Weekly maritime regulatory digest
The weekly briefing.
Week ending 7 July 2026 · Archived edition
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Med East
Twelve Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices: four lights unlit (Kythira Sea/Neapoli, Pagasitikos Gulf, Kefallinia Island x2, Kythnos Strait); firing practice extended and reactivated at Nisides Karavia in the Myrtoo Sea; subsea operations off Amorgos; a yachts' sailing race in the South Aegean; and a Nautical Chart notice for Chart 414/1. Nav warnings
Med NW
Five French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean orders: new police regulations and a State-commune convention for the Sant'Amanza mooring and light equipment zone off Bonifacio (Corsica); and 300-metre coastal strip regulations for Cannes, Martigues, and La Grande-Motte. Local
Atlantic NW
Five French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique orders regulating anchorage and nautical activities off Houat, Arzon, Portes-en-Ré, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, and Dolus d'Oléron (Île d'Oléron). Local
Italy Tyrr.
One Italian Coast Guard ordinance: a Fincantieri bathymetric survey off Santa Margherita Ligure, with fishing, diving, bathing, and navigation restrictions in the survey area. Local
Italy South
Three Italian Coast Guard ordinances from Taranto: a coastal monitoring survey off Pisticci; the Veleggiata della Legalità sailing regatta on 18 July; and an amateur swimming event on 12 July. Local
Italy Adria.
Six Italian Coast Guard ordinances: breakwater restoration works off Fano; an open-water swim race off Ravenna; a coastal rowing regatta and a fireworks display off Porto San Giorgio; and a fireworks and drone display at Barletta with a related validity extension. Local
Med SW
Four Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notices: new lit buoyage at a fish farm off L'Ampolla; and in the Ensenada de Ceuta, a fish farm buoy suppressed, an anchorage note added, and confirmation that the note exempts recreational craft. Nav / Hydrographic
Atl West
Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notice: light mounting height increased at Piedra Cabrón, Río Miño, on Spain's northwest Atlantic coast. Nav / Hydrographic
Class
Lloyd's Register publishes updated core Classification Rules, a revised Code for Lifting Appliances, and its Future IMO and ILO Legislation summary for summer 2026. DNV releases its July 2026 rules edition. Class
Insurance
Shipowners Club flags Executive Order 14404, which broadens United States sanctions exposure on Cuba-related trading, chartering, and banking activity. Sanctions
For any navigation warning or local ordinance, confirm positions, time windows, and chart updates with the issuing authority before operations.
42 notices
Eastern Mediterranean
Greece
Note: the same notices appear under two source labels in the data feed (Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service and Greece HNHS NAVWARNs). Each entry below represents a single unique notice.
875/2026 — Kythira Sea, Lakonikos Gulf, Neapoli Port — light unlit
A navigation light at Neapoli Port in the Lakonikos Gulf, southern Peloponnese, has been reported unlit. Vessels approaching Neapoli should exercise caution on night approaches until the light is confirmed restored.
874/2026 — Northwest Aegean Sea, Pagasitikos Gulf, groyne of Anavros river mouth — light unlit
A navigation light on the groyne at the Anavros river mouth in the Pagasitikos Gulf has been reported unlit. Vessels navigating the Pagasitikos Gulf approaches should update their chart annotations and exercise caution until the light is restored.
873/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Kefallinia Island — light unlit
A navigation light on Kefallinia Island in the North Ionian Sea has been reported unlit. Vessels navigating the western approaches to Kefallinia should exercise caution on night transits until the light is confirmed restored.
872/2026 — North Ionian Sea, Kefallinia Island — light unlit
A second, separate navigation light on Kefallinia Island has also been reported unlit this week. Vessels navigating around Kefallinia should verify both affected lights with the issuing authority before making night approaches.
146/2 — Limnos Radio NAVWARN broadcast
Limnos Radio has transmitted navigation warning 146/2 by NAVTEX; the source data does not specify the affected area or subject in further detail. Vessels transiting the North Aegean should monitor NAVTEX broadcasts from Limnos Radio and contact the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service directly if confirmation of the affected area is required.
869/2026 — Kyklades Islands, Kimolos Island, Bay Agios Minas — light unlit
A navigation light in Bay Agios Minas on Kimolos Island in the Cyclades has been reported unlit. Vessels anchoring or navigating in this bay should exercise caution until the light is confirmed restored.
