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NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
CUMULATIVE LIST

TURNHOS N/W : 0604/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-06-2025 11:10)
TURNHOS N/W : 0604/25
SEA OF MARMARA
1. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, BY R/V TÜBİTAK MARMARA ON 19 AND 20 JUN 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
40 54.96 N - 027 59.91 E
40 54.96 N - 028 59.61 E
40 45.72 N - 028 59.61 E
40 45.72 N - 027 59.91 E
1000 METRES WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 202059Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-06-2025 09:59)
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25
1) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 17 JUN 25 AT 0600Z;
2017 SERIES : 0823, 0824.
2018 SERIES : 0857.
2020 SERIES : 0390, 0489, 0490, 0580.
2022 SERIES : 0279, 0306, 0837, 1161, 1162.
2023 SERIES : 0190, 0295, 0649, 0755, 0868, 1180.
2024 SERIES : 0111, 0714, 0920, 0925, 0926, 0979, 1094, 1152, 1179, 1180, 1252, 1253, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308.
2025 SERIES : 0076, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0151, 0220, 0221, 0248, 0249, 0297, 0298, 0313, 0323, 0358, 0370, 0386, 0413, 0432, 0454, 0493, 0506, 0510, 0550, 0551, 0570, 0580, 0587, 0593, 0597, 0598, 0599, 0600, 0601.
2) 0823/17, 0824/17, 0857/18, 0390/20, 0489/20, 0490/20, 0580/20, 0279/22, 0837/22, 1161/22, 1162/22, 0190/23, 0295/23, 0649/23, 0755/23, 0868/23, 1180/23, 0111/24, 0714/24, 0925/24, 0979/24, 1094/24, 1179/24, 1180/24, 1252/24, 1253/24, 1305/24, 1306/24, 1307/24, 1308/24, 0076/25, 0089/25, 0090/25, 0091/25, 0092/25, 0151/25, 0220/25, 0221/25, 0248/25, 0249/25, 0297/25, 0298/25 HAVE BEEN PLACED TO WEB. THOSE MENTIONED WARNINGS ARE CONTINUING TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR
3) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR.
4) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN CHAPTER 3 OF WEEKLY NOTICES TO MARINERS BULLETIN.
5) CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 240600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-06-2025 09:58)
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25
1) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 17 JUN 25 AT 0600Z;
2017 SERIES : 0823, 0824.
2018 SERIES : 0857.
2020 SERIES : 0390, 0489, 0490, 0580.
2022 SERIES : 0279, 0306, 0837, 1161, 1162.
2023 SERIES : 0190, 0295, 0649, 0755, 0868, 1180.
2024 SERIES : 0111, 0714, 0920, 0925, 0926, 0979, 1094, 1152, 1179, 1180, 1252, 1253, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308.
2025 SERIES : 0076, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0151, 0220, 0221, 0248, 0249, 0297, 0298, 0313, 0323, 0358, 0370, 0386, 0413, 0432, 0454, 0493, 0506, 0510, 0550, 0551, 0570, 0580, 0587, 0593, 0597, 0598, 0599, 0600, 0601.
2) 0823/17, 0824/17, 0857/18, 0390/20, 0489/20, 0490/20, 0580/20, 0279/22, 0837/22, 1161/22, 1162/22, 0190/23, 0295/23, 0649/23, 0755/23, 0868/23, 1180/23, 0111/24, 0714/24, 0925/24, 0979/24, 1094/24, 1179/24, 1180/24, 1252/24, 1253/24, 1305/24, 1306/24, 1307/24, 1308/24, 0076/25, 0089/25, 0090/25, 0091/25, 0092/25, 0151/25, 0220/25, 0221/25, 0248/25, 0249/25, 0297/25, 0298/25 HAVE BEEN PLACED TO WEB. THOSE MENTIONED WARNINGS ARE CONTINUING TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR
3) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR.
4) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN CHAPTER 3 OF WEEKLY NOTICES TO MARINERS BULLETIN.
5) CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 240600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-06-2025 09:58)
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25
1) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 17 JUN 25 AT 0600Z;
2017 SERIES : 0823, 0824.
2018 SERIES : 0857.
2020 SERIES : 0390, 0489, 0490, 0580.
2022 SERIES : 0279, 0306, 0837, 1161, 1162.
2023 SERIES : 0190, 0295, 0649, 0755, 0868, 1180.
2024 SERIES : 0111, 0714, 0920, 0925, 0926, 0979, 1094, 1152, 1179, 1180, 1252, 1253, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308.
2025 SERIES : 0076, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0151, 0220, 0221, 0248, 0249, 0297, 0298, 0313, 0323, 0358, 0370, 0386, 0413, 0432, 0454, 0493, 0506, 0510, 0550, 0551, 0570, 0580, 0587, 0593, 0597, 0598, 0599, 0600, 0601.
2) 0823/17, 0824/17, 0857/18, 0390/20, 0489/20, 0490/20, 0580/20, 0279/22, 0837/22, 1161/22, 1162/22, 0190/23, 0295/23, 0649/23, 0755/23, 0868/23, 1180/23, 0111/24, 0714/24, 0925/24, 0979/24, 1094/24, 1179/24, 1180/24, 1252/24, 1253/24, 1305/24, 1306/24, 1307/24, 1308/24, 0076/25, 0089/25, 0090/25, 0091/25, 0092/25, 0151/25, 0220/25, 0221/25, 0248/25, 0249/25, 0297/25, 0298/25 HAVE BEEN PLACED TO WEB. THOSE MENTIONED WARNINGS ARE CONTINUING TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR
3) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR.
4) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN CHAPTER 3 OF WEEKLY NOTICES TO MARINERS BULLETIN.
5) CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 240600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-06-2025 09:58)
TURNHOS N/W : 0603/25
1) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 17 JUN 25 AT 0600Z;
2017 SERIES : 0823, 0824.
2018 SERIES : 0857.
2020 SERIES : 0390, 0489, 0490, 0580.
2022 SERIES : 0279, 0306, 0837, 1161, 1162.
2023 SERIES : 0190, 0295, 0649, 0755, 0868, 1180.
2024 SERIES : 0111, 0714, 0920, 0925, 0926, 0979, 1094, 1152, 1179, 1180, 1252, 1253, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308.
