Uncharted fish farms exist in the Aegean Sea near Turkish coasts within two areas bounded by the following coordinates:

37° 12.00’N 27° 20.00’E

37° 12.00’N 27° 33.00’E

37° 19.00’N 27° 20.00’E

37° 19.00’N 27° 33.00’E

and

37° 07.00’N 27° 22.00’E

37° 07.00’N 27° 32.00’E

37° 12.00’N 27° 22.00’E

37° 12.00’N 27° 32.00’E

These areas may be dangerous to navigation thus navigate carefully. See map.

Turkish authorities are informing that some aids to navigation is inoperative from the 7th of December.

1. Fog Signal near Samsun in position 41° 18.60’N  36° 21.40’E

2. Light buoy with (K) code racon near Kepez, the Dardanelles, in position 40° 05.40’N  26° 21.40’E

3. Urla fishing harbor light, the Gulf of Izmir, in position 38° 21.90’N 26° 46.40’E

4. Turk Telekom number 2 marker buoy near Turunc in position 36° 46.55’N 28° 15.07’E

5. Nara light buoys with (N) code racon in position 40° 11.90’N  26° 23.60’E

6. Dikili breakwater light in position 39° 04.20’N  26° 53.20’E

Navigate with caution in the above mentioned areas. See map.

From the 1st of December new lights are positioned in the port of Haifa and the new Karmel containers terminal. Lights and positions are as follows:

32° 49.24’N 35° 00.77’E FL(2)R.5 sec

32° 49.26’N 35° 00.93’E FL(3) G.10 sec

32° 48.85' N 35° 00.77' E Q. Bu

32° 49.53’N 35° 00.53’E FL(2) W.5 sec

32° 49.56’N 35° 00.71’E FL(3) W.10 sec

See map.

The main light on Trabzon breakwater in position 41° 00.30’N 39° 45.20’E is not working. Keep a safe distance. See map.

Submerged pipe is drifting near the Princes’ Islands in the sea of Marmara in the circular area with 200 meters radius centered at 40° 51.957’N 29° 09.361’E. Navigate carefully in the aforementioned area. See map.

Light buoy in the position 40° 55.90’N 38° 23.50’E is unlit. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

Light buoy in the position 36° 46.30’N 28° 23.71’E is unlit. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

It is no secret for everyone that one of the biggest yacht exhibitions will be held in Paris between the 4th and 13th of December. If you're planning to visit it, so Sea-Gal Yacht Club provides you the opportunity to use the services of its experts from Sea-Gal Trade department. Alon Solomon and Micha Drori are ready to give you all the information about yachts that represented at the exhibition and will help to select the boat of your dreams. For additional information please call 09-956-7777.

Research vessel “TOISA VIGILANT” will begin a seismic survey on the 12th of November in area bounded by the following positions:

43° 18.40’N 32° 20.53’E

43° 12.80’N 33° 47.40’E

42° 36.23’N 32° 23.65’E

42° 35.80’N 33° 47.65’E

Keep a safe distance. See map.

In the Ashkelon port, tug boat “Negba” collided with MT “Amfalia”. Due to collision, tug boat capsized, its bridge was disconnected and one person is missing.

Empty motor yacht is drifting in vicinity of the position 35° 20.40’N 31° 43.90’E. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

Marmaray project north cardinal light buoy in the position 41° 01.33’N 29° 00.11’E is unlit. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

Light buoy in the position 41° 02.40’N 29° 00.30’E is unlit. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

Hoskoy Light in position 40° 42.00’N 27° 18.50’E is out of order. Keep a sharp look-out. See map.

Isdemir north breakwater light is unlighted in position 36° 43.60’N 36° 11.20’E. See map.

Nowadays you can enjoy from the fishing throughout a year in Ashdod. Yacht club Galei-Gal started new service – offshore fishing. For this purpose, the club purchased the two new fish boats accessorized by all needed equipment. GPS, FishFinder, fishing rods, spoon baits and other fishing tools are the short inventory of fish boats’ equipment. Currently, fishing fans are able to relish of their hobby four times a week. For beginners, experienced club instructors are ready to tell how and where to fish. Professional approach, modern equipment, no more than 4 peoples in a group and regular sail guarantee an unforgettable relaxation in the circle of friends.

