Survey operations in the Bass Strait

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 (0)
since 2001
96

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. AUSCOAST 280/26in force2026-08-20
    Drill rig Valaris 107 is at position 38 degrees 17.79 minutes south, 147 degrees 40.57 minutes east, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.

Longest in force

  1. AUSCOAST 280/26in force2026-08-20 · 2 d
    Drill rig Valaris 107 is at position 38 degrees 17.79 minutes south, 147 degrees 40.57 minutes east, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.

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Other hazards in the Bass Strait

Archive · 95 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 437/262026-02-12 → 2026-08-17
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessel PMG Emerald in Bass Strait, Australia, until further notice. A one-mile berth is requested.
    Bass Strait · Australia
  2. HYDROPAC 1571/242024-05-10 → 2026-08-14
    Underwater operations are underway by vessel Investigator in Bass Strait, Australia, within a defined area; one mile berth requested.
    Bass Strait · Australia
  3. HYDROPAC 1564/242024-05-10 → 2024-05-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator along trackline joining 37-57.00S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  4. HYDROPAC 717/242024-03-04 → 2024-04-26
    Sub-surface scientific moorings established in: a. 38-07.56S 147-31.92E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  5. HYDROPAC 626/242024-02-23 → 2024-04-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V samson explorer towing 900 meter long cables…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  6. HYDROPAC 440/242024-02-06 → 2024-03-21
    Sub-surface scientific moorings established in: a. 38-19.99S 147-28.33E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  7. HYDROPAC 355/242024-01-30 → 2024-02-02
    Wave buoy established in 38-11.78S 148-23.65E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  8. HYDROPAC 270/242024-01-23 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in 38-32.40S 148-33.30E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  9. HYDROPAC 195/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in 38-30.80S 148-28.10E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  10. HYDROPAC 3873/232023-12-10 → 2023-12-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in area bound by 38-32.44S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  11. HYDROPAC 3802/232023-12-02 → 2023-12-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin along trackline joining…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  12. HYDROPAC 3800/232023-12-01 → 2023-12-06
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V ngerin in 38-19.60S 147-53.30E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  13. HYDROPAC 3742/232023-11-26 → 2023-11-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by vessel skandi darwin in area bound by 38-39.50S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  14. HYDROPAC 3615/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-19
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in 38-32.40S 148-33.20E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  15. HYDROPAC 3529/232023-11-08 → 2023-11-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma vigilant in area bound by 37-58.59S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  16. HYDROPAC 3520/232023-11-08 → 2023-11-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma vigilant in area bound by 37-58.51S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  17. HYDROPAC 3236/232023-10-10 → 2023-11-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma vigilant in area bound by 38-15.15S…
    Bass Strait · Tasman Sea · Australia
  18. HYDROPAC 3209/232023-10-08 → 2023-10-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in 38-32.40S 148-33.20E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  19. HYDROPAC 2261/232023-07-11 → 2023-07-19
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator in area bound by 38-14.40S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  20. HYDROPAC 2202/232023-07-06 → 2023-07-06
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator in 38-40.88S 148-27.79E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  21. HYDROPAC 2104/232023-06-27 → 2023-07-15
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma coral in 38-17.90S 148-42.60E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  22. HYDROPAC 1590/232023-05-13 → 2023-05-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in area bound by 38-31.00S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  23. HYDROPAC 1411/232023-04-29 → 2023-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro mariner in area bound by 38-41.40S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  24. HYDROPAC 1296/232023-04-18 → 2023-05-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi darwin in area bound by 38-11.60S…
    Bass Strait · Australia
  25. HYDROPAC 1149/232023-04-06 → 2024-01-25
    Sub-surface scientific moorings established: a. 38-47.50S 147-03.90E
    Bass Strait · Australia
  26. HYDROPAC 863/222022-03-31 → 2022-04-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V tek-ocean spirit in area bound by 39-49S…
    Bass Strait · Tasmania
  27. HYDROPAC 351/222022-02-09 → 2022-03-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V tek ocean spirit along trackline joining…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROPAC 3194/212021-11-07 → 2021-12-16
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral in area bound by 39-32.5S 144-59.0E,…
    Bass Strait · Tasmania
  29. HYDROPAC 2372/212021-08-19 → 2021-08-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 16 five mile long cables in area…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast · Tasmania
  30. HYDROPAC 2362/212021-08-18 → 2021-08-19
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 16 four mile long cables in area…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast · Tasmania
  31. HYDROPAC 368/212021-01-29 → 2021-03-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma leeuwin in area bound by 38-40.3S…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROPAC 351/212021-01-27 → 2021-03-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven eagle along trackline joining 38-19.06S…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROPAC 3840/202020-12-26 → 2020-12-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma leeuwin along trackline joining 38-29.0S…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROPAC 2294/202020-08-03 → 2020-11-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V mma leeuwin in: a. 38-11.70S 147-40.45E
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROPAC 1239/202020-04-19 → 2020-07-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 four mile long cables in area…
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROPAC 1156/202020-04-12 → 2020-04-15
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 four mile long cables in area…
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROPAC 1032/202020-03-28 → 2020-08-14
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor in area bound by 38-14.39S…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROPAC 1029/202020-03-28 → 2020-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V silver star towing 300 meter cable in area bound…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 883/202020-03-16 → 2020-04-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic champion in area bound by 38-00.0S…
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 825/202020-03-11 → 2020-04-12
    Six mile berth requested
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 554/202020-02-15 → 2020-03-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 four mile long cables in area…
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROPAC 528/202020-02-13 → 2020-02-15
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing five mile long cable in area…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROPAC 509/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-13
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 7408 meter long cables in area…
    Tasman Sea · Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROPAC 477/202020-02-11 → 2020-03-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V vos shine along trackline joining 38-16.39S…
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROPAC 31/202020-01-02 → 2020-02-09
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 7408 meter long cables in area…
    Bass Strait · Tasman Sea · Australia-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROPAC 4303/192019-12-31 → 2020-01-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral in area bound by 38-06.65S 147-54.93E,…
    Bass Strait · Tasman Sea · Australia-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 4301/192019-12-31 → 2019-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral along trackline joining 38-06.65S…
    Bass Strait · Tasman Sea · Australia-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 3268/192019-10-02 → 2019-10-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V far saracen in 38-36.7S 148-31.0E
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 3219/192019-09-29 → 2019-10-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V far saracen in 38-41.71S 148-44.80E
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROPAC 2735/192019-08-23 → 2019-08-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro mariner in 38-11.69S 147-40.42E
    Bass Strait · Australia-southeast Coast

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