| * | 03 September 2021 | The August 2021 Edition of Monthly Notices to Mariners and updated Cumulative List Of South African Notices To Mariners are now available. |
| * | 10 May 2021 | SEABED 2030 project information available under Hydro News. |
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Navigation Messages Currently in Force.
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Summary |
Complete Set of Messages |
Last updated on |
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27/09/2021 |
NB. This information is only updated during office hours 0730 -1600 Mon - Fri.
2021 Series
117
South Atlantic Ocean - SE Sector - Gough Island - Shoal Reported.
118
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Mozambique Channel - Drilling Structure.
161
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Mozambique - Lighthouse unlit.
162
South Atlantic Ocean - NE Sector - Angola - Mooring Buoys and FPSOs.
163
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Madagascar
- Mahajanga Harbour Buoys.
223
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Mozambique - Lighthouse
Unlit.
224
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Mozambique - Lighthouse
Unlit.
253
South
Atlantic Ocean - NE Sector - Rig List.
273 Messages in Force.
274
South
Atlantic Ocean - NE Sector - Namibia - Mining Vessels.
275
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Offshore
Mayotte Island -
Survey Operations.
277
Indian Ocean - SW Sector - Offshore
East London -
Towing Operation.
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27/09/2021 |
NB: This information is only updated during office hours 0730 -1600 Mon - Fri.
2021
Series
287
South West Coast - False Bay - Desalination Structure.
314 East Coast - Offshore Durban - Outfall Pipeline.
386 South Coast - Breede River Estuary - Construction.
404 West Coast - Offshore Alexander Bay - Mining Operations.
422 South West Coast - False Bay - Whittle Rock Buoy Out of Position.
438 East Coast - North Sand Bluff - North Sand Bluff Light Unlit.
445 South Coast - Berg River Mouth - RACONs Non-operational.
479 East Coast - Offshore Durban - Submarine Cable Operations.
483
Namibia - Offshore Oranjemund - Mining Vessels.
487 Messages in Force.
Reporting of Navigational Hazards
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Changes observed at Sea by Mariners navigating beyond Harbours Reporting Form.
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Changes observed by Mariners concerning Ports and Harbours Reporting Form.
Tide Tables for South Africa and Namibia
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This page allows you to select the current and following month's tidal information for any of the tidal ports listed. Please select a port from the drop-down list provided on the map below. Please ensure your pop-up blocker is deactivated to allow the file to open.
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Tide Theory (pdf 847.36 KB)
Heights of Chart Datum Relative to Land Levelling Datum in South Africa and Namibia
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Port |
Up to |
1 Jan 1997 to 31 Dec 1997 |
1 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 2002 |
1 Jan 2003 |
| Walvis Bay | -0.913 | -0.900 | -0.966 | -0.966 |
| Lüderitz | -0.865* | -0.900 | -0.935 | -1.055 |
| Port Nolloth | -0.718* | -0.900 | -1.075 | -0.925 |
| Saldanha | -0.582 | -0.900 | -0.975 | -0.865 |
| Cape Town | -0.829 | -0.900 | -0.975 | -0.825 |
| Simon's Town | -0.651 | -0.900 | -1.003 | -0.843 |
| Hermanus | -0.619 | -0.900 | -0.978 | -0.788 |
| Mossel Bay | -0.761 | -0.900 | -1.163 | -0.933 |
| Knysna | -0.625 | -0.900 | -1.048 | -0.788 |
| Port Elizabeth | -0.838 | -0.900 | -1.026 | -0.836 |
| East London | -0.762 | -0.900 | -1.006 | -0.716 |
| Durban | -0.838 | -0.900 | -1.113 | -0.913 |
| Richards Bay | -0.900 | -0.900 | -1.205 | -1.015 |
* In use until 1 January 1994