Light Buoy FL(2) 10s 3m 2m is established as isolated danger mark in position: 41° 15.90’N 29° 01.53’E. Proceed with caution in aforementioned area. See map.

World Cruising Club, the cruising rally specialists best known for the popular transatlantic sailing event the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), has now opened its entry lists for a host of 2010 events including ARC Europe, Rally Portugal and the ARC.

ARC Europe - start date 06/05/2010. This transatlantic event for will be started simultaneously in Tortola, BVI and St Augustine, Florida; then the fleet will aggregate in Bermuda and will cross the Atlantic to Azores and Portugal.

Rally Portugal 2010 – start date 30/05/2010. The fleet will start in Plymouth, will pass the bay of Biscay and will finish in Lagos, Portugal

ARC 2010 – start date 21/11/2010. The world’s most popular transoceanic cruising event celebrates its silver jubilee next year. The ARC, which was first established in 1986, covers 2700 nautical miles from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia in the Caribbean.

By Ivan Bidzilya

Units of Turkey under the name of "Mediterranean shield", and the Group of NATO ships under the name of "Active Endeavour" are conducting operation in the Eastern Mediterranean.The key objective of the operation is to ensure the safe and secure navigation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Additionally, the aims of the operation include measures for terrorism deterrence. Please report any suspicious activity to Turkish or NATO warships or to the Turkish Naval Forces Command Operation Centre 00 90 312 4033093 or to the NATO Shipping Centre free call number 00 44 1923 843574 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wrong Depth Mark in Map of Haifa Port (Map A 305). Please note that a depth of 6 meters has wrongly inserted in position:

32° 49’ 11.8’’ N

35° 00’ 40.6’’ E

 The correct depth should be 14.6 meters. See Map.

All mariners please be informed of the following changes:

1. Israel navy new fax number: 972-3-6064567

2. RCC Haifa (ex Haifaradio)fax nr: 972-4-8632117

3. RCC Haifa active e-mails: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

It is to advise that works for the removal of the wreck of M.V 'SHELLY' are in progress as of 1st of July 2009. The area of the wreck of M.V ‘SHELLY’ is marked as follows:

SOUTH BUOY 32° 50.9’N  35° 00.1’E

WEST BOUY 32° 50.9’N  35° 00.1’E

NORTH BOUY 32° 50.9’N  35° 00.1’E

EAST BOUY 32° 50.9’N  35° 00.0’E

Barge ‘SHIMSHON’ will be engaged during works and display the following lights and shapes:

three all round lights in vertical line, one above the other, red - white – red; three shapes in vertical line, black sphere - diamond – black sphere; anchor light where it can best be seen. During night, the barge will be illuminated by working lights. Work will be conducted from sunrise to sunset with the possibility to work at night. Mariners are advised to adhere to the following guidelines: during the wreck removal it is prohibited to drop anchor in anchoring area which is enclosed by the following coordinates:

32° 51.4’N 34° 59.0’E

32° 50.5’N 34° 59.0’E

32° 50.6’N 35° 00.6’E

32° 50.4’N 35° 00.4’E

When divers are engaged in under-water operations, the anchorage in the anchoring B1, B3, B5, B6, as shown on the attached plan and enclosed by the following coordinates is prohibited

32° 52,60’N 34° 59,80’E

32° 51,98’N 34° 59,80’E

32° 51,10’N 34° 00,60’E

32° 51,54’N 35° 00,65’E

32° 51,80’N 34° 59,95’E

In and out port traffic during night to be as usual unless instructed otherwise by harbor master. All vessels shall maintain a safe distance from the working area in accordance with port control and/or pilots instructions.

 See map

Due to epidemic pigs flu (Mexican flu) all mariners are requested to send a fax or e-mail quarantine report from ships at sea according to the international health regulations.

The free pratique message should contain the special international code which has been adopted in 1969 (see Admirality list vol.1).

The quarantine message might be sent via HAIFARADIO or via your agent at least 24 hours before arrival.

Notice to mariners - blockade of Gaza strip. All mariners are advised that as of 03 January 2009 17:00 UTC, Gaza maritime area is closed to all. Maritime traffic is under blockade imposed by Israel navy until further notice. Maritime Gaza area is enclosed by the following coordinates:

31° 35.71’N 34° 29.46’E

31° 46.80’N 34° 10.01’E

31° 19.39’N 34° 13.11’E

31° 33.73’N 33° 56.68’E. See map