Weekly maritime regulatory digest
The weekly briefing.
Week ending 30 June 2026 · Archived edition
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Med East
Ten Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service notices: firing practice area Nisides Karavia reactivated in the Myrtoo Sea; subsea pipeline installation off Kerkyra Island; activity between Chios and Lesvos Islands; light unlit at Georgioupoli (north Crete); firing exercises off Lesvos at Mersinia; seawater and sediment sampling in the Saronikos Gulf; two cancellations (NAVWARN 802/2026 and 810/2026); drilling operations in the Kavala Gulf; and a research mission in the Thrakiko Sea. Nav warnings
Med NW
Twelve French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean orders: a marine scientific research campaign authorisation; drone shows off Bastia, Nice, Antibes and Pianottoli-Caldarello through July; public air displays demonstrating state missions at Fréjus, Sainte-Maxime and Cavalaire; a new organised anchorage zone at Anse de la Caténa (Bonifacio, Corsica); navigation and nautical activity regulations on the Étang d'Ingril; restrictions off Antibes for a town event; a Saint-Pierre festival restriction at Agde; and a restriction around a commercial vessel. Local
Atlantic NW
Two French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique orders: maritime activity regulations for the Bernain–Pointe Saint-Martin beach sector at Biarritz; and navigation restrictions for the "Lorient Océans" nautical event on 28 June. Local
Italy Tyrr.
Seven Italian Coast Guard ordinances in the Tyrrhenian, including Sardinia: extension of seagrass mapping works off Capri; five regatta, water sports and training event authorisations off Piombino; a Coppa Europa Smeralda 888 sailing event off Golfo Aranci (Sardinia); and a marine debris removal operation in two bays off Milazzo (Sicily, routed here per the harbour office). Local
Italy Adria.
Two Italian Coast Guard ordinances: an extension to coastal barrier construction works off Alba Adriatica (Giulianova); and a sailing regatta — fifth round of the J24 zonal series — off Bari. Local
Med SW
Two Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute permanent notices from weekly bulletin Grupo 26/2026: buoyage and a fish farm removed off Burriana (east coast); and new yellow buoys established at Puerto de Portixol, Mallorca. Neither correction has yet been reflected in the relevant electronic navigational chart. Nav / Hydrographic
Atl West
Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute permanent notice: multiple light characteristic and intensity changes across eight positions in the Ría de Vigo, not yet reflected in the relevant electronic navigational chart. Nav / Hydrographic
Atl SW
Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute permanent notice: breakwater works completed at Puerto de Las Palmas, Dique Nelson Mandela, with an updated boundary line (Canary Islands). Nav / Hydrographic
Class
DNV and Lloyd's Register summarise outcomes of IMO Sub-Committee NCSR 13, covering next-generation electronic chart display systems, a digital VHF transition scheme, and digital broadcasting of safety and search and rescue information. American Bureau of Shipping reports on industry discussion of regulatory barriers to maritime nuclear propulsion technologies. Class
Insurance
Shipowners Club publishes an explainer and infographic on the European Union Emissions Trading System as it applies to shipping, including the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulations. Policy / Insurance
For any navigation warning or local ordinance, confirm positions, time windows, and chart updates with the issuing authority before operations.
44 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.
848/2026 — Myrtoo Sea — activation of firing practice area Nisides Karavia
The firing practice area at Nisides Karavia in the Myrtoo Sea has been reactivated for live firing exercises. Vessels navigating this area of the southern Aegean should confirm the active time window and exclusion boundaries with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before approaching.
847/2026 — South Ionian Sea, Kerkyra Island — subsea pipeline installation
A subsea pipeline installation operation is underway in the waters off Kerkyra (Corfu) Island in the southern Ionian Sea. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should give a wide berth to vessels engaged in the laying operation and confirm the current extent of the works with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service.
845/2026 — North Aegean / Central Aegean Sea, Chios Island – Lesvos Island
The Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service has issued a notice covering activity in the waters between Chios Island and Lesvos Island in the North and Central Aegean. Vessels navigating between these two islands should confirm the nature and boundaries of the activity with the issuing authority before transiting the area.
844/2026 — North Cretan Sea, Georgioupoli — light unlit
A navigation light at Georgioupoli on the north coast of Crete has been reported unlit. Vessels navigating the North Cretan Sea should update their chart annotations and exercise caution on night approaches to this area until the light is confirmed restored.
843/2026 — North Aegean Sea, Lesvos Island, Mersinia — firing exercises
Firing exercises are being conducted at Mersinia on Lesvos Island in the North Aegean. Vessels navigating or anchoring off this part of Lesvos should maintain clear of the exercise area and confirm the active time window with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before approaching.