2025 SERIES : 0076, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0151, 0220, 0221, 0248, 0249, 0297, 0298, 0313, 0323, 0358, 0370, 0386, 0413, 0432, 0454, 0493, 0506, 0510, 0550, 0551, 0570, 0580, 0587, 0593, 0597, 0598, 0599, 0600, 0601.
2) 0823/17, 0824/17, 0857/18, 0390/20, 0489/20, 0490/20, 0580/20, 0279/22, 0837/22, 1161/22, 1162/22, 0190/23, 0295/23, 0649/23, 0755/23, 0868/23, 1180/23, 0111/24, 0714/24, 0925/24, 0979/24, 1094/24, 1179/24, 1180/24, 1252/24, 1253/24, 1305/24, 1306/24, 1307/24, 1308/24, 0076/25, 0089/25, 0090/25, 0091/25, 0092/25, 0151/25, 0220/25, 0221/25, 0248/25, 0249/25, 0297/25, 0298/25 HAVE BEEN PLACED TO WEB. THOSE MENTIONED WARNINGS ARE CONTINUING TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR
3) ALL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES WWW.SHODB.GOV.TR AND WWW.KIYIEMNIYETI.GOV.TR.
4) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED IN CHAPTER 3 OF WEEKLY NOTICES TO MARINERS BULLETIN.
5) CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 240600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0601/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 13-06-2025 11:30)
TURNHOS N/W : 0601/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISE, ON 16, 17, 19 AND 20 JUN 25 FROM 0600Z TO 1600Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
36 39.85 N - 034 28.48 E
36 39.02 N - 034 28.48 E
36 41.85 N - 034 35.48 E
36 43.18 N - 034 34.65 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 201700Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0599/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 13-06-2025 11:10)
TURNHOS N/W : 0599/25
SEA OF MARMARA
1. LIVE FIRING EXERCISE, ON 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 AND 29 JUN 25 FROM 0930Z TO 1430Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
40 22.90 N - 028 04.07 E
40 23.13 N - 028 03.90 E
40 23.22 N - 028 04.07 E
40 23.15 N - 028 04.60 E
40 22.95 N - 028 04.62 E
40 22.80 N - 028 04.32 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 291530Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0598/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 13-06-2025 11:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0598/25
BLACK SEA
1. FIRING TESTS, BETWEEN 16 JUN - 04 JUL 25 FROM 0600Z TO 1500Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
42 04.93 N - 035 07.47 E
42 11.62 N - 035 09.27 E
42 10.08 N - 035 19.12 E
42 04.75 N - 035 24.57 E
41 57.50 N - 035 23.55 E
41 58.07 N - 035 14.30 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 041600Z JUL 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0597/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 13-06-2025 11:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0597/25
BLACK SEA
1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY YAVUZ (IMO 9503768. MMSI 271046765), MİHRİMAH, KORKUT AND ORHAN BEY BETWEEN 17 JUN – 16 AUG 25 IN TÜRKALİ-24 AREA BOUNDED BY;
42 52.50 N - 031 16.33 E
42 52.54 N - 031 19.05 E
42 50.54 N - 031 19.11 E
42 50.50 N - 031 16.39 E
10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 162059Z AUG 25.
TURNHOS N/W: 0593/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 12-06-2025 11:00)
TURNHOS N/W: 0593/25
BLACK SEA
1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY KANUNİ (IMO 9541203. MMSI 271047822), HAKAN İLHAN AND OSMAN BEY BETWEEN 14 JUN - 29 JUL 25 IN TÜRKALİ-25 AREA BOUNDED BY;
42 51.33 N - 031 16.50 E
42 51.38 N - 031 19.22 E
42 53.38 N - 031 19.17 E
42 53.35 N - 031 16.43 E
10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 292059Z JUL 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0587/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 10-06-2025 11:20)
TURNHOS N/W : 0587/25
AEGEAN SEA
1. UNDERWATER CABLE OPERATION, BY GARGANEY BETWEEN 11-30 JUN 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
38 11.51 N - 026 28.54 E (SHORE)
38 06.60 N - 026 30.48 E
38 04.85 N - 026 37.57 E
38 09.42 N - 026 39.32 E
38 10.16 N - 026 45.52 E
38 11.68 N - 026 46.35 E
38 10.09 N - 026 37.92 E (SHORE)
WIDE BERTH ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302059Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 05-06-2025 11:30)
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. SCIENTIFIC SURVEY/WATER SAMPLING, BY R/V AKDENİZ ARAŞTIRMA-1 BETWEEN 08-25 JUN 25 ALONG TURKISH COASTS IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
36 15.47 N - 030 27.30 E (SHORE)
35 49.80 N - 030 27.30 E
35 49.80 N - 031 59.70 E
35 28.20 N - 031 59.70 E
35 28.20 N - 033 58.50 E
35 39.00 N - 034 24.90 E
35 49.80 N - 034 38.10 E
35 39.00 N - 034 38.10 E
35 17.40 N - 033 58.50 E
35 17.40 N - 034 38.10 E
35 17.40 N - 035 17.70 E
36 34.35 N - 035 17.70 E (SHORE)
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 252059Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0570/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 30-05-2025 17:17)
TURNHOS N/W : 0570/25
SEA OF MARMARA
ÇAKILKÖY FISHERMAN'S SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 27.93 N, 028 01.79 E TEMPORARILY REMOVED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0551/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-05-2025 16:02)
TURNHOS N/W : 0551/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. NAVWARN MA94-0148/25 COVERING A REGION IN TURKISH NAVTEX SERVICE AREA, RETRANSMITTED BY THE AUTHORIZED ANTALYA NAVTEX STATION FOR MARINER’S SAFETY.
