (.)
DETAILS ARE AS UNDER:

BERTH/OIL PIERS MAX MAX MAX DRAFT MAX DRAFT

LOA BEAM IMPORT EXPORT

OP-1 (POL PRODUCTS) 259M 44M 13M 13M

OP-2 (POL PRODUCTS) 259M 44M 13M 12.5M
OP-3 (POL PRODUCTS) 259M 44M 12.5M 12.25M
BERTH NO 1,2,3 NA NA 10.67
BERTH NO 4-5 186M NA 10.75
BERTH NO 6-9 (PICT) 305M NA 13M
BERTH NO 10,11,12 250M NA 13M
BERTH NO 13-14 250M NA 13M
BERTH NO 15-17 250M NA 10.5M
BERTH NO 18-19 170M NA 9.5M
BERTH NO 20-21 200M NA 9.5M
BERTH NO 22-23 150M NA 7.5M
BERTH NO 24-25 200M NA 10M
BERTH NO 26-30 (KICT) 305M NA 13M
SAPT-1,2,3,4 400M NA 16M

1. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTION ON THE BEAM FOR THE GENERAL

CARGO VESSELS WHEN THE SHIPS ARE WORKING WITH THEIR OWN GEAR

2. THERE ARE NO RAIL SERVED BERTHS ON EAST WHARVES

3. MOVEMENT AT BERTH NO.18 TO 23 RESTRICTED TO DAY LIGHT ONLY.

4. VESSEL DRAWING DRAFT OF MORE THAN THE SANCTIONED DEPTH WILL

NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE PORT.

5. THE ABOVE DRAUGHT/ DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

OF SUFFICIENT TIDE/WEATHER CONDITION

6. DEEP DRAFT VESSELS ARE TO COMMENCE DISCHARGING IMMEDIATELY

AFTER BERTHING.

7. SHIP COMING FOR LOADING IMMEDIATELY SAIL AT TOP UP BEFORE

1 HOUR OF HIGH WATER

8. SHIPS ON ARRIVAL AT OUTER ANCHORAGE ARE TO COMMUNICATE

CORRECT DRAUGHT AND OTHER VESSELS PARTICULARS.

9. EXISTING HARBOUR VESSEL 290 (M) LOA AND ABOVE WILL BE SWING
AROUND DURING DAY LIGHT ONLY.

10. VESSELS ABOVE 305(M) LOA WILL BE ALLOWED SUBJECT TO INTIMATION

OF ETA 07 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL AND PRIOR APPROVAL OF PORT AUTHORITIES

11. SAPT DRAFT SUBJECT TO WEATHER, 14M IN ALL WEATHER CONDITION,

16M ON TOP OF HIGH WATER ONLY

12. AT SAPT, BEING NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PORT, VESSEL 335(M)

LOA AND ABOVE ON ARRIVAL WILL BE HANDLED WITH AN ADDITIONAL
PILOT FOR SAFETY

13. FOR SAPT-1 AND 2, TWO PILOTS WILL BE MANDATORY DURING

ARRIVAL TIME IRRESPECTIVE OF LENGTH AND DRAFT

14. PORT EXISTING PARAMETERS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM PORT WEBSITE

15. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 15 MARCH 2023

SECURITE

151500 UTC SEP 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 358/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E EMAM KHOMEINI (.)
CHARTS BA 1269 AND 2884

2. BUOYS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:

PORT HAND BUOY NO 40 30-22.82N 048-54.28E

PORT HAND BUOY NO 44 30-23.89N 049-00.58E

3. NEW BEACONS ESTABLISHED:

PORT HAND BEACON NO 40 30-22.84N 048-54.26E FL(1) 3SEC 7M

PORT HAND BEACON NO 44 30-23.90N 049-00.53E FL(2) 4SEC 7M

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

151500 UTC SEP 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 357/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH YE QESHM (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3173

2. ODAS SPECIAL LIGHTBUOY (FL(1) 2SECOND 3MILE) ESTABLISHED

IN POSITION 26-59.62N 056-18.95E
3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

151500 UTC SEP 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 356/22 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH YE QESHM (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174

2. FLOATING MARINE FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA BOUNDED

BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

A. 26-36.47N 055-46.11E
B. 26-36.28N 055-46.65E
C. 26-35.71N 055-46.39E
D. 26-35.90N 055-45.85E

3. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED

SECURITE

160440 UTC MAY 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 185/22 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.)

