Weekly maritime regulatory digest
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Week ending 21 July 2026 · Archived edition
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Med East
Five Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices: firing practice area activated at Nisides Karavia (Myrtoo Sea); lights unlit at Palaia Epidavros (Epidavros Gulf) and on the east coast of Crete; ammunition reported in the Port of Thessaloniki; and underwater pipes reported off Lefkada Island. Nav warnings
Med NW
Nine French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean orders: abrogation of the Fiorentina beach explosive ordnance restriction (San Giuliano, Corsica); Osprey nest protection zones on the west Corsican coast; anchoring and diving prohibition at Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer; Ajaccio airport runway restrictions; Bormes-les-Mimosas and Saint-Raphaël 300-metre coastal strip regulations; a wave-buoy exclusion at Le Barcarès/Leucate; Olmeto beach explosive ordnance closure; Nice airport derogation; and EFGL floating wind farm pilot park regulations. Local
Atlantic NW
Three French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique orders: Grand Prix ETF 26 de Lorient event restrictions; a protected zone over the Gironde estuary cable/interconnector crossing; and updated navigation regulations for Hendaye Bay. Local
Italy Tyrr.
Nine Italian Coast Guard ordinances in the Tyrrhenian: Ventimiglia Blue Gate Cup regatta (Sanremo); Santa Maria Maddalena procession and Rescue Sunset 2026 exercise (La Maddalena); Versilia river dredging and military exercise T803 (Marina di Carrara); three sporting events off Cetraro; a fireworks display off Ischia; and a beach safety campaign off Livorno. Local
Med SW
Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute: AIS signal removed from the light at Puerto de Tarragona. Nav / Hydrographic
Atl West
Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute: light characteristics updated at Caión, on the Galician coast. Nav / Hydrographic
Atl SW
Two Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute notices: works completed and temporary buoyage retired at Puerto de Cádiz; and an ODAS data buoy relocated north of Gran Canaria. Nav / Hydrographic
Class
RINA has achieved accreditation to certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems to ISO/IEC 42001, and published a lesson-learnt review of generator retaining ring cracking and stator insulation damage. Class
For any navigation warning or local ordinance, confirm positions, time windows, and chart updates with the issuing authority before operations.
34 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.
920/2026 — Myrtoo Sea, Nisides Karavia — activation of firing practice area, firing exercises
The Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service has activated the firing practice area at Nisides Karavia in the Myrtoo Sea for live firing exercises. Vessels navigating this area of the southern Aegean should maintain clear of the designated zone and confirm the current active time window with the issuing authority before approaching.
916/2026 — Epidavros Gulf, Palaia Epidavros (Saronikos Gulf) — light unlit
A navigation light at Palaia Epidavros in the Epidavros Gulf, within the wider Saronikos Gulf, has been reported unlit. Vessels navigating this area should update their chart annotations and exercise caution on night approaches until the light is confirmed restored.
914/2026 — East Kritiko Sea, Kriti Island — light unlit
A navigation light on the eastern coast of Crete has been reported unlit. Vessels navigating the East Kritiko Sea should update their chart annotations and exercise increased caution on night approaches to this stretch of coast.
913/2026 — Port of Thessaloniki, Thermaikos Gulf — dangerous object/ammunition reported
A dangerous object identified as ammunition has been reported within the Port of Thessaloniki in the Thermaikos Gulf. Vessels navigating or operating in the port should avoid the reported position and confirm the current status of any access or movement restrictions with the port authority before manoeuvring in the affected area.
910/2026 — Ionio Sea, Lefkada Island — underwater pipes
Underwater pipes have been reported in the Ionian Sea off Lefkada Island. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should avoid dragging anchor near the reported position and confirm the exact location and depth with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before operating close inshore.
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 2026-284 — Abrogation of Order 281/2026 — navigation, anchoring, diving, fishing and bathing restriction, Fiorentina beach, San Giuliano (Corsica)
The French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean has abrogated Order 281/2026, which had restricted navigation, anchoring, diving, fishing and bathing off Fiorentina beach in the commune of San Giuliano, Corsica, during an explosive ordnance disposal operation. Vessels that had noted the earlier restriction may treat the area as clear, subject to confirmation with the issuing authority.
Order 2026-283 — Navigation, mooring and diving restriction around Osprey nesting sites, west coast of Corsica, until 31 July 2026
Navigation, mooring, and diving restrictions have been established around Osprey nesting sites along the western coast of Corsica, off the communes of Calenzana, Osani, Partinello and Piana, in force until 31 July 2026. Vessels navigating or anchoring along this stretch of coast should maintain clear of the designated nest sites and review the order for the applicable exclusion boundaries.
Order 2026-285 — Anchoring and diving prohibition off Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var)
Anchoring and diving have been prohibited in the coastal waters off Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer on the Var coast. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should review the order for the applicable boundaries before approaching.
