Indian Ocean

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

in force
23
last 12 months
22
since 1997
3,518
categories
15

In force now · 23

  1. 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.
  2. NAVAREA X 94/26 · Missiles2026-08-15
    Space debris danger area is in effect from Cape Darnely to Tasmania, daily 1525-2235 UTC, 20-26 August 2026.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. NAVAREA X 91/26 · Missiles2026-08-05
    Space debris danger area from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, 80 nautical miles either side of centreline, daily between 1455 and 2205 UTC, 10 to 16 August 2026.
  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 2157/26 · Surveys2026-07-27
    Underwater operations are underway by the vessel Fugro Kwilena in the eastern Indian Ocean off Australia until further notice. A two-mile berth is requested.
  16. AUSCOAST 255/26 · Surveys2026-07-27
    Vessel Fugro Kwilena is conducting underwater operations in an area bounded by 19-56.69 S to 20-26.06 S and 114-45.09 E to 115-30.10 E, requesting 1.5 nautical miles clearance.
  17. 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.
  18. AUSCOAST 253/26 · Nav aids2026-07-24
    Cliff Head Platform light in position 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit.
  19. 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.
  20. AUSCOAST 130/26 · Other2026-04-04
    Semi-submerged mooring lightbuoy fl.w in position 20-16.32S 116-16.58E
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
    Semi-submerged mooring lightbuoy fl.w in 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%
Missiles54215%
Nav aids46113%
Surveys37711%
Other37611%
Exercises35310%
Piracy34010%
Cable ops1915%
Debris1093%
Icebergs822%
Wrecks351%
Containers221%
Volcanic50%
Towing30%
Mines10%

Archive · 3,495 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 611/22 · Surveys2022-03-07 → 2022-04-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgp explorer towing cable in area bound by 13-35S…
  2. HYDROPAC 584/22 · Exercises2022-03-04 → 2022-03-08
    Gunnery exercises 071600Z to 072000Z and 080900Z to 081200Z mar in area bound by 21-12.0S 054-57.0E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 572/22 · Derelicts2022-03-03 → 2022-03-05
    M/V maersk cameroun disabled and adrift in 35-12S 026-57E at 031343Z mar
  4. HYDROPAC 555/22 · Exercises2022-03-02 → 2022-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 040900Z to 041300Z and 050300Z to 050800Z mar in area bound by 21-12.0S 054-57.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 554/22 · Exercises2022-03-02 → 2022-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 051100Z to 051500 mar in area bound by 21-12.0S 054-57.0E, 21-26.0S 055-02.5E, 21-39.0S…
  6. HYDROPAC 551/22 · Exercises2022-03-02 → 2022-03-04
    Gunnery exercises 040900Z to 050800Z mar in area bound by 21-12.0S 054-57.0E, 21-26.0S 055-02.5E, 21-39.0S…
  7. HYDROPAC 548/22 · Exercises2022-03-02 → 2022-03-02
    Gunnery exercises 040900Z to 041300Z, 050300Z to 050800Z and 051100Z to 051500Z mar in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 461/22 · Derelicts2022-02-22 → 2022-02-25
    Debris from M/V tresta star adrift in vicinity 21-17.23S 056-48.28E
  9. HYDROPAC 451/22 · Derelicts2022-02-21 → 2022-02-22
    Debris from M/V tresta star adrift in vicinity 21-45.8S 055-28.6E
  10. HYDROPAC 446/22 · Derelicts2022-02-21 → 2022-02-21
    Derelict vessel adrift in 05-39.3N 082-21.0E at 200630Z feb
  11. HYDROPAC 436/22 · Derelicts2022-02-20 → 2022-02-23
    Derelict F/V csf 05 adrift in vicinity 05-39.3N 082-21.0E at 200630Z feb
  12. HYDROPAC 399/22 · Debris2022-02-15 → 2022-02-18
    Fad with net adrift in 13-16.9S 123-46.4E
  13. HYDROPAC 397/22 · Surveys2022-02-15 → 2022-02-27
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgp explorer towing cable in area bound by 15-29S…
  14. HYDROPAC 372/22 · Debris2022-02-11 → 2022-02-14
    Three meter fad adrift in vicinity 14-02S 120-07E at 110437Z feb
  15. HYDROPAC 367/22 · Missiles2022-02-11 → 2022-02-14
    Hazardous operations rocket launching 140001Z to 140400Z feb in areas bound by a. in area within ten miles…
  16. HYDROPAC 360/22 · Other2022-02-10 → 2022-02-13
    Buoy, yellow, adrift in 21-25.6S 055-08.5E
  17. HYDROPAC 349/22 · Missiles2022-02-09 → 2022-02-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 10 thru 17 feb in area bound by 42-19S 044-01E, 42-19S 046-29E, 44-55S…
  18. HYDROPAC 338/22 · Exercises2022-02-07 → 2022-02-09
    Gunnery exercises 090930Z to 091330Z feb in area bound by 21-19.5S 054-25.9E, 21-12.0S 054-57.0E, 21-26.0S…
  19. HYDROPAC 331/22 · Missiles2022-02-07 → 2022-03-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2108Z to 0049Z daily 10 feb thru 12 mar in area bound by 33-03S 044-45E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 292/22 · Surveys2022-02-03 → 2022-02-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral in area bound by 18-11S 118-52E, 18-35S…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.