Survey operations in the Persian Gulf

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
4
last 12 months
7
vs previous 12 (8)
-12%
since 1999
485

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2280/26in force2026-08-09
    Survey operations by vessel Vision 2 in Persian Gulf, Kuwait, from 10 August until further notice. Wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 2232/26in force2026-08-04
    Survey operations by vessel Furgo Proteus are underway in Persian Gulf near Qatar until 05 Sep, with a two-mile berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  3. HYDROPAC 292/26in force2026-01-30
    Survey operations by vessel Halul 41 are in progress in the Persian Gulf near Qatar until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 1357/25in force2025-05-24
    Underwater operations are underway by vessel HYSY289 in the Persian Gulf off Qatar, within coordinates 26-41.99N 051-53.26E to 26-37.70N 051-53.23E, wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1357/25in force2025-05-24 · 454 d
    Underwater operations are underway by vessel HYSY289 in the Persian Gulf off Qatar, within coordinates 26-41.99N 051-53.26E to 26-37.70N 051-53.23E, wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  2. HYDROPAC 292/26in force2026-01-30 · 203 d
    Survey operations by vessel Halul 41 are in progress in the Persian Gulf near Qatar until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  3. HYDROPAC 2232/26in force2026-08-04 · 17 d
    Survey operations by vessel Furgo Proteus are underway in Persian Gulf near Qatar until 05 Sep, with a two-mile berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 2280/26in force2026-08-09 · 13 d
    Survey operations by vessel Vision 2 in Persian Gulf, Kuwait, from 10 August until further notice. Wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 481 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3125/252025-11-27 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V astro aquila in area bound by 26-42.50N 051-53.50E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  2. HYDROPAC 2769/252025-10-28 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V constructor in area bound by 26-28.58N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  3. HYDROPAC 2664/252025-10-17 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by vessel SEALINE-8 in: a. 29-07.20N 048-08.23E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  4. HYDROPAC 2531/252025-10-01 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V HALUL-51 with submersible along tracklines joining: a.…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  5. HYDROPAC 1602/252025-06-19 → 2026-04-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V halul 83 in area bound by 25-45.28N 051-56.59E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  6. HYDROPAC 1514/252025-06-11 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations 12 thru 17 jun by M/V halul 83 in area bound by 25-45.28N 051-56.59E, 25-45.28N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  7. HYDROPAC 1301/252025-05-20 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations 21 may until further notice in area bound by 25-49.88N 052-00.92E, 25-44.14N 052-07.89E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  8. HYDROPAC 124/252025-01-19 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 25-58.58N 051-35.60E, 26-06.53N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  9. HYDROPAC 84/252025-01-13 → 2025-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr in area bound by 28-11.16N 049-11.45E, 28-35.01N 049-27.37E,…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  10. HYDROPAC 3387/242024-10-30 → 2025-02-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by halul 49 in area bound by 26-05.33N 051-26.25E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  11. HYDROPAC 3234/242024-10-10 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations 11 oct until further notice by M/V bgp innovator and M/V stanford mustang in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  12. HYDROPAC 2777/242024-08-21 → 2024-11-22
    Underwater operations 22 aug until further notice by M/V said aletheia in area bound by 25-58.16N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  13. HYDROPAC 1540/242024-05-08 → 2026-08-14
    Survey operations by vessel Horizon Geobay are underway in the Persian Gulf off Qatar from May 8 until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  14. HYDROPAC 1263/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgp innovator and M/V bgl 210 in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  15. HYDROPAC 1070/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 apr by M/V horizon nomad along trackline joining 26-35.54N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  16. HYDROPAC 789/242024-03-09 → 2024-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 mar by M/V shaddad in area within one mile of 24-53.23N 052-43.61E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 275/242024-01-23 → 2024-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr 24 in area bound by 28-35.42N 049-38.40E, 28-37.14N 049-35.98E,…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  18. HYDROPAC 242/242024-01-19 → 2024-04-01
    Survey operations 20 jan until further notice by M/V horizon nomad in area bound by 26-15.76N 051-46.63E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  19. HYDROPAC 65/242024-01-05 → 2024-02-24
    Dredging operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by: a. 24-19.35N 052-40.33E, 24-19.01N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  20. HYDROPAC 3750/232023-11-27 → 2024-05-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 may 24 by submersible in area bound by 27-55.47N 049-07.67E,…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  21. HYDROPAC 3576/232023-11-13 → 2023-12-19
    Survey operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by: a. 25-09.89N 052-52.36E, 25-09.81N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  22. HYDROPAC 3549/232023-11-10 → 2023-11-20