KUWAIT (.) CHARTS BA 2882, 2884 AND 3773

2. SOUTH CARDINAL BUOY (VQ (6) LFL 10 SECONDS)

TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED TO MARK SUNKEN VESSEL IN
POSITION 29-19.65N 048-25.48E.

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

310300 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 331/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD BIN

QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314), 20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59

2. AHSAN CHANNEL FORWARD LEADING LIGHT (FLL) IN POSITION

24-37.98N 067-06.27E REPORTED DAMAGED

3. AHSAN CHANNEL REAR LEADING LIGHT (RLL) IN POSITION

24-39.44N 067-07.29E REPORTED UNLIT

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

5. CANCEL NAVAREA WARNINGS 336/21 AND 194/22

SECURITE

301500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 328/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KPT (.) CHARTS

PAK 30 (INT 7315) AND BA 40
2. FOLLOWING LEADING LIGHTS ROPORTED NON OPERATIONAL:

FRONT LEADING LIGHT (FLL) 24-47.72N 067-00.06E OC G.7S 13 METER

REAR LEADING LIGHT (RLL) 24-47.96N 067-00.28E OC G.5S 31.5 METER

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

281500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 325/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 2444, 2889 AND 3178

2. TWO NAVIGATION BUOYS REPORTED ADRIFT FROM CHARTED POSITION

BOUY No.1 25-03.10N 053-04.40E Fl.Y.5s Drifted 190m x 355 DEGREE

BOUY No.2 25-00.20N 053-04.40E Fl.Y.5s Drifted 410m x 020 DEGREE

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

SECURITE

230500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 319/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) UAE (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2889 AND 3177

2. TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING WORKS IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS

BHD JEROMMEKE AND ASSOCIATED CRAFTS BETWEEN HAIL FIELD AND
MUBARRAZ ISLAND IN FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

HAIL APPROACH START 24-23.06N 053-22.98E

END 24-23.69N 053-21.97E

FUTURE PIPELINE CROSSING START 24-24.37N 053-21.64E

END 24-24.58N 053-21.73E

MUBARRAZ ISLAND APPROACH START 24-27.14N 053-22.52E

END 24-27.37N 053-22.46E

SEABED MECHANICAL CUTTING START 24-25.82N 053-22.25E

END 24-26.35N 053-22.47E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND

MAINTAIN LISTENING ON VHF CH 12/23(DAS PORT CONTROL/VTIS)

SECURITE

191500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 313/22 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.)

UAE DAS ZIRKU & MUBARRAZ (.) CHARTS BA 2443, 2837
AND 2889

2. TWO MOORING BOUYS TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED IN

FOLLOWING POSITIONS

24-51.35N 053-07.27E
24-51.12N 053-07.41E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

SECURITE

190500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 311/22 (.) UAE (.) DUBAI (.) CHARTS 2442,
2887, 2889 AND 3413

2. UNDER WATER OPERATION IN PROGRESS (SUBSEA GAS LEAKAGE)

IN POSITION 25-36.90N 054-25.50E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND

MAINTAIN AN EXCLUSION ZONE OF 500 METERS AROUND THE POSITION

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 301 OF 2022

SECURITE

041500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 296/22 (.) IRAN (.) BUSHEHR (BANDAR-E ROSTAMI) (.)
CHARTS BA 2847, 2883 AND 2884

2.FISH FARM ESTABLISHED IN AREA

BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

A. 28-32.56N 050-54.67E
B. 28-32.56N 050-54.83E
C. 28-32.34N 050-54.83E
D .28-32.34N 050-54.67E

4.WIDE BERTH REQUESTED

SECURITE

041500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 295/22 (.) IRAN (.) SHATT AL ARAB (.)
CHARTS BA 1235 AND 3842

