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 2087/232023-09-17 → 2023-11-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V kommandor towing 1300 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea
  2. HYDROLANT 2079/232023-09-16 → 2023-09-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 25-07.50S 042-30.80W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  3. HYDROARC 223/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-26
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution in 74-29.55N 060-34.99W
    Baffin Bay · Greenland
  4. HYDROPAC 2964/232023-09-15 → 2023-12-14
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice in vicinity 25-26.86N 055-14.35E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E.
  5. HYDROLANT 2066/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-22
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z DAILY15 thru 22 sep by M/V rei alberto in 24-11.59S 046-21.20W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  6. HYDROARC 220/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-15
    Sub-surface scientific mooring, top float 320 meters, established in 82-08.37N 061-13.57W
    Baffin Bay · Canada
  7. HYDROPAC 2952/232023-09-14 → 2023-09-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 sep by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 12-35.00S 046-10.00E,…
    Mozambique Channel · Comoros · Mayotte
  8. HYDROARC 214/232023-09-13 → 2023-09-20
    Underwater operations 172100Z to 202100Z sep in area bound by 74-03.00N 025-42.50E, 74-03.00N 023-54.50E,…
    Barents Sea
  9. HYDROLANT 2055/232023-09-13 → 2023-09-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 25-07.49S 042-29.41W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  10. HYDROPAC 2928/232023-09-12 → 2023-09-21
    Survey operations in progress until 30 sep by M/V lay vessel 108 in area bound by 16-28.17N 082-24.10E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROLANT 2049/232023-09-12 → 2023-09-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 sep by M/V siem dorado in area bound by 25-43.00S 042-57.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  12. HYDROARC 209/232023-09-10 → 2023-09-15
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution in 73-33.64N 062-09.07W
    Baffin Bay
  13. HYDROPAC 2904/232023-09-09 → 2023-12-04
    Oceanographic equipment at depth 44 meters, established in 66-38.78N 170-31.82W
    Chukchi Sea · Russia
  14. NAVAREA IV 1038/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-20
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 071535Z sep: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  15. HYDROPAC 2885/232023-09-07 → 2023-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by vessel halul 49 in: a. 26-47.59N 051-42.54E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  16. HYDROPAC 2881/232023-09-07 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bluey in area bound by 30-18.00S 114-04.00E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  17. HYDROPAC 2880/232023-09-07 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by underwater glider in area bound by 30-20.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  18. HYDROLANT 2012/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-14
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z 07 thru 14 sep in 24-13.88S 046-19.78W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  19. HYDROPAC 2879/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 232000Z sep by underwater glider sea explorer in: a. 33-00.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 2875/232023-09-06 → 2023-10-09
    Survey operations 08 sep thru 08 oct by M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 19-22.42N 072-13.51E, 19-18.76N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  21. HYDROLANT 1991/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 sep by M/V ramform tethys towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  22. HYDROARC 199/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution in 73-06.90N 063-47.42W
    Baffin Bay
  23. HYDROPAC 2836/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-09
    Survey operations 04 thru 08 sep by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 18-41.63N 072-09.34E, 18-41.63N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROLANT 1984/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-27
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 6000 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  25. HYDROLANT 1982/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 25-07.48S 042-30.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  26. NAVAREA IV 1018/232023-09-02 → 2024-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 feb 24 by M/V gyre in area bound by 12-13.70N 073-58.63W, 11-59.00N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  27. HYDROLANT 1962/232023-09-01 → 2023-10-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform titan towing 12 six mile long cables in…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Egypt
  28. HYDROLANT 1961/232023-09-01 → 2023-09-05
    Survey operations 02 thru 04 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 24-49.11S 042-42.02W, 24-49.10S…
    Western South Atlantic
  29. HYDROPAC 2807/232023-08-31 → 2023-09-26
    Survey operations 01 thru 25 sep in area bound by 15-58.70N 073-24.00E, 16-05.00N 073-24.00E, 16-05.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2806/232023-08-31 → 2023-09-10
    Underwater operations by M/V yokosuka 01 thru 09 sep in area bound by 31-00.00N 132-00.00E, 31-00.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Japan
  31. HYDROLANT 1955/232023-08-31 → 2023-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform titan towing 12 six mile long cables in…
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Egypt
  32. NAVAREA IV 1004/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-07
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 301950Z aug: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  33. HYDROLANT 1948/232023-08-30 → 2024-01-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 242100Z jan 24 by M/V bold maverick in area bound by 23-02.71S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  34. HYDROLANT 1945/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-02
    Survey operations in progress until 02 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 25-07.44S 042-27.83W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  35. HYDROLANT 1943/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-06
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 2000Z daily 30 aug thru 06 sep by M/V rei alberto in area bound by 24-08.84S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  36. HYDROPAC 2786/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-27
    Underwater operations until 262359Z sep in area bound by 27-55.47N 049-07.67E, 27-38.37N 049-15.94E,…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  37. HYDROLANT 1932/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-04
    Survey operations in progress until 12 sep by M/V ramform tethys towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  38. HYDROPAC 2772/232023-08-29 → 2023-10-13
    Underwater operations in progress 1800Z to 0600Z daily until 15 oct by M/V canterbury in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  39. NAVAREA IV 978/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 sep by M/V fulmar explorer towing four 100 meter long cables in…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  40. HYDROPAC 2767/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 03 sep by M/V shaddad along trackline joining 25-53.23N 052-43.01E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  41. HYDROLANT 1920/232023-08-27 → 2023-09-04
    Underwater operations 28 aug thru 03 sep by M/V janus II in area bound by 40-58.27N 018-47.52E, 40-48.67N…
    Adriatic Sea · Albania
  42. HYDROPAC 2742/232023-08-25 → 2023-08-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lauri-j in area bound by 12-49.00S 128-28.00E,…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  43. HYDROLANT 1907/232023-08-25 → 2023-08-27
    Underwater operations 28 aug thru 03 sep in area bound by 40-58.27N 018-47.52E, 40-48.67N 018-24.72E,…
    Adriatic Sea · Albania
  44. HYDROLANT 1897/232023-08-24 → 2023-08-31
    Survey operations 291400Z to 310900Z aug by M/V capitan comandor alexandru catuneanu in areas bound by: a.…
    Black Sea · Romania
  45. HYDROLANT 1894/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 sep by M/V siem dorado in area bound by 25-43.00S 042-57.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  46. NAVAREA IV 955/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 aug by M/V trinity VII jessica in 10-07.39N 061-02.72W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Trinidad
  47. HYDROPAC 2717/232023-08-23 → 2023-08-29
    Underwater operations 24 thru 28 aug by M/V yokosuka with submersible shinkai 6500 in area bound by…
    Philippine Sea
  48. HYDROPAC 2716/232023-08-23 → 2023-12-06
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform sovereign towing 12 9000 meter long cables…
    South China Sea
  49. HYDROARC 181/232023-08-23 → 2023-12-17
    Survey operations 28 aug until further notice by M/V nikolay trubyatchinsky towing 8500 meter long cable in…
    East Siberian Sea · Laptev Sea · Russia
  50. HYDROPAC 2707/232023-08-23 → 2023-09-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 19-51.17S 114-30.91E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia

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