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 2340/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V furgo gauss in area within seven miles of…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
  2. HYDROPAC 2338/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-13
    Survey operations 09 thru 12 aug by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 25-35.36S 069-54.90E, 25-36.43S…
    Indian Ocean
  3. HYDROPAC 2234/202020-07-29 → 2020-07-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 19-50.3S 115-10.5E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  4. HYDROPAC 1894/202020-06-26 → 2020-07-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice with submersible in area bound by 31-24S 114-30E,…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  5. HYDROPAC 1658/202020-06-04 → 2020-06-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi singapore in 20-08.9S 115-02.4E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  6. HYDROPAC 1410/202020-05-11 → 2020-05-12
    Underwater operations in progress by gliders until further notice area bound by 31-24.5S 114-50.0E, 32-05.0S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  7. HYDROPAC 1180/202020-04-14 → 2020-04-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing ten 3.5 mile long cables…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  8. HYDROPAC 1054/202020-03-31 → 2020-05-12
    Underwater operations in progress by gliders until furthernotice area bound by 31-27.6S 114-31.9E, 32-02.7S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  9. HYDROPAC 948/202020-03-20 → 2020-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror in area bound by 21-14S 113-35E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  10. HYDROPAC 946/202020-03-20 → 2020-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror in area bound by 20-44S 114-21E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  11. HYDROPAC 798/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror in area bound by 21-14.7S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  12. HYDROPAC 562/202020-02-16 → 2020-02-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne in area bound by 54-43.7S 079-50.7E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  13. HYDROPAC 522/202020-02-13 → 2020-02-16
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne along trackline joining 56-49.9S 079-02.7E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  14. HYDROPAC 467/202020-02-10 → 2020-03-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 4.5 mile long cable in…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  15. HYDROPAC 466/202020-02-10 → 2020-03-07
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 13-47S 123-07E, 14-00S 123-07E, 14-00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  16. HYDROPAC 439/202020-02-09 → 2020-02-13
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne along trackline joining 58-27.3S…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  17. HYDROPAC 438/202020-02-09 → 2020-02-10
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 13-47S 123-07E, 14-00S 123-07E, 14-00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  18. HYDROPAC 436/202020-02-09 → 2020-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing five mile long cables in…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 430/202020-02-08 → 2020-02-10
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 13-47S 123-07E, 14-00S 123-07E, 14-00S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  20. HYDROPAC 416/202020-02-07 → 2020-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne along trackline joining 56-05.9S 083-33.0E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  21. HYDROPAC 378/202020-02-04 → 2020-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne along trackline joining 55-23.1S 083-19.9E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  22. HYDROPAC 356/202020-02-02 → 2020-02-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne along trackline joining 54-39.3S 083-31.8E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean
  23. HYDROPAC 299/202020-01-26 → 2020-02-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne in area bound by 53-00S 079-00E, 55-30S…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 244/202020-01-22 → 2020-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 12-36S 123-20E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  25. HYDROPAC 200/202020-01-17 → 2020-02-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing five mile long cable in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  26. HYDROPAC 184/202020-01-17 → 2020-02-03
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 13-47.5S 123-07.0E, 14-00.0S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  27. HYDROPAC 20/202020-01-02 → 2020-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 26-00S 052-00E, 47-00S…
    Indian Ocean
  28. HYDROPAC 4310/192019-12-31 → 2020-01-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 12-39.0S 123-20.0E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  29. HYDROPAC 4299/192019-12-31 → 2019-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar duchess area bound by 12-39.0S 123-20.0E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  30. HYDROPAC 4239/192019-12-24 → 2020-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror in area bound by 19-34.2S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  31. HYDROPAC 4127/192019-12-13 → 2020-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V pgs apollo towing eight three mile long cables in area…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
  32. HYDROPAC 4027/192019-12-05 → 2020-03-17
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V sw cook in area bound by 34-23S 021-30E, 34-23S 025-30E,…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
  33. HYDROPAC 3984/192019-12-02 → 2019-12-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec by M/V ins darshak in areas bound by: a. 20-33.20S 057-32.50E,…
    Western Indian Ocean · Mauritius
  34. HYDROPAC 3978/192019-12-02 → 2019-12-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 13-47.5S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  35. HYDROPAC 3957/192019-12-01 → 2019-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar duchess towing five mile long cable in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  36. HYDROPAC 3879/192019-11-26 → 2019-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar duchess along trackline joining 16-30S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  37. HYDROPAC 3607/192019-10-31 → 2019-11-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 nov by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 20-18S 055-32E, 20-42S…
    Western Indian Ocean · Reunion
  38. HYDROPAC 3483/192019-10-21 → 2019-11-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator in area bound by 13-05S 120-28E,…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 3096/192019-09-21 → 2019-10-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V outer limit in 19-10S 116-05E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 1971/192019-06-17 → 2019-08-13
    Scientific mooring, least depth 30 meters, established in 31-39.5S 114-11.0E
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 1253/192019-04-14 → 2019-05-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 21-31.0S 113-51.3E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  42. HYDROPAC 726/192019-03-04 → 2019-03-08
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V polarcus asima in area bound by 35-27.7S 022-17.3E,…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · South Africa
  43. HYDROPAC 676/192019-02-28 → 2019-03-07
    Survey operations 01 thru 06 mar by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 46-01S 044-20E, 46-12S 049-09E,…
    Southwestern Indian Ocean · Iles Crozet
  44. HYDROPAC 541/192019-02-15 → 2019-03-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 13-49.47S 123-12.80E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  45. HYDROPAC 145/192019-01-14 → 2019-02-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 feb by M/V hakuho maru towing 1500 meter long cable in areas: a.…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Antarctica
  46. HYDROPAC 43/192019-01-04 → 2019-02-15
    Survey operations 07 jan thru 14 feb by M/V marion dufresne in area bound by 20-10S 050-10E, 50-50S 050-10E,…
    Southern Indian Ocean · Madagascar
  47. HYDROPAC 4623/182018-12-31 → 2019-01-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi singapore in 21-23.21S 114-04.60E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 4384/182018-12-08 → 2018-12-09
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V jetwave maddison in area within two miles of…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 3998/182018-11-05 → 2018-12-04
    Survey operations 06 nov thru 03 dec by M/V hakuhomaru along trackline between 16-30N 088-00E, 15-00N…
    Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal
  50. HYDROPAC 3769/182018-10-16 → 2018-10-19
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V ile de brehat along trackline between 38-30S…
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-south Coast

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