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NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
SAMSUN NAVTEX STATION

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0305/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 21-03-2023 10:55)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0305/23
    1) NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS IN FORCE AS OF 21 MAR 23 AT 0600Z;
    2017 SERIES: 0823, 0824.
    2018 SERIES : 0857, 0980.
    2019 SERIES : 1043.
    2020 SERIES : 0390, 0489 ,0490, 0580, 0668, 0669, 1557.
    2021 SERIES : 0882, 0883, 0893, 0901, 1198.
    2022 SERIES : 0214, 0279, 0306, 0309, 0350, 0416, 0792, 0817, 0827, 0837, 0838, 0896, 0912, 1110, 1111, 1139, 1161, 1162, 1171, 1236, 1330.
    2023 SERIES : 0004, 0005, 0006, 0065, 0074, 0080, 0094, 0109, 0143, 0190, 0191, 0192, 0197, 0208, 0211, 0224, 0225, 0226, 0233, 0237, 0249, 0250, 0258, 0262, 0267, 0278, 0279, 0281, 0284, 0285, 0287, 0288, 0289, 0292, 0293, 0294, 0295, 0298, 0299, 0300, 0302, 0303, 0304.
    2) 0823/17, 0824/17, 0857/18, 0980/18, 1043/19, 0390/20, 0489/20, 0490/20, 0580/20, 0668/20, 0669/20, 1557/20, 0882/21, 0883/21, 0893/21, 0901/21, 1198/21, 0214/22, 0279/22, 0309/22, 0817/22, 0827/22, 0837/22, 0838/22, 0912/22, 1110/22, 1111/22, 1161/22, 1162/22, 1236/22, 1330/22, 0004/23, 0005/23, 0006/23, 0080/23, 0094/23, 0109/23, 0211/23, 0224/23, 0225/23, 0226/23, 0289/23. 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 280600Z MAR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0303/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-03-2023 19:46)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0303/23
    BLACK SEA
    SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 41 10.99 N, 040 52.83 E ESTABLISHED.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0299/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-03-2023 11:01)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0299/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. FIRING EXERCISE, ON 23 AND 24 MAR 23 FROM 0600Z TO 1500Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    41 20.00 N - 031 00.00 E
    41 28.00 N - 031 00.00 E
    41 28.00 N - 031 10.30 E
    41 20.00 N - 031 10.30 E
    CAUTION ADVISED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 241600Z MAR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0298/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-03-2023 11:00)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0298/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. FIRING EXERCISE, ON 24 MAR 23 FROM 0700Z TO 1400Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 02.00 N - 033 02.00 E
    42 16.00 N - 032 54.00 E
    41 55.00 N - 032 08.00 E
    41 43.00 N - 032 14.00 E
    41 42.00 N - 032 20.00 E
    CAUTION ADVISED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 241500Z MAR 23.