    Survey operations 11 nov until further notice by vessel surfer 1946 in area bound by 25-41.28N 052-25.05E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  23. HYDROPAC 3536/232023-11-09 → 2026-08-14
    In the Persian Gulf off Qatar, survey operations by vessels Allianz, Sedna, and BGP Innovator began 10 November until further notice, requesting 2000 meters berth.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  24. HYDROPAC 3462/232023-11-02 → 2024-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 may 24 by M/V dsv halul 49 with submersible in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  25. HYDROPAC 3372/232023-10-24 → 2023-12-19
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec in area bound by 24-27.90N 053-22.80E, 24-32.20N 053-45.00E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  26. HYDROPAC 3360/232023-10-23 → 2023-11-07
    Survey operations 24 oct until further notice by M/V lady beatrice in area bound by 26-38.61N 052-05.23E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  27. HYDROPAC 3176/232023-10-05 → 2024-01-19
    Survey operations in progress until further notice M/V horizon nomad in area bound by 26-35.69N 051-51.01E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  28. HYDROPAC 3076/232023-09-26 → 2023-10-11
    Underwater operations 27 sep until further notice by M/V HALUL-62 along trackline joining 25-53.34N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  29. HYDROPAC 2964/232023-09-15 → 2023-12-14
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice in vicinity 25-26.86N 055-14.35E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E.
  30. HYDROPAC 2885/232023-09-07 → 2023-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by vessel halul 49 in: a. 26-47.59N 051-42.54E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  31. HYDROPAC 2786/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-27
    Underwater operations until 262359Z sep in area bound by 27-55.47N 049-07.67E, 27-38.37N 049-15.94E,…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  32. HYDROPAC 2767/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 03 sep by M/V shaddad along trackline joining 25-53.23N 052-43.01E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  33. HYDROPAC 2704/232023-08-22 → 2023-08-29
    Underwater operations in progress until 28 aug by M/V shaddad along trackline joining 25-53.23N 052-43.01E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  34. HYDROPAC 2584/232023-08-10 → 2023-08-14
    Underwater operations until 132359Z aug by vessel hulul 41 in area within one mile of 25-56.43N 052-41.42E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  35. HYDROPAC 2570/232023-08-09 → 2023-09-12
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V lady beatrice in: a. 26-38.61N 052-05.23E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  36. HYDROPAC 1923/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-22
    Underwater operations in progress until 21 jun by M/V ccc pioneer along trackline joining 24-54.11N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  37. HYDROPAC 1883/232023-06-05 → 2023-06-22
    Survey operations 06 jun until further notice by M/V lanpan 22 along tracklines joining: a. 25-40.91N…
    Persian Gulf · Strait of Hormuz · U.A.E
  38. HYDROPAC 1777/232023-05-28 → 2023-06-05
    Survey operations 29 may thru 04 jun in areas bound by: a. 26-06.24N 052-41.73E, 26-06.24N 052-41.97E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  39. HYDROPAC 1759/232023-05-26 → 2023-09-15
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice in vicinity 25-26.80N 055-14.40E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  40. HYDROPAC 1642/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-22
    Survey operations 18 may until further notice by M/V HALUL-60 in area bound by 26-06.37N 052-39.91E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  41. HYDROPAC 1612/232023-05-15 → 2023-06-08
    Survey operations 16 may until further notice by M/V stanford kite towing 1000 meter long cables, in area…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  42. HYDROPAC 1318/232023-04-20 → 2023-06-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V said alethia in area bound by 26-26.68N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  43. HYDROPAC 1285/232023-04-18 → 2023-05-19
    Survey operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by a. 24-08.00N 052-46.92E, 24-08.00N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  44. HYDROPAC 1220/232023-04-13 → 2023-04-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 apr in area bound by 25-47.93N 051-50.54E, 25-51.15N 051-46.60E,…
    Qatar
  45. HYDROPAC 1156/232023-04-06 → 2023-07-27
    Survey operations in progress by M/V bgp innovator and M/V bgp explorer until 30 jun in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  46. HYDROPAC 1154/232023-04-06 → 2023-04-09
    Survey operations 07 apr until further notice in area bound by 25-51.16N 051-46.61E, 25-47.93N 051-50.54E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  47. HYDROPAC 1134/232023-04-05 → 2023-04-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V shaddad in area within three miles of…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  48. HYDROPAC 1088/232023-03-31 → 2023-05-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V posh mallard along trackline joining 25-55.63N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  49. HYDROPAC 1029/232023-03-26 → 2023-05-21
    Survey operations 27 mar until further notice by M/V pacific grouse in areas bound by: a. 26-06.38N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  50. HYDROPAC 913/232023-03-19 → 2023-04-06
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice in: a. 26-11.96N 050-38.98E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain

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