Survey operations in the Arabian Sea

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
1
last 12 months
23
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 · 38 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 1789/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations 03 thru 06 jun by M/V neptune naiad towing two 130 meter cables in area bound by 18-33.71N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1788/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V ACOMS11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1787/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jun by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 18-55.59N 072-02.49E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1786/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-11
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter cables in area bound…
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1751/192019-05-28 → 2019-06-03
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jun by M/V ins jamuna in area bound by 15-49.27N 073-33.7E, 15-49.27N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1711/192019-05-23 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jun by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1688/192019-05-20 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by tug ocean tanzanite: a. in area bound by 18-37.77N 072-09.28E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1569/192019-05-09 → 2019-06-19
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jun by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 20-22.47N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1532/192019-05-06 → 2019-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V autemps beaupre towing 750 meter long instrument in area…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  10. HYDROPAC 1502/192019-05-04 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operation in progress until 31 may by M/V polar maquis towning ten 6000 meter cables in area bounded…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambaht India
  11. HYDROPAC 1470/192019-05-02 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V ACOMS11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1462/192019-05-01 → 2019-05-23
    Survey operations in progress until 01 jun by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1461/192019-05-01 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations in progress until 10 jun by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 18-08.15N 072-25.28E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1369/192019-04-23 → 2019-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1233/192019-04-12 → 2019-04-23
    Survey operations in progress until 24 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1178/192019-04-08 → 2019-05-09
    Survey operations in progress until 24 may by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining 18-17.26N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  17. HYDROPAC 1091/192019-04-01 → 2019-05-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 may by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1090/192019-04-01 → 2019-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1053/192019-03-29 → 2019-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 19-32.20N 071-17.80E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  20. HYDROPAC 899/192019-03-18 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 011830Z apr by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea · India
  21. HYDROPAC 883/192019-03-16 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 18-56.00N 072-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 849/192019-03-14 → 2019-03-18
    Survey operations in progress until 011830Z apr by M/V pacific finder towing three 130 meter long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 835/192019-03-13 → 2019-03-22
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V neptune naiad and a support vessel towing three…
    Arabian Sea
  24. HYDROPAC 819/192019-03-11 → 2019-03-14
    Survey operations in progress until 081730Z apr by M/V pacific finder towing three 130 meter long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · India
  25. HYDROPAC 781/192019-03-08 → 2019-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea
  26. HYDROPAC 748/192019-03-06 → 2019-03-08
    Survey operations in progress until 09 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea
  27. HYDROPAC 700/192019-03-01 → 2019-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 19-24.11N 071-23.06E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 649/192019-02-26 → 2019-03-06
    Survey operations in progress until 06 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea
  29. HYDROPAC 500/192019-02-13 → 2019-02-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb by M/V pacific finder, M/V mac phoenix and M/V neptune naid…
    Arabian Sea
  30. HYDROPAC 452/192019-02-08 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 01 apr by M/V polar marquis towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  31. HYDROPAC 442/192019-02-07 → 2019-02-08
    Survey operations in progress by M/V polar marquis in area bound by 20-25.43N 072-20.29E, 20-25.48N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  32. HYDROPAC 435/192019-02-06 → 2019-03-22
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  33. HYDROPAC 420/192019-02-05 → 2019-02-13
    Survey operations in progress until 13 feb by M/V pacific finder, M/V mac phoenix and M/V neptune naid…
    Arabian Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 413/192019-02-04 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  35. HYDROPAC 359/192019-01-31 → 2019-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z feb by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 204/192019-01-19 → 2019-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by tug ferrari in area bound by 20-35.39N 071-39.60E, 20-36.60N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  37. HYDROPAC 149/192019-01-15 → 2019-02-05
    Survey operations in progress until 13 feb by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naid towing three 130 meter…
    Arabian Sea
  38. HYDROPAC 90/192019-01-09 → 2019-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  39. HYDROPAC 37/192019-01-04 → 2019-01-14
    Survey operations in progress until 141830Z jan by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naid towing three 130…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3/192019-01-01 → 2019-02-04
    Survey operations 03 jan thru 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  41. HYDROPAC 4630/182018-12-31 → 2019-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 19 by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 21-03.69N 072-25.30E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  42. HYDROPAC 4569/182018-12-24 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec in area bound by 19-37.92N 057-47.77E, 19-37.91N 057-48.93E,…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  43. HYDROPAC 4524/182018-12-20 → 2019-03-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V hai yang di zhi shi hao towing 2000 meter long…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 4468/182018-12-15 → 2019-01-22
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ferrari and M/V vijay in area bound by 20-48.02N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  45. HYDROPAC 4467/182018-12-15 → 2019-01-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 04 jan 19 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 22-24.37N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 4464/182018-12-14 → 2019-01-04
    Survey operations 16 dec thru 14 jan 19 by M/V pacific finder towing 130 meter long cable in area bounded by…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  47. HYDROPAC 4437/182018-12-13 → 2018-12-26
    Survey operations in progress until 04 jan 19 by M/V coastal rambler in vicinity: a. 21-04.0N 072-25.0E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  48. HYDROPAC 4288/182018-11-30 → 2018-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 11 jan 19 by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 19-22.51N 071-21.80E, b. 19-32.67N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  49. HYDROPAC 4144/182018-11-16 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb 19 by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  50. HYDROPAC 4123/182018-11-15 → 2018-12-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 dec by M/V pacific finder towing two 130 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea

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