Weekly maritime regulatory digest
The weekly briefing.
Week ending 6 October 2026
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Med East
Ten Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices: five unlit light notices at Lefkada and Chania, a low-intensity light at Siteia, a transit and anchoring ban in the Thermaikos Gulf, subsea operations in the Methana Strait, scientific research in the Gulf of Corinth and aeronautical exercises southeast of Rhodes. Nav warnings
Tyrrhenian
Six Italian Coast Guard ordinances: a live-firing exercise and a regatta at Capri, a military exercise off Marina di Carrara, a closed water area at Ravello, and two Livorno port notices. Local
Southern Italy
Four Italian Coast Guard ordinances: the Coppa Aretusa regatta at Siracusa, fireworks at Motta San Giovanni, a drone show at Catania and an oceanographic campaign off Marsala. Local
Med SW
Two Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notices: a wreck newly charted northwest of the Los Olivos shoal and a fish farm removed from Vélez-Málaga bay. Nav warnings
Atl. West
Eleven Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notices: lowered light heights along the Cantabrian coast, a changed light at Vigo, new data buoys in the Bay of Biscay and a charted wreck northeast of Punta Roncadoira. Nav warnings
Atl. SW
One Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notice: a lowered light height in the fishing basin at the port of Cádiz. Nav warnings
Atlantic NW
One French Maritime Prefecture Atlantic order regulating maritime activities off Pointe de Penmarc'h and Biscarosse from 3 to 21 October. Nav restrictions
Bahamas
One Bahamas Maritime Authority safety alert on working on energised systems. Flag state
Lloyd's
One Lloyd's Register statutory alert on new channel requirements for very high frequency radio equipment. Class
Insurance
Two Shipowners Club posters on preventing pollution during bunkering operations. Security
For any navigation warning or local ordinance, confirm positions, time windows, and chart updates with the issuing authority before operations.
38 notices
Eastern Mediterranean
Greece
Note: the same notices appear under two source labels in the data feed (Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service and Greece HNHS NAVWARNs). Each entry below represents a single unique notice.
1204/2026 — Crete, Chania — light buoy unlit and cut off
The Chania light buoy off Crete is reported unlit and cut off. Vessels approaching Chania at night should not rely on it and should navigate with caution.
1202/2026 — Thermaikos Gulf, Nea Triglia — works in progress, transit and anchoring prohibited
Works are in progress at Nea Triglia in the Thermaikos Gulf, and all ships and pleasure craft are told to avoid transiting, anchoring and any other activity there. Vessels bound for or passing through the gulf should plan to stay well clear of the works area.
1201/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Lefkada Island — light unlit and cut off
A light on Lefkada Island is reported unlit and cut off. Vessels passing Lefkada at night should navigate with caution and check the notice for the light concerned.
1200/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Lefkada Island — light unlit and cut off
A second light on Lefkada Island is reported unlit and cut off in a separate notice. Vessels passing Lefkada at night should navigate with caution and check the notice for the light concerned.
1199/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Lefkada Island — light temporarily unlit
A light on Lefkada Island is reported temporarily unlit. Vessels passing Lefkada at night should navigate with caution and check the notice for the light concerned.
1198/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Lefkada Island — light unlit
A further light on Lefkada Island is reported unlit. With several Lefkada lights affected this week, vessels should check each notice and navigate with caution at night.
1197/2026 — Kastelorizo Sea, southeast of Rhodes — aeronautical exercises without firing
Aeronautical exercises without firing are being held southeast of Rhodes in the Kastelorizo Sea. Vessels in the area should keep a sharp lookout and check the notice for the exercise times.
1194/2026 — Northeast Cretan Sea, Siteia port — light at low intensity
The light at Siteia port on Crete is reported to be shining at low intensity. Vessels entering the port at night should expect it to be harder to see and navigate with caution.
1193/2026 — Saronikos Gulf, Methana Strait — subsea operations
Subsea operations are under way in the Methana Strait in the Saronikos Gulf. Vessels transiting the strait should check the notice for the working area and times and keep clear of the operation.
1192/2026 — Korinthiakos Gulf — scientific research
Scientific research is being carried out in the Korinthiakos Gulf (Gulf of Corinth). Vessels in the gulf should check the notice for the research area and times and give any research vessel a wide berth.