842/2026 — Saronikos Gulf, South Aegean Sea — seawater, plankton and sediment sampling
Scientific sampling of seawater, plankton and sediment is being carried out in the Saronikos Gulf. Vessels navigating or anchoring in the Gulf should give a wide berth to any vessel engaged in sampling operations and displaying the appropriate signals.
841/2026 — Cancellation of NAVWARN 802/2026
The Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service has cancelled navigation warning 802/2026. Vessels that had previously noted this restriction may treat the affected area as clear, subject to verification with the issuing authority.
840/2026 — Cancellation of NAVWARN 810/2026
The Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service has cancelled navigation warning 810/2026. Vessels that had previously noted this restriction may treat the affected area as clear, subject to verification with the issuing authority.
837/2026 — Thrakiko Sea, Kavala Gulf — drilling operations
Drilling operations are taking place in the Kavala Gulf in the Thrakiko Sea, North Aegean. Vessels navigating or anchoring in the Gulf should give a wide berth to any vessel engaged in drilling and confirm the position and extent of the operation with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service before approaching.
833/2026 — Thrakiko Sea, North Aegean Sea — research mission
A research mission is being conducted in the Thrakiko Sea area of the North Aegean. Vessels navigating or anchoring in this area should give a wide berth to the research vessel and confirm the extent of the mission with the issuing authority before approaching.
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 2026-247 — Marine scientific research campaign — authorisation and derogation from Order 137/2023, P2A Développement
A marine scientific research campaign by the company P2A Développement has been authorised, with a derogation from French Maritime Prefecture order 137/2023 of 29 May 2023 granted for the duration of the campaign. Vessels navigating or anchoring in the affected area should give a wide berth to any research vessel displaying the appropriate signals for a vessel engaged in underwater operations.
Order 2026-244 — Navigation, anchoring and diving restriction for a drone show, Bastia (Haute-Corse), 14 July 2026
Navigation, anchoring, and diving restrictions have been established off the coast of Bastia, Corsica, for a drone display on 14 July 2026. Vessels and tenders operating off Bastia on this date should review this order for the applicable exclusion boundaries and time window before approaching.
Order 2026-245 — Navigation, anchoring and diving restriction for a drone show, Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), 12–15 July 2026
Navigation, anchoring, and diving restrictions have been established off the coast of Nice for a drone display running from 12 to 15 July 2026. Vessels and tenders operating off Nice during this period should review this order for the applicable exclusion boundaries and time windows before approaching.
Order 2026-240 — Public air display authorisation, state mission demonstration, Fréjus
A public air display demonstrating state aviation missions has been authorised over the coastal waters off Fréjus. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Fréjus during the display should be aware of low-flying aircraft activity and confirm the schedule and boundaries with the French Maritime Prefecture before transiting the area.
Order 2026-241 — Public air display authorisation, state mission demonstration, Sainte-Maxime
A public air display demonstrating state aviation missions has been authorised over the coastal waters off Sainte-Maxime. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Sainte-Maxime during the display should be aware of low-flying aircraft activity and confirm the schedule and boundaries with the French Maritime Prefecture before transiting the area.
Order 2026-242 — Public air display authorisation, state mission demonstration, Cavalaire
A public air display demonstrating state aviation missions has been authorised over the coastal waters off Cavalaire. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Cavalaire during the display should be aware of low-flying aircraft activity and confirm the schedule and boundaries with the French Maritime Prefecture before transiting the area.
Order 2026-246 — Navigation, anchoring and diving restriction for a drone show, Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), 26–27 June 2026
Navigation, anchoring, and diving restrictions have been established off the coast of Antibes for a drone display on 26 and 27 June 2026. Vessels and tenders operating off Antibes during these dates should review this order for the applicable exclusion boundaries before approaching.
Order 2026-219 — Authorisation of an organised anchorage zone, Anse de la Caténa, Bonifacio (Corsica)
Temporary occupation of the public maritime domain has been authorised for the establishment of an organised anchorage zone in the Anse de la Caténa, off Bonifacio, southern Corsica. Vessels seeking to anchor in this popular Corsican anchorage should review the order for the applicable mooring arrangements and conditions before approaching.
Order 2026-243 — Navigation, anchoring and nautical activities regulations — Étang d'Ingril (Hérault)
Regulations governing navigation, anchoring, and nautical activities on the Étang d'Ingril lagoon off the Hérault coast have been established by the French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean. Vessels navigating or anchoring on the Étang d'Ingril should review this order for the current applicable conditions before entering or operating on the lagoon.
Order 2026-235 — Navigation, anchoring, bathing and diving restriction — Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), 25 June 2026
Navigation, anchoring, bathing, and diving restrictions were established in the coastal waters off Antibes for 25 June 2026. Vessels that had noted this restriction should confirm with the French Maritime Prefecture whether the order has been fully lifted before operating in these waters.
