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NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
SAMSUN NAVTEX STATION

  • 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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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