  • 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 : 0281/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 15-03-2023 11:00)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0281/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. FIRING TESTS, FROM 192101Z MAR 23 TO 022059Z APR 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 01.58 N - 035 10.75 E
    42 15.77 N - 035 11.78 E
    42 33.37 N - 038 14.37 E
    42 25.41 N - 038 32.17 E
    42 05.53 N - 039 32.85 E
    41 42.43 N - 039 34.42 E
    41 28.97 N - 039 31.90 E
    41 21.00 N - 039 14.10 E
    41 25.28 N - 038 30.33 E
    41 45.83 N - 035 57.70 E
    41 40.12 N - 035 31.07 E
    41 49.47 N - 035 13.65 E
    CAUTION ADVISED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 022159Z APR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0278/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 14-03-2023 11:13)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0278/23
    BLACK SEA
    SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOYS ESTABLISHED AT FOLLOWING POSITIONS;
    41 54.23 N - 035 09.00 E
    41 54.14 N - 035 09.05 E
    41 52.35 N - 035 10.38 E
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0267/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 12-03-2023 10:11)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0267/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS, BY COMMANDER BETWEEN 13 MAR-15 JUN 23 ALONG THE LINE JOINING THE POSITIONS BELOW.
    43 24.72 N - 036 14.51 E
    43 13.57 N - 034 52.55 E
    43 06.08 N - 033 54.67 E
    42 59.05 N - 032 20.78 E
    42 49.73 N - 030 47.82 E
    42 40.80 N - 030 30.07 E
    42 11.10 N - 029 36.98 E
    41 56.07 N - 029 08.98 E
    41 45.96 N - 028 35.76 E
    41 39.17 N - 028 10.55 E
    41 39.10 N - 028 09.37 E
    41 39.22 N - 028 08.22 E
    41 39.60 N - 028 05.35 E
    WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 152059Z JUN 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0220/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 26-02-2023 12:42)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0220/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. PLATFORM ESTABLISHED BETWEEN 28 FEB-05 MAR 23 IN POSITION, 41 56.40 N, 035 35.40 E.
    2 NM BERTH REQUESTED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 052059Z MAR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0211/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 23-02-2023 19:06)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0211/23
    BLACK SEA
    SAKARYA DERE AĞZI LIGHT IN POSITION 41 07.65 N, 030 38.99 E TEMPORARILY REMOVED.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0197/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 21-02-2023 19:00)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0197/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. PIPE LINE OPERATIONS, BY FFPV STORNES, SEVEN ARCTIC , ISLAND VICTORY AND SUPPORT VESSELS UNTIL 302059Z SEP 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 52.70 N - 031 03.05 E
    42 54.91 N - 031 21.99 E
    41 53.53 N - 031 43.96 E
    41 35.47 N - 032 06.12 E
    41 29.79 N - 031 54.11 E
    41 46.00 N - 031 34.80 E
    42 49.07 N - 031 03.58 E
    WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302159Z SEP 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0192/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-02-2023 15:01)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0192/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY FATİH, ERTUĞRUL BEY, ALTAN AND MÜRÜVVET İLHAN BETWEEN 20 FEB-10 APR 23 IN TÜRKALİ-13 AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 50.28 N - 031 08.37 E
    42 50.32 N - 031 11.08 E
    42 48.32 N - 031 11.15 E
    42 48.28 N - 031 08.43 E
    10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 102159Z APR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0174/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 14-02-2023 11:54)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0174/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. FIRING TESTS, FROM 182101Z FEB 23 TO 282059Z FEB 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    41 49.84 N - 034 56.98 E
    41 39.75 N - 036 49.34 E
    42 55.08 N - 036 49.34 E
    42 55.08 N - 034 56.98 E
    CAUTION ADVISED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 282159Z FEB 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0143/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 06-02-2023 18:58)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0143/23
    BLACK SEA
    1. DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY KANUNİ, OSMAN BEY, SANCAR AND KORKUT, BETWEEN 07 FEB-07 APR 23 IN TÜRKALİ-8 AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 48.95 N - 031 14.28 E
    42 50.95 N - 031 14.23 E
    42 51.00 N - 031 16.95 E
    42 48.98 N - 031 17.02 E
    10 NM. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
    2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 072059Z APR 23.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0074/23 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 20-01-2023 11:50)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0074/23
    BLACK SEA
    STARBOARD LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 41 16.83 N, 031 23.47 E UNLIT.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 1242/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 06-12-2022 22:33)

    TURNHOS N/W : 1242/22
    BLACKSEA
    PALAMUT ROCKY LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 40 55.92 N, 038 23.63 E UNLIT.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 1236/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 06-12-2022 12:22)

    TURNHOS N/W : 1236/22
    BLACK SEA
    BEĞENDİK FISHERMAN'S SHELTER MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 41 57.52 N, 028 02.61 E UNLIT.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 1171/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 24-11-2022 23:00)

    TURNHOS N/W : 1171/22
    BLACK SEA
    1. SEISMIC SURVEY, R/V BARBAROS HAYREDDİN PAŞA, TANUX-1 AND VIVRE-G BETWEEN 25 NOV 22 - 21 AUG 23 IN AREA BOUNDED BY;
    42 17.41 N - 037 24.89 E
    41 36.34 N - 036 50.76 E
    40 57.72 N - 038 17.07 E
    40 56.28 N - 038 20.98 E
    40 55.86 N - 038 23.66 E
    40 55.57 N - 038 26.65 E
    40 55.56 N - 038 29.39 E
    40 55.68 N - 038 31.32 E
    40 56.89 N - 038 34.12 E
    40 58.44 N - 038 36.75 E
    41 20.70 N - 038 54.86 E
    41 44.36 N - 038 02.92 E
    41 56.79 N - 038 13.19 E
    5 NM BERTH REQUESTED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0838/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 05-09-2022 22:30)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0838/22
    BLACK SEA
    TİREBOLU BB. MAIN BREAKWATER LIGHT IN POSITION 41 00.65 N, 038 49.48 E UNLIT.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • TURNHOS N/W : 0309/22 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 28-03-2022 10:56)

    TURNHOS N/W : 0309/22
    BLACK SEA
    METEOROLOGICAL SPECIAL MARK LIGHT BUOY 41 20.97 N, 028 45.67 E OFF STATIONS.
    CAUTION ADVISED.

  • 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 : 0893/21 (Samsun NAVTEX Station) (Published Date: 04-10-2021 20:58)

    TURNHOS N/W :0893/21
    BLACK SEA
    İĞNEADA TELEKOM LIGHT BUOY IN POSITION 41 52.44 N,028 00.27 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 : 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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