2. RUSSIAN NAVY EXERCISE (WITH FIRING) WILL TAKE PLACE ON 19, 20 VE 23-27 JUN 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1500Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
35 40.00 N - 035 00.00 E
35 40.00 N - 035 20.00 E
34 40.00 N - 035 36.00 E
34 43.00 N - 034 40.00 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
3. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 271600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0550/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-05-2025 16:02)
TURNHOS N/W : 0550/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. NAVWARN MA94-0147/25 COVERING A REGION IN TURKISH NAVTEX SERVICE AREA, RETRANSMITTED BY THE AUTHORIZED ANTALYA NAVTEX STATION FOR MARINERS’ SAFETY.
2. RUSSIAN NAVY EXERCISE (WITH FIRING) WILL TAKE PLACE ON 19, 20 AND 23-27 JUN 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1500Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
35 37.00 N - 030 06.00 E
35 34.00 N - 030 37.00 E
35 13.00 N - 030 37.00 E
35 16.00 N - 030 06.00 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
3. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 271600Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0511/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-05-2025 11:06)
TURNHOS N/W : 0511/25
BLACK SEA
1. MILITARY EXERCISES, BETWEEN 21-25 MAY 25 FROM 0600Z TO 2100Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
41 52.93 N - 036 18.65 E
41 48.55 N - 035 59.76 E
41 32.85 N - 036 05.90 E
41 29.90 N - 036 05.62 E
41 20.79 N - 036 18.44 E
41 24.67 N - 036 32.86 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 252200Z MAY 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0510/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 19-05-2025 16:11)
TURNHOS N/W : 0510/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
MARMARIS TURNALI KAYASI LIGHT BUOY POSITION 36 46.47 N, 028 23.73 E OFF STATION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0506/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 16-05-2025 19:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0506/25
BLACK SEA
1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY ABDÜLHAMİD HAN (IMO 9705093. MMSI 271050408), ERTUĞRUL BEY, MÜRÜVVET İLHAN, MURAT İLHAN AND KUTSİ İLHAN BETWEEN 18 MAY-01 AUG 2025 IN TÜRKALİ-27 AND TÜRKALİ-28 AREA BOUNDED BY;
42 53.08 N - 031 12.52 E
42 50.12 N - 031 12.60 E
42 50.17 N - 031 15.75 E
42 53.13 N - 031 15.68 E
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 012059Z AUG 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0432/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 02-05-2025 23:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0432/25
BLACK SEA
1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY FATİH (IMO 9503770. MMSI 271046008), AYBÜKE, ALTAN AND KUTSİ İLHAN BETWEEN 03 MAY-27 JUL 2025 IN TÜRKALİ-29 AND TÜRKALİ-30 AREA BOUNDED BY;
42 50.24 N - 031 09.58 E
42 52.43 N - 031 09.52 E
42 52.50 N - 031 13.37 E
42 50.30 N - 031 13.43 E
10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 272059Z JUL 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0413/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 28-04-2025 18:14)
TURNHOS N/W : 0413/25
SEA OF MARMARA
TOPAĞAÇ LAZ ROCK SHOAL BUOY IN POSITION 40 35.83 N - 027 41.09 E UNRELIABLE.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0386/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 21-04-2025 12:06)
TURNHOS N/W : 0386/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
İSDEMİR PORT STARBOARD (MAIN) BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 36 43.44 N-036 11.03 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0370/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 16-04-2025 23:31)
TURNHOS N/W : 0370/25
STRAIT OF ÇANAKKALE
KUMKALE LIGHT BOUY IN POSITION 40 02.82 N - 026 12.65 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0358/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 14-04-2025 11:32)
TURNHOS N/W : 0358/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. LIVE FIRING EXERCISE, BETWEEN 20-23 MAY AND 23-27 JUN 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1400Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
35 44.57 N - 034 40.00 E
35 55.00 N - 034 40.00 E
35 55.00 N - 035 15.83 E
35 41.50 N - 035 15.83 E
35 41.50 N - 034 51.17 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 271500Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0323/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-04-2025 16:53)
TURNHOS N/W : 0323/25
BLACK SEA
İĞNEADA TÜRK TELEKOM SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY MOVED FROM 41 52.44 N - 028 00.27 E TO 41 52.54 N – 028 00.34 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0313/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 28-03-2025 15:30)
TURNHOS N/W : 0313/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. LIVE FIRING EXERCISE, FROM 312101Z MAR 25 TO 302059Z JUN 25 WITHIN 0.6 NM RADIUS OF 36 23.85 N, 035 10.80 E.
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302159Z JUN 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0298/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 24-03-2025 17:14)
TURNHOS N/W : 0298/25
THE BAY OF GEMLİK
ARMUTLU KAPAKLI FISHERMAN’S SHELTER SECONDARY BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 27.51 N - 028 58.27 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0297/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 24-03-2025 17:14)
TURNHOS N/W : 0297/25
THE BAY OF GEMLİK
ARMUTLU KAPAKLI FISHERMANS SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 27.46 N - 028 58.25 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0249/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-03-2025 15:49)
TURNHOS N/W : 0249/25
AEGEAN SEA
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS;
39 56.33 N - 026 09.42 E
39 32.56 N - 026 35.93 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0248/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-03-2025 15:48)
TURNHOS N/W : 0248/25
SEA OF MARMARA
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS;
40 45.16 N - 029 23.07 E
40 45.13 N - 029 23.42 E
40 42.36 N - 029 23.75 E
40 39.77 N - 029 16.10 E
40 54.82 N - 029 03.33 E
40 52.73 N - 029 08.30 E
40 42.64 N - 027 19.13 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0221/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 24-02-2025 16:22)
TURNHOS N/W : 0221/25
MEDITERRANNEAN SEA
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS;
36 46.52 N - 028 15.12 E
36 46.47 N - 028 15.11 E
36 41.97 N - 028 42.45 E
36 41.12 N - 028 46.76 E
36 04.65 N - 035 56.31 E
36 05.68 N - 032 58.28 E
36 05.48 N - 032 58.32 E
36 32.83 N - 031 58.63 E
36 32.67 N - 031 58.86 E
36 50.26 N - 030 49.59 E
36 12.37 N - 029 36.16 E
36 32.92 N - 029 06.95 E
36 37.28 N - 029 04.67 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0220/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 24-02-2025 16:21)