Order 2026-286 — Navigation, mooring, diving and towed watersports restriction off Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport runway, Golfe d'Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud)
Navigation, mooring, diving, and towed watersports restrictions have been established in the Gulf of Ajaccio opposite the runway of Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport. Vessels and tenders operating in this part of the gulf should review the order for the applicable boundaries before approaching the airport approach corridor.
Order 2026-288 — 300-metre coastal strip regulations — Bormes-les-Mimosas (Var)
New regulations governing navigation, anchoring, diving, and high-speed water sports within the 300-metre coastal strip off Bormes-les-Mimosas on the Var coast have been established. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore along this stretch of coast should review the order for the applicable conditions before approaching the beach areas.
Order 2026-279 — Temporary regulation around a wave-measurement buoy, Le Barcarès (Pyrénées-Orientales) and Leucate (Aude)
Temporary regulations have been established governing activities around a wave-measurement buoy deployed off Le Barcarès and Leucate. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should maintain clear of the buoy and review the order for the applicable exclusion distance.
Order 2026-280 — 300-metre coastal strip regulations — Saint-Raphaël (Var)
New regulations governing navigation, anchoring, diving, and high-speed water sports within the 300-metre coastal strip off Saint-Raphaël on the Var coast have been established. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore off Saint-Raphaël should review the order for the applicable conditions before approaching the beach areas.
Order 2026-278 — Navigation, anchoring, diving, fishing and bathing restriction, Olmeto beach (Corsica) — explosive ordnance disposal
Navigation, anchoring, diving, fishing, and bathing restrictions have been established off Olmeto beach on the Corsican coast following the discovery of an explosive device. Vessels navigating or anchoring along this stretch of coast should maintain clear of the restricted area and confirm with the French Maritime Prefecture whether the disposal operation has been completed before operating in these waters.
Order 2026-277 — Derogation from Order 146/2019 — navigation, anchoring, bathing and diving restriction around Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, until 30 September 2026
A derogation has been granted from the standing order governing navigation, anchoring, bathing, and diving restrictions around Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, covering the communes of Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Nice, Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Villeneuve-Loubet, valid until 30 September 2026. Vessels and tenders operating in these coastal waters should review the derogation alongside the parent order for the current applicable conditions.
Order 2026-276 — Usage regulations within and around the EFGL floating wind farm pilot park, Le Barcarès (Pyrénées-Orientales) and Leucate (Aude)
Regulations have been established governing usage within and around the EFGL floating wind farm pilot park off Le Barcarès and Leucate. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should review the order for the applicable restrictions before approaching the pilot park.
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 2026-114 — Grand Prix ETF 26 de Lorient — maritime activity restrictions, 12–15 August 2026 (Morbihan)
Maritime activity restrictions have been established for the Grand Prix ETF 26 sailing event at Lorient, in force from 12 to 15 August 2026. Vessels navigating in the Lorient area during this period should confirm the applicable exclusion zones and time windows with the French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique before approaching.
Order 2026-113 — Temporary regulated zone over a protective mattress at the Amitié cable and INELFE interconnector crossing, Gironde estuary (33)
A temporary regulated zone has been created over a protective mattress installed where the Amitié communications cable crosses the France–Spain INELFE electrical interconnector project in the Gironde estuary. Vessels navigating or anchoring in the Gironde estuary should avoid this position and review the order for the applicable boundaries.
Order 2026-109 — Navigation and nautical activities regulation, Baie d'Hendaye (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Updated regulations governing navigation and nautical activities in the waters of Hendaye Bay have been established by the French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique. Vessels navigating or anchoring in Hendaye Bay should review this order for the current applicable conditions before entering the bay.
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.
Sanremo 54/2026 — Regata Velica "Ventimiglia Blue Gate Cup" — navigation restriction
The Ventimiglia Blue Gate Cup sailing regatta has been authorised in the waters off Sanremo on the western Ligurian Riviera. Vessels navigating off Sanremo during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Sanremo harbour master's office.
La Maddalena 113/2026 — Procession of Santa Maria Maddalena — navigation, fishing, diving, bathing and port restriction
Navigation, fishing, diving, bathing, and port restrictions have been established for the Santa Maria Maddalena religious procession in the waters off La Maddalena, northern Sardinia. Vessels navigating or moored in this area should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones and confirm arrangements with the La Maddalena harbour master's office.
La Maddalena 112/2026 — Exercise "Rescue Sunset 2026" — navigation, fishing, diving and bathing restriction
Navigation, fishing, diving, and bathing restrictions have been established off La Maddalena for the Rescue Sunset 2026 exercise. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should maintain clear of the exercise area and confirm timing and boundaries with the La Maddalena harbour master's office before approaching.
Marina di Carrara 58/2026 — Dredging of the Versilia river — navigation, fishing, diving, bathing and access restriction, August 2026
Dredging works on the Versilia river have been authorised for August 2026, with navigation, fishing, diving, bathing, and access restrictions in force in the affected area. Vessels navigating or anchoring near the Versilia river mouth should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones before approaching.
