Indian Ocean

IHO sea area 45 · 20° to 147° E, -60° to 10° N

in force
21
last 12 months
28
since 1997
3,524
categories
15

In force now · 21

  1. NAVAREA X 96/26 · Missiles2026-08-20
    Space debris danger area 100 nautical miles either side of a line in the Southern Ocean from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, daily 25-31 August 2026 0809-1608 UTC.
  2. AUSCOAST 279/26 · Surveys2026-08-19
    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.
  3. AUSCOAST 275/26 · Surveys2026-08-16
    Drill rig Transocean Endurance is at position 19-31.18S 116-06.65E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  4. HYDROPAC 2330/26 · Nav aids2026-08-14
    Four yellow buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established near 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
  5. AUSCOAST 273/26 · Nav aids2026-08-14
    Four yellow surface buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established within 0.3 nautical miles of 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
  6. HYDROPAC 2327/26 · Missiles2026-08-13
    Space debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2323/26 · Cable ops2026-08-13
    Cable operations by vessel Rebecca continue until 15 September in eastern Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 2288/26 · Surveys2026-08-10
    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.
  9. AUSCOAST 270/26 · Surveys2026-08-10
    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.
  10. HYDROPAC 2302/26 · Missiles2026-08-08
    Space debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.
  11. AUSCOAST 267/26 · Surveys2026-08-05
    Drill rig JANSZ is at position 19-52.73S 114-36.50E, requesting a 2.5 nautical mile clearance.
  12. HYDROPAC 2235/26 · Missiles2026-08-02
    Space debris hazard operations are scheduled in the Eastern Indian Ocean and South Pacific on August 10-16, 2026, during specific time windows.
  13. HYDROPAC 2203/26 · Surveys2026-08-01
    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.
  14. AUSCOAST 260/26 · Surveys2026-08-01
    Special purpose vessel Bhagwan Dryden is conducting underwater operations at position 20-06.96S 116-26.11E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  15. HYDROPAC 2115/26 · Nav aids2026-07-24
    Cliff Head platform at 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit; the Hydropac warning 2088/26 is canceled.
  16. AUSCOAST 253/26 · Nav aids2026-07-24
    Cliff Head Platform light in position 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit.
  17. HYDROPAC 1015/26 · Other2026-04-04
    A flashing white mooring buoy in the eastern Indian Ocean near Australia is semi-submerged at 20-16.32S 116-16.58E.
  18. AUSCOAST 130/26 · Other2026-04-04
    A semi-submerged mooring light buoy with a flashing white light is at position 20-16.32S 116-16.58E.
  19. HYDROPAC 957/26 · Surveys2026-03-29
    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.
  20. AUSCOAST 120/26 · Surveys2026-03-29
    Special purpose vessel Safe Boreas is supporting underwater operations in a bounded area; 2.5 nautical mile clearance requested.
  21. HYDROPAC 363/24 · Other2024-01-30
    At 21-06.00S 055-36.00E, MRCC La Réunion is unable to receive MF and HF transmissions; for assistance contact them at 2622 6243 4343 or [email protected].

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 363/24 · Other2024-01-30
    At 21-06.00S 055-36.00E, MRCC La Réunion is unable to receive MF and HF transmissions; for assistance contact them at 2622 6243 4343 or [email protected].
  2. AUSCOAST 120/26 · Surveys2026-03-29
    Special purpose vessel Safe Boreas is supporting underwater operations in a bounded area; 2.5 nautical mile clearance requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 957/26 · Surveys2026-03-29
    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.
  4. AUSCOAST 130/26 · Other2026-04-04
    A semi-submerged mooring light buoy with a flashing white light is at position 20-16.32S 116-16.58E.
  5. HYDROPAC 1015/26 · Other2026-04-04
    A flashing white mooring buoy in the eastern Indian Ocean near Australia is semi-submerged at 20-16.32S 116-16.58E.

