NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS (Update 21.11.2008 1700B)

TURNHOS- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 069

NAVTEX- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 069/07

BLACKSEA

ENTRANCE OF PORT OF INEBOLU, SHALLOWS REPORTED NEAR SECONDARY BREAKWATER, VESSELS DUE TO ENTRANCE AND DEPARTURE SHOULD PROCEED CLOSE TO NORTH BREAKWATER.

CAUTION ADVISED.

HIDRODEP- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 117

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 117/08

SEA OF MARMARA

1. NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE , ALL VESSELS INCLUDING FISHING BOATS REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TSVTS WARNINGS AND REQUESTED TO AVOID ANCHORING OR TRAWLING. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITIONS;

40 33 24 N, 26 58 39 E (SHORE)

40 32 03 N, 26 59 12 E

40 26 42 N, 27 06 36 E (SHORE)

40 25 45 N, 27 04 36 E (SHORE)

40 31 15 N, 26 57 12 E

40 32 45 N, 26 56 30 E (SHORE)

2. CANCEL 663/06.

CAUTION ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 177

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 177/08

SEA OF MARMARA

GULF OF GEMLİK; WORKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREA BOUNDED BY;

40 25.03 N, 29 05.46 E

40 25.22 N, 29 05.23 E

40 25.13 N, 29 04.81 E

40 24.87 N, 29 04.85 E

40 24.74 N, 29 05.12 E

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 287

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 287/08

BLACK SEA

DREDGING OPERATIONS; UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY “BAŞARI TARAK”, “DÖKÜ - V” , “DÖKÜ - VI”, “ANTALYA - II” AND “AHMET ATAHAN” IN PORT OF İNEBOLU.

WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 386

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 386/08

SEA OF MARMARA

1. LIVE FIRING EXERCISE BETWEEN 01 SEP AND 01 DEC 08 FROM 04.00Z TO 20.00Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY:

40 33.00 N, 26 51.00 E

40 34.00 N, 26 53.00 E

40 32.00 N, 26 57.00 E

40 30.00 N, 26 52.00 E

2. CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 012100Z DEC 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 499

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 499/08

GULF OF ADEN

1. THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES SUGGESTED ANTI-PIRACY PRECAUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN. ALL VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED THROUGH THE ENTIRE GULF OF ADEN AT MAXIMUM POSSIBLE SPEED. VESSELS WITH SPEEDS OF 15 KNOTS OR LESS, AND WITH LOW FREEBOARD, SHOULD TRANSIT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF THE EASTERN GULF OF ADEN IN HOURS OF DARKNESS.

2. REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE INDICATES THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF RECENT ATTACKS IN THE EASTERN GULF OF ADEN HAVE BEEN OCCURING DURING HOURS OF DAYLIGHT.

THE AVERAGE SPEED OF BOARDED VESSELS WAS 14 KNOTS.

ATTACK ACTIVITY WITHIN THESE BOUNDARIES IS LIKELY DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FACTORS THAT IMPACT SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS SUCH AS CURRENTS, PREVAILING WINDS, SEA STATE AND DISTANCE FROM PIRATE STAGING AREAS.

3. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AT LEAST 200 NM FROM THE EAST COAST OF SOMALIA.

VESSELS ADVISED TO TRANSIT THROUGH THE RECOMMENDED GULF OF ADEN CORRIDOR OF WAYPOINTS (REF. ADVISORY 2008-05, HYDROLANT 1377/08). THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ADEN ARE 046-38E AND 050-32E OF LONGITUDE.

4. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVISORY, CONTACT MR. RAWLINS, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF SECURITY, CODE: MAR-420, ROOM W23-440, 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE, S.E.,

WASHINGTON, DC 20590, PHONE: 202 366 5524, FAX: 202 366 3954, TLX II 710 822 9426 (MARAD DOT WSH), E-MAIL: MICHAEL.RAWLINS@DOT.GOV

TURNHOS- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 500

NAVTEX- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 500/08

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

1) LIVE FIRING EXERCISE; DAILY 02, 03, 04 DEC 08, IN CIRCULAR AREA 10 NM RADIUS CENTRED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS,

33 57 00 N, 030 58 00 E (02 DEC 08, 08.00-15.00 UTC)

33 51 00 N, 031 41 00 E (03 DEC 08, 08.00-15.00 UTC)

33 57 00 N, 032 11 00 E (04 DEC 08, 08.00-11.00 UTC)

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 041200UTC DEC 08.

CAUTION ADVISED.

TURNHOS- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 512

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 512/08

SEA OF MARMARA

PENDİK; DREDGING OPERATIONS; UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY “BAHADIR” DREDGING SHIP, IN PORT OF COMMANDERSHIP OF İSTANBUL DOCKYARD.

WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.

TURNHOS- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 534

NAVTEX -NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 534/08

GULF OF ADEN / SUDAN

1. THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR (MARAD) ADVISES SUGGESTIONS BELOW THAT PROVIDES ANTI-PIRACY DISTRESS CALLING PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN:

A. WHEN IN DISTRESS, CALL FOR HELP ON VHF-16 AND MF/HF DSC.

B. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE ORGANISATION (UKMTO) BY PHONE 971 50 552 3215, E-MAIL : UKMTO@EIM.AE

C. IF NO ANSWER, CALL MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE (MARLO) BAHRAIN BY PHONE 973 3940 1395, EMAIL: MARLO.BAHRAIN@ME.NAVY.MIL

D. ASLO ACTIVATE SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM (SSAS).

2. IN REGION SECURITY ESCORTS AGAINST PIRACY ACTIVITIES WERE REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (IMO) AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MARINE ORGANISATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS FROM INTERNATIONAL NAVAL FORCES.

3. A MARITIME SAFETY PATROL AREA (MSPA) WAS CUNDUCTED BY INTERNATIONAL NAVY FORCES AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE REGION AND WITHIN THIS REGION A SAFETY TRANSIT CORRIDOR WAS ESTABLISHED AND BOUNDED BY THE COORDINATES BELOW:

A1: 12 30 N, 045 00 E

A2: 13 40 N, 049 00 E

A3: 14 15 N, 050 00 E

A4: 14 40 N, 053 00 E

B1: 12 20 N, 045 00 E

B2: 13 35 N, 049 00 E

B3: 14 10 N, 050 00 E

B4: 14 30 N, 053 00 E

4. FRENCH NAVAL FORCES INDIAN OCEAN LIAISON OFFICE ANNOUNCED THAT COMERCIAL VESSELS WILL BE ESCORTED BY TWO NAVY SHIPS AT ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS OF THE SAFETY TRANSIT CORRIDOR.

5. ESCORT SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE BETWEEN 21-22 NOVEMBER, 25-26 NOVEMBER AND 04-05 DECEMBER 2008 FROM A1 TO A4, AND 23-24 NOVEMBER, 27-28 NOVEMBER, 06-07 DECEMBER AND 24-25 DECEMBER 2008 FROM A4 TO A1 FOR FREE OF CHARGE.

6. COMMERCIAL VESSELS ARE REQIRED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH FRENCH FORCE COMMANDER STAFF FOR INDIAN OCEAN VIA PHONE 00 33 4 94 02 89 49 OR E-MAIL ALİNDİEN@FREE.FR 10 (TEN) DAYS PROIR TO THEIR PLANNED TRANSIT DAY.

7. MEETING TIME FOR THE TRANSITS WITH ESCORTS IS 08.00 AM LOCAL TIME (GMT +3 FOR A1, GMT +4 FOR A4) AND AVERAGE TRANSIT SPEED IS 14 KNOTS.

8. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PIRACY ACTIVITIES IN GULF OF ADEN IS AVILABLE FOR 24 HOURS FROM THE CENTERS/ORGANISATIONS BELOW:

U.S. NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND – U.S. FIFTH FLEET COMBINED MARITIME

WEB : HTTP://WWW.CUSNC.NAVY.MIL/

PHONE : +973 1785-4627 OR +973 1785-4839

FAX : +973 1785-9117 OR +973 1785-4344

U.S.CENTRAL COMMAND—COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-HORN OF AFRICA

POINT OF CONTACT, CJTF-HOA PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE; PSC 831 FPO AE 09363-9998

DSN (318) 824-2342;

PHONE : (+1 253) 359-523

E-MAIL : PAO@HOA.CENTCOM.MIL

WEB : HTTP://WWW.HOA.CENTCOM.MIL

UKMTO DUBAI : UKMTODUBAI@EIM.AE

WEB : HTTP://WWW.MCOM.MOD.UK/TEMPLATES/MARITIMEPOREATIONS.CFM?İD=902

PHONE : +971-50-552-3215 OR +971-50-552-6007

FAX : +971-4-306-5710

TELEX : (51) 210473

NATO SHIPPING CENTRE

WEB : HTTP://WWW.SHIPPING.NATO.INT

PHONE : +44-1923-843-574, FAX: +44-1923-843-575

E-MAIL : INFO@SHIPPING.NATO.INT

MARLO – MARITIME LIAISON OFFICE – BAHRAIN

PHONE : +973 1-785-1395 OR +973 3-940-1395

FAX : +973 17-853-930

E-MAIL : MARLO@NSA.BAHRAIN.NAVY.MIL

WEB : HTTP://MARLOBAHRAIN.ORG

IMB-INTERNATİONAL MARİNE BUREAU:

WEB : HTTP://WWW.ICC-CCS.ORG/IMB/OVERVIEW.PHP

PHONE : +603-2031-0014, FAX:+603-2078-5769 AND/OR

E-MAİL : IMBKL@İCC-CCS.ORG

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 538

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 538/08

STRAIT OF İSTANBUL

1) PARACHUTE EXERCISE BETWEEN 17-21 NOV 08 FROM 0630Z TO 2100Z IN A CIRCLE AREA OF 1NM RADIUS CENTERED WITH 41 12.00 N, 29 07.00 E.

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 212200Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 539

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 539/08

AEGEAN SEA

1) LIVE FIRING EXERCISE BETWEEN 17 - 27 NOV 08 FROM 0600Z TO 1600Z, IN AREA BOUNDED BY.

40 36.33 N, 26 16.90 E

40 36.33 N, 26 17.42 E

40 27.40 N, 26 22.07 E

40 26.87 N, 26 12.93 E

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 271700Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS-NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 546

NAVTEX- NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 546/08

STRAIT OF ISTANBUL SOUTHERN ENTERANCE

1. MARMARAY PROJECT; DREDGING, DRILLING AND TUBE IMMERSION OPERATIONS, IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREAS BOUNDED BY ; (ED50 DATUM)

AREA -1 AREA -2

41 01.61 N, 29 00.60 E (SHORE) 41 01.08 N, 28 58.97 E (SHORE)

41 01.72 N, 29 00.35 E (R3) 41 01.53 N, 28 59.58 E (G5)

41 01.45 N, 28 59.94 E (R2) 41 01.14 N, 28 59.58 E (G4)

41 01.14 N, 28 59.91 E (R1) 41 01.00 N, 28 59.25 E (SHORE)

41 01.29 N, 29 00.47 E (SHORE)

VESSELS TRAFFIC IN THE STRAIT OF İSTANBUL WILL BE CONTROLLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (VTS) DURING THE OPERATION.