2. 03 LIGHTBUOYS ESTABLISHED:
A. STARBOARD HAND NO.03 FL(2) 18SEC 5M 29-50.72N 048-45.58E
B. STARBOARD HAND NO.11 FL(2) 18SEC 5M 29-52.74N 048-40.94E
C. STARBOARD HAND NO.13 FL(2) 20SEC 5M 29-53.64N 048-39.98E

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

041500 UTC AUG 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 294/22 (.) IRAN (.)

RESHADAT OIL FIELD (.) CHARTS BA 2886, 2887 AND 2889

2.SADRA SADAF-132 ACCOMMODATION BARGE TEMPORARILY

MOORED WITH ANCHORS AND MARKED BY BUOYS IN POSITION
25-53.70N 052-54.80E

4.WIDE BERTH REQUESTED

SECURITE

061500 UTC JUL 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 257/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2523, 2837 AND 2886

2. WAVE RIDER BUOY WITH 3 SEABED FRAMES HAS BEEN

DEPLOYED TEMPORARILY AS BELOW:

MIDI BUOY 25-58.41N 051-36.88E FL(5).Y.20S

AWAC FRAME 25-58.38N 051-36.86E
ADCP FRAME 25-58.06N 051-33.04E
AWAC FRAME 25-58.06N 051-33.01E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

SECURITE

161500 UTC JUNE 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 227/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT MUHAMMAD

BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5, 20 AND BA 59

2. NAVIGARIONAL CHANNEL BUOYS NO K-7, K-11, K-13 AND

K-15 TEMPORARILY REMOVED FOR DREDGING OPERATION

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE

071500 UTC JUNE 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 220/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) OFF CAPE MONZE (.)
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), BA 38 AND 707

2. 50 METERS LONG DHOW BURHAN NOOR (IMO NO 616897000)

SUNK IN POSITION 24-53N, 066-00E ON 06 JUN 22.

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

061500 UTC JUNE 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 218/22 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E MAHSHAHR (.)

CHARTS BA 1269, 2847 AND 2884

2. FOLLOWING MARKS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED:

A. SPECIAL MARK
B. SPECIAL MARK
C. SPECIAL MARK
D. SPECIAL MARK
E. SPECIAL MARK
F. SPECIAL MARK
G. SPECIAL MARK
H. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON
I. PORT HAND BEACON
J. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON
K. PORT HAND BEACON
L. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON
M. PORT HAND BEACON
N. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON
O. PORT HAND BEACON
P. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON
30-28.30N 049-11.52E
30-28.15N 049-11.54E
30-28.00N 049-11.37E
30-27.77N 049-11.11E
30-27.66N 049-10.91E
30-27.55N 049-10.74E
30-27.41N 049-10.54E
30-27.24N 049-10.41E
30-27.09N 049-10.10E
30-26.81N 049-10.16E
30-26.76N 049-09.84E
30-26.51N 049-09.67E
30-26.45N 049-08.57E
30-26.27N 049-08.47E
30-25.94N 049-07.37E
30-25.48N 049-07.16E

3. NEW MARKS ESTABLISHED IN POSITIONS:

A. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-25.49N 049-07.13E FL(5)10SEC 7M
B. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.02N 049-07.41E FL(1)5SEC 7M
C. PORT HAND BEACON 30-26.51N 049-08.56E FL(2)4SEC 7M
D. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.28N 049-08.50E FL(2)6SEC 7M
E. PORT HAND BUOY 30-26.85N 049-09.87E FL(1)8SEC 7M
F. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.51N 049-09.70E FL(1)4SEC 7M
G. PORT HAND BEACON 30-27.07N 049-10.07E FL(1)6SEC 7M
H. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-26.83N 049-10.19E FL(1)5SEC 7M
I. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.29N 049-10.42E FL(1)2SEC 7M
J. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.45N 049-10.57E Q 7M
K. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.58N 049-10.76E Q 7M
L. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.78N 049-11.10E Q 7M
M. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.84N 049-11.37E Q 7M
N. STAR BOARD HAND BEACON 30-27.99N 049-11.38E Q 7M

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED.
SECURITE

311530 UTC MAY 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 211/22 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT (.)

