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NAVWARNs, flag state bulletins, class society notices, and safety learning — curated weekly for superyacht operators in the Mediterranean and beyond.

Published  Every Week
Sources monitored  40+ active
Coverage  Mediterranean · UAE · Flag States · Class Societies · Safety Flyers
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Week ending 04 May 2026

Published 04 May 2026  ·  Mediterranean · Greece · France · Italy · Flag State · Class Society · Insurance
  • Med East: Ten unique Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices — cancellations of earlier NAVWARNs, unlit and temporary lights at Mytilini and Monemvasia, new Nydri lightbuoys, Skopelos dredging, Porto Rafti racing, Central Aegean subsea operations, and Aegean scientific sampling.
  • Med NW: Five French Maritime Prefecture orders — Saint-Raphaël and Saint-Tropez restrictions abrogated, Gruissan marine culture restrictions, an Akrocéan floating research platform exclusion zone in the Gulf of Lion, and osprey nest protection zones on the western coast of Corsica.
  • Italy: Ten Italian Coast Guard notices — Tyrrhenian sailing, fishing, firing and port works restrictions; Mazara del Vallo variable-depth draught limits; Manfredonia triathlon controls; and Venice lagoon material transfer warnings.
  • Flag: Transport Malta cancellation of the Merkanti Reef East Cardinal Buoy notice, plus Cayman and Marshall Islands yacht heliport/helicopter landing area guidance clarifying Aviation Inspection Body and Recognized Organization responsibilities.
  • Class & Insurance: Lloyd's Register and DNV MEPC 84 summaries, DNV port State control detention review, Shipowners Club EU Russia sanctions and behavioural safety technology updates, and Pantaenius sustainability guidance for boat owners.
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Week ending 04 May 2026

Mytilini Light Unlit · Monemvasia Temporary Light · Nydri Lightbuoys · Skopelos Dredging · Central Aegean Subsea Operations · Porto Rafti Race · Five French Orders · Ten Italian Ordinances · Transport Malta Merkanti Cancellation · Cayman & Marshall Islands Yacht Heliport Guidance · LR & DNV MEPC 84 · DNV PSC Q1 · Shipowners EU Sanctions

Ten unique Hellenic Navy notices covering cancellations, unlit and temporary lights, new Lefkada/Nydri lightbuoys, dredging, sailing race, subsea operations, and Aegean sampling. Five French Maritime Prefecture orders including Gruissan marine culture restrictions, Akrocéan Gulf of Lion research platform exclusion zone, and western Corsica osprey protection zones. Ten Italian Coast Guard notices across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy, Adriatic and Venice lagoon. Transport Malta buoy cancellation plus Cayman and Marshall Islands helicopter landing area guidance. Lloyd's Register and DNV MEPC 84 summaries, DNV PSC detention review, Shipowners Club sanctions and behavioural safety updates, and Pantaenius environmental guidance.
Week ending 27 Apr 2026

Cancellations 525 & 537 · Marina Zea Light Unlit · Saronikos & Megara Underwater Firing · Myrtoo Sea Extension · Kriti A2 Activation · Lefkada Bridge Amendment · Six French Orders · Reggio Calabria Fireworks · Camogli Extension · Trieste Sailing Event · Monopoli Film Production · Massa Lubrense Exclusion · Transport Malta Merkanti Cancellation & Chart Correction · Lloyd's LR08 Speed Trials · DNV SCR/NOx Update

Ten Hellenic Navy notices including two cancellations, Marina Zea light unlit, Saronikos and Megara underwater firing, Myrtoo Sea live firing extension, Kriti firing area sector A2 activation, and an Aegean-wide sampling campaign. Six French Maritime Prefecture orders including the Ocean Fifty Series Act 1 off Sainte-Maxime and a Cap d'Ail diving and anchoring prohibition. Five Italian Coast Guard ordinances across Calabria, Liguria, Trieste, Puglia, and the Sorrento peninsula. Transport Malta buoy cancellation and lost-anchor chart correction. Lloyd's Register revised speed trial requirements and DNV change to selective catalytic reduction system requirements.
Week ending 20 Apr 2026

Myrtoo Sea Italian Navy & French Air Force Firing · Kriti Sector A Activation · Kalymnos Light Unlit · Lefkada Bridge Amendment · Stylida Temporary Lightbuoys · Four French Orders incl. Olympic Sailing Week · Ten Italian Ordinances · Malta Gunex Follow-up · UK MCA MGN 717 & 544

Ten Hellenic Navy notices including dual Myrtoo Sea live firing extensions for Italian Navy and French Air Force, activation of Kriti firing area Sector A north of Crete, Kalymnos light unlit, Lefkada Channel bridge amendment, and temporary lightbuoys at Stylida Port. Four French Maritime Prefecture orders including restrictions off Hyères for the French Olympic Sailing Week. Ten Italian Coast Guard ordinances across Tyrrhenian, Sardinia, and Adriatic. Transport Malta Gunex follow-up notice. UK MCA Marine Guidance Notices 717 and 544 Amendment 1 on air quality and recovery of persons from water.
Week ending 13 Apr 2026

Myrtoo Sea Italian Navy Firing · Drapano FORACS Checks · Seven AtoN Defects incl. Missing Lightbuoy Othonoi–Ereikoussa · Nine French Orders · Ten Italian Ordinances · Malta Bengħisa Cancellation & Gunex · Marshall Islands Enclosed Space · Malaysia Port Dickson · DNV Enclosed Spaces