2. MARMARAY TUBE CROSSING, LATERAL LIGHT BUOYS ARE LOCATED BELOW POSITIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

41 01.53 N, 28 59.58 E (G5-GREEN LATERAL LIGHT BUOY)

41 01.14 N, 28 59.58 E (G4-GREEN LATERAL LIGHT BUOY)

41 01.14 N, 28 59.91 E (R1-RED LATERAL LIGHT BUOY)

41 01.45 N, 28 59.94 E (R2-RED LATERAL LIGHT BUOY)

41 01.72 N, 29 00.35 E (R3-RED LATERAL LIGHT BUOY)

3. IN AREA BOUNDED BY BELOW POSITIONS CLOSED VESSEL TRAFFIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,

41 01 38 N, 29 00 43 E

41 01 39 N, 29 00 49 E

41 01 37 N, 29 00 50 E

41 01 36 N, 29 00 44 E

4. A 9x18 M FLOATING PLATFORM IS LOCATED NEAR KIZKULESİ TUBE SHAFT IN 02 JUL 08. THIS PLATFORM WILL STAY AT THE LOCATION UNTIL THE END OF 2008.

5. CANCEL 529/08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 552

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 552/08

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

1) LIVE FIRING EXERCISE BETWEEN 23 AND 29 NOV 08 FROM 0600Z TO 1800Z, IN AREA BOUNDED BY.

35 15 01 N, 032 57 00 E

35 16 00 N, 032 57 00 E

35 17 57 N, 032 55 07 E

35 21 02 N, 032 50 13 E

35 12 01 N, 032 50 13 E

35 13 22 N, 032 55 07 E

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 291900Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 553

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 553/08

STRAIT OF İSTANBUL

1) PARACHUTE EXERCISE ON 24 AND 25 NOV 08 FROM 0700Z TO 1900Z IN A CIRCLE AREA OF 1NM RADIUS CENTERED WITH 41 12.00 N, 029 07.00 E.

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE ON 212000Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 554

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 554/08

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

1) LIVE FIRING EXERCISE ON 25 AND 26 NOV 08 FROM 0500Z TO 1000Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY:

AREA A-080

36 50.00 N, 028 22.00 E

36 41.50 N, 028 22.00 E

36 41.50 N, 028 32.50 E

36 46.90 N, 028 32.50 E

36 50.00 N, 028 27.10 E

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE 261100Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 555

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 555/08

SEA OF MARMARA

1) LIVE FIRING EXERCISE ON 27 AND 28 NOV 08 FROM 0400Z TO 1300Z, IN AREA BOUNDED BY :

AREA LT-D5

40 25.00 N, 028 39.00 E

40 28.50 N, 028 40.00 E

40 29.50 N, 028 31.00 E

40 38.00 N, 028 07.00 E

40 32.00 N, 028 01.00 E

40 26.00 N, 028 16.00 E

2) CANCEL THIS NOTICE 281400Z NOV 08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 556

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 556/08

STRAIT OF ÇANAKKALE

1) NARA LIGHT BUOY’S WITH (N) CODE RACON, 40 11.90 N, 026 23.60 E, INOPERATIVE.

2. CANCEL 548/08.

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 559

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 559/08

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

1. THE PLANNED RESEARCH ACTIVITY CARRIED OUT BY M/V MALENE OSTERVOLD RESEARCH VESSEL, NOTICED WITH 545/08 IS COMPLETED AT 182030Z NOV 08.

2. CANCEL 545/08.

TURNHOS - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 561

NAVTEX - NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NUMBER : 561/08

BEGINING FROM 21 NOV 08 LIST OF THE INOPERATIVE AIDS TO NAVIGATIONAL IN TURKISH COAST ARE AS FOLLOWS;

AREA : NAME : POSITION :

BLACK SEA

İNEBOLU KEREMPE FOG SIGNAL 42 01.10N, 033 20.20E

STRAIT OF ÇANAKKALE

NARA NARA LIGHT BUOY’S WITH (N) CODE RACON 40 11.90N, 026 23.60E

WIDE BERTH ADVISED.