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SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 Report maritime safety concerns 🚨

Have you witnessed something suspicious or dangerous at sea? Issues with safety, radio interference, or other unusual events? You can share your observations by filling out this form:
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SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 5h

⚓️ NAVAREA IX 483/25 – Central Gulf, off Qatar
Subsea pipeline installation ongoing by Derrick Barge DB30 until 27 Oct 2025.

🗺 Area: 26°31.65’N 52°12.71’E to 26°27.01’N 52°13.22’E
⚠️ Mariners: Keep 2 NM clearance, navigate with caution, and monitor VHF Ch. 12 & 16.

#MaritimeSafety #NAVAREAIX

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 5h

🚨 NAVAREA V – Coastal Warning E0596/25
Tug TS FAVORITO towing barge TS7 between:
📍 21°51.47'S 041°00.83'W
📍 20°19.37'S 040°20.27'W
Tow length: 500 m | Speed: 3 kts
⚠️ Mariners, keep clear of towing operation.
#NAVTEX #MaritimeSafety

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 NAVAREA VIII Warning (India East Coast – off Visakhapatnam)
Firing scheduled 19 Oct 2025, 0030–0830 UTC within 17°05'N–17°25'N / 83°40'E–84°00'E.
⚠️ Mariners are advised to keep clear of the area.

#NavWarning #MaritimeSafety #IndiaNavy #Visakhapatnam

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 11h

❗️Oil depot in temporarily occupied Feodosia continues to burn for the fourth day in a row

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 10h

⚠️Volcanic Alert for Mariners
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki (Flores, Indonesia) erupted again, sending ash 10 km into the sky.
🇮🇩 Authorities raised the alert to the highest level.
✈️ Maumere Airport closed.
#Volcano #Indonesia #MaritimeSafety #Lewotobi

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 10h

🚨 Tragedy at sea industry yard: At least 10 dead and 18 injured after the oil tanker MT Federal II caught fire during repairs in Batam, Indonesia, early Wednesday.
The ship wasn’t carrying oil — cause still under investigation.
#MaritimeSafety #Batam #Shipping

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 21h

A U.S. helicopter has been flying for quite some time over the waters between the Strait of Gibraltar and Cádiz. Apart from a single vessel arriving from Russia (Black Sea), nothing noteworthy seems to be out there. 🌊🚁 #OSINT #Maritime #Shipping

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 MARITIME SAFETY ALERT
All vessels transiting near 36°09'N 018°49'E: a fiberglass boat with ~45 migrants was last reported on 15 Oct at 14:45 UTC.

⚓ Masters are requested to divert course toward the position, report any sighting to IMRCC Rome.

#SafetyAtSea #SAR #Mariners #MedSea

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Maritime Safety Alert
Sri Lankan fishing vessel Dilruk Putha 09 (IMUL-A-1537 MTR), 46 ft, red/yellow/green hull, is adrift due to broken propeller shaft.

📍 Position: 02°17’N 068°57’E
👥 Crew: 6 onboard
🛟 Issued by: MRCC Mumbai, Indian Coast Guard

#MaritimeSafety #IndianCoastGuard #SAR

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NAVAREA IV 1110/25
Survey ops ongoing 16 Oct 2025 – 24 Jan 2026 by tugs KOLT LEVI, CAPTAIN WOODROW, OLYMPIC ARTEMIS (with 2 submersibles) & SANCO SWORD towing 250m cable.
📍Area: 26°44.40N 091°50.89W → 25°39.88N 091°51.52W
⚠️Keep wide berth. Mariners advised.
#NavWarning #MaritimeSafety #NAVAREAIV

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NAVAL WARNING – IROISE SEA
Firing exercises in progress near Pierres Noires (Chart FR7172) today 15 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:00 UTC.
Coordinates:
48°21.00’N 005°20.00’W
48°21.00’N 004°53.00’W
48°05.00’N 004°53.00’W
48°05.00’N 005°20.00’W

#NavWarn #MaritimeSafety #IroiseSea

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

Last night, the French fishing vessel “FANTOME DES MERS” issued a distress call around 2025-10-14 22:50 UTC for unknown reasons.
A SAR patrol boat was dispatched and assisted the crew. The vessel is now safe in La Cotinière (France). ⚓️
#Maritime #SAR #SafetyAtSea

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

Mount Marapi (West Sumatra) erupted on Oct 14, sending ash clouds NE over Batu Palano. Visibility reduced; ash may affect air & sea navigation near Sumatera Barat.