Order 2026-238 — Navigation, anchoring and diving restriction for a drone show, Pianottoli-Caldarello (Corse-du-Sud), 15 July 2026
Navigation, anchoring, and diving restrictions have been established off the coast of Pianottoli-Caldarello, southern Corsica, for a drone display on 15 July 2026. Vessels and tenders operating off this stretch of coast on this date should review this order for the applicable exclusion boundaries before approaching.
Order 2026-236 — Navigation, anchoring and diving restriction for the "Fête de la Saint-Pierre", Agde, 5 July 2026
Navigation, anchoring, and diving restrictions have been established off the coast of Agde for the "Fête de la Saint-Pierre" festival on 5 July 2026. Vessels and tenders operating off Agde on this date should review this order for the applicable exclusion boundaries and time window before approaching.
Order 2026-239 — Navigation, anchoring, diving and bathing restriction around a commercial vessel
Navigation, anchoring, diving, and bathing restrictions have been established around a commercial vessel under an order issued by the French Maritime Prefecture Mediterranean. Vessels navigating in the affected area should maintain the applicable safety distance and confirm the position and duration of the restriction with the issuing authority.
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 2026-104 — Maritime activity regulations — Bernain–Pointe Saint-Martin beach sector, Biarritz
Regulations governing maritime activities in the Bernain–Pointe Saint-Martin beach sector off Biarritz on the Basque coast have been established by the French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique. Vessels and tenders operating close inshore along this stretch of coast should review this order for the applicable conditions before approaching.
Order 2026-094 — Navigation restrictions for the "Lorient Océans" nautical event, 28 June 2026
Navigation restrictions have been established for the "Lorient Océans" nautical event on 28 June 2026. Vessels navigating in the vicinity of Lorient on this date should maintain clear of the event area and confirm the applicable boundaries and time window with the French Maritime Prefecture Atlantique before approaching.
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.
Capri 28/2026 — Extension of seagrass mapping works
An extension has been granted to the seagrass (posidonia) mapping works in the waters off Capri. Vessels navigating or anchoring in the survey area should give a wide berth to the survey vessel and confirm the current extent of the works with the Capri harbour master's office before approaching.
Piombino 81/2026 — Ferragosto trophy regatta — navigation restriction
A sailing regatta — the Ferragosto trophy race — has been authorised in the waters off Piombino on the northern Tyrrhenian coast, with navigation restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating off Piombino during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Piombino harbour master's office.
Piombino 80/2026 — Dinghy and multihull regatta — navigation restriction
A dinghy and multihull sailing regatta has been authorised in the waters off Piombino, with navigation restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating off Piombino during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Piombino harbour master's office.
Piombino 79/2026 — 5th CND SUP Race trophy — navigation restriction
The 5th edition of the CND SUP Race trophy, a stand-up paddleboard event, has been authorised in the waters off Piombino, with navigation restrictions in force within the event area. Vessels navigating off Piombino during the event should maintain clear and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Piombino harbour master's office.
Piombino 78/2026 — Dinghy and multihull regatta — navigation restriction
A further dinghy and multihull sailing regatta has been authorised in the waters off Piombino, with navigation restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating off Piombino during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Piombino harbour master's office.
Piombino 77/2026 — Personal survival training course — navigation, bathing, diving and fishing restriction
A safety training course on personal survival has been authorised in the waters off Piombino, with navigation, bathing, diving, and fishing restrictions in force within the training area. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Piombino during the course should maintain clear and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Piombino harbour master's office.
Golfo Aranci 48/2026 — Coppa Europa Smeralda 888 sailing event — navigation restriction
The Coppa Europa Smeralda 888 sailing event has been authorised in the waters off Golfo Aranci on the northeast Sardinian coast, with navigation, bathing, diving, and fishing restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating or anchoring off Golfo Aranci during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Golfo Aranci harbour master's office.
Milazzo 41/2026 — Marine debris removal — navigation, bathing, diving and fishing restriction, Baia del Tono and Baia di Sant'Antonio
A marine debris removal operation is underway on the seabed in the Baia del Tono and Baia di Sant'Antonio off Milazzo, Sicily, with navigation, bathing, diving, and fishing restrictions in force around the works area. Vessels navigating or anchoring close inshore at Milazzo should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones before approaching.
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.
Giulianova 60/2026 — Extension to coastal barrier works — fishing, diving, bathing and navigation restriction, Alba Adriatica
An extension has been granted to ordinance 98, covering the construction of offshore barriers numbers 19 and 20 in the waters off Alba Adriatica. Vessels navigating or anchoring close inshore at Alba Adriatica should review the ordinance for the applicable exclusion zones around the works before approaching.