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy · Tyrrhenian
⚠ Italian Coast Guard ordinance links may become inactive once a temporary order expires. If a link is broken the notice has likely lapsed — confirm with the issuing harbour master's office if operational certainty is required.
Capri 39/2026 — Italian Financial Police live-firing exercise, 27 October 2026 — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Capri has issued an ordinance for a live-firing exercise by Italian Financial Police naval units on 27 October 2026. Vessels near Capri on that date should check the ordinance for the exercise area and times and keep clear.
Salerno 142/2026 — Water area off Castiglione beach, Ravello, closed — swimming and navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Salerno has issued an ordinance closing the water area off Castiglione beach in the municipality of Ravello, restricting swimming and navigation. Vessels on the Amalfi coast should keep clear and check the ordinance for the area and dates.
Marina di Carrara 81/2026 — Military exercise at buoy VB1, 20 and 21 October 2026 — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Marina di Carrara has regulated fishing, diving, swimming and navigation for a military exercise at buoy VB1 on 20 and 21 October 2026. Vessels off Carrara should check the ordinance for the restricted area and times.
Capri 38/2026 — Guido Lembo Trophy sailing regatta — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Capri has regulated navigation for the Guido Lembo Trophy sailing regatta in 2026. Vessels near Capri should check the ordinance for the course and dates and give racing yachts a wide berth.
Livorno 173/2026 — Completion of sediment relocation at berth 30 — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Livorno has issued an ordinance for completing the relocation of sediment at berth 30 in the port of Livorno. Vessels using the port should check the ordinance for dates and keep clear of the works.
Livorno 174/2026 — Underwater diving activities for an exercise — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Livorno has issued an ordinance for underwater diving activities during an exercise. Vessels in the port area should keep clear of the divers and check the ordinance for the location and times.
Southern Italy / Sicily / Ionian
Italy · South
⚠ Italian Coast Guard ordinance links may become inactive once a temporary order expires. If a link is broken the notice has likely lapsed — confirm with the issuing harbour master's office if operational certainty is required.
Siracusa 169/2026 — Coppa Aretusa sailing regatta, 11 October 2026 — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Siracusa has regulated navigation for the Coppa Aretusa sailing regatta on 11 October 2026. Vessels off Siracusa that day should check the ordinance for the course and times and give racing yachts a wide berth.
Reggio Calabria 89/2026 — Fireworks display off Lazzaro beach, Motta San Giovanni — fishing, diving, swimming and navigation restricted
The Coast Guard office of Reggio Calabria has regulated fishing, diving, swimming and navigation for a fireworks display on the beach at Lazzaro in the municipality of Motta San Giovanni. Vessels in the area should check the ordinance for the date and the restricted zone and keep clear.
Catania 113/2026 — Light and choreographed drone show — navigation restriction
The Coast Guard office of Catania has issued an ordinance for a light and choreographed drone show, restricting navigation in the area. Vessels off Catania should check the ordinance for the date, times and restricted zone.
Marsala 29/2026 — Marsico II oceanographic campaign 2026 — fishing, diving, swimming and navigation restricted
The Coast Guard office of Marsala has regulated fishing, diving, swimming and navigation for the second Marsico oceanographic campaign of 2026. Vessels off western Sicily should keep clear of the research vessel and check the ordinance for the area and dates.
Western Mediterranean
Spain · Mediterranean
These notices are from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 39/2026, 26 September 2026, and Grupo 40/2026, 3 October 2026).
Notice 40/250 — South coast, northwest of El Seco de Los Olivos — wreck charted
A wreck has been added to the charts at 36°33.55'N 2°53.28'W, northwest of the Los Olivos shoal on the south coast of Spain. Vessels in the area should keep clear of the position and avoid anchoring nearby.
Notice 39/240 — Vélez-Málaga bay — fish farm removed and its light deleted
The fish farm in Vélez-Málaga bay has been removed, so its marked area and yellow light are deleted from the charts. Vessels should update their charts and expect the area to be unmarked.
Galicia / Cantabrian Coast
Spain · Galicia & Cantabria
These notices are from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 39/2026, 26 September 2026, and Grupo 40/2026, 3 October 2026).
