Survey operations in the Indian Ocean

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
9
last 12 months
26
vs previous 12 (19)
+37%
since 2000
412

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 · 9

  1. AUSCOAST 279/26in force2026-08-19
    Special purpose vessel Fugro Kwilena is conducting underwater operations in area from 19-47.68S 115-12.91E to 19-57.87S 115-25.37E, requesting 1.5 nautical mile clearance.
  2. AUSCOAST 275/26in force2026-08-16
    Drill rig Transocean Endurance is at position 19-31.18S 116-06.65E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  3. HYDROPAC 2288/26in force2026-08-10
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessel VE Constructor in an area off Australia, bounded by 19-12S to 19-21S and 116-30E to 116-50E, requesting one mile berth.
    Indian Ocean · Australia
  4. AUSCOAST 270/26in force2026-08-10
    Special purpose vessel VE Constructor conducting underwater operations in area bounded by 19-12S to 19-21S and 116-30E to 116-50E, 0.5 nautical miles clearance requested.
  5. AUSCOAST 267/26in force2026-08-05
    Drill rig JANSZ is at position 19-52.73S 114-36.50E, requesting a 2.5 nautical mile clearance.
  6. HYDROPAC 2203/26in force2026-08-01
    Underwater operations by the vessel Bhagwan Dryden at 20-06.96S 116-26.11E in the Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia, request a three-mile berth.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  7. AUSCOAST 260/26in force2026-08-01
    Special purpose vessel Bhagwan Dryden is conducting underwater operations at position 20-06.96S 116-26.11E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  8. HYDROPAC 957/26in force2026-03-29
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessel Safe Boreas in the eastern Indian Ocean off Australia, within 12-54.90S 124-25.10E to 12-59.90S 124-35.10E.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  9. AUSCOAST 120/26in force2026-03-29
    Special purpose vessel Safe Boreas is supporting underwater operations in a bounded area; 2.5 nautical mile clearance requested.

Longest in force

  1. AUSCOAST 120/26in force2026-03-29 · 145 d
    Special purpose vessel Safe Boreas is supporting underwater operations in a bounded area; 2.5 nautical mile clearance requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 957/26in force2026-03-29 · 145 d
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessel Safe Boreas in the eastern Indian Ocean off Australia, within 12-54.90S 124-25.10E to 12-59.90S 124-35.10E.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  3. AUSCOAST 260/26in force2026-08-01 · 20 d
    Special purpose vessel Bhagwan Dryden is conducting underwater operations at position 20-06.96S 116-26.11E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  4. HYDROPAC 2203/26in force2026-08-01 · 20 d
    Underwater operations by the vessel Bhagwan Dryden at 20-06.96S 116-26.11E in the Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia, request a three-mile berth.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  5. AUSCOAST 267/26in force2026-08-05 · 16 d
    Drill rig JANSZ is at position 19-52.73S 114-36.50E, requesting a 2.5 nautical mile clearance.

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Other hazards in the Indian Ocean

