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 872/212021-03-19 → 2021-04-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 apr by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 859/212021-03-18 → 2021-04-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 apr by M/V sw duchess towing ten five mile long cables in area bound…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 849/212021-03-17 → 2021-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V greatship rashi in area bound by 18-57.05N 072-29.76E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 808/212021-03-12 → 2021-04-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 091830Z apr by M/V hls 2000 in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 807/212021-03-12 → 2021-03-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 311830Z mar by M/V girija-ii in area bound by 18-59.8N 072-43.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 787/212021-03-11 → 2021-04-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 apr by M/V akademik primakov towing eight four mile long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  7. HYDROPAC 783/212021-03-10 → 2021-04-20
    Underwater operations in progress until 19 apr by M/V lichtenstein in area bound by 18-59.00N 071-43.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 700/212021-03-03 → 2021-03-19
    Survey operations in progress until 20 mar by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 699/212021-03-03 → 2021-03-03
    Survey operations in progress until 03 mar by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 654/212021-02-26 → 2021-03-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 mar by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 20-04.45N 072-27.55E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  11. HYDROPAC 616/212021-02-23 → 2021-03-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 14 mar by M/V psv abs amelia in area bound by 18-57.8N 072-35.2E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  12. HYDROPAC 570/212021-02-18 → 2021-03-09
    Survey operations 21 feb thru 08 mar in area bound by 20-43.00N 070-38.00E, 20-47.00N 070-38.00E, 20-47.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 565/212021-02-18 → 2021-03-18
    Survey operations in progress until 18 mar by M/V sw duchess towing ten five mile long cables in area bound…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 542/212021-02-16 → 2021-03-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 mar by M/V coastal constructor in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  15. HYDROPAC 436/212021-02-05 → 2021-02-18
    Survey operations in progress until 04 mar by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 434/212021-02-05 → 2021-02-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V lanpan 26 and barge poe gaint in 19-14.63N 070-53.04E
    Arabian Sea · India
  17. HYDROPAC 423/212021-02-04 → 2021-03-03
    Survey operations in progress until 03 mar by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  18. HYDROPAC 415/212021-02-03 → 2021-03-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 mar by M/V akademik primakov towing eight four mile long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  19. HYDROPAC 384/212021-01-29 → 2021-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan by M/V akademik primakov towing eight four mile long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  20. HYDROPAC 332/212021-01-25 → 2021-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb 21 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 21-04.45N 072-27.56E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  21. HYDROPAC 90/212021-01-08 → 2021-02-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V lanpan 26 in 19-14.63N 070-53.04E
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 63/212021-01-06 → 2021-02-04
    Survey operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  23. HYDROPAC 52/212021-01-05 → 2021-01-30
    Survey operations in progress until 29 jan in area bound by 18-42.0N 072-26.5E, 19-02.7N 072-26.5E, 19-02.7N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3824/202020-12-24 → 2021-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until 26 jan 21 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-37.97N 071-41.39E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3620/202020-12-07 → 2021-01-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jan 21 by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 long cable in area bound by:…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  26. HYDROPAC 3506/202020-11-27 → 2020-12-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-42.07N 071-37.60E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  27. HYDROPAC 3418/202020-11-21 → 2020-12-15
    Survey operations 23 nov thru 14 dec along trackline joining 22-22.2N 068-49.1E, 22-05.0N 069-01.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 3383/202020-11-18 → 2020-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E, 21-49N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3279/202020-11-06 → 2020-12-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 dec by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of: a. 19-36.38N 071-47.81E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  30. HYDROPAC 3261/202020-11-04 → 2020-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Arabaian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat India
  31. HYDROPAC 3218/202020-11-02 → 2020-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3188/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 nov in area bound by 22-55N 067-45E, 22-57N 068-52E, 22-15N 068-52E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3089/202020-10-22 → 2020-10-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 18-49.2N 072-09.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2999/202020-10-15 → 2020-11-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 nov by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2901/202020-10-06 → 2020-11-06
    Survey operations in progress until 07 nov by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 19-14.44N 070-58.88E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2777/202020-09-24 → 2020-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 15 feb by M/V coastal constructor in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2711/202020-09-17 → 2020-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 26 dec by M/V ACOMS11 towing 150 meter long cable in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2584/202020-09-04 → 2020-10-06
    Survey operations in progress until 06 oct by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 20-10.54N 071-55.70E b. 19-34.27N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1619/202020-05-29 → 2020-06-16
    Survey operations 01 thru 30 june by M/V polar duchess towing eight 8300 meter long cables in areas bound…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1546/202020-05-24 → 2020-06-17
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V akademik primakov towing eight five mile long cables in…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  41. HYDROPAC 1498/202020-05-20 → 2020-05-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 may by M/V akademik primakov towing eight 10200 meter long cables in…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  42. HYDROPAC 1470/202020-05-18 → 2020-06-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 23-10.1N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  43. HYDROPAC 1417/202020-05-12 → 2020-06-20
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 19-42.5N 070-45.4E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  44. HYDROPAC 1399/202020-05-09 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V polar duchess towing eight 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 1332/202020-04-30 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 19-17N 071-21E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1330/202020-04-30 → 2020-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until 20 may by M/V akademik primakov towing 10200 meter long cables in areas…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  47. HYDROPAC 1270/202020-04-23 → 2020-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.5N 070-45.4E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1244/202020-04-20 → 2020-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic sirius towing ten 8000 meter streamers in…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1178/202020-04-14 → 2020-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 20-12.9N…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  50. HYDROPAC 1138/202020-04-09 → 2020-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V akademik primakov towing 10200 meter long cables in areas…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India

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