NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS · FOR OFFICERS OF THE WATCH AND MASTERS
NAVAREA VII (7) warnings
NAVAREA VII (7) is one of the 21 sea areas of the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service, coordinated by South Africa (SA Navy Hydrographic Office). Its waters reach the ports of Angola, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and the Comoros and 4 more countries. NaviBoss draws its in-force warnings on the chart, refreshed every few hours.
Countries with ports in NAVAREA VII
Each country opens its port guides. Ports on two coasts can sit in two areas.
| Country | Ports in this area | Other NAVAREAs |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 11 | also NAVAREA II |
| Madagascar | 10 | — |
| Mozambique | 7 | — |
| South Africa | 7 | — |
| Comoros | 3 | — |
| DR Congo | 2 | also NAVAREA II |
| Namibia | 2 | — |
| Mayotte | 1 | — |
| Saint Helena | 1 | — |
Voyages through NAVAREA VII
- Santos to ShanghaiNAVAREAs V → VII → VIII → X → XI
- Tubarao to ShanghaiNAVAREAs V → VII → VIII → X → XI
- Durban to SingaporeNAVAREAs VII → VIII → XI
- Richards Bay to RotterdamNAVAREAs VII → II → I
- Cape Town to RotterdamNAVAREAs VII → II → I
Canals and straits in this area
Questions about NAVAREA VII
Who coordinates NAVAREA VII (7)?
NAVAREA VII is coordinated by South Africa (SA Navy Hydrographic Office). The coordinator collects the navigational warnings for the area and broadcasts them by satellite at scheduled times, at least twice a day.
Which countries are in NAVAREA VII?
Countries with ports in NAVAREA VII include Angola, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, the Comoros, DR Congo, Namibia and Mayotte, 1 more in the list on this page.
Where can I see the NAVAREA VII warnings in force?
The official in-force list is published by the coordinator, South Africa (SA Navy Hydrographic Office), and broadcast by SafetyNET. NaviBoss draws the in-force warnings on the chart, refreshed every few hours, and lists those near your planned route. Always keep the official list on board.
Which voyages pass through NAVAREA VII?
For example Santos to Shanghai, Tubarao to Shanghai, Durban to Singapore and Richards Bay to Rotterdam. A ship keeps the warnings of every NAVAREA it passes through.
The other NAVAREAs
- NAVAREA I (1)United Kingdom
- NAVAREA II (2)France
- NAVAREA III (3)Spain
- NAVAREA IV (4)United States
- NAVAREA V (5)Brazil
- NAVAREA VI (6)Argentina
- NAVAREA VIII (8)India
- NAVAREA IX (9)Pakistan
- NAVAREA X (10)Australia
- NAVAREA XI (11)Japan
- NAVAREA XII (12)United States
- NAVAREA XIII (13)Russian Federation
- NAVAREA XIV (14)New Zealand
- NAVAREA XV (15)Chile
- NAVAREA XVI (16)Peru
- NAVAREA XVII (17)Canada
- NAVAREA XVIII (18)Canada
- NAVAREA XIX (19)Norway
- NAVAREA XX (20)Russian Federation
- NAVAREA XXI (21)Russian Federation
NAVAREA VII warnings on your route
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A planning aid, not for navigation. The official in-force list from the NAVAREA coordinator, your NAVTEX and SafetyNET receivers and the latest Notices to Mariners always come first.