NAVTEX Messages

ZCZC HA70 181900 UTC JAN 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 037/25 SARONIC GULF SALAMINA ISL KYNOSOYRA POINT FLASHING RED LIGHT IN POSITION: 37-56.82N 023-34.74E UNLIT

ZCZC HA95 310804 UTC DEC 24 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1354/24 SOUTH IONIO SEA – KITHIRA SEA ACTIVATION OF ‘METHONI’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 25 TO 31 DEC 25 I) FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET EVERY MONDAY II) FROM SUNRISE TO 2100 UTC EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY III) FROM SUNRISE TO 1000 UTC EVERY FRIDAY IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 36-48.00N 021-40.00E B. 36-48.00N 021-50.00E C. 36-42.00N 021-54.00E D. 36-31.00N 022-13.00E E. 36-21.50N 022-04.50E F. 36-36.00N 021-40.00E CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 312200 UTC DEC 25.

ZCZC HA92 310803 UTC DEC 24 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1353/24 SARONIKOS GULF ACTIVATION OF ‘PLATEIA’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA I) FROM 01 JAN 25 TO 31 DEC 25 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC TO 1300 UTC II) EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS. SHIPS FIRING EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 37-47.00N 023-17.00E B. 37-52.00N 023-22.00E C. 37-50.00N 023-26.00E D. 37-44.00N 023-22.00E CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311400 UTC DEC 25

ZCZC HA90 310802 UTC DEC 24 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1352/24 AEGEAN SEA ACTIVATION OF ‘NISOS ANDROS’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. SHIPS AND AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 25 TO 14 JUN 25 AND FROM 16 SEPT 25 TO 31 DEC 25 SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 2. EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES: 01/01/25, 29/03/25, 30/03/25, 31/03/25, 01/04/25, 23/04/25, 01/05/25, 19/05/25, 05/06/25, 06/06/25, 07/06/25, 08/06/25, 09/06/25, 28/10/25, 29/10/25, 10/11/25. IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 38-16.00N 025-21.00E B. 37-46.00N 025-49.00E C. 37-34.00N 025-23.00E D. 37-42.00N 025-01.00E E. 38-00.00N 024-52.00E F. 38-02.00N 024-52.00E CAUTION ADVISED 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 25

ZCZC HA86 310800 UTC DEC 24 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1351/24 CRETAN SEA. ACTIVATION OF KRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA – SECTOR ‘C’ 1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 01 JAN 25 TO 14 JUN 25 AND FROM 16 SEPT 25 TO 31 DEC 25 FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET. II) FROM 01 APR 25 TO 14 JUN 25 AND FROM 16 SEPT 25 TO 31 OCT 25 SECTOR ‘C’ WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE NAVWARN. III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES: 01/01/25, 29/03/25, 30/03/25, 31/03/25, 01/04/25, 23/04/25, 01/05/25, 19/05/25, 05/06/25, 06/06/25, 07/06/25, 08/06/25, 09/06/25, 28/10/25, 29/10/25, 10/11/25. IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N 024-13.00E AND B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N 024-10.00E TRANSITTING VESSELS KEEP WATCH ‘NAMFI CONTROL’ ON VHF CH 12/16 CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 25

NOTICE TO ALL MARINERS.HELLENIC TERRITORIAL SEA AND AEGEAN’S HIGH SEAS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SAFE AND SECURE FOR SEAFARERS. TURKEY HAS REPEATEDLY EXPLOITED THE NAVTEX WARNING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HER REVISIONIST NATIONAL AGENDA REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE AEGEAN, TO THE DETRIMENT OF SAFETY OF MARINERS. THE HELLENIC AUTHORITIES DENOUNCE SUCH PRACTICES AND UNDERLINE THAT THE HELLENIC COASTGUARD STANDS READY TO PROTECT LIFE AT SEA,SAFEGUARD THE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND PREVENT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AT SEA, ALONG WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMMUNITY AND ENFORCE THE RULE OF THE LAW OF THE SEA.

EASTERN AEGEAN SEA NATO ACTIVITIES/SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CRISIS ARE TAKING PLACE. VESSELS SAILING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREA ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR FROM NATO UNITS FOR SAFETY REASONS

EASTERN AEGEAN SEA NUMEROUS SMALL UNSEAWORTHY OVERCROWDED RUBBER BOATS MOVE IN CLOSE VICINITY DEPARTING FROM TURKISH COASTLINES TOWARDS GREEK ISLANDS. VESSELS SAILING ABOVE MENTIONED AREA ARE REQUESTED TO EXERCISE PARTICULAR CAUTION AND KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT. TAKING ALSO INTO ACCOUNT THAT SAR OPERATIONS MAY BE IN PROGRESS.