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 4111/182018-11-14 → 2018-12-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 dec by M/V mt tapi along trackline joining 21-01.91N 072-33.27E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  2. HYDROPAC 4010/182018-11-06 → 2019-01-06
    Underwater operations in progress until 05 jan 19 by dredge tshd rotterdam in area between 21-04N 072-25E…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3965/182018-11-02 → 2018-12-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 dec by M/V samudra sarveskshak in: a. 19-37.41N 072-17.27E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3760/182018-10-15 → 2018-11-30
    Survey operations in progress by M/V fugro mapper in a. 19-23.31N 071-30.99E, b. 18-32.74N 072-18.16E, c.…
    Gulf of Khambhat · Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3691/182018-10-10 → 2018-10-15
    Survey operations in progress by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 21-03.69N 072-25.3E, 21-03N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3502/182018-09-24 → 2018-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N 070-56.18E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3448/182018-09-21 → 2018-11-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-53.3N 071-52.5E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3357/182018-09-15 → 2018-10-11
    Survey operations 16 sep thru 10 oct by tug coastal rambler along trackline between 21-03.7N 72-25.3E and…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  9. HYDROPAC 3285/182018-09-08 → 2018-10-09
    Survey operations 09 sep thru 08 oct by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of: a. 19-14.82N 071-00.38E
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 2889/182018-08-09 → 2018-12-24
    Survey operations 10 aug thru 31 dec in area bound by 19-37.92N 057-47.77E, 19-37.91N 057-48.93E, 19-36.04N…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  11. HYDROPAC 2230/182018-06-15 → 2018-07-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V fugro mapper towing equipment in area bound by 20-01.74N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2061/182018-05-31 → 2018-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V fugro mapper towning equipment in area bound by 18-50.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1869/182018-05-15 → 2018-06-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 jun by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 19-19.57N 071-01.55E
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1848/182018-05-14 → 2018-05-23
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by S/V knk ayaana in areas bound by: a. 20-10.89N 071-22.73E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1766/182018-05-09 → 2018-05-17
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V mac griffin in area bounded by 20-10.89N 071-22.73E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1765/182018-05-09 → 2018-06-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jun in area bounded by 20-40.00N 072-12.00E, 21-02.00N 072-12.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  17. HYDROPAC 1755/182018-05-08 → 2018-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 16 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 22-22.92N 068-28.39E
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1751/182018-05-07 → 2018-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 22-27.92N 068-48.86E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1650/182018-04-27 → 2018-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V revti in area bound by 22-24.9N 068-57.23E, 22-24.3N…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1597/182018-04-24 → 2018-05-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 09 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 22-57.11N 068-32.30E
    Arabian Sea · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1442/182018-04-13 → 2018-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V flamboyan in areas bound by: a. 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1441/182018-04-13 → 2018-04-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 apr by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1437/182018-04-13 → 2018-05-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 may by S/V knk ayaana towing equipment in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1416/182018-04-12 → 2018-04-27
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V revti towing equipment in area bound by 22-24.90N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1391/182018-04-11 → 2018-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V revti towing equipment in area bound by 21-24.90N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1362/182018-04-09 → 2018-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by fugro mapper: a. in area bound by 20-14.85N 071-57.78E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · Gulf of Karachi · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1345/182018-04-08 → 2018-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V chandra jupiter in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1277/182018-04-03 → 2018-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in areas:…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1206/182018-03-28 → 2018-04-09
    Survey operations 01 thru 18 apr by fugro mapper in area bound by 20-20.13N 072-01.32E, 21-37.97N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1151/182018-03-23 → 2018-03-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 mar by M/V ins makar in area bound by 21-00N 069-25E, 21-23N 069-53E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1132/182018-03-22 → 2018-04-23
    Survey operations 23 mar thru 22 apr by S/V polar duchess towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 940/182018-03-10 → 2018-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 859/182018-03-05 → 2018-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V samudra ratnakar in area bound by 18-59.29N 069-24.97E,…
    Arabian Sea
  34. HYDROPAC 806/182018-03-01 → 2018-03-10
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 21-48.35N 068-24.68E,…
    Arabian Sea
  35. HYDROPAC 805/182018-03-01 → 2018-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V flamboyan in areas bound by: a. 19-42.14N 071-04.27E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 793/182018-02-28 → 2018-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 18-33.7N 072-17.7E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat India
  37. HYDROPAC 780/182018-02-27 → 2018-04-04
    Underwater operations in progress until 03 apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-34.5N 072-08.0E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  38. HYDROPAC 544/182018-02-09 → 2018-03-11
    Survey operations 10 feb thru 10 mar by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  39. HYDROPAC 446/182018-02-01 → 2018-03-01
    Survey operations 02 thru 28 feb by M/V samudra ratnakar in area bound by 19-50.92N 068-49.88E, 19-50.92N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 432/182018-01-31 → 2018-04-16
    Survey operations 01 feb thru 15 apr by M/V lts 30000 in vicinity of trackline joining 20-05N 071-53E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  41. HYDROPAC 425/182018-01-31 → 2018-03-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 28 feb by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 19-04.70N 071-54.12E, 19-29.79N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  42. HYDROPAC 325/182018-01-24 → 2018-02-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 feb by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  43. HYDROPAC 314/182018-01-23 → 2018-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 12 feb by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  44. HYDROPAC 260/182018-01-19 → 2018-02-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 18-49.3N 072-13.1E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 259/182018-01-19 → 2018-01-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 jan by M/V fugro mapper along trackline between 22-37.3N 068-27.1E…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  46. HYDROPAC 162/182018-01-12 → 2018-02-09
    Survey operations 13 jan until further notice by M/V SHIYAN-3: a. in area bound by 24-07.33N 062-01.45E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 139/182018-01-11 → 2018-01-19
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 19-42.1N 071-04.3E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  48. HYDROPAC 121/182018-01-10 → 2018-01-21
    Survey operations 11 thru 20 jan 18 by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining 22-37.3N 068-27.1E,…
    Arabian Sea · Bay of Kachchh · India
  49. HYDROPAC 48/182018-01-05 → 2018-01-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jan by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 20-37.9N 071-56.7E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khumbhat · India
  50. HYDROPAC 4639/172017-12-30 → 2018-01-16
    Underwater operations 01 thru 15 jan 18 by M/V seamec III in vicinity 18-39N 072-13E
    Arabian Sea · India

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