Survey operations in the Arabian Sea

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (30)
-23%
since 2002
729

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. HYDROPAC 2027/26in force2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · India

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2027/26in force2026-07-15 · 37 d
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · India

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Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 728 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 967/262026-03-30 → 2026-08-17
    Survey operations by vessel Vanessa 7 are underway in Gulf of Khambhat, Arabian Sea, from 1 to 30 April, wide berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  2. HYDROPAC 965/262026-03-30 → 2026-08-17
    Survey operations by vessel Vanessa 6 towing a 150-meter cable in the Gulf of Khambhat, Arabian Sea, India, from April 1 to 30, 2026; one mile berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  3. HYDROPAC 959/262026-03-30 → 2026-08-17
    Survey operations by vessels Sea Stallion and Sea Melody are in progress in the Arabian Sea off India until 15 May; wide berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 924/262026-03-26 → 2026-08-17
    Underwater operations by several vessels in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from March 27 through April 25; wide berth requested.
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  5. HYDROPAC 103/262026-01-13 → 2026-08-17
    Drill rig Deep Sea Matdrill is aground in Gulf of Khambhat near 20-12.18N 072-01.83E.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  6. HYDROPAC 94/262026-01-12 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations 13 jan thru 12 feb by M/V fugro mapper in areas bound by: a. 20-53.22N 071-57.95E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  7. HYDROPAC 57/262026-01-08 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations 13 jan thru 12 feb 26 by M/V orion laxmi in areas bound by: a. 20-53.22N 071-57.95E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  8. HYDROPAC 51/262026-01-07 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations 08 thru 30 jan by tug sagar prince and barge sagar 251 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.24N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  9. HYDROPAC 33/262026-01-05 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations 10 thru 31 jan by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-41.83N 071-15.64E, 19-42.84N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3503/252025-12-31 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jan 26 by M/V vanessa 6 in area bound by 19-01.11N 072-26.91E, 18-47.43N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3500/252025-12-31 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jan 26 by M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 19-09.59N 072-08.78E, 20-56.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  12. HYDROPAC 3441/252025-12-24 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations 25 dec thru 22 jan 26 by M/V dsv seamec III and tug shivali II in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  13. HYDROPAC 3395/252025-12-19 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations 24 dec thru 22 jan 26 by M/V zd aquarius in areas bound by: a. 19-42.24N 071-06.01E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  14. HYDROPAC 3197/252025-12-03 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations 05 thru 10 dec by tug raafi in area bound by 18-56.83N 072-30.80E, 19-48.97N 071-41.50E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3172/252025-12-01 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations 03 thru 30 dec in area bound by 17-43.00N 071-53.00E, 17-43.00N 072-12.00E, 17-24.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3149/252025-11-28 → 2026-01-16
    Underwater operations 29 nov thru 26 dec by tug aht rawabi opal in areas bound by: a. 19-42.24N 071-06.01E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3145/252025-11-28 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 dec by M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 19-14.74N 072-06.46E, 20-05.46N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3141/252025-11-28 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations by M/V vanessa 6: a. 01 thru 10 dec along trackline joining 19-31.85N 071-18.02E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3001/252025-11-19 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 12 dec by M/V orion laxmi in area bound by 19-35.00N 071-17.00E, 19-35.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2649/252025-10-16 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations in progress until 18 jan 26 by vessel jd odyssey and tug creative 1 in vicinity trackline…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2597/252025-10-09 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jan 26 further notice by barge ltb 300, tug aht britoil 71 and M/V…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2596/252025-10-09 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations in progress until 22 jan 26 by M/V emerald in area bound by 20-20.13N 072-01.32E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1464/252025-06-06 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations 08 jun thru 10 jul by M/V WILCHIEF1 in area bound by 19-13.91N 071-19.92E, 19-13.91N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1109/252025-05-02 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V seamec princess along trackline joining 19-34.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  25. HYDROPAC 844/252025-04-03 → 2025-12-04
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V adwita in vicnity of trackline joining 22-37.25N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 725/252025-03-20 → 2025-12-04
    Underwater operations 21 mar to 30 jun by barge freight 75, barge conquest, M/V maria and M/V triton grace…
    Arabian Sea · India
  27. HYDROPAC 723/252025-03-20 → 2025-12-04
    Underwater operations 21 mar thru 30 jun by tug asl scorpio and barge prestige along trackline joining…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 287/252025-02-05 → 2025-06-16
    Underwater operations from 07 feb thru 31 mar, by barge leighton eclipse, tug shakti and tug ahts iron in…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 236/252025-01-30 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 27 feb by vessel kb 21 along trackline joining 22-37.25N 068-27.15E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 146/252025-01-21 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 20 feb by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 17-54.78N 069-09.29E,…
    Arabian Sea
  31. HYDROPAC 136/252025-01-20 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 10 feb in areas bound by: a. 21-35.10N 069-34.00E, 21-48.20N 069-18.10E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 135/252025-01-20 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 20 feb by M/V orion laxmi in area bound by 16-40.67N 073-17.82E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 113/252025-01-17 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations 19 jan thru 20 feb by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov in area bound by 19-58.07N 071-28.78E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  34. HYDROPAC 97/252025-01-15 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 11 feb by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  35. HYDROPAC 90/252025-01-14 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations 16 jan thru 31 mar by M/V WILCHIEF-1 in areas bound by: a. 18-35.00N 072-13.00E, 18-35.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 89/252025-01-14 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations 16 jan thru 31 mar by M/V triton energy and aqua float in area bound by 19-38.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3858/242024-12-20 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations 21 dec thru 20 feb 25 by M/V vallianz pegasus in area bound by 20-37.74N 072-04.06E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  38. HYDROPAC 3790/242024-12-12 → 2025-06-16
    Underwater operations 15 dec thru 15 feb 25 by M/V vallianz steadfast, M/V lts 3000 and M/V britoil 71 in…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3577/242024-11-19 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations 19 thru 21 and 23 nov thru 02 dec in area bound by 15-33.00N 073-45.35E, 15-33.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3569/242024-11-18 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 05 dec by tug triton energy in vicinity of trackline joining 18-29.84N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3566/242024-11-18 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 28 nov by vessel in areas bound by: a. 14-30.00N 072-30.00E, 15-00.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 3550/242024-11-15 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 07 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining 20-27.18N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  43. HYDROPAC 3544/242024-11-15 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by tug kb 39 in area bound by 21-11.54N 072-32.65E, 21-03.50N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3543/242024-11-14 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progree until 05 dec by tug ivy and vessel km 180 along trackline joining 18-29.84N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3521/242024-11-13 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations 15 nov thru 15 feb 25 by M/V seamec glorious along trackline joining 19-20.99N 071-18.19E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 3506/242024-11-11 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 11 dec by M/V orion laxmi along trackline joining 20-16.76N 071-55.65E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  47. HYDROPAC 3463/242024-11-06 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V vanessa 7 along trackline joining 20-14.89N 071-57.77E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3410/242024-11-01 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by vessel M/V seamec princess along trackline joining 19-16.20N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 3341/242024-10-24 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations 28 oct thru 25 nov by M/V WILCHIEF-1 in area bound by 19-15.00N 071-11.00E, 19-39.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  50. HYDROPAC 3283/242024-10-18 → 2025-06-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V sea melody, M/V sea conquest, M/V sea stallion, M/V…
    Arabian Sea · India

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