NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS · FOR OFFICERS OF THE WATCH AND MASTERS
NAVAREA VIII (8) warnings
NAVAREA VIII (8) is one of the 21 sea areas of the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service, coordinated by India (Indian Naval Hydrographic Office). Its waters reach the ports of India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Myanmar and Bangladesh and 6 more countries. NaviBoss draws its in-force warnings on the chart, refreshed every few hours.
Countries with ports in NAVAREA VIII
Each country opens its port guides. Ports on two coasts can sit in two areas.
| Country | Ports in this area | Other NAVAREAs |
|---|---|---|
| India | 56 | — |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | — |
| Tanzania | 6 | — |
| Myanmar | 5 | — |
| Bangladesh | 3 | — |
| Somalia | 3 | also NAVAREA IX |
| Kenya | 2 | — |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1 | — |
| Maldives | 1 | — |
| Mauritius | 1 | — |
| Seychelles | 1 | — |
Voyages through NAVAREA VIII
- Rotterdam to SingaporeNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Rotterdam to ShanghaiNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Hamburg to ShanghaiNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Antwerp to SingaporeNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Rotterdam to Hong KongNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Rotterdam to BusanNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII → XI
- Rotterdam to MumbaiNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII
- Rotterdam to ColomboNAVAREAs I → II → III → IX → VIII
- Piraeus to SingaporeNAVAREAs III → IX → VIII → XI
- Algeciras to SingaporeNAVAREAs III → IX → VIII → XI
- Mundra to RotterdamNAVAREAs VIII → IX → III → II → I
- Jebel Ali to SingaporeNAVAREAs IX → VIII → XI
Questions about NAVAREA VIII
Who coordinates NAVAREA VIII (8)?
NAVAREA VIII is coordinated by India (Indian Naval 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 VIII?
Countries with ports in NAVAREA VIII include India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Somalia, Kenya and the British Indian Ocean Territory, 3 more in the list on this page.
Where can I see the NAVAREA VIII warnings in force?
The official in-force list is published by the coordinator, India (Indian Naval 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 VIII?
For example Rotterdam to Singapore, Rotterdam to Shanghai, Hamburg to Shanghai and Antwerp to Singapore. 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 VII (7)South Africa
- 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 VIII 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.