TURNHOS N/W : 0220/25
AEGEAN SEA
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS;
38 39.17 N - 026 30.54 E
37 50.82 N - 027 14.37 E
36 57.94 N - 027 15.56 E
36 57.82 N - 027 15.48 E
36 46.55 N - 027 36.96 E
36 43.57 N - 027 41.55 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0151/25 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-02-2025 13:03)
TURNHOS N/W : 0151/25
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
LIGHT BUOY DAMAGED AT FOLLOWING POSITION:
36 45.56 N-031 22.21 E
36 45.62 N-031 21.41 E
36 46.05 N-031 21.88 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0092/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-01-2025 19:17)
TURNHOS N/W : 0092/25
THE BAY OF İZMİR
GÜZELYALI TELEKOM NO 1 LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION, 38 24.18 K - 027 04.82 D AND GÜZELYALI TELEKOM NO 2 LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION, 38 24.12 K – 027 04.97 D PERMANENTLY REMOVED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0091/25 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-01-2025 19:16)
TURNHOS N/W : 0091/25
THE BAY OF İZMİR
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 38 24.15 N - 027 04.90 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0090/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-01-2025 19:11)
TURNHOS N/W : 0090/25
SEA OF MARMARA
TURK TELEKOM YEŞİLKÖY SPECIAL LIGHT BUOY, MOVED FROM 40 56.84 N - 028 48.98 E TO 40 56.97 N - 028 49.05
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0089/25 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-01-2025 19:11)
TURNHOS N/W : 0089/25
SEA OF MARMARA
SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY ESTABLISHED IN POSITION 40 40.03 N – 027 15.39 E.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0076/25 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 16-01-2025 11:33)
TURNHOS N/W : 0076/25
BLACK SEA
TRABZON GANİTA SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 41 00.64 N - 039 43.98 E OFF STATION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1308/24 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 31-12-2024 19:31)
TURNHOS N/W : 1308/24
THE BAY OF İZMİR
1. NAVAL EXERCISES, FROM 312101Z DEC 24 TO 312059Z DEC 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
38 31.40 N - 026 40.77 E
38 32.62 N - 026 40.77 E
38 32.62 N - 026 41.28 E
38 31.40 N - 026 41.28 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 312159Z DEC 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 1307/24 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 31-12-2024 19:31)
TURNHOS N/W : 1307/24
AEGEAN SEA
1. FIRING EXERCISE, BETWEEN 02 JAN - 14 JUN 25 AND 16 SEP - 31 DEC 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1600Z
A) EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS,
B) EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:
01 JAN 25, 06 JAN 25, 03 MAR 25, 25 MAR 25, 18 APR 25, 19 APR 25, 20 APR 25, 21 APR 25, 01 MAY 25, 09 JUN 25, 28 OCT 25, 21 NOV 25, 24 DEC 25, 25 DEC 25, 26 DEC 25, 31 DEC 25.
IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
39 00.00 N - 025 10.00 E
39 20.00 N - 024 58.00 E
39 14.00 N - 024 40.00 E
38 54.00 N - 024 52.00 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 311700Z DEC 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 1306/24 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 31-12-2024 19:30)
TURNHOS N/W : 1306/24
AEGEAN SEA
1. FIRING EXERCISE, BETWEEN 02 JAN - 14 JUN 25 AND 16 SEP - 31 DEC 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1600Z
A) EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS,
B) EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:
01 JAN 25, 06 JAN 25, 03 MAR 25, 25 MAR 25, 18 APR 25, 19 APR 25, 20 APR 25, 21 APR 25, 01 MAY 25, 09 JUN 25, 28 OCT 25, 21 NOV 25, 24 DEC 25, 25 DEC 25, 26 DEC 25, 31 DEC 25.
IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
37 27.00 N - 026 17.00 E
37 08.50 N - 026 27.50 E
37 05.00 N - 026 09.00 E
37 24.00 N - 026 00.00 E
37 24.00 N - 026 04.00 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 311700Z DEC 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 1305/24 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 31-12-2024 19:29)
TURNHOS N/W : 1305/24
AEGEAN SEA
1. FIRING EXERCISE, BETWEEN 02 JAN - 14 JUN 25 AND 16 SEP - 31 DEC 25 FROM 0500Z TO 1600Z
A) EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS,
B) EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:
01 JAN 25, 06 JAN 25, 03 MAR 25, 25 MAR 25, 18 APR 25, 19 APR 25, 20 APR 25, 21 APR 25, 01 MAY 25, 09 JUN 25, 28 OCT 25, 21 NOV 25, 24 DEC 25, 25 DEC 25, 26 DEC 25, 31 DEC 25.
IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
40 16.50 N - 025 39.00 E
40 18.00 N - 025 30.00 E
40 35.00 N - 024 58.00 E
40 11.00 N - 024 33.00 E
40 09.00 N - 024 45.00 E
40 20.00 N - 024 56.00 E
40 07.00 N - 025 33.00 E
CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 311700Z DEC 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 1253/24 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-12-2024 15:39)
TURNHOS N/W : 1253/24
THE BAY OF BANDIRMA
BANDIRMA FISHERMAN'S SHELTER SECONDARY BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 21.65 N-027 58.41 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1252/24 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-12-2024 15:39)
TURNHOS N/W : 1252/24
THE BAY OF BANDIRMA
BANDIRMA FISHERMAN'S SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 21.69 N-027 58.35 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1180/24 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-12-2024 15:45)
TURNHOS N/W : 1180/24
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
METEOROLOGY LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 36 44.34 N, 031 00.17 E OFF STATION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1179/24 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-12-2024 15:45)
TURNHOS N/W : 1179/24
SEA OF MARMARA
METEOROLOGY LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 41 02.37 N, 028 11.24 E OFF STATION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1152/24 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 29-11-2024 19:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 1152/24
BLACKSEA
1. FLOATING OBJECTS DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION CONSISTING OF 3 BARRELS CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER FLOATING ON THE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BLACK SEA HAVE BEEN REPORTED. VESSELS SAILING IN THE REGION ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1094/24 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 18-11-2024 19:31)
TURNHOS N/W : 1094/24
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1. THE “CYPRUS” MENTIONED IN NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS RELEASED BY LARNACA NAVTEX STATION IS NOT THE ORIGINAL PARTNERSHIP STATE ESTABLISHED IN 1960.