Notice 40/248 — Vigo, Bouzas inlet — green light characteristics changed
A small green light in the Bouzas inlet at Vigo has changed from two flashes every seven seconds to three flashes every nine seconds. Vessels using the inlet at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 40/247 — Ribadeo, Arnau inlet — light heights and leading line changed
Three lights at the Arnau inlet, Ribadeo, have been lowered, with heights now 11, 17 and 30 metres, and a leading line bearing on chart 407 has changed from 140° to 141.5°. Vessels approaching Ribadeo should update their charts before arrival.
Notice 40/246 — Navia, Cabo de San Agustín — light height lowered
The light at Cabo de San Agustín near Navia is now shown at 59 metres instead of 77 metres, with the same 18-mile range on the main chart. Vessels passing at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 40/245 — Luarca, Punta Blanca — light height lowered
The light at Punta Blanca near Luarca is now shown at 46 metres instead of 54 metres, with its range unchanged. Vessels passing at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 40/244 — Cabo Vidio and Cabo Busto — light heights lowered
The Cabo Vidio light is now shown at 86 metres instead of 94 metres, and the Cabo Busto light at 65 metres instead of 72 metres, with ranges unchanged. Vessels on this coast at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 40/243 — Cudillero, Punta Rebollera — light height lowered
The light at Punta Rebollera, east of Cudillero, is now shown at 26 metres instead of 34 metres, with its 16-mile range unchanged. Vessels passing at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 39/238 — Punta Roncadoira, northeast — wreck charted
A wreck has been added to the charts at 43°48.9'N 7°29.9'W, northeast of Punta Roncadoira. Vessels in the area should keep clear of the position and avoid anchoring nearby.
Notice 39/237 — Ría de Avilés, Avilés light — light height lowered
The Avilés light is now shown at 29 metres instead of 43 metres, with its characteristics and ranges otherwise unchanged. Vessels approaching Avilés at night should update their charts and light lists.
Notice 39/236 — Cabo Villano, northwest — data buoy moved
A yellow ocean data acquisition buoy northwest of Cabo Villano has been moved a short distance to 43°38.3'N 3°03.1'W. Vessels in the area should update their charts and keep clear of the buoy.
Notice 39/235 — France, Pointe de Grave, west — data buoy added
A yellow ocean data acquisition buoy showing four flashes every 15 seconds has been added west of Pointe de Grave at 45°32.6'N 1°23.7'W. Vessels crossing the Bay of Biscay near the Gironde should update their charts and keep clear.
Notice 39/234 — France, Pointe de Penmarch — data buoy added
A yellow ocean data acquisition buoy showing five flashes every 20 seconds has been added to the charts off Pointe de Penmarch, defined by four positions in the notice. Vessels on passage in the Bay of Biscay should check the notice for the positions and keep clear.
Cádiz & Canary Islands
Spain · Atlantic South
These notices are from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 40/2026, 3 October 2026).
Notice 40/249 — Port of Cádiz, fishing basin — light height lowered
A red light in the fishing basin at the port of Cádiz is now shown at 4 metres instead of 6 metres, with its flash pattern unchanged. Vessels using the basin at night should update their charts and light lists.
Northeast Atlantic
France · Atlantic
⚠ These orders are issued by the French Maritime Prefecture for the Atlantic. Links are to the official signed documents (PDF). Verify expiry dates with the issuing authority.
Order 2026-167 — Off Pointe de Penmarc'h and Biscarosse — maritime activities regulated, 3 to 21 October 2026
The French Maritime Prefecture for the Atlantic has regulated maritime activities from 3 to 21 October 2026 off Pointe de Penmarc'h and Biscarosse. Vessels passing these coasts should check the order for the type of activity and the zones concerned.
Flag State
Bahamas
Safety Alert 26-04 — Working on energised systems
The Bahamas Maritime Authority has issued a safety alert on working on energised systems on board. Masters and engineers of Bahamian-flagged yachts should review it against their maintenance and isolation procedures.
Classification Society
Lloyd’s Register
Statutory Alert 16/2026 — New channel requirements for very high frequency radio equipment
Lloyd's Register has issued a statutory alert on new channel requirements for very high frequency radio equipment in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. Masters and managers of classed yachts should check the alert for the equipment affected and any action required.
Marine Insurance
Shipowners Club
Posters — Pollution prevention during bunkering operations
The Shipowners Club has published two posters on preventing pollution during bunkering, covering preparation before the transfer, vigilance during the operation and checks afterwards. Yacht engineers and masters may wish to use them in bunkering briefings and display them on board.
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