868/2026 — Myrtoo Sea — activation of firing practice area Nisides Karavia — firing exercises
The firing practice area at Nisides Karavia in the Myrtoo Sea has been activated for exercises this week. Vessels navigating the Myrtoo Sea should confirm the current active time window with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before approaching the area.
865/2026 — Kythnos Island, Kythnos Strait, Kefalos Point — light unlit
A navigation light at Kefalos Point in the Kythnos Strait has been reported unlit. Vessels transiting the Kythnos Strait should exercise caution on night approaches until the light is confirmed restored.
Nautical Chart 414/1 — notice
The Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service has issued a notice concerning Nautical Chart 414/1; the source data does not specify further detail on the nature of the update. Vessels relying on this chart should check with the issuing authority for the specific correction before their next passage.
860/2026 — South Aegean Sea — yachts' sailing race
A yachts' sailing race is being held in the South Aegean Sea. Vessels navigating this area should maintain clear of the race course and confirm boundaries and timing with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before approaching.
859/2026 — Myrtoo Sea — extension of activation of firing practice area Nisides Karavia — French and Navy Airforce live firing
The activation of the Nisides Karavia firing practice area in the Myrtoo Sea has been extended to cover live firing by French forces and the Hellenic Navy Airforce. Vessels navigating the Myrtoo Sea should confirm the extended time window and exclusion zone before approaching.
858/2026 — South Aegean Sea, Amorgos Island — subsea operations
Subsea operations are being conducted in the waters off Amorgos Island in the South Aegean. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Amorgos should give a wide berth to any vessel displaying signals for underwater operations.
Northwestern Mediterranean
France · Mediterranean
⚠ These orders are issued by the French Maritime Prefecture for the Mediterranean. Links are to the official signed documents (PDF). Verify expiry dates with the issuing authority.
Order 2026-260 — Police regulations for the mooring and light equipment zone, Golfe de Sant'Amanza (Bonifacio, Corsica)
Police regulations have been issued for the mooring and light equipment zone in the Golfe de Sant'Amanza off Bonifacio, southern Corsica — a popular anchorage for cruising and charter yachts. Vessels planning to anchor or use moorings in this area should review the order for the applicable rules before arriving.
Order 2026-259 — Convention with the commune of Bonifacio for the mooring and light equipment zone, Golfe de Sant'Amanza (Corsica)
A convention between the French State and the commune of Bonifacio has been approved, governing the development, organisation, and management of the mooring and light equipment zone in the Golfe de Sant'Amanza. This agreement underpins the new police regulations for the anchorage and may affect future mooring arrangements in the area.
Order 2026-254 — 300-metre coastal strip regulations — La Grande-Motte (Hérault)
New regulations governing navigation, anchoring, diving, and high-speed water sports within the 300-metre coastal strip off La Grande-Motte on the Hérault coast have been established. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore along this stretch of coast should review this order for the applicable conditions before approaching the beach areas.
Order 2026-253 — 300-metre coastal strip regulations — Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône)
New regulations governing navigation, anchoring, diving, and high-speed water sports within the 300-metre coastal strip off Martigues on the Bouches-du-Rhône coast have been established. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore along this stretch of coast should review this order for the applicable conditions before approaching the beach areas.
Order 2026-251 — 300-metre coastal strip regulations — Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes)
New regulations governing navigation, anchoring, diving, and high-speed water sports within the 300-metre coastal strip off Cannes have been established. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore off Cannes should review this order for the applicable conditions before approaching the beach areas.
Northeast Atlantic
France · Atlantic
⚠ These orders are issued by the French Maritime Prefecture for the Atlantic. Links are to the official signed documents (PDF). Verify expiry dates with the issuing authority.
Order 2026-107 — Anchorage regulations — Anse de Portz Navallo, Houat (Morbihan)
Regulations have been issued governing the anchorage of vessels and nautical craft in the Anse de Portz Navallo, on the island of Houat off the Morbihan coast. Vessels anchoring in this cove should review the order for the applicable conditions before arriving.
Order 2026-102 — Navigation and nautical activity regulations — Vertbois and La Perroche–La Remigeasse beaches, Dolus d'Oléron
Regulations have been issued governing navigation and nautical activities in the waters off the Vertbois and La Perroche–La Remigeasse beaches on the Île d'Oléron. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore at these beaches should review the order for the applicable seasonal restrictions.
Order 2026-101 — Navigation and nautical activity regulations — Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie beaches (Vendée)
Regulations have been issued governing navigation and nautical activities in the waters off the beaches of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on the Vendée coast. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore at these beaches should review the order for the applicable seasonal restrictions.