2. THEREFORE, TÜRKİYE DECLARES THAT THE TERM OF “CYPRUS” NEITHER AMOUNT TO ANY FORM OF RECOGNITION OF THE GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION NOR PREJUDICE TÜRKİYE’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EMANATING FROM THE TREATY OF GUARANTEE AND THE TREATY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF 1960.
3. THE EFFORTS TO LEGITIMIZE ILLEGAL CLAIMS OF THE GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION THROUGH LARNACA NAVTEX STATION ARE NULL AND NEITHER WAS NOR WILL BE ACCEPTED BY TÜRKİYE.
4. NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS RELEASED BY ANTALYA NAVTEX STATION ARE VALID AND IN EFFECT. ANTALYA NAVTEX STATION WILL CONTINUE TO PROMULGATE NAVTEX MESSAGES FOR SAFETY OF MARINERS.
TURNHOS N/W : 0979/24 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 15-10-2024 11:20)
TURNHOS N/W : 0979/24
AEGEAN SEA
1. TASOS, AYA EVSTRATIOS, PSARA, SAMOTHRACE, LEMNOS, MYTILENE, CHIOS, NIKARIA, SAMOS, STAMPALIA, RHODES, CALKI, SCARPANTO, CASOS, PISCOPIS (TILOS), MISIROS (NISYROS), CALIMNOS, LEROS, PATMOS, LIPSOS, SIMI, COS, CASTELLORIZO ISLANDS ARE IN A DEMILITARIZED STATUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECISION OF 13 TH FEBRUARY 1914 BY THE CONFERENCE OF LONDON, 1923 LAUSANNE PEACE TREATY, 1923 CONVENTION RELATING TO THE REGIME OF THE TURKISH STRAITS AND 1947 PARIS PEACE TREATY. THEREFORE ANY MILITARY ACTIVITY SHOULD NOT BE CONDUCTED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THOSE ISLANDS.
2. HOWEVER, FROM TIME TO TIME SOME STATIONS BROADCAST NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS THAT MILITARY ACTIVITIES WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN THE AREAS INCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THOSE MENTIONED ISLANDS THAT MAY ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL TREATIES.
3. CAUTION IS ADVISED AGAINST SUCH ACTIVITIES THAT MAY JEOPARDISE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION.
TURNHOS N/W : 0926/24 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 02-10-2024 19:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0926/24
BLACK SEA
1. PIPE LINE OPERATIONS, BY NAUTILUS AND DENAR EXPLORER UNTIL 012000Z OCT 25 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
41 29.88 N - 031 49.87 E
41 54.04 N - 031 31.98 E
41 54.95 N - 031 33.78 E
42 45.44 N - 031 10.79 E
42 46.33 N - 031 07.94 E
42 47.64 N - 031 03.41 E
42 59.06 N - 030 59.95 E
43 03.02 N - 031 27.56 E
43 09.33 N - 031 37.73 E
43 04.17 N - 031 44.69 E
42 57.10 N - 031 31.46 E
42 52.01 N - 031 32.86 E
42 34.71 N - 031 33.61 E
41 56.76 N - 031 37.60 E
41 37.01 N - 032 05.39 E
41 34.27 N - 032 01.32 E
41 29.88 N - 031 49.87 E
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 012100Z OCT 25.
TURNHOS N/W : 0925/24 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 02-10-2024 14:58)
TURNHOS N/W : 0925/24
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
DISCHARGE BUOY IN POSITION 36 46.53 N, 034 38.40 E TEMPORARILY REMOVED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0920/24 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 30-09-2024 11:41)
TURNHOS N/W : 0920/24
STRAIT OF ÇANAKKALE
ÇARDAK BANK LIGHT IN POSITION 40 23.57 N - 026 42.64 E DAMAGED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0732/24 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 06-08-2024 06:43)
TURNHOS N/W : 0732/24
BLACK SEA
CAMBURNU LIGHT IN POSITION 40 58.42 N-038 38.54 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0714/24 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-07-2024 15:31)
TURNHOS N/W : 0714/24
BLACK SEA
İNEBOLU MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 41 58.90 N-033 46.63 E TEMPORARILY REMOVED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0111/24 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 30-01-2024 14:44)
TURNHOS N/W : 0111/24
BLACK SEA
SURMENE CAMBURNU PORT STARBOARD BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 55.57 N-040 11.93 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1180/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 29-11-2023 10:27)
TURNHOS N/W : 1180/23
BLACK SEA
KEMALPASA. FISHERMAN'S SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 41 29.03 N, 041 31.27 E DESTROYED.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0868/23 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 18-09-2023 11:56)
TURNHOS N/W : 0868/23
SEA OF MARMARA
SOUTH BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 40 32.28 N, 027 30.48 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0755/23 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 17-08-2023 16:33)
TURNHOS N/W : 0755/23
AEGEAN SEA
DEEP DISCHARGING PIPELINE BUOY IN POSITION 37 20.87 N, 027 11.55 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0649/23 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-07-2023 16:34)
TURNHOS N/W : 0649/23
STRAIT OF İSTANBUL
AHIRKAPI LIGHT FOGHORN IN POSITION 41 00.38 N, 028 59.13 E TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0295/23 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 18-03-2023 19:10)
TURNHOS N/W : 0295/23
BLACK SEA
BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE
JOINT COORDINATION CENTER (JCC) - ISTANBUL
182359Z MAR 23 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
DATUM WGS84.
THE BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE JCC HAS ESTABLISHED A ROUTE FOR VESSELS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND OF UKRAINAN PORTS. THE ROUTE IS 320NM LONG AND CONNECTS THE LISTED UKRAINIAN PORTS WITH INSPECTION AREAS INSIDE TURKISH TERRITORIAL SEAS.
THE MARITIME HUMANITARIAN CORRIDOR (MHC) FORMS PART OF THIS ROUTE AND EXTENDS FROM THE BOUNDARY OF UKRAINIAN TERRITORIAL SEAS TO THE SOUTHERN WAYPOINT OF THE HIGH SEAS TRANSIT CORRIDOR (HSTC).
