Survey operations in 2023

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

issued in 2023
813
still in force
0
vs 2022
-12%
first · last
01-01 · 12-31

By month

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROPAC398
  • HYDROLANT243
  • NAVAREA IV124
  • HYDROARC38
  • NAVAREA XII10

Where · top seas

South Atlantic Ocean15023%
Arabian Sea10917%
North Atlantic Ocean9014%
South Pacific Ocean8113%
Indian Ocean548%
Persian Gulf457%
Bay of Bengal406%
Caribbean Sea315%
Gulf of Mexico244%
Norwegian Sea173%

All survey operations issued in 2023 · 813

  1. HYDROLANT 2986/232023-12-31 → 2024-01-14
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 31 dec thru 14 jan 24 in 20-23.85S 040-09.63W by M/V irmgard and…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 2985/232023-12-30 → 2023-12-31
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 31 dec thru 14 jan 24 by M/V irmgard and M/V comando b in…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 2976/232023-12-30 → 2024-01-14
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 31 dec thru 14 jan 24 in 20-23.85S 040-09.63W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROPAC 4045/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V castorone along trackline joining 20-19.30S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  5. HYDROLANT 2963/232023-12-28 → 2024-02-01
    Underwater operations 31 dec to 31 jan 24 by M/V kanuny, M/V osman bey, M/V korkut and M/V hakan ylhan in…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  6. HYDROPAC 4041/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-59.46S 076-01.56W
    Eastern South Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 4040/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-37.32S 074-05.88W
    Eastern South Pacific
  8. HYDROPAC 4039/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-43.26S 081-09.78W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  9. HYDROPAC 4038/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 27-18.78S 073-47.22W
    Eastern South Pacific
  10. HYDROLANT 2956/232023-12-28 → 2023-12-29
    Underwater operations 281200Z dec until further notice by M/V joides resolution in vicinity 36-42.00N…
    Gulf of Cadiz · Portugal
  11. HYDROLANT 2950/232023-12-27 → 2024-01-03
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 27 dec thru 03 jan 24 by M/V bravo mar and M/V rei alberto in: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  12. HYDROPAC 4022/232023-12-26 → 2024-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan 24 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROLANT 2939/232023-12-25 → 2026-08-14
    Survey operations by the vessel Ramform Titan are underway in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Egypt, requesting an eight mile berth, since December 27.
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Egypt
  14. HYDROPAC 4013/232023-12-25 → 2024-01-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 20-41.43S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  15. HYDROPAC 3995/232023-12-23 → 2024-01-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in 21-12.28S 114-41.90E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  16. HYDROPAC 3993/232023-12-22 → 2024-01-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in area bound by 19-44.31S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 3989/232023-12-22 → 2024-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 24 by M/V coastal triumph in areas bound by: a. 16-36.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROLANT 2931/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-31
    Survey operations 230900Z to 310900Z dec in area bound by 25-30.99S 047-26.90W, 25-05.15S 046-47.95W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  19. HYDROLANT 2926/232023-12-21 → 2023-12-30
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 21 thru 30 dec by M/V bravo mar and M/V rei alberto in: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  20. NAVAREA IV 1482/232023-12-20 → 2024-01-03
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 201750Z dec: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  21. HYDROLANT 2917/232023-12-20 → 2024-02-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform hyperion towing 12 six mile long cables in…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Egypt
  22. HYDROLANT 2915/232023-12-19 → 2024-01-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 jan by M/V ramform victory towing ten 8800 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  23. HYDROPAC 3962/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 34-07.20S 076-34.62W
    Eastern South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 3961/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 33-41.34S 080-41.46W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  25. HYDROPAC 3960/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-40.32S 075-06.42W
    Eastern South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 3959/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.76S 073-39.06W
    Eastern South Pacific
  27. HYDROLANT 2909/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-26
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 19 thru 26 dec by M/V rei alberto in 24-13.27S 046-20.46W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  28. HYDROLANT 2907/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-26
    Survey operations 19 thru 25 dec by M/V siem dorado in area bound by 25-45.00S 042-57.00W, 25-43.00S…
    Western South Atlantic
  29. HYDROPAC 3955/232023-12-18 → 2024-01-01
    Survey operations 19 thru 21, 23, 24, 26 thru 28 and 30 thru 31 dec in area bound by 09-52.00N 076-03.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. NAVAREA IV 1456/232023-12-15 → 2023-12-25
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  31. HYDROPAC 3933/232023-12-15 → 2024-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V miclyn constructor 1 and tug maria 1 in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3932/232023-12-15 → 2024-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V urja and tug shakti in area bound by 19-00.62N 072-11.97E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. NAVAREA IV 1451/232023-12-14 → 2024-01-18
    Trinidad and tobago
    Eastern Caribbean Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 3923/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 20-41.17S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  35. HYDROPAC 3915/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec by vessel M/V abate molina along trackline joining 23-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  36. NAVAREA IV 1440/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-20
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 131823Z dec: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  37. HYDROPAC 3903/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-29
    Survey operations 15 thru 28 dec in area bound by 20-45.50N 070-49.80E, 20-45.50N 070-40.60E, 20-39.25N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROLANT 2875/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-21
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 14 thru 21 dec by M/V rei alberto in: a. 24-08.88S 046-14.63W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  39. HYDROPAC 3900/232023-12-12 → 2024-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V sambhavya in area bound by 16-31.79N 082-19.86E, 16-31.79N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3899/232023-12-12 → 2024-02-14
    Survey operations in progress until 141830Z feb 24 by M/V maa bhagyalaxmi, M/V baba sakeb 23, M/V kgn 1 and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3894/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-40.32S 075-06.42W
    Eastern South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 3893/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.32S 073-39.06W
    Eastern South Pacific
  43. HYDROLANT 2861/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 12 thru 19 dec by M/V rei alberto in 24-10.01S 046-15.35W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  44. HYDROPAC 3891/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 27 dec by M/V ocean guardian in area bound by 16-04.71N 119-42.50E,…
    South China Sea · Philippines
  45. NAVAREA IV 1429/232023-12-11 → 2024-02-21
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr 24 by M/V olympic delta, M/V pxgeo 2 and M/V artemis athene in…
    Gulf of Mexico
  46. HYDROPAC 3873/232023-12-10 → 2023-12-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in area bound by 38-32.44S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  47. HYDROLANT 2846/232023-12-09 → 2023-12-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 dec by M/V siem dorado in area bound by 25-43.00S 042-57.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  48. HYDROLANT 2831/232023-12-07 → 2024-01-11
    Survey operations 10 dec thru 15 jan 24 by M/V apollo, M/V vanguard and M/V thor freyja in areas bound by:…
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  49. NAVAREA IV 1417/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-13
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 071230Z dec: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  50. HYDROLANT 2827/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-14
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 07 thru 14 dec in 24-10.14S 046-19.51W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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