CHARTS BA 1265, 2882, 2884 AND 3773

2. DRILLING AND EXCAVATION OPERATION WILL COMMENCE FROM

01 JUN 2022 BY RIG ORIENTAL PHOENIX AND CREW VESSEL
CHARLILE 3 IN POSITION 29-24.13N 048-50.73E

3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND MAINTAIN AN EXCLUSIVE ZONE OF
1 NM AROUND THE RIG.KEEP LISTENING WATCH ON VHF CHANNELS 14, 16 AND 69

SECURITE

241500 UTC MAY 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 198/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) BAHRAIN (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2847, 2886, 3738 AND 3790

2. BAHRAIN LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 26-33.00N, 051-03.59E

REPORTED UNLIT

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

121500 UTC MAY 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 180/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR

(.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2886 AND 3950

2. DEBRIS SURVEY IN PROGRESS BY VESSELS HALUL-61

AND HALUL-40 IN AREAS BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:

26-21.12N 051-24.60E
25-37.47N 052-14.25E
25-18.83N 051-40.05E
25-28.90N 051-35.42E
25-50.75N 051-37.02E
25-54.93N 051-41.48E
26-00.55N 051-28.30E
26-13.03N 051-16.50E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH

CAUTION AND KEEP CLEAR FROM SURVEY VESSELS

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 041 OF 2022

SECURITE

131500 UTC APR 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 144/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)
QATAR (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2886, 3772 AND 3950

2. TWO WAVE LEVEL RECORDERS BUOYS TEMPORARILY

DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

WLR-04A 26-03.77N, 051-40.17E.

WLR-04B 25-48.90N, 051-40.86E.

3. BOTH MOORING BUOYS EQUIPPED WITH FLASHING

LIGHT AND LIGHT DEFLECTORS.

4. WIDE BERTH OF 250 METER IS REQUESTED

SECURITE

110630 UTC APR 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 142/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)

QATAR (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837 AND 2886

2. WAVE RIDER BUOY TEMPORARILY DEPLOYED

IN POSITION 26-32.67N, 052-01.51E.

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE WIDE BERTH

SECURITE

171550 UTC MAR 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 112/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.) QATAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2883, 2886 AND 2887

2. VESSEL REPORTED CAPSIZED IN POSITION 26-52.1N, 052-19.4E

WITHIN QATAR NORTH OIL AND GAS FIELD. THE SEARCH AND RESCUE
STILL LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS WITHIN THE AREA

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION WHILE

TRANSITING IN THE AREA

SECURITE

111500 UTC MAR 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 102/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.)

PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS
PAK 5, 20 AND BA 59

2. AHSAN CHANNEL BEACON NO.3 IN POSITION

24-34.70N 067-04.08E REPORTED DAMAGE AND BROKEN
3. NEW BOUY NO-3 FL(3)G 7S LAYED IN POSITION
24 34.68N 067 04.07E

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 340/21

SECURITE

071500 UTC MAR 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 095/22 (.) PAKISTAN (.) PORT

MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM (.) CHARTS PAK 5 (INT 7314),
20 (INT 7316) AND BA 59

2. KHUDDI LIGHT HOUSE (APPROACHES TO PORT

QASIM CHANNEL) REPORTED UNLIT.

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

251120 UTC FEB 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 080/22 (.) ARABIAN GULF (.) SAUDI ARABIA

(PORT RA'S AL KHAIR) (.) CHART BA 2847, 2882 AND 3775

2. CHANNEL BUOY RAZ-26 IN POSITION 27-35.60N 049-14.52E

RESTORED

3. BUOY AN-4 IN POSITION 27-41.41N 049-26.12E REPORTED

MISSING

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED

5. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 015 OF 2022

SECURITE

161100 UTC FEB 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 067/22 (.) EASTERN GULF (.)

DUBAI (PALM DEIRAH) (.) CHARTS BA 2887, 2888,
3175 AND 3176

2. AN OBSTRUCTION REPORTED IN POSITION 25-20.90N

055-08.62E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

281500 UTC JAN 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 039/22 (.) EASTERN GULF (.)
DUBAI (PALM DEIRAH) (.) CHARTS BA 2888, 2889, 3175 AND 3412