Marina di Carrara 57/2026 — Military exercise, area T803 — navigation, fishing, diving and bathing restriction
A military exercise has been authorised in area T803 off the Tuscan coast near Marina di Carrara, with navigation, fishing, diving, and bathing restrictions in force. Vessels navigating this stretch of the northern Tyrrhenian coast should confirm the active time window and boundaries of area T803 with the Marina di Carrara harbour master's office before approaching.
Cetraro 27/2026 — Aquathlon Città di Paola – Trofeo San Francesco, Paola — navigation, fishing and bathing restriction, 26 July 2026
The Aquathlon Città di Paola – Trofeo San Francesco swimming and running event has been authorised off Paola on the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast on 26 July 2026, with navigation, fishing, and bathing restrictions in force. Vessels navigating off Paola on this date should maintain clear of the event area and confirm boundaries with the Cetraro harbour master's office.
Cetraro 26/2026 — Fuscaldo's Cup — Veleggiata Bruno Giordano sailing event, Fuscaldo — navigation, bathing and fishing restriction, 1 August 2026
The Fuscaldo's Cup – Veleggiata Bruno Giordano sailing event has been authorised off Fuscaldo on the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast on 1 August 2026, with navigation, bathing, and fishing restrictions in force. Vessels navigating off Fuscaldo on this date should maintain clear of the race area and confirm course boundaries with the Cetraro harbour master's office.
Cetraro 25/2026 — III Trofeo Settimio Frangella, Falconara Albanese — navigation, bathing and fishing restriction, 26 July 2026
The third edition of the Trofeo Settimio Frangella event has been authorised off Falconara Albanese on the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast on 26 July 2026, with navigation, bathing, and fishing restrictions in force. Vessels navigating off Falconara Albanese on this date should maintain clear of the event area and confirm boundaries with the Cetraro harbour master's office.
Ischia 83/2026 — Fireworks display, Lo Scoglio (Comune di Serrara Fontana) — navigation and port restriction
A fireworks display has been authorised at the Lo Scoglio locality in the comune of Serrara Fontana on Ischia, with navigation and port restrictions in force in the affected waters during the event. Vessels navigating or anchoring off this stretch of Ischia should maintain clear of the display area and confirm timing with the Ischia harbour master's office.
Livorno 112/2026 — "Bandiera Blu: al mare in sicurezza" — navigation, fishing, diving and bathing restriction
Navigation, fishing, diving, and bathing restrictions have been established off Livorno in connection with the Bandiera Blu beach safety awareness campaign. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Livorno should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones and confirm timing with the Livorno harbour master's office.
Western Mediterranean
Spain · Mediterranean
This notice is from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 29/2026, 18 July 2026). The PDF link refers to the full weekly bulletin.
29/169 — Puerto de Tarragona — AIS signal removed from light
The AIS signal transmission has been removed from the navigation light at Puerto de Tarragona. Masters relying on AIS for approach verification at this light should note this change and confirm the current status of the light's physical characteristics before approaching.
Northwest Atlantic
Spain · Galicia & Cantabria
This notice is from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 29/2026, 18 July 2026). The PDF link refers to the full weekly bulletin.
29/166 — Caión — light characteristics updated
The light characteristics at two positions off Caión on the Galician coast have been updated by the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute. Masters navigating this stretch of the northwest Spanish coast should update their chart annotations and verify the current light characteristics before making night approaches.
Southwest Atlantic / Canary Islands
Spain · Atlantic South
These notices are from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 29/2026, 18 July 2026). The PDF link for both notices refers to the full weekly bulletin.
29/167(T) — Bahía de Cádiz, Puerto de Cádiz — works completed, buoyage retired (cancels Notice 35/275(T)/2025)
Works at the Port of Cádiz have been completed and the associated temporary buoyage has been retired, cancelling the earlier temporary notice 35/275(T)/2025 and this notice simultaneously. Masters navigating into or out of Cádiz should update their chart annotations to reflect the removal of these temporary marks.
29/168 — Gran Canaria (north) — ODAS buoy relocated
The ODAS data buoy north of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has been relocated to a new position, with its light characteristic confirmed at the new site. Masters navigating this area should update their chart annotations to reflect the buoy's new position before approaching.
Classification Society
RINA
RINA accredited to certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems to ISO/IEC 42001
RINA has achieved accreditation to certify Artificial Intelligence Management Systems against the ISO/IEC 42001 standard. Owners and managers evaluating supplier or in-house artificial intelligence management practices may find this accreditation relevant when selecting a certification body.
Lesson learnt — generator retaining ring cracking and stator insulation damage from abnormal mechanical conditions
RINA has published a technical lesson-learnt review examining how abnormal mechanical conditions can lead to generator retaining ring cracking and stator insulation damage. Owners, managers, and engineers responsible for generator maintenance may find this review relevant when assessing inspection intervals and early warning signs for similar equipment.
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