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

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  1. HYDROPAC 3339/212021-11-19 → 2021-11-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro maali in area bound by 19-30S 115-10E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  2. HYDROPAC 3153/212021-11-04 → 2021-11-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro maali along trackline joining 20-02S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  3. HYDROPAC 2977/212021-10-17 → 2021-12-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in area bound by 20-19.12S 115-35.62E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  4. HYDROPAC 2976/212021-10-17 → 2021-11-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V deep orient in area bound by 19-46S 114-29E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  5. HYDROPAC 2954/212021-10-16 → 2021-10-17
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  6. HYDROPAC 2926/212021-10-13 → 2021-10-14
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in position 19-11.41S 118-59.06E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  7. HYDROPAC 2914/212021-10-12 → 2021-10-23
    Survey operations 15 thru 22 oct by M/V marion dufresne in areas bound by: a. 21-22.21S 055-12.08E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion
  8. HYDROPAC 2893/212021-10-10 → 2021-10-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in 19-00.48S 119-10.45E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  9. HYDROPAC 2892/212021-10-10 → 2021-10-26
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi hercules in area bound by 21-19S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  10. HYDROPAC 2889/212021-10-10 → 2021-11-22
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samson explorer in area bound by 19-10.00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  11. HYDROPAC 2888/212021-10-09 → 2021-10-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in 19-58.32S 116-20.93E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  12. HYDROPAC 2882/212021-10-09 → 2021-10-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in 19-58.32S 116-20.93E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  13. HYDROPAC 2864/212021-10-08 → 2021-10-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V warrego in 19-58.32S 116-20.93E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  14. HYDROPAC 2746/212021-09-28 → 2021-09-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V maersk master in vicinity 21-23.2S 114-04.6E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  15. HYDROPAC 2719/212021-09-25 → 2021-12-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V empress in area bound by 15-00.88S 123-54.46E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  16. HYDROPAC 2707/212021-09-23 → 2021-09-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V maersk master in position 21-23.2S 114-04.6E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  17. HYDROPAC 2489/212021-09-02 → 2021-10-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in area bound by 20-02.0S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  18. HYDROPAC 2214/212021-08-02 → 2021-08-08
    Survey operations 05 thru 07 aug by M/V marion dufresne in areas within one mile of: a. 19-58S 054-18E
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion
  19. HYDROPAC 2152/212021-07-26 → 2021-07-30
    Underwater operations 27 thru 29 jul by marion dufresne in: a. 24-10.96S 063-03.55E
    Western Indian Ocean
  20. HYDROPAC 2142/212021-07-25 → 2021-09-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceanic in 20-01.95S 115-12.15E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  21. HYDROPAC 2029/212021-07-13 → 2021-07-29
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceans in area bound by 20-00S 115-00E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  22. HYDROPAC 1625/212021-06-01 → 2021-07-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  23. HYDROPAC 1604/212021-05-29 → 2021-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing five mile long cables in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 1501/212021-05-20 → 2021-07-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi singapore in area bound by 19-24.91S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  25. HYDROPAC 1340/212021-05-03 → 2021-05-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 may by M/V antsiva along trackline joining 19-45.78S 054-07.53E,…
    Western Indian Ocean
  26. HYDROPAC 1248/212021-04-25 → 2021-05-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceans in 20-08.8S 115-02.4E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  27. HYDROPAC 1233/212021-04-23 → 2021-05-12
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V offshore supplier in area bound by 31-45.4S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  28. HYDROPAC 1223/212021-04-22 → 2021-04-23
    Underwater operations 23 apr until further notice by M/V maersk master in 19-51.31S 114-31.01E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  29. HYDROPAC 1175/212021-04-17 → 2021-05-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  30. HYDROPAC 1141/212021-04-14 → 2021-04-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 19-53.2S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  31. HYDROPAC 1079/212021-04-09 → 2021-04-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 31-25S 114-50E, 32-05S 114-50E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  32. HYDROPAC 1048/212021-04-06 → 2021-04-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 07 apr by M/V antsiva along trackline joining 19-45.78S 054-07.53E,…
    Western Indian Ocean
  33. HYDROPAC 963/212021-03-28 → 2021-05-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V audacia in area bound by 20-31.2S 114-46.6E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  34. HYDROPAC 543/212021-02-16 → 2023-02-24
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice by M/V wakashio in area bound by 20-26.1S 057-43.1E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mauritius
  35. HYDROPAC 422/212021-02-04 → 2021-02-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 mar by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Indian Ocean · Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 358/212021-01-28 → 2021-01-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by m/ jetwave jasmin in area bound by 19-17.95S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  37. HYDROPAC 264/212021-01-20 → 2021-01-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V jetwave jasmin in area bound by 19-17.95S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  38. HYDROPAC 248/212021-01-19 → 2021-01-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V jetwave jasmin in area bound by 19-17.95S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 221/212021-01-18 → 2021-01-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V jetwave jasmin in area bound by 21-32.68S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 88/212021-01-08 → 2021-03-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 mar by M/V marion dufresne along trackline joining 20-55.02S…
    Indian Ocean · Reunion
  41. HYDROPAC 41/212021-01-04 → 2021-03-28
    Underwater operations in progress in area bound by 19-51.48S 114-29.12E, 19-52.47S 114-29.66E, 19-49.25S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  42. HYDROPAC 14/212021-01-02 → 2021-01-07
    Underwater operations 05 thru 06 jan by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 21-02.10S 055-13.02E, 20-54.00S…
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion
  43. HYDROPAC 3677/202020-12-12 → 2020-12-14
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V limitless in 19-02.35S 118-44.91E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  44. HYDROPAC 3243/202020-11-03 → 2020-11-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan wauri in area bound by 35-08S 116-36E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  45. HYDROPAC 2662/202020-09-14 → 2020-11-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan wauri in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  46. HYDROPAC 2528/202020-08-29 → 2020-09-14
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V vos shine in area bound by 13-50S 123-05E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 2516/202020-08-28 → 2020-08-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 19-34S 115-39E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 2499/202020-08-26 → 2020-08-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 20-14.4S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 2490/202020-08-25 → 2020-09-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 sep by M/V furgo gauss in area within six miles of trackline joining…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
  50. HYDROPAC 2414/202020-08-17 → 2020-08-26
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 19-52.58S 115-09.01E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast

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