Archive · 403 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 556/242024-02-16 → 2024-03-02
    Survey operations 19 feb thru 01 mar by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 36-00.00S 077-00.00E, 36-00.00S…
    Southern Indian Ocean · French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  2. HYDROPAC 546/242024-02-16 → 2024-04-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 20-40.97S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  3. HYDROPAC 518/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-22
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in vicinity 20-14.14S 116-22.51E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  4. HYDROPAC 298/242024-01-25 → 2024-02-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi singapore in 20-29.50S 114-54.00E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  5. HYDROPAC 262/242024-01-22 → 2024-02-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samson explorer towing 900 meter long cables in…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  6. HYDROPAC 210/242024-01-18 → 2024-01-31
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in area bound by 21-08.46S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  7. HYDROPAC 175/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in area bound by 19-44.30S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  8. HYDROPAC 147/242024-01-13 → 2024-01-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V castorone along trackline joining 20-18.50S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  9. HYDROPAC 74/242024-01-06 → 2024-01-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lay vessel 108 in 12-57.87S 124-26.55E
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  10. HYDROPAC 60/242024-01-05 → 2024-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb in area bound by 16-24.00S 057-00.00E, 20-54.00S 057-00.00E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mauritius
  11. HYDROPAC 27/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in 21-12.28S 114-41.90E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  12. HYDROPAC 26/242024-01-02 → 2024-01-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro kwilena in area bound by 20-23.12S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  13. HYDROPAC 4045/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V castorone along trackline joining 20-19.30S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  14. HYDROPAC 4013/232023-12-25 → 2024-01-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 20-41.43S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  15. HYDROPAC 3995/232023-12-23 → 2024-01-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in 21-12.28S 114-41.90E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  16. HYDROPAC 3993/232023-12-22 → 2024-01-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in area bound by 19-44.31S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 3923/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 20-41.17S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  18. HYDROPAC 3838/232023-12-06 → 2024-01-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in area bound by 21-22.03S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  19. HYDROPAC 3834/232023-12-05 → 2024-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V inception II in area bound by 27-21.36S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  20. HYDROPAC 3777/232023-11-29 → 2023-11-29
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro maali in area bound by 13-50.40S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  21. HYDROPAC 3773/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-14
    Underwater operations until further notice by M/V fugro maali in area bound by 13-50.40S 123-21.10E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  22. HYDROPAC 3753/232023-11-27 → 2023-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROPAC 3609/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi singapore in area bound by 20-29.63S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  24. HYDROPAC 3534/232023-11-09 → 2023-11-17
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi hercules in 19-49.50S 114-34.40E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  25. HYDROPAC 3533/232023-11-09 → 2023-11-26
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro kwilena in area bound by 20-24.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  26. HYDROPAC 3422/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor in 21-27.33S 113-49.58E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  27. HYDROPAC 3418/232023-10-29 → 2023-11-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V adrianus towing 200 meter long cable in area bound…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  28. HYDROPAC 3363/232023-10-24 → 2023-11-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro maali in area bound by 20-24.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  29. HYDROPAC 3326/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-23
    Underwater operations 192100Z to 230001Z oct by M/V fugro maali along trackline joining 20-43.10S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  30. HYDROPAC 3304/232023-10-17 → 2023-11-24
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lay vessel 108 in area bound by 13-44.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  31. HYDROPAC 3228/232023-10-10 → 2023-10-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor in 21-29.30S 113-58.52E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  32. HYDROPAC 3044/232023-09-24 → 2023-09-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 21-23.90S 114-04.10E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  33. HYDROPAC 2881/232023-09-07 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bluey in area bound by 30-18.00S 114-04.00E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  34. HYDROPAC 2880/232023-09-07 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by underwater glider in area bound by 30-20.00S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  35. HYDROPAC 2707/232023-08-23 → 2023-09-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 19-51.17S 114-30.91E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  36. HYDROPAC 2680/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 aug by M/V botafogo in 19-40.17S 054-10.33E
    Western Indian Ocean
  37. HYDROPAC 2672/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 aug by M/V botafogo in 19-40.17S 054-10.33E
    Western Indian Ocean
  38. HYDROPAC 2588/232023-08-11 → 2023-10-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  39. HYDROPAC 2528/232023-08-05 → 2023-08-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 19-51.17S 114-30.91E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  40. HYDROPAC 2398/232023-07-22 → 2023-08-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 21-30.10S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  41. HYDROPAC 2240/232023-07-09 → 2023-07-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 20-03.30S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  42. HYDROPAC 2200/232023-07-06 → 2023-07-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 21-27.50S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  43. HYDROPAC 2056/232023-06-22 → 2023-07-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 19-51.17S 114-30.91E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  44. HYDROPAC 1824/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 19-51.16S 114-30.92E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  45. HYDROPAC 1823/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor in area bound by 21-21.74S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  46. HYDROPAC 1617/232023-05-16 → 2023-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor along trackline joining…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  47. HYDROPAC 1597/232023-05-14 → 2023-05-16
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V x-press kohima in 05-52.7N 080-58.1E
    Northern Indian Ocean · Sri Lanka
  48. HYDROPAC 1520/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V peter faber in area bound by 19-32.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  49. HYDROPAC 1445/232023-05-01 → 2023-05-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V peter faber in area bound by 19-32.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  50. HYDROPAC 1412/232023-04-29 → 2023-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V pride in 20-34.60S 114-46.60E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia

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