2. SHALLOW PATCHES REPORTED IN AREA BOUNDED BY

FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

25-20.90N 055-12.90E
25-23.00N 055-10.60E
25-23.80N 055-12.10E
25-22.50N 055-14.80E

3. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

SECURITE

170450 UTC JAN 2022

NAVAREA IX (.) 027/22 (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)

BAHRAIN (.) CHARTS BA 2847, 2886 AND 3790

2. WRECK BUOY IN POSITION 26-35.94N, 050-58.51E

REPORTED UNLIT

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

SECURITE

141500 UTC DEC 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 491/21 (.) IRAN (.) BANDAR-E PARS (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2858, 2883, 2886 AND 2887

2. DEEPSEA TREASURE JACKUP DRILLING RIG ESTABLISHED

IN POSITION 26-57.49N 052-26.85E

4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION

AND GIVE WIDE BERTH

SECURITE

141500 UTC DEC 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 490/21 (.) IRAN (.) KHALIJ-E CHABAHAR (.)

CHARTS BA 2851, 2858 AND 4705

2. PREFERRED CHANNEL PILLAR LIGHT BUOY MOVED TO POSITION

25-18.81N 060-35.58E WITH FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:

FLASHING: (2+1)7 SECONDS

HEIGHT : 3 METERS
RANGE : 3 MILES

3. PORT HAND BUOY IN POSITION 25-18.22N 060-34.39E

PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED

4. MARINERS CAUTIONED
SECURITE

171500 UTC NOV 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 448/21 (.) IRAN (.) SOUTH PARS

GAS FIELD (.) CHARTS BA 2523, 2837, 2886 AND 2887

2. FATEH 900 ACCOMMODATION BARGE TEMPORARILY

MOORED IN POSITION 26-48.63N 052-20.16E WITH
ANCHORS MARKED BY BUOYS

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

151500 UTC NOV 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 445/21 (.) CENTRAL GULF

(.) QATAR (.) CHART BA 2886 AND 2887

2. CREW BOAT MOORING BUOY AT AL KHALIJ

OILFIELD REPORTED MISSING IN POSITION 25-56.10N
052-41.40E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

011500 UTC NOV 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 408/21 (.) RED SEA (.) SAUDI

ARABIA (YANBU) (.) BA CHARTS 158 AND 326

2. AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

DESIGNATED AS OPERATIONAL SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER
(STS) AREA:

23-50.00N 037-42.50E
23-27.10N 037-34.30E
23-11.90N 038-00.00E
23-27.90N 038-13.00E

3. VESSELS CONDUCTING STS OPERATIONS WILL BE

UNDERWAY AT SLOW SPEED AND RESTRICTED IN THEIR
ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE

4. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH

CAUTION AND GIVE WIDE BERTH

SECURITE

251500 UTC OCT 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 399/21 (.) PAKISTAN (.) KARACHI (.)
CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), 58 (INT 7019), BA 38
AND 707

2. KARACHI RADIO (NAVTEX STATION) IN POSITION 24-52.78N

067-09.94E INOPERATIVE (.) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE
BEING TRANSMITTED ON INTERNATIONAL SAFETYNET AND AVAILABLE
ON WEBSITE WWW.HYDROGRAPHY.PAKNAVY.GOV.PK/NAVAREA-IX-WARNINGS

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED.

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 301 OF 2021

SECURITE

251500 UTC OCT 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 397/21 (.) ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF OMAN

AND PERSIAN GULF (.)

2. US NGA HYDROPAC (NAVIGATIONAL WARNING)1478/20 (62,63)

IS REPRODUCED AS RECEIVED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MARINERS
AND SAFETY OF NAVIGATION

3. U.S. NAVAL FORCES ARE CONDUCTING ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN

THE REGION WITH A COMMITMENT TO FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND
THE FREE FLOW OF MARITIME COMMERCE. DUE TO RECENT EVENTS,
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFETY, MINIMIZE AMBIGUITY, AND REDUCE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISCALCULATION, ALL VESSELS ARE ADVISED
TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 100 METERS FROM U.S.
NAVAL VESSELS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS/STRAITS. ARMED VESSELS
APPROACHING WITHIN 100 METERS OF A U.S. NAVAL VESSEL MAY BE
INTERPRETED AS A THREAT AND SUBJECT TO LAWFUL DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
MARINERS ARE REMINDED TO OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL
LAW AND WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SAFE NAVIGATION OF OTHER VESSELS.
ALL VESSELS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF U.S. NAVAL VESSELS ARE
ADVISED TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS, RESPOND TO QUERIES
CONCERNING COURSE AND SPEED, EXERCISE PRINCIPLES OF PRUDENT
SEAMANSHIP AS REQUIRED UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND REMAIN AT
THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE DISTANCE FROM U.S. NAVAL FORCE.