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By category · since 1997

Derelicts62118%
Missiles54515%
Nav aids46113%
Surveys37911%
Other37611%
Exercises35310%
Piracy34110%
Cable ops1915%
Debris1093%
Icebergs822%
Wrecks351%
Containers221%
Volcanic50%
Towing30%
Mines10%

Archive · 3,503 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/13 · Derelicts2013-05-17 → 2013-05-20
    Derelict 20 meter vessel partially submerged and adrift vicinity 12-28.08S 123-20.37E at 170413Z may
  2. HYDROPAC 1420/13 · Derelicts2013-05-16 → 2013-05-19
    Derelict 20 meter F/V on fire and adrift in 10-21S 107-28E at 160854Z may
  3. HYDROPAC 1396/13 · Derelicts2013-05-15 → 2013-05-18
    Derelict 21 meter F/V, blue hull, adrift in 12-25.0S 123-22.0E at 150001Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1374/13 · Surveys2013-05-13 → 2013-08-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V crest odyssey 2 vicinity 21-36S 114-12E
  5. HYDROPAC 1352/13 · Surveys2013-05-10 → 2013-05-26
    Underwater operations 11 thru 25 may by M/V blue cat in area bound by 20-55.0S 055-18.0E, 21-20.0S…
  6. HYDROPAC 1345/13 · Derelicts2013-05-10 → 2013-05-13
    Derelict ten meter F/V partially submerged and adrift in 08-36.4S 105-55.1E at 100542Z may
  7. HYDROPAC 1340/13 · Surveys2013-05-09 → 2013-05-10
    Underwater operations in progress until 26 may by M/V blue cat in area bound by 20-55.0S 055-18.0E, 21-20.0S…
  8. HYDROPAC 1326/13 · Derelicts2013-05-09 → 2013-05-12
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 08-31.4S 105-50.0E at 090628Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1309/13 · Derelicts2013-05-07 → 2013-05-10
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 08-52S 106-41E at 071555Z may
  10. HYDROPAC 1302/13 · Other2013-05-07 → 2013-05-08
    Vessel in need of assistance in 08-50S 106-44E at 070813Z may
  11. HYDROPAC 1292/13 · Derelicts2013-05-06 → 2013-05-09
    Derelict 20 meter F/V, white hull, on fire and adrift in 08-41S 105-07E at 061725Z may
  12. HYDROPAC 1288/13 · Piracy2013-05-06 → 2013-05-17
    F/V reports possible piracy activity in 01-49N 051-11E
  13. HYDROPAC 1282/13 · Derelicts2013-05-06 → 2013-05-09
    Derelict 13 meter F/V, red hull, partially submerged and adrift in 12-15.7S 122-46.4E at 060537Z may
  14. HYDROPAC 1252/13 · Derelicts2013-05-03 → 2013-05-06
    Derelict 20 meter F/V partially submerged and adrift in 10-20.4S 105-36.9E at 030501Z may
  15. HYDROPAC 1201/13 · Derelicts2013-04-29 → 2013-05-02
    Derelict 24 meter F/V partially submerged and adrift in 09-23.7S 105-14.0E at 290227Z apr
  16. HYDROPAC 1191/13 · Derelicts2013-04-28 → 2013-04-28
    F/V disabled and taking on water in 09-28.5S 105-22.9E at 280040Z apr
  17. HYDROPAC 1184/13 · Cable ops2013-04-26 → 2013-04-29
    Pipeline operations in progress until 28 apr by M/V highland navigator vicintity 20-27.55S 114-50.53E
  18. HYDROPAC 1165/13 · Wrecks2013-04-25 → 2013-04-27
    Somalia-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 1163/13 · Derelicts2013-04-25 → 2013-04-28
    Derelict vessels adrift: a. 15 meter, blue and white hull, in 10-15.6S 105-31.1E at 251400Z apr
  20. HYDROPAC 1159/13 · Derelicts2013-04-25 → 2013-04-28
    Derelict 20 meter vessel, red, white and green hull, adrift in 09-31.2S 105-58.5E at 241330Z apr

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