Order 2026-092 — Navigation and nautical activity regulations — Petit Bec, Gros Jonc, La Loge and Anse du Fourneau beaches, Portes-en-Ré
Regulations have been issued governing navigation and nautical activities in the waters off four beaches on the Île de Ré at Portes-en-Ré, Charente-Maritime. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore at these beaches should review the order for the applicable seasonal restrictions.
Order 2026-091 — Navigation and nautical activity regulations — Port-Blanc/Port Navalo, Fogeo-Kerjouanno and Kerver beaches, Arzon (Morbihan)
Regulations have been issued governing navigation and nautical activities in the waters off three beaches at Arzon on the Morbihan coast. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore at these beaches should review the order for the applicable seasonal restrictions.
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy · Tyrrhenian
⚠ Italian Coast Guard ordinance links may become inactive once a temporary order expires. If a link is broken the notice has likely lapsed — confirm with the issuing harbour master's office if operational certainty is required.
Santa Margherita Ligure 113/2026 — Fincantieri bathymetric survey — fishing, diving, bathing and navigation restrictions
A bathymetric survey being conducted for Fincantieri is under way in the coastal waters off Santa Margherita Ligure on the Ligurian Riviera, with fishing, diving, bathing, and navigation restrictions in force around the survey area. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Santa Margherita Ligure should give the survey vessel a wide berth and confirm the operating area and dates with the harbour master's office.
Southern Italy / Ionian
Italy · South
⚠ Italian Coast Guard ordinance links may become inactive once a temporary order expires. If a link is broken the notice has likely lapsed — confirm with the issuing harbour master's office if operational certainty is required.
Taranto 174/2026 — Coastal monitoring survey off Pisticci — navigation restriction
A morphological and bathymetric monitoring survey is authorised along the coast of the comune of Pisticci, on the Gulf of Taranto. Vessels navigating close inshore along this stretch of coast should give a wide berth to the survey vessel and confirm the operating area with the Taranto harbour master's office.
Taranto 173/2026 — Veleggiata della Legalità 2026 sailing regatta — navigation restriction, 18 July 2026
The Veleggiata della Legalità 2026 sailing regatta has been authorised in the Gulf of Taranto for 18 July 2026, with navigation restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating the Gulf of Taranto on this date should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Taranto harbour master's office.
Taranto 172/2026 — Amateur open-water swimming event — navigation restriction, 12 July 2026
An amateur open-water swimming event has been authorised in the Gulf of Taranto for 12 July 2026, with navigation restrictions in force within the event area. Vessels navigating the Gulf of Taranto on this date should maintain clear of the swimming course and confirm boundaries and timing with the Taranto harbour master's office.
Adriatic Sea
Italy · Adriatic
⚠ Italian Coast Guard ordinance links may become inactive once a temporary order expires. If a link is broken the notice has likely lapsed — confirm with the issuing harbour master's office if operational certainty is required.
Fano 33/2026 — Breakwater restoration works — fishing, bathing, navigation and diving restrictions
Restoration works at the coastal breakwaters near Fano, on the Adriatic coast of the Marche region, are under way with fishing, bathing, navigation, and diving restrictions in force around the works area. Vessels and tenders navigating or anchoring close inshore at Fano should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones before approaching.
Ravenna 79/2026 — "Bisanzio Nuota" and "Gianni Gambi" open-water swimming races — navigation restriction, 11 July 2026
The "Bisanzio Nuota" and "Gianni Gambi" open-water swimming races have been authorised off Ravenna for 11 July 2026, with navigation restrictions in force within the event area. Vessels navigating off Ravenna on this date should maintain clear of the swimming course and confirm boundaries and timing with the Ravenna harbour master's office.
Porto San Giorgio 34/2026 — Trofeo Adriatic Cup coastal rowing regatta — navigation restriction
The national Trofeo Adriatic Cup coastal rowing regatta has been authorised off Porto San Giorgio on the Marche Adriatic coast, with navigation restrictions in force within the race area. Vessels navigating off Porto San Giorgio during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the harbour master's office.
Porto San Giorgio 33/2026 — Fireworks for the feast of the patron saint of Porto Sant'Elpidio — bathing and navigation restrictions
A fireworks display has been authorised for the feast of the patron saint of Porto Sant'Elpidio, with bathing and navigation restrictions in force in the coastal waters during the display. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Porto Sant'Elpidio should maintain clear of the display area and confirm timing with the harbour master's office before approaching.