WHILST TRANSITING THE MHC NO MILITARY SHIP, AIRCRAFT OR UAV MAY CLOSE WITHIN A RADIUS 10NM OF ANY VESSEL ENGAGED IN THE INITIATIVE AND TRANSITING THE CORRIDOR. VESSELS ENCOUNTERING PROVOCATIONS OR THREATS WHILE TRANSITING THE MHC SHOULD REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE JCC. NO VESSEL SHALL TRANSIT THE MHC WITHOUT THE AUTHORISATION OF THE JCC.
PILOTS WILL EMBARK FOR PASSAGE BETWEEN BERTH AND HOLDING AREA.
CHORNOMORSK TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 20.500 N - 030 43.200 E
46 20.000 N - 030 42.700 E
46 18.842 N - 030 41.807 E
46 19.123 N - 030 40.596 E
ODESA TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 30.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 30.000 N - 030 46.400 E
46 29.902 N - 030 46.043 E
46 29.986 N - 030 44.542 E
PIVDENNYI TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 30.500 N - 030 57.000 E
46 32.600 N - 030 57.000 E
46 33.342 N - 031 00.044 E
46 36.187 N - 031 01.000 E
HOLDING AREA:
46 30.500 N - 030 54.000 E
46 30.500 N - 030 58.200 E
46 24.000 N - 030 58.200 E
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
VESSEL MUST TRANSIT BETWEEN THE HOLDING AREA AND MHC THROUGH THE AREA BOUNDED BY:
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 19.000 N - 031 05.000 E
46 12.000 N - 031 07.500 E
46 12.000 N - 031 12.500 E
46 27.000 N - 031 10.500 E
46 28.200 N - 030 58.200 E
THE HSTC IS 83NM LONG AND 3NM WIDE. WHEN TRANSITING THE HSTC VESSELS ARE CONSIDERED RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE AND SHOULD DISPLAY THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTS/SHAPES. VESSELS MUST TRANSIT BETWEEN 0500 – 2100 LOCAL.
HSTC (CENTRELINE):
44 53.000 N - 030 39.500 E 008/188 45NM
45 37.100 N - 030 48.100 E 025/205 38NM
46 12.000 N - 031 10.000 E
A SOUTHERN WAITING AREA (SWA) IS DESIGNATED AS A TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA FOR VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE INITIATIVE. INBOUND VESSELS MAY USE THE SWA TO AWAIT TRANSIT DURING AUTHORISED HOURS, INFORMING THE JCC THROUGH ISTANBUL TRAFFIC:
SWA:
44 50.000 N - 030 10.000 E
44 50.000 N - 030 25.000 E
44 55.000 N - 030 25.000 E
45 00.000 N - 030 10.000 E
VESSELS ON PASSAGE BETWEEN THE MHC AND THE TURKISH INSPECTION AREAS SHALL PASS THROUGH POSITION 42 19.15N 029 27.00E.
ISTANBUL VTS WILL INFORM AND DIRECT VESSELS TO THE APPROPRIATE INSPECTION AREA
TURKISH INSPECTION AREA N (BLACK SEA):
41 14.900 N - 028 59.580 E
41 17.260 N - 028 59.580 E
41 17.260 N - 029 02.200 E
41 15.500 N - 029 04.600 E
41 15.200 N - 029 04.600 E
TURKISH INSPECTION AREAS S (SEA OF MARMARA):
41 00.360 N - 028 59.130 E
40 59.330 N - 028 58.570 E
40 58.090 N - 028 56.470 E
40 59.840 N - 028 56.470 E
40 58.480 N - 028 53.280 E
40 59.500 N - 028 56.280 E
40 58.060 N - 028 56.280 E
40 56.460 N - 028 53.280 E
OTHER THAN IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PORT CALLS AND PROLONGED STOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THE TRANSIT. SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFERS ARE NOT AUTHORISED.
VESSELS PARTICIPATING IN THE INITIATIVE MUST TRANSMIT ON AIS AT ALL TIMES.
ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR VESSELS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIATIVE ARE CONTAINED IN IMO CIRCULAR LETTER 4611 (SERIES).
TURNHOS N/W : 0295/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 18-03-2023 19:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0295/23
BLACK SEA
BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE
JOINT COORDINATION CENTER (JCC) - ISTANBUL
182359Z MAR 23 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
DATUM WGS84.
THE BLACK SEA GRAIN INITIATIVE JCC HAS ESTABLISHED A ROUTE FOR VESSELS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND OF UKRAINAN PORTS. THE ROUTE IS 320NM LONG AND CONNECTS THE LISTED UKRAINIAN PORTS WITH INSPECTION AREAS INSIDE TURKISH TERRITORIAL SEAS.
THE MARITIME HUMANITARIAN CORRIDOR (MHC) FORMS PART OF THIS ROUTE AND EXTENDS FROM THE BOUNDARY OF UKRAINIAN TERRITORIAL SEAS TO THE SOUTHERN WAYPOINT OF THE HIGH SEAS TRANSIT CORRIDOR (HSTC).
WHILST TRANSITING THE MHC NO MILITARY SHIP, AIRCRAFT OR UAV MAY CLOSE WITHIN A RADIUS 10NM OF ANY VESSEL ENGAGED IN THE INITIATIVE AND TRANSITING THE CORRIDOR. VESSELS ENCOUNTERING PROVOCATIONS OR THREATS WHILE TRANSITING THE MHC SHOULD REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE JCC. NO VESSEL SHALL TRANSIT THE MHC WITHOUT THE AUTHORISATION OF THE JCC.
PILOTS WILL EMBARK FOR PASSAGE BETWEEN BERTH AND HOLDING AREA.