Bari 61/2026 — J24 class zonal sailing regatta, fifth round — navigation restriction
The fifth round of the J24 class zonal sailing championship has been authorised in the waters off Bari, with navigation restrictions in force within the race course area. Vessels navigating off Bari during the event should maintain clear of racing traffic and confirm course boundaries and timing with the Bari harbour master's office.
Western Mediterranean
Spain · Mediterranean
These are permanent chart corrections from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 26/2026, 27 June 2026). Only operationally notable corrections are listed; routine cartographic graphic inserts are omitted. As permanent corrections, neither item below has yet appeared in the relevant electronic navigational chart edition listed in the bulletin's own currency table — mariners using electronic charts should not assume these are reflected and should cross-check independently.
26/148 — Burriana (east of) — fish farm and buoyage suppressed
A fish farm and its associated buoyage, previously marked by yellow flashing lights across two groups of positions off Burriana on the Spanish east coast, have been suppressed and removed. Masters navigating this stretch of coast should update their chart annotations to reflect the removal of these marks before approaching.
26/149 — Puerto de Portixol, Mallorca — buoyage established
New yellow flashing buoys have been established at two positions in Puerto de Portixol, Palma Bay, Mallorca. Masters navigating into or anchoring at Portixol should update their chart annotations to reflect these new marks before approaching.
Northwest Atlantic
Spain · Galicia & Cantabria
This is a permanent chart correction from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 26/2026, 27 June 2026). As a permanent correction it has not yet appeared in the relevant electronic navigational chart edition listed in the bulletin's own currency table — mariners using electronic charts should not assume this is reflected and should cross-check independently.
26/145 — Ría de Vigo — light characteristics and intensities updated at multiple positions
The Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute has updated the flash characteristics and/or light intensity at eight positions within the Ría de Vigo, including one light changed from a quick-flashing to a group-flashing pattern. Masters navigating the Ría de Vigo should update their chart annotations and verify current light characteristics before making night approaches in this area.
Southwest Atlantic / Canary Islands
Spain · Atlantic South
This is a permanent chart correction from the Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute weekly bulletin (Grupo 26/2026, 27 June 2026). As a permanent correction it has not yet appeared in the relevant electronic navigational chart edition listed in the bulletin's own currency table — mariners using electronic charts should not assume this is reflected and should cross-check independently.
26/147 — Puerto de Las Palmas, Dique Nelson Mandela — works completed, boundary line updated
Breakwater works at the Dique Nelson Mandela in Puerto de Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, have been completed and the associated boundary line on the chart has been updated accordingly. Masters navigating into or out of Puerto de Las Palmas should update their chart annotations to reflect the revised boundary before approaching.
Classification Society
DNV
IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue, session 13 — summary
DNV reports on the outcomes of the 13th session of the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue, held from 22 to 26 June 2026. The session advanced draft guidance for next-generation electronic chart display systems, set out a transition scheme from analogue to digital VHF voice communications, and progressed a framework for digital broadcasting of safety and search and rescue information from shore to ship — owners and managers planning future bridge equipment upgrades should be aware of the direction of travel on these standards.
Classification Society
Lloyd’s Register
IMO Sub-Committee NCSR 13 — summary report
Lloyd's Register has published its own summary of the outcomes of IMO Sub-Committee NCSR 13, covering the same agenda items as the DNV summary above — next-generation electronic chart display systems, a digital VHF transition scheme, and a digital broadcasting framework for safety and search and rescue information. Owners and managers wanting a second-source view on these regulatory developments may find this report useful alongside DNV's coverage.
Classification Society
ABS
U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation convenes leaders on regulatory barriers to maritime nuclear technologies
The American Bureau of Shipping reports on a gathering of industry leaders convened by the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation to address regulatory barriers facing maritime nuclear propulsion technologies. While not of immediate operational relevance to superyachts, this signals early-stage regulatory groundwork on a technology direction that owners and managers tracking long-term propulsion and emissions strategy may wish to be aware of.
Marine Insurance
Shipowners Club
Emissions Trading System in shipping — explainer
The Shipowners Club has published an explainer on the inclusion of maritime transport in the European Union Emissions Trading System, which took effect on 1 January 2024 as part of the European Union's policy framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Owners and managers of vessels trading in European Union waters should review this explainer to understand their current obligations under the scheme.
Infographic — European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulations
The Shipowners Club has published an infographic summarising the European Union's Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulations for vessel emissions. Owners and managers should use this alongside the Emissions Trading System explainer above to understand their reporting obligations for vessels trading in European Union waters.
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