Nine Hellenic Navy notices including Italian Navy firing in the Myrtoo Sea, underwater sonar calibration checks off Drapano Point (Crete), and seven aids-to-navigation defects including a missing green lightbuoy between Othonoi and Ereikoussa Islands. Nine French Maritime Prefecture orders covering Narbonne, Sète, Ifremer research, Alpes-Maritimes coastal strips, Leucate wind farm, Villefranche posidonia survey, Leucate Mondial du Vent, and Ajaccio freediving. Ten Italian Coast Guard ordinances across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy, and Adriatic. Transport Malta Bengħisa buoy cancellation and Gunex live firing. Marshall Islands enclosed space bulletin. Malaysia Port Dickson notices. DNV guidance on revised IMO enclosed space entry recommendations.
Week ending 6 Apr 2026

Cancellations 406 & 346 · Leros, Paros, Makronisos Lights Unlit · Lefkada Bridge Amendment · French Navy Crete Firing · Myrtoo Sea Extension · Five French Orders · Italian Regattas & Arbatax Cancellation · Adriatic Waterway Works · EUNAVFOR Aspides Amendment · Malta Pembroke Firing · Bahamas Assessments · Marshall Islands Enclosed Space · Malaysia Kerteh Survey · Lloyd's LR07 SOLAS · DNV FAL 50 & Cape Town Agreement

Ten Hellenic Navy notices including two cancellations, four lights unlit, Lefkada Channel bridge amendment, French Navy firing around Crete, and Myrtoo Sea firing extension. Five French orders including Espiguette revocation, Thau lagoon bird ban, and Cannes and Cap d'Ail coastal strip updates. Ten Italian ordinances across Tyrrhenian, Sardinia, and Adriatic. EUNAVFOR Aspides legal framework updated. Malta, Bahamas, Marshall Islands, and Malaysia flag notices. Lloyd's Register SOLAS ro-ro fire safety and DNV FAL 50 and Cape Town Agreement summaries.
Week ending 30 Mar 2026

Myrtoo Sea Underwater Firing · Kefalonia Cable · Fleves Island Exercises · Nine French Orders · Italian Regattas · Taranto Zones · EU EUNAVFOR Aspides · UK MCA EPIRB/PLB · Bahamas Tonnage & Load Lines

Eleven Hellenic Navy notices including dual Myrtoo Sea firing activations, cable works near Kefalonia, and four lights unlit. Nine French Prefecture orders across Var, Alpes-Maritimes, Corsica, and Hérault. Nine Italian Coast Guard ordinances including Taranto exclusion zones T833 and T833B. EU Council accepts third-state contribution to EUNAVFOR Aspides. Bahamas tonnage and load line regulations, UK EPIRB/PLB and ballast water notices, Marshall Islands enclosed space bulletin. Lloyd's Register on UK Emissions Trading Scheme and IMO FAL 50.
Week ending 23 Mar 2026

Aegean NAVWARNs · Thessaloniki Ammunition · Myrtoo Sea Live Firing · French Riviera Orders · Italian Ordinances · Bahamas Crew Accommodation · Hormuz Advisory

Hellenic Navy warnings including ammunition at Thessaloniki, aeronautical firing off Lesvos, live firing in the Myrtoo Sea, and exercises off Crete. French Maritime Prefecture orders off Nice and Sète. Italian Coast Guard ordinances across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy, and Adriatic. Transport Malta survey and NAVTEX update. Bahamas crew accommodation guidance and security advisory. Marshall Islands enclosed space bulletin. Lloyd's Register and DNV class guidance.
Week ending 16 Mar 2026

Aegean NAVWARNs · French Riviera & Corsica Orders · Italian Ordinances · Malta Range Firing · Speed Trial Regulations

Hellenic Navy exercises and lights unlit, French Maritime Prefecture coastal orders, Italian Coast Guard across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy and Adriatic, Transport Malta range firing and cable survey, Marshall Islands enclosed space bulletin, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Marine Guidance Notice 715, Lloyd's Register and DNV Sub-Committee session 12 summaries, DNV speed trial regulations.
Week ending 10 Mar 2026

Aegean NAVWARNs · French Riviera Orders · Italian Ordinances · Live Firing off Taranto · UK MCA Guidance

Hellenic Navy firing exercises and lights unlit, French Maritime Prefecture coastal orders, Italian Coast Guard across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy and Adriatic, Transport Malta range firing and buoy destroyed, Bahamas and Marshall Islands flag advisories, DNV training guidelines, Shipowners Club war risks cancellation.
Week ending 06 Mar 2026

Aegean NAVWARNs · French Riviera Orders · Italian Ordinances · War Risks Notice

Hellenic Navy firing exercises and lights unlit, French Maritime Prefecture coastal orders, Italian Coast Guard across Tyrrhenian and South, Transport Malta buoy destroyed, Bahamas and Marshall Islands flag advisories, DNV rules hearing.
Week ending 28 Feb 2026

Mediterranean NAVWARNs · Enclosed Space Safety · Italian Coast Guard Ordinances

Aegean firing areas, lights unlit, TAP pipeline surveys, Lloyd's Register enclosed space entry update, Marshall Islands incident bulletin.

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