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2023 SeriesCOASTAL NAVWARNING 104 OF 2023: (10 MAR 23)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BUOYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO VIRTUAL BUOYS AND ARE
NOW
VIRTUAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION
A. 22 - 51.24 S 014 - 29.52 E
B. 22 - 51.17 S 014 - 29.66 E
C. 22 - 51.67 S 014 - 29.78 E
D. 22 - 51.60 S 014 - 29.92 E
4. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
5. CANCEL CNW 100 OF 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 151 OF 2023: (03 APRIL 23)

1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. JETTY CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS AT UNITED FISHING ENTERPRISES. ALL
VESSELS
MANOEUVRING PAST THE AREA REQUESTED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 166 OF 2023: (05 APRIL 23)

1. EAST COAST - PORT ALFRED
2. CHARTS SAN 126, 127
3. FOLLOWING LIGHTS UNRELIABLE IN POSITION 33 - 36.2 S 026 - 54.2 E
A. SOUTH BREAKWATER Z6160 (D6414)
B. NORTH BREAKWATER Z6161 (D6414.5)
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL 469 OF 2022
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 167 OF 2023: (05 APRIL 23)

1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE INFANTA
2. CHARTS SAN 122, 81(7510)
3. PETROL SA EMBUOY IN FIXED POSITION AND FORMS PART OF FA - PLATFORM
PRODUCTION FIELD. HEIGHT OF 21 METERS ABOVE SEA. REMAINDER OF STRUCTURE IS
BELOW WATER. NO NAV LIGHTS AND NO RACON SIGNAL AT EMBUOY.
4. 34 - 54.56S 021 - 42.33 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 057 OF 2022
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
COASTAL NAVWARNING 223 OF 2023: (03 MAY 23)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF LÜDERITZ
2. CHARTS SAN 1004 (INT 2612)
3. TWO BOTTOM SEABED FLAMES DEPLOYED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. 26 - 37 - 15.1S 015 - 07 - 53,2E MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES BUOY
B. 26 - 37 - 26.2S 015 - 05 - 57,7E MARKED WITH TWO YELLOW AND ONE ORANGE
BUOYS
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. CANCEL CNW 185 0F 2023
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 377 OF 2023: (31 AUG 23)
1. WEST COAST - SALDANHA BAY
2. SALDANHA BAY VHF CH 16, CH 70, AND CH 27 OFF THE AIR
 3. CANCEL CNW 165 OF 2023
4. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 400 OF 2023: (28 SEP 23)
1. WEST COAST - OFFSHORE SALDANHA BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 118,79 (INT 2670)
3. F/V PARACLETE SANK IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION : 33 - 01.23S 017 - 57.08E
4. ALL VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 441 OF 2023: (19 OCT 23)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - FALSE BAY
2. CHART SAN 79 (INT 2670), 80 (INT 2680), 119, 150, PEXA 150, 1016, PEXA
1016, PEXA 1016A, SC 4, SC 5
3. WHITTLE ROCK BUOY IN POSITION
4. 34 - 14.876 S 018 - 33.709 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 356 OF 2023
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 475 OF 2023: (14 NOV 23)
1. EAST COAST - CAPE ST LUCIA
2. CHART SAN 133
3. CAPE ST LUCIA MAINLIGHT UNLIT (Z6470) (D6484)
4. 28 - 30.9 S 032 - 24.0 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 478 OF 2023: (14 NOV 23)

1. WEST COAST – PORT OF SALDANHA
2. CHARTS SAN 1012 (INT 2672), 1011 (INT 2673), 1010 (INT 2671)
3. THE FOLLOWING BUOYS ARE OUT OF POSITIONS:
A. E CARDINAL MARKER 33 – 02.170S 017 – 58.561E
B. SEVEN BLINDERS SOUTH CARDINAL 33 – 00.418S 017 – 58.647E
C. LINCH BLINDER 33 – 02.583S 018 – 01.070E
D. AGRICULTURAL FISH FARM OUTLINE 33 – 02.745S 018 – 00.530E
E. AGRICULTURAL FISH FARM OUTLINE 33 – 02.748S 018 – 00.539E
F. ET (STBD CHANNEL MARKER) 33 – 02.308S 017 – 59.091E
G. NO. 10 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.098S 017 – 58.561E
H. NO. 8 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.008S 017 – 59.691E
I. NO. 4 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.16S 017 – 59.313E
J. NO. 5 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.146S 017 – 59.423E
K. NO. 7 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.089S 017 – 59.522E
L. NO. 9 APPROACH CHANNEL 33 – 00.158S 017 – 59.657E
M. A4 33 – 01.258S 017 – 59.056E
4. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 516 OF 2023: (06 DEC 23)
1. EAST COAST – KOSI BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 87 (INT 7570), 88 (INT 7580), 134
3. VHF CH16, CH70, AND CH01 OFF THE AIR
4. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE2024 SeriesCOASTAL NAVWARNING 036 OF 2024: (19 JAN 24)
1. WEST COAST - PORT OF SALDANHA
2. CHARTS SAN 1012 (INT 2672), 1011 (INT 2673), 1010 (INT 2671)
3. BUOYS PLACED TEMPORARILY ON FOLLOWING POSITIONS
A. FF1: 33 - 02.90 S 018 - 01.00 E
B. FF2: 33 - 02.98 S 018 - 00.40 E
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHTS ARE FL(5)Y 20S AND ARE SYNCHRONIZED
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE\COASTAL NAVWARNING 054 OF 2024: (31 JAN 24)
1. ATLANTIC OCEAN - NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE LÜDERITZ
2. CHARTS SAN 74 (INT 2620), 75 (INT 2630)
3. MARINE MINING VESSEL YA TOIVO (C/S C6QB6) WILL CONDUCT MINING OPERATIONS
IN AREA
BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING
COORDINATES:
 A. 26 - 21.62 S 014 - 52.47 E
B. 26 - 21.62 S 015 - 09.01 E
C. 26 - 38.02 S 015 - 09.01 E
D. 26 - 38.03 S 014 - 52.47 E
4. VESSEL WILL BE OPERATING ON 4 ANCHOR SPREAD 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 065 OF 2024: (06 FEB 24)