CHORNOMORSK TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 20.500 N - 030 43.200 E
46 20.000 N - 030 42.700 E
46 18.842 N - 030 41.807 E
46 19.123 N - 030 40.596 E
ODESA TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 30.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 30.000 N - 030 46.400 E
46 29.902 N - 030 46.043 E
46 29.986 N - 030 44.542 E
PIVDENNYI TO HOLDING AREA. CHANNEL WIDTH UP TO 200M:
46 30.500 N - 030 57.000 E
46 32.600 N - 030 57.000 E
46 33.342 N - 031 00.044 E
46 36.187 N - 031 01.000 E
HOLDING AREA:
46 30.500 N - 030 54.000 E
46 30.500 N - 030 58.200 E
46 24.000 N - 030 58.200 E
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
VESSEL MUST TRANSIT BETWEEN THE HOLDING AREA AND MHC THROUGH THE AREA BOUNDED BY:
46 24.000 N - 030 54.000 E
46 19.000 N - 031 05.000 E
46 12.000 N - 031 07.500 E
46 12.000 N - 031 12.500 E
46 27.000 N - 031 10.500 E
46 28.200 N - 030 58.200 E
THE HSTC IS 83NM LONG AND 3NM WIDE. WHEN TRANSITING THE HSTC VESSELS ARE CONSIDERED RESTRICTED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE AND SHOULD DISPLAY THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTS/SHAPES. VESSELS MUST TRANSIT BETWEEN 0500 – 2100 LOCAL.
HSTC (CENTRELINE):
44 53.000 N - 030 39.500 E 008/188 45NM
45 37.100 N - 030 48.100 E 025/205 38NM
46 12.000 N - 031 10.000 E
A SOUTHERN WAITING AREA (SWA) IS DESIGNATED AS A TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA FOR VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE INITIATIVE. INBOUND VESSELS MAY USE THE SWA TO AWAIT TRANSIT DURING AUTHORISED HOURS, INFORMING THE JCC THROUGH ISTANBUL TRAFFIC:
SWA:
44 50.000 N - 030 10.000 E
44 50.000 N - 030 25.000 E
44 55.000 N - 030 25.000 E
45 00.000 N - 030 10.000 E
VESSELS ON PASSAGE BETWEEN THE MHC AND THE TURKISH INSPECTION AREAS SHALL PASS THROUGH POSITION 42 19.15N 029 27.00E.
ISTANBUL VTS WILL INFORM AND DIRECT VESSELS TO THE APPROPRIATE INSPECTION AREA
TURKISH INSPECTION AREA N (BLACK SEA):
41 14.900 N - 028 59.580 E
41 17.260 N - 028 59.580 E
41 17.260 N - 029 02.200 E
41 15.500 N - 029 04.600 E
41 15.200 N - 029 04.600 E
TURKISH INSPECTION AREAS S (SEA OF MARMARA):
41 00.360 N - 028 59.130 E
40 59.330 N - 028 58.570 E
40 58.090 N - 028 56.470 E
40 59.840 N - 028 56.470 E
40 58.480 N - 028 53.280 E
40 59.500 N - 028 56.280 E
40 58.060 N - 028 56.280 E
40 56.460 N - 028 53.280 E
OTHER THAN IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PORT CALLS AND PROLONGED STOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THE TRANSIT. SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFERS ARE NOT AUTHORISED.
VESSELS PARTICIPATING IN THE INITIATIVE MUST TRANSMIT ON AIS AT ALL TIMES.
ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR VESSELS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIATIVE ARE CONTAINED IN IMO CIRCULAR LETTER 4611 (SERIES).
TURNHOS N/W : 0190/23 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 19-02-2023 23:14)
TURNHOS N/W : 0190/23
SEA OF MARMARA
GÜZELCE PORT STARBOARD LIGHT IN POSITION 40 59.88 N, 028 30.61 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1162/22 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 23-11-2022 18:22)
TURNHOS N/W : 1162/22
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ÇEVLİK FISHING SHELTER SECONDARY BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 36 07.61 N, 035 54.80 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 1161/22 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 23-11-2022 18:21)
TURNHOS N/W : 1161/22
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ÇEVLİK FISHING SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 36 07.62 N, 035 54.70 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0837/22 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 05-09-2022 11:32)
TURNHOS N/W : 0837/22
AEGEAN SEA
LEVENTLER HARBOUR PORT SIDE LIGHT IN POSITION 38 38.12 N, 026 45.18 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0306/22 (İstanbul NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-03-2022 15:30)
TURNHOS N/W : 0306/22
BLACK SEA
1. DRIFTING MINE DETECTED AND DEACTIVATED IN THE NORTH APROACH OF ISTANBUL STRAIT.
2. IT IS ADVICED FOR ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY TO RESPECT TO THE MEASURES AGAINST MINE/MINE LIKE OBJECTS PROMULGATED PREVIOUSLY BY BA86-279/22 NUMBERED NAVIGATIONAL WARNING.
3. IN THIS CONTEXT, IT IS REQUESTED FROM SHIPS IN THE VICINITY TO CONTINUE SHARP LOOK OUT, TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY ANY DETECTION OF DRIFTING MINE OR MINE LIKE OBJECTS TO TURKISH RADIO (CH-16), TURKISH MAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER, (00903122324783, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./TRMRCC@UAB.GOV.TR) TURKISH NAVAL FORCES (00903124032222, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) AND TURKISH COAST GUARD (00903124164801, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
TURNHOS N/W : 0306/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-03-2022 15:29)
TURNHOS N/W : 0306/22
BLACK SEA
1. DRIFTING MINE DETECTED AND DEACTIVATED IN THE NORTH APROACH OF ISTANBUL STRAIT.
2. IT IS ADVICED FOR ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY TO RESPECT TO THE MEASURES AGAINST MINE/MINE LIKE OBJECTS PROMULGATED PREVIOUSLY BY BA86-279/22 NUMBERED NAVIGATIONAL WARNING.
3. IN THIS CONTEXT, IT IS REQUESTED FROM SHIPS IN THE VICINITY TO CONTINUE SHARP LOOK OUT, TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY ANY DETECTION OF DRIFTING MINE OR MINE LIKE OBJECTS TO TURKISH RADIO (CH-16), TURKISH MAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER, (00903122324783, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./TRMRCC@UAB.GOV.TR) TURKISH NAVAL FORCES (00903124032222, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) AND TURKISH COAST GUARD (00903124164801, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
TURNHOS N/W : 0279/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 18-03-2022 19:35)
TURNHOS N/W : 0279/22
BLACK SEA
1. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE APPROACHES OF THE PORTS ODESSA, OCHAKOV, CHERNOMORSK AND YUZHNYY WERE MINED.