Barletta 45/2026 — Fireworks and drone light show, Molo di Levante, Porto di Barletta — port, bathing and navigation restrictions
A fireworks display and drone light show has been authorised at the Molo di Levante in the port of Barletta, for the feast celebrations of the town's patron saints. Navigation, bathing, and port-area restrictions apply during the display — vessels navigating or berthed at Barletta should confirm the timing and affected area with the harbour master's office beforehand.
Barletta 44/2026 — Extension of validity of ordinance 34/2026 — navigation restriction
The Italian Coast Guard at Barletta has extended the validity of ordinance 34/2026, covering navigation restrictions in the port area of Barletta, with no other change to its terms. Vessels navigating or berthed at Barletta should note the extended validity and confirm the current terms of the original ordinance with the harbour master's office.
Western Mediterranean
Spain · Mediterranean
These notices are from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 27/2026, 4 July 2026). The PDF link for all notices in this section refers to the full weekly bulletin.
27/155 — L'Ampolla (northeast) — fish farm and buoyage confirmed
A fish farm and associated yellow buoyage have been confirmed off L'Ampolla on the eastern coast of Spain, north of the Ebro Delta, with new lit special marks installed at the corners of the farm. Vessels navigating this stretch of the Catalan coast should update their charts to reflect the new marks and give the farm a wide berth.
27/156 — Ceuta, Ensenada de Ceuta — fish farm light buoy suppressed
The yellow light buoy marking a fish farm in the Ensenada de Ceuta, on the Mediterranean side of the Strait of Gibraltar, has been suppressed and removed from the chart. Masters navigating or anchoring in Ceuta should update their chart annotations to reflect the removal of this mark.
27/157 — Ceuta, Ensenada de Ceuta — anchorage note added to chart
A reference note has been added at two positions within the anchorage area of the Ensenada de Ceuta, directing mariners to a new explanatory note on the chart. See the following notice for the content of that note.
27/158 — Ceuta, Ensenada de Ceuta — anchorage note reads "except recreational craft"
The note referenced in the previous notice reads "except recreational craft" — meaning pleasure vessels, including yachts, are exempted from the restriction otherwise applying to the Ceuta anchorage area. Superyacht operators anchoring in Ceuta should note that this exemption applies specifically to recreational craft.
Northwest Atlantic
Spain · Galicia & Cantabria
This notice is from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 27/2026, 4 July 2026). The PDF link refers to the full weekly bulletin.
27/153 — Río Miño, Piedra Cabrón — light mounting height increased
The Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute has increased the mounting height of the light at Piedra Cabrón in the Río Miño estuary, on the northwest Atlantic coast of Spain near the Portuguese border, from 3 to 7 metres, with the flash pattern unchanged. Masters navigating this stretch of the Galician coast should update their chart annotations accordingly.
Classification Society
Lloyd’s Register
Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships — updated edition
Lloyd's Register has published the latest edition of its core Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, the primary rulebook governing the design, construction, and survey of classed vessels. Owners, managers, and technical superintendents of Lloyd's Register-classed yachts should review the updated rules for any changes affecting their vessel's classification requirements.
Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment — updated edition
Lloyd's Register has published an updated edition of its Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment, covering the design, construction, and testing of cranes, davits, and similar equipment used at sea. Owners and managers of yachts fitted with tender cranes, gangways, or other lifting equipment classed to this code should review the update to confirm continued compliance.
Future IMO and ILO Legislation — Summer 2026 summary
Lloyd's Register has published its Future IMO and ILO Legislation summary for summer 2026, setting out upcoming international maritime and labour conventions, amendments, and their expected entry-into-force dates in one reference document. This is worth reading in full — owners, managers, and masters tracking upcoming regulatory change will find it a useful single-source overview.
Classification Society
DNV
July 2026 edition of the DNV class rules and standards for ship and offshore
DNV has released the July 2026 edition of its class rules and standards for ships and offshore units, introducing new class notations and updates aimed at supporting the industry's transition toward greater sustainability. Owners and managers of DNV-classed vessels should review the new edition for any changes affecting their vessel's classification.
Marine Insurance
Shipowners Club — Sanctions Update
Cuba Sanctions Update — Executive Order 14404
Executive Order 14404, issued by the White House on 1 May 2026, expands United States sanctions policy on Cuba by allowing the Office of Foreign Assets Control to designate foreign vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers, and their banks — even where there is no United States connection. Owners and managers with any Cuba-related trading, chartering, or banking exposure should review this update and seek advice on their sanctions compliance position.
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