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 215 OF 2020

SECURITE

101500 UTC JUN 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 224/21 (.) IRAN (.) BUSHEHR AND KHARK (.)
CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174

2. ODAS WAVE BUOYS MOVED:

A. BUSHEHR WAVE BUOY MOVED FROM: 28-49.82N 050-44.57E

TO: 28-49.73N 050-44.63E.

B. KHARK WAVE BUOY MOVED FROM: 29-20.92N 050-25.67E

 TO: 29-20.93N 050-25.70E

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

101500 UTC JUN 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 223/21 (.) IRAN (.) JAZIREH-YE QESHM (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2888 AND 3174

2. NEW PILLAR AIDS TO NAVIGATION ESTABLISHED:

A. STARBOARD HAND BEACON 26-40.59N 055-44.02E FL(2) 5 SEC 5M

B. PORT HAND BEACON 26-40.46N 055-44.02E FL(2) 5 SEC 5M
C. STARBOARD HAND BUOY 26-40.34N 055-44.71E FL 5 SEC 5M
D. PORT HAND BUOY 26-40.32N 055-44.42E FL 5 SEC 5M.
E. SAFE WATER LIGHTBUOY 26-40.18N 055-45.04E ISO 6 SEC 5M.

3. MARINERS CAUTIONED

SECURITE

141500 UTC MAR 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 109/21 (.) QATAR (.) CENTRAL GULF (.)

CHARTS BA 3772, 3950, 2886, 2837, 2847, AND 2858

2. BARGE WRECK BUOY MISSING AT POSITION

25-57.71N 051-52.86E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION

WHEN TRANSITING THIS AREA

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 096 OF 2019

SECURITE

031500 UTC MAR 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 086/21 (.) NORTHERN GULF (.) KUWAIT (.)

CHARTS BA 1223, 2847, 2858, 2884 AND 3773

2. METROLOGICAL TOWER REPORTED COLLAPSED IN POSITION

28-46.0N 048-26.1E (.) OBSTRUCTION VISIBLE ABOVE LOWEST
WATER MAY CONSIDERED A NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD (.) POLE OF
3.2 METER HEIGHT WITH WHITE QUICK FLASHING LIGHT HAS
BEEN INSTALLED TEMPORARY ON THE REMAINS OF THE TOWER
WITH TOTAL HEIGHT OF THE LIGHT 06 METER ABOVE LOWEST
LOW TIDE

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME

CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING IN THIS AREA
4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 221/2019 AND 025/2021

SECURITE

181500 UTC JAN 2021

NAVAREA IX (.) 024/21 (.) SOUTHERN GULF (.) U A E (.)

CHARTS BA 2837, 2858, 2889, 3178 AND 3179

2. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS STILL IN PROGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ARTIFICIAL

ISLANDS INSIDE HAIL AND GHASHA OIL FIELDS AT ABU DHABI OFFSHORE ON THE
FOLLOWING BOUNDARIES:

GHASHA FIELD AREA:

P01 24-40.22N 052-52.61E

P02 24-39.08N 053-00.18E
P03 24-30.79N 053-03.24E
P04 24-26.33N 052-56.63E
P05 24-30.70N 052-52.08E

HAIL FIELD AREA:

P01 24-24.56N 053-21.72E

P02 24-24.46N 053-28.22E
P03 24-17.96N 053-28.09E
P04 24-18.07N 053-21.60E

3. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AROUND THE AREA

AND UNAUTHORIZED VESSELS ENTRY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN BOUNDED AREAS(.)
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CALL MARINE CONTROL CENTER/ MARINE CC ON MARINE VHF CH.16

4. CANCEL NAVAREA IX WARNING 167 OF 19