1. NAMIBIA AND RSA WEST COAST - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75(INT 2630), 76(INT 2640)
3. MARINE MINING VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 31.1 S 015 - 48.0 E M/V MAFUTA
B. 28 - 34.50 S 015 - 53.10 E M/V CORAL SEA (NEW)
4. MARINE MINING VESSELS OPERATING ON 3 ANCHOR SPREAD WITH UNLIT ANCHOR
MOORING
BUOYS 2NM WIDE BERTH REQUIRED PUBLISHED COORDINATE CENTERED ON MINING AREA
SUBJECT
TO VARIATION
5. CANCEL CNW 056 OF 2024
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 090 OF 2024: (19 FEB 24)

1. SOUTH WEST COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE TOWN
2. CHARTS SAN 79 (INT 2670), 93 (INT 7050), 119
3. F/V MAMBATHA (C/S ZS2306) LEFT FISHING GEAR MARKED WITH 4 BUOYS. YELLOW
BUOYS WITH
RED CIRCLES, RED BUOYS, GREEN BUOYS AND PINK BUOYS ALL WITH CIRCLES.
4. 34 - 09.66S 018 - 01.31E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 095 OF 2024: (22 FEB 24)
1. WEST COAST - SALDANHA TO ALEXANDER BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1,2,3,4,27(INT 204), 79(INT 2670), 90(INT 2051), 91(INT 2052),
92(INT 2053), 93(INT 7050),
118, SAN SC 4
3. TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRAWLING
AND
ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED AROUND FOLLOWING ROUTE:
A. 33 - 20.40S 018 - 09.68E
B. 33 - 20.20S 018 - 09.15E
C. 33 - 20.06S 018 - 07.72E
D. 33 - 19.84S 018 - 03.88E
E. 33 - 20.55S 017 - 58.50E
F. 33 - 20.85S 017 - 57.64E
G. 33 - 21.62S 017 - 56.22E
H. 33 - 22.20S 017 - 54.89E
I. 33 - 23.36S 017 - 53.83E
J. 33 - 28.81S 017 - 46.06E
K. 33 - 32.68S 017 - 36.31E
L. 33 - 35.77S 017 - 25.72E
M. 33 - 36.49S 017 - 19.41E
N. 33 - 36.00S 017 - 13.45E
O. 33 - 34.21E 017 - 06.52E
P. 33 - 30.30S 016 - 58.69E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM
SUBMARINE
CABLES
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 102 OF 2024: (26 FEB 24)

1. SOUTH WEST COAST - OFFSHORE SALDANHA
2. CHARTS SAN 118, 79(INT2670), 92(INT 2053)
3. ESTRELA DO MAR (C/S ZR9344) LEFT THEIR FISHING GEAR WITH AIS BUOYS
ATTACHED BETWEEN
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
4.A. 33 - 18.01S 017 - 32.16E
B. 33 - 12.82S 017 - 30.01E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 119 OF 2024: (04 MAR 24)
1. EAST COAST - EAST LONDON - HOOD POINT LIGHTHOUSE
2. CHARTS SAN 1027(INT 7541)
3. HOOD POINT LIGHTHOUSE UNLIT (Z 6170) (D 6420)
4. 33 - 02.4S 027 - 53.9E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICECOASTAL NAVWARNING 123 OF 2024: (08 MAR 24)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST – FALSE BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 119, 150, 1016, 1017
3. GUNNERY FIRING EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 0800 - 1200 UTC ON 11 TO 15
MAR 24 DAILY
4. LOWER NORTH BATTERY RANGE AREA BOUNDED BY: 6 NM FROM 34 – 10.20S 018 –
25.75E TRUE BEARINGS 075 (SEAWARD) AND 34 – 11.25S 018 – 26.32E TRUE
BEARINGS 110 (SEA WARD)
5. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR
6. POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSELS ENTER RANGE UNNOTICED
7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 151400 UTC MAR 24
(NOTE FOR ATC: DANGER HEIGHT 10 000FT)

COASTAL NAVWARNING 125 OF 2024: (08 MAR 24)

1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 081200 UTC MAR 2024
2. MESSAGES IN FORCE = 104, 151, 166, 167, 223, 377, 400, 441, 475, 478,
516, OF 2023 AND 036, 054, 065, 095, 106, 119, 123, 124 OF 2024
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED = 118 – 125 OF 2023
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED = 183 OF 2023 AND 090, 092, 114, 118, 120, 122 OF 2024
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE

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