Category: GEOPOLITICAL INSTABILITY

These messages give mariners information concerning possible risks
due to heightened geopolitical tensions. Common themes include prohibitions of sailors from one country calling at ports of another and internal strife that makes a country unsuitable for re-provisioning stops.
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Norway restricts Russian vessels to three specific ports.
Norway allows Russian fishing vessels access only to Baatsfjord, Kirkenes, and Tromsø; other ports are banned. Read more
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Maritime security level 2 set for Tananger port; cancel notice 204/24.
Norway’s maritime security level is now 2 at ConocoPhillips Base Tananger. Ships must comply immediately. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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ISPS security level changes for Norwegian ports announced.
Norwegian ports update: NOSSJ-0007 security level drops to 1; NOTAE-0002 remains at level 2. Ships must respond promptly. Read more
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Maritime security level raised to 2 at Conoco Phillips Tananger port.
Norway’s maritime security level is now 2 at ConocoPhillips Tananger. Ships must respond promptly. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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Norway limits Russian fishing vessels to three specific ports.
Norway restricts Russian fishing vessels to three ports: Båtsfjord, Kirkenes, and Tromsø; other ports banned from Oct 2022. Read more
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Norwegian ports change security level from 2 to 1; respond immediately.
ISPS security for Norwegian port NOSSJ-0007 lowered to Level 1; NOTAE-0002 remains at Level 2. Ships must respond promptly. Read more
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Maritime security level 2 at Conoco Phillips Tananger; cancel 204/24.
Norway’s maritime security level is now 2 at ConocoPhillips Base Tananger; ships must respond immediately. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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ISPS security level changes for Norwegian ports announced; Level 1 effective.
Norwegian port Nossj-0007 moves to ISPS Security Level 1; Tananger remains at Level 2. Ships must respond promptly. Read more
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Maritime security level raised to 2 at Conoco Phillips Tananger.
Norway announces Maritime Security Level 2 for Conoco Phillips Tananger. Ships must respond promptly. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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Norway restricts Russian fishing vessels to three ports starting October 2022.
Norway restricts Russian fishing vessels to Baatfjord, Kirkenes, and Tromsoe; other ports banned from Oct 13, 2022. Read more
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Norwegian ports’ ISPS security level changed; ships must respond.
ISPS security level changed to 1 at Helgeland Base; Tananger remains at level 2. Ships must respond promptly. Read more
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Norway Maritime Security Level 2 at Conoco Phillips Tananger.
Norway’s Maritime Security Level is now 2 at ConocoPhillips Base Tananger. Ships must respond immediately. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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Norwegian ports’ security levels updated; ships must comply.
ISPS security level for Helgeland Base in Norway moves from Level 2 to Level 1; Tananger remains at Level 2. Ships must comply. Read more
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Norway restricts Russian fishing vessels to three specific ports.
Norway restricts Russian fishing vessels to three ports: Båtsfjord, Kirkenes, and Tromsø; other ports banned from Oct 2022. Read more
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MARSEC 3 continues in Black Sea; monitor navigational warnings and security.
ISPS MARSEC 3 continues for Black Sea & Sea of Azov; risks persist. Monitor authorities for updates & follow safety protocols. Read more
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ISPS MARSEC 3 continues for Black Sea; monitoring ongoing.
ISPS MARSEC 3 continues for the Black Sea; MARSEC 1 for wider area. Beware of jamming and cyber threats. Contact: mas@sok.dk. Read more
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Norway raises maritime security to Level 2 at Tananger port.
Norway announces Maritime Security Level 2 for Conoco Phillips Base Tananger. Ships must comply. Cancel 204/24. Read more
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ISPS MARSEC 3 continues for Black Sea; monitor security updates.
ISPS MARSEC 3 continues for Black Sea and Sea of Azov due to ongoing security risks; follow navigation warnings and stay vigilant. Read more
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Norwegian ports restricted for Russian fishing vessels; effective October 2022.
Norway limits Russian fishing vessels to three ports; access to others banned from 132200 UTC Oct 2022. Cancel 151/23. Read more
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Security level changes for Norwegian ports announced; one remains elevated.
Norwegian ports update: Security level dropped from 2 to 1 at Helgeland Base; Tananger remains at level 2. Ships must comply. Read more