Indian Ocean

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

in force
22
last 12 months
28
since 1997
3,524
categories
15

In force now · 22

  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. 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 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.
  17. AUSCOAST 253/26 · Nav aids2026-07-24
    Cliff Head Platform light in position 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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 · 3,502 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2692/15 · Other2015-08-14 → 2015-12-30
    Search operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 06-00S 060-00E, 10-00S 060-00E, 10-00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 2655/15 · Surveys2015-08-13 → 2015-08-15
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution vicinity 27-22.4S 112-55.5E
  3. HYDROPAC 2622/15 · Nav aids2015-08-10 → 2015-11-08
    12 buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established within one mile of 19-48.76S 115-17.82E
  4. HYDROPAC 2577/15 · Nav aids2015-08-06 → 2015-10-09
    Two buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established in: a. 19-55.86S 115-07.86E
  5. HYDROPAC 2565/15 · Surveys2015-08-05 → 2015-08-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution vicinity 28-40.2S 113-33.6E
  6. HYDROPAC 2556/15 · Nav aids2015-08-04 → 2015-08-06
    Maatsuyker island light 43-39.3S 146-16.4E unreliable
  7. HYDROPAC 2555/15 · Surveys2015-08-04 → 2015-08-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution vicinity 28-39.8S 113-34.6E
  8. HYDROPAC 2526/15 · Nav aids2015-07-31 → 2015-08-06
    Two buoys, yellow, six meter diameter, fl w 3 sec, established in: a. 19-55.31S 115-07.31E
  9. HYDROPAC 2465/15 · Nav aids2015-07-27 → 2015-07-28
    Perth dgps station 31-47.9S 115-56.0E inoperative
  10. HYDROPAC 2460/15 · Nav aids2015-07-27 → 2015-08-10
    NAVTEX station mauritius 20-10S 057-28E inoperative
  11. HYDROPAC 2451/15 · Nav aids2015-07-27 → 2015-07-28
    Karratha dgps station 20-42.4S 116-46.4E inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 2417/15 · Nav aids2015-07-24 → 2015-07-24
    Exmouth dgps station 21-53.1S 114-08.0E inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 2403/15 · Nav aids2015-07-23 → 2015-07-23
    Exmouth dgps station 21-53.1S 114-08.0E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 2391/15 · Nav aids2015-07-22 → 2015-07-22
    Exmouth dgps station 21-53.1S 114-08.0E inoperative
  15. HYDROPAC 2380/15 · Nav aids2015-07-20 → 2015-07-30
    North west cape light 21-48.4S 114-09.6E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 2374/15 · Nav aids2015-07-20 → 2015-07-25
    Rosemary island light 20-28.6S 116-36.0E range changed to 11 miles
  17. HYDROPAC 2373/15 · Nav aids2015-07-20 → 2015-07-25
    Legendre island light 20-21.5S 116-50.6E range changed to 15 miles
  18. HYDROPAC 2309/15 · Other2015-07-13 → 2015-07-18
    M/V water lily reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 30-17.7S 035-50.0E at 130325Z jul
  19. HYDROPAC 2300/15 · Nav aids2015-07-12 → 2018-02-01
    RACON at adele island light 15-30.7S 123-09.4E discontinued
  20. HYDROPAC 2279/15 · Derelicts2015-07-10 → 2015-07-15
    F/V SANKALPA-03 disabled and adrift vicinity 02-55N 079-38E at 100600Z jul

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