Indian Ocean

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

in force
23
last 12 months
27
since 1997
3,523
categories
15

In force now · 23

  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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  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%
Missiles54415%
Nav aids46113%
Surveys37911%
Other37611%
Exercises35310%
Piracy34110%
Cable ops1915%
Debris1093%
Icebergs822%
Wrecks351%
Containers221%
Volcanic50%
Towing30%
Mines10%

Archive · 3,500 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2757/16 · Missiles2016-09-12 → 2016-09-16
    Hazardous operations 0354Z to 0511Z daily 16 sep thru 16 oct in area bound by 15-11S 090-36E, 15-15S…
  2. HYDROPAC 2741/16 · Nav aids2016-09-10 → 2016-09-10
    Perth dgps station 31-47.9S 115-56.0E inoperative
  3. HYDROPAC 2739/16 · Derelicts2016-09-09 → 2016-09-12
    Derelict F/V tokyo marine 03 adrift in 03-33N 081-16E at 081030Z sep
  4. HYDROPAC 2738/16 · Exercises2016-09-09 → 2016-09-12
    Gunnery exercises 120700Z to 121000Z sep in area bound by 21-19.30S 054-25.54E, 21-12.00S 054-57.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2718/16 · Nav aids2016-09-08 → 2016-09-08
    Karratha dgps station 20-42.4S 116-47.0E inoperative
  6. HYDROPAC 2699/16 · Derelicts2016-09-06 → 2016-09-11
    F/V visal putha disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 02-50N 084-56E at 040200Z sep
  7. HYDROPAC 2697/16 · Derelicts2016-09-06 → 2016-09-09
    Derelict F/V sandaruwani adrift vicinity 03-42N 086-05E at 030430Z sep
  8. HYDROPAC 2674/16 · Nav aids2016-09-05 → 2016-09-06
    Karratha dgps station 20-42.4S 116-47.0E inoperative
  9. HYDROPAC 2665/16 · Cable ops2016-09-04 → 2016-09-11
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship leon thevenin within six miles of 11-24.95S…
  10. HYDROPAC 2634/16 · Nav aids2016-09-01 → 2016-09-01
    Perth dgps station 31-47.9S 115-56.0E inoperative
  11. HYDROPAC 2632/16 · Cable ops2016-08-31 → 2016-09-14
    Cable repair operations 01 sep until further notice by cableship leon thevenin within six miles of 11-24.95S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2628/16 · Nav aids2016-08-31 → 2016-08-31
    Perth dgps station 31-47.9S 115-56.0E inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 2598/16 · Nav aids2016-08-28 → 2016-08-30
    Karratha dgps station 20-42.4S 116-47.0E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 2562/16 · Derelicts2016-08-24 → 2016-09-11
    F/V sayani 01 disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 00-20N 092-30E at 220510Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 2550/16 · Derelicts2016-08-23 → 2016-08-24
    F/V sayani 01 disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 01-10N 090-30E
  16. HYDROPAC 2506/16 · Exercises2016-08-19 → 2016-08-25
    Gunnery exercises 230400Z to 251600Z aug in area bound by 21-12.00S 054-57.00E, 21-19.30S 054-25.54E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2484/16 · Derelicts2016-08-18 → 2016-08-28
    F/V oshadi disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 01-43N 081-32E on 18 aug
  18. HYDROPAC 2380/16 · Derelicts2016-08-09 → 2016-08-12
    Derelict F/V januki duwa adrift vicinity 04-59N 083-51E at 090445Z aug
  19. HYDROPAC 2366/16 · Nav aids2016-08-08 → 2016-08-09
    Exmouth dgps station 21-53.1S 114-08.0E inoperative
  20. HYDROPAC 2358/16 · Nav aids2016-08-08 → 2016-08-08
    Exmouth dgps station 21-53.1S 114-08.0E inoperative

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