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Navarea

Navarea

Created OnJanuary 18, 2018
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The oceans of the world are divided into 16 areas (NAVAREA I – XVI) for the dissemination of long-range navigational and meteorological warnings under the WWNWS (World-Wide Navigational Warning Service).

Related:

  • NAVAREA
  • Navtex
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Grab discharge
  • Arrived ship
  • MSI

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