🌋 Status: Level II – Alert
🕒 UTC: 2025-10-14 13:22
📍 Lat -0.3803 | Lon 100.4743

#MaritimeSafety #Volcano #Indonesia #Marapi

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners Alert: Severe thunderstorms are active across the Central Mediterranean, especially over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Ionian Sea, and south of Sicily.
Navigate with caution and monitor updated marine forecasts. 🌊⛈️ #Mediterranean #Mariners #WeatherAlert

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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 2d

The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea

Ten German naval ships engage in missile firing at Norwegian Arctic test range

The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades biggest off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 2d

The Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Eileen sank in the Black Sea on Oct 12 after suffering a hull breach and uncontrollable flooding.

All 10 Ukrainian crew were rescued from two life rafts by the Turkish vessel Murat Ilhan — no injuries reported.

#MaritimeSafety #BlackSea #Eileen

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 2d

🌊 Mariners, keep an eye on #Lorenzo — now a tropical storm in the central Atlantic.
Shear and dry air are keeping it tilted and messy, but it could briefly reach near-hurricane strength before looping off the African coast later this week.
No land threat for now — just one to watch from afar. ⚓️🌀

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 2d

SAR ALERT – CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN 🚨
IMRCC Rome (Italian Coast Guard) is searching for a fiberglass boat with ~37 migrants last reported on 14 OCT near 36°02’N 017°36’E.

Report any sighting to IMRCC Rome.

#SAR #MaritimeSafety #MedSea #CoastGuard

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 NAVIGATIONAL WARNING – BLACK SEA
A major fire is ongoing at the Feodosia oil depot (occupied Crimea) after repeated drone strikes overnight.
Mariners operating near the Crimean coast should exercise caution due to possible smoke, debris, and restricted zones.
#MaritimeSafety #BlackSea #Feodosia

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 3d

The Norwegian government confirms that Russian fishing vessels may only access three mainland ports:
⚓ Båtsfjord (NOBJF)
⚓ Kirkenes (NOKKN)
⚓ Tromsø (NOTOS)
Access to all other Norwegian mainland ports remains banned since 132200 UTC Oct 2022.
#MaritimeSafety #NAVTEX #Norway #ShippingNews

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 3d

🚨DISTRESS ALERT – EPIRB ACTIVATED
Received: 2025-10-13 06:28:19 Z

⚓ Vessel: SARONIC SPIRIT (Flag: Marshall Islands)
📍 Position: 33°27'48'' S, 44°28'42'' W

#EPIRB #DistressAlert #MaritimeSafety #SAR

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 4d

🚨Maritime Alert – Jamaica
A fishing vessel caught fire off Portland Point, Clarendon.
🇯🇲 16 crew members (Jamaican & Dominican) rescued by the JDF Coast Guard — 1 missing, presumed drowned.

📍Caribbean Sea, 14 NM south of Portland Point
#MaritimeSafety #Jamaica #SAR #Seafarers

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 6d

🚨PAN-PAN

S/V Danseurs de Lune reports damaged shrouds, risk of dismasting, and insufficient fuel to reach shore.
📍 Position: 46°02’N 012°52’W
👤 1 person on board. Vessel needs fuel or tow to shore.

⛑️ Vessels able to assist, contact UK Coastguard:

#PANPAN #MaydayRelay #MaritimeSafety #Sailing

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Maritime Safety Alert

S/V LONGIMANUS (Polish flag) reported adrift & dismasted near 08°38.70’N 015°35.80’W on 09 Oct 2025.
06 persons on board. Vessel is out of power and in imminent danger.
Keep sharp lookout & report any sighting.
Contact MRCC Dakar.

#MaritimeSafety #Mayday #SAR #Sailing

SeaNews @seanews.bsky.social · 8d

Tropical Storm #Jerry is racing WNW across the central Atlantic with max winds near 45 mph.
Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for parts of the northern Leeward Islands.
Expect heavy rain and rough seas Thursday night into Friday. 🌊⚠️
#MarineWeather #Atlantic #Jerry