Indian Ocean

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

in force
23
last 12 months
23
since 1997
3,519
categories
15

In force now · 23

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  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
    A semi-submerged mooring light buoy with a flashing white light is at 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
    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%
Missiles54215%
Nav aids46113%
Surveys37811%
Other37611%
Exercises35310%
Piracy34010%
Cable ops1915%
Debris1093%
Icebergs822%
Wrecks351%
Containers221%
Volcanic50%
Towing30%
Mines10%

Archive · 3,496 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2588/20 · Exercises2020-09-04 → 2020-09-09
    Gunnery exercises 070200Z to 091300Z sep in area bound by 21-12.00S 054-57.00E, 21-26.00S 055-02.30E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2561/20 · Wrecks2020-09-02 → 2020-09-04
    Tug sir getan sank in vicinity 20-03.5S 057-44.1E
  3. HYDROPAC 2545/20 · Other2020-08-31 → 2020-09-03
    20 meter long wellhead frame, partially submerged and adrift in 20-54.58S 114-54.45E at 310450Z aug
  4. HYDROPAC 2528/20 · Surveys2020-08-29 → 2020-09-14
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V vos shine in area bound by 13-50S 123-05E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2523/20 · Exercises2020-08-28 → 2020-09-01
    Gunnery exercises 011100Z to 011500Z sep in area bound by 21-12.00S 054-57.00E, 21-19.30S 054-25.50E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2520/20 · Debris2020-08-28 → 2020-08-31
    Fishing net with buoy adrift in 11-02.2S 090-44.2E at 281117Z aug
  7. HYDROPAC 2516/20 · Surveys2020-08-28 → 2020-08-30
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 19-34S 115-39E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2512/20 · Missiles2020-08-28 → 2020-09-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0359Z to 0516Z daily 02 sep thru 02 oct in area bound by 25-25S…
  9. HYDROPAC 2499/20 · Surveys2020-08-26 → 2020-08-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 20-14.4S…
  10. HYDROPAC 2498/20 · Other2020-08-26 → 2020-08-29
    20 meter long wellhead frame, partially submerged and adrift in 20-54.58S 114-54.45E at 260850Z aug
  11. HYDROPAC 2490/20 · Surveys2020-08-25 → 2020-09-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 sep by M/V furgo gauss in area within six miles of trackline joining…
  12. HYDROPAC 2482/20 · Exercises2020-08-25 → 2020-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 260200Z to 260800Z aug in area bound by 21-12.00S 054-57.00E, 21-26.00S 055-02.30E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2450/20 · Cable ops2020-08-21 → 2020-08-26
    Cable operations 21 thru 25 aug by cableship teliri in vicinity of trackline joining 29-43.4S 031-55.6E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2419/20 · Derelicts2020-08-18 → 2020-08-21
    Derelict seven meter vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 20-26.20S 115-49.53E at 180758Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 2414/20 · Surveys2020-08-17 → 2020-08-26
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro etive in 19-52.58S 115-09.01E
  16. HYDROPAC 2379/20 · Derelicts2020-08-12 → 2020-08-15
    Derelict vessel adrift in 03-14.0S 062-27.1E at 121100Z aug
  17. HYDROPAC 2373/20 · Debris2020-08-11 → 2020-08-14
    15 meter long fishing lines with orange and yellow buoys adrift in 20-52.03S 054-51.41E
  18. HYDROPAC 2354/20 · Nav aids2020-08-09 → 2020-08-10
    Cape naturaliste light 33-32.2S 115-01.2E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 2340/20 · Surveys2020-08-07 → 2020-08-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V furgo gauss in area within seven miles of…
  20. HYDROPAC 2338/20 · Surveys2020-08-07 → 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…

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