2. THE MINES CAN BE DRIFTED UPON RELEASED FROM THEIR GEAR AND CAN BE DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY.
3. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP SHARP LOOK OUT FOR DRIFTED MINES BY ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY.
4. IT IS REQUESTED FROM SHIPS IN THE VICINITY TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY ANY DETECTION OF DRIFTED MINE OR MINE LIKE OBJECTS TO TURKISH RADIO (CH-16), TURKISH MAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER, (00903122324783, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./TRMRCC@UAB.GOV.TR) TURKISH NAVAL FORCES (00903124032222, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) AND TURKSIH COAST GUARD (00903124164801, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/20 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 07-04-2020 11:13)
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/20
AEGEAN SEA-MEDITERRANEAN SEA NOTICE TO ALL MARINERS. GREECE HAS REPEATEDLY ENDANGERED LIVES OF THE
MARINERS IN THE AEGEAN SEA WITH PRACTICES CONTRARY TO INTERNATIONAL
LAW. THEREFORE NAVTEX NR 20051/20 IS STILL EFFECTIVE AND VALID. TURKISH
NAVY AND COAST GUARD STAND READY TO PROTECT LIFE AT SEA, SAFEGUARD
THE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND PREVENT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY OF GREEK
COAST GUARD AT SEA. IZMIR AND ANTALYA NAVTEX STATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
PROMULGATE NAVTEX MESSAGES FOR THE SAKE OF NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY. CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/20 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 07-04-2020 11:12)
TURNHOS N/W : 0580/20
AEGEAN SEA-MEDITERRANEAN SEA NOTICE TO ALL MARINERS. GREECE HAS REPEATEDLY ENDANGERED LIVES OF THE
MARINERS IN THE AEGEAN SEA WITH PRACTICES CONTRARY TO INTERNATIONAL
LAW. THEREFORE NAVTEX NR 20051/20 IS STILL EFFECTIVE AND VALID. TURKISH
NAVY AND COAST GUARD STAND READY TO PROTECT LIFE AT SEA, SAFEGUARD
THE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND PREVENT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY OF GREEK
COAST GUARD AT SEA. IZMIR AND ANTALYA NAVTEX STATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
PROMULGATE NAVTEX MESSAGES FOR THE SAKE OF NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY. CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0490/20 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-03-2020 20:24)
TURNHOS N/W : 0490/20
AEGEAN SEA
İSKELE PORT LIGHT IN POSITION 39 29.13 N, 026 20.33 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0489/20 (İzmir NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-03-2020 20:24)
TURNHOS N/W : 0489/20
AEGEAN SEA
BEHRAMKALE STARBOARD LIGHT IN POSITION 39 29.13 N, 026 20.36 E UNLIT.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0390/20 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 02-03-2020 23:07)
TURNHOS N/W : 0390/20
BLACK SEA-İNEBOLU
SHALLOW WATERS REPORTED AT THE SECONDARY BREAKWATERS SIDE OF THE INEBOLU HARBOR ENTRANCE.ALL SHIPS APPROACHING AND LEAVING THE HARBOR ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP THE MEDIAN LINE AND TO CONTACT HARBOUR DIRECTORATE.
CAUTION ADVISED.
TURNHOS N/W : 0857/18 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 31-08-2018 17:04)
TURNHOS N/W : 0857/18
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
1.NAVTEX MESSAGES PROMULGATED IN BLACK SEA, AEGEAN SEA AND MEDITERRANEAN BY TURKISH NAVTEX STATIONS ARE LEGAL AND COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW. TURKISH NAVTEX STATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PROMULGATE NAVTEX MESSAGES IN BLACK SEA, AEGEAN SEA AND MEDITERRANEAN, FOR THE SAFETY OF MARINERS.
2.IT IS WORTH TO MENTION THAT THE “CYPRUS” MENTIONED IN LARNACA NAVWARN NR. 285/18 IS NOT THE ORIGINAL PARTNERSHIP STATE ESTABLISHED IN 1960. THEREFORE, TURKEY DECLARES THAT THE TERM OF “CYPRUS” NEITHER AMOUNT TO ANY FORM OF RECOGNITION OF THE GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION NOR PREJUDICE TURKEY’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EMANATING FROM THE TREATY OF GUARANTEE AND THE TREATY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF 1960.
TURNHOS N/W : 0824/17 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 25-08-2017 00:00)

TURNHOS N/W : 0824/17
BLACK SEA
TURKISH UNITS PARTICIPATING OPERATION BLACK SEA HARMONY IN THE BLACK SEA ARE CONDUCTING MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE AND SECURE MOVEMENT OF VESSELS AT SEA. IF CONTACTED BY TURKISH UNITS YOUR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR INFORMATION TO TURKISH WARSHIPS OR TO THE TURKISH NAVY MARITIME OPERATION CENTER 00 90 312 403 2222/3093 OR EMAIL TO DENKOM(DOT) HAREKATMRK(AT)DZKK(DOT)TSK(DOT)TR. HELP US TO HELP YOU. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
CAUTION ADVISED.
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TURNHOS N/W : 0823/17 (Antalya NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 25-08-2017 00:00)
TURNHOS N/W : 0823/17
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
TURKISH UNITS PARTICIPATING OPERATION MEDITERRANEAN SHIELD IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ARE CONDUCTING MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE THE SAFE AND SECURE MOVEMENT OF VESSELS AT SEA AND TO DETER TERRORISM. IF CONTACTED BY TURKISH UNITS YOUR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR INFORMATION TO TURKISH WARSHIPS OR TO THE TURKISH NAVAL FORCES COMMAND OPERATION CENTER 00 90 312 403 2222/3093 OR EMAIL TO DENKOM(DOT)HAREKATMRK(AT)DZKK(DOT)TSK(DOT)TR. HELP US TO HELP YOU. THANK YOU.
CAUTION ADVISED.
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