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Week ending 20 April 2026

Published 20 Apr 2026  ·  Mediterranean · Greece · France · Italy · Flag State · UK MCA
  • Med East: Ten unique Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices — the Nisides Karavia firing area in the Myrtoo Sea extended again (Italian Navy live firing, following an earlier French Air Force extension), the North Cretan Sea 'Kriti' Sector A firing area activated, lights unlit at Kalymnos Island and the South Evvoikos Gulf western coast, Lefkada Channel swing bridge schedule amended, research operations in Marathokampos Bay (Samos), marine survey in the Saronikos and Elefsina Gulfs, oceanographic sampling across four Aegean sea areas, and temporary lightbuoys established at Stylida Port (Maliakos Gulf).
  • Med NW: Four French Maritime Prefecture orders — navigation and diving restrictions off Hyères (Var) for the French Olympic Sailing Week 18–25 April, film production restriction off Ramatuelle (Var) for 'The Secret Garden' across selected April and May dates, coastal event restrictions off Grosseto-Prugna (Corsica) for a triathlon swim on 16 May, and revocation of an earlier commercial vessel restriction order.
  • Italy: Ten Italian Coast Guard ordinances — Tyrrhenian and Sardinian coast: drifting fishing competition off Imperia, pipeline positioning extension off Finale Ligure, breakwater construction at Porto Torres, sailing regatta in the Gulf of Oristano, and wartime ordnance detonation off Loano-Albenga. Adriatic: bathymetric surveys at Termoli port, dredging works at Ortona port, and three sailing regatta authorisations off Trieste (Sistiana Bay).
  • Flag: Transport Malta — further notice on Gunex 01-2026 live firing exercise at sea (16 April). UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency — MGN 717 on air quality amendments (SEEMP, IGF Code, NOx Technical Code); and MGN 544 Amendment 1 updating person-overboard recovery standards, introducing 5-yearly testing and performance demonstration requirements.
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Week ending 20 Apr 2026

Myrtoo Sea Firing Extended (Italian & French) · Kriti Sector A Activated · Kalymnos & Evvoikos Lights Unlit · Lefkada Bridge Amendment · Stylida Lightbuoys · Hyères Olympic Sailing Week · Ramatuelle Film Production · Porticcio Triathlon · Italian Ordinances: Imperia, Savona, Porto Torres, Oristano, Loano, Termoli, Ortona, Trieste · Malta Gunex · MGN 717 Air Quality · MGN 544 A1 Person Recovery

Ten Hellenic Navy notices including consecutive Myrtoo Sea firing extensions, North Cretan Sea activation, two lights unlit, and Lefkada bridge amendment. Four French orders including Hyères Olympic Sailing Week restrictions and Ramatuelle film production. Ten Italian ordinances across the Ligurian, Sardinian, and Adriatic coasts. Transport Malta Gunex live firing. UK MCA MGN 717 (air quality: SEEMP, IGF Code, NOx Technical Code) and MGN 544 Amendment 1 (person-overboard recovery: 5-yearly testing and performance demonstration requirements).
Week ending 13 Apr 2026

Myrtoo Sea Firing Extended (Italian Navy) · Drapano Sonar Calibration · Seven Aids-to-Navigation Defects · Nine French Orders: Narbonne, Sète EOD, Mandelieu, Villeneuve, Ifremer, Leucate Wind Farm, Villefranche Posidonia, Mondial du Vent, Ajaccio Freediving · Italian Ordinances: Castellammare, Salerno, Agropoli, Porticello Cancellation, Siracusa Survey, Bari Regatta, Bari Pipeline, Barletta Geophysical · Malta Bengħisa Buoy & Gunex · Marshall Islands Enclosed Space · Malaysia Port Dickson · DNV Enclosed Spaces IMO Update

Nine Hellenic Navy notices including a further Myrtoo Sea extension (Italian Navy), sonar calibration off Crete, and seven lights/buoy defects. Nine French orders spanning Narbonne, Sète EOD closure, Leucate and Ajaccio event restrictions, and multiple coastal strip updates. Ten Italian ordinances across Tyrrhenian, Southern Italy, and Adriatic. Transport Malta Bengħisa buoy cancellation and Gunex live firing. Marshall Islands enclosed space bulletin. Malaysia Port Dickson barge operations and SPM inspection. DNV summary of 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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