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 · 204 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 · 18 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

By year

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 481 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3459/202020-11-23 → 2020-11-30
    Survey operations in progress until 29 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-24.77N 051-51.66E, 24-24.77N 052-02.14E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 3369/202020-11-16 → 2020-11-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-24.56N 051-56.84E, 24-24.56N 052-10.85E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  3. HYDROPAC 3322/202020-11-11 → 2020-12-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 24-56.80N 053-07.80E, 24-56.80N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  4. HYDROPAC 3314/202020-11-09 → 2020-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-26.18N 052-00.11E, 24-26.18N 052-10.86E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 3238/202020-11-03 → 2020-11-29
    Survey operations 04 nov until further notice in area bound by 24-51.25N 053-05.40E, 24-51.24N 053-07.01E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  6. HYDROPAC 3224/202020-11-02 → 2020-11-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 nov by M/V furgo proteus, M/V thea, and M/V lady nerissa in area…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain · Qatar
  7. HYDROPAC 3223/202020-11-02 → 2020-11-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-26.16N 051-50.32E, 24-26.16N 052-04.70E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  8. HYDROPAC 3139/202020-10-26 → 2020-11-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-26.19N 051-42.29E, 24-26.19N 051-55.37E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  9. HYDROPAC 3068/202020-10-21 → 2020-12-31
    Survey operations 26 oct thru 30 dec by M/V dsv halul 49 with submersible in area bound by 26-43.6N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  10. HYDROPAC 3051/202020-10-19 → 2020-10-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-27.86N 051-31.41E, 24-27.86N 051-46.36E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  11. HYDROPAC 2970/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-27.90N 051-34.22E, 24-27.90N 051-46.47E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  12. HYDROPAC 2969/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-12
    Survey operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by: a. 24-27.90N 051-34.22E, 24-27.90N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E · Saudi Arabia
  13. HYDROPAC 2890/202020-10-05 → 2020-10-12
    Survey operations in progress until 11 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-27.90N 051-48.58E, 24-27.90N 052-02.78E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  14. HYDROPAC 2872/202020-10-03 → 2020-10-07
    Underwater operations 0900Z to 1600Z daily 04 thru 07 oct in area bound by 26-17.38N 050-44.54E, 26-17.55N…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  15. HYDROPAC 2819/202020-09-28 → 2020-10-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-27.90N 051-48.58E, 24-27.90N 052-02.78E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  16. HYDROPAC 2752/202020-09-21 → 2020-09-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 sep in areas bound by a. 24-27.82N 052-00.72E, 24-27.82N 052-10.89E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 2672/202020-09-14 → 2020-09-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-29.57N 052-00.57E, 24-29.57N 052-10.90E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  18. HYDROPAC 2613/202020-09-07 → 2020-09-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-29.58N 051-50.97E, 24-29.58N 052-03.79E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  19. HYDROPAC 2553/202020-08-31 → 2020-09-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 sep in areas bound by: a. 25-27.47N 053-11.51E, 25-27.40N 053-19.08E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  20. HYDROPAC 2486/202020-08-25 → 2020-08-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-29.53N 051-39.26E, 24-29.53N 051-52.25E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  21. HYDROPAC 2477/202020-08-24 → 2020-08-31
    Survey operations in progress until 302359Z aug further notice in areas bound by: a. 25-11.60N 052-55.02E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  22. HYDROPAC 2432/202020-08-19 → 2020-09-24
    Survey operations 20 aug until further notice in areas bound by: a. 25-06.4N 052-55.6E, 25-06.4N 052-59.0E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  23. HYDROPAC 2415/202020-08-17 → 2020-08-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-29.04N 051-30.03E, 24-29.55N 051-31.33E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  24. HYDROPAC 2363/202020-08-10 → 2020-08-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 aug in areas bound by a. 24-27.85N 051-28.54E, 24-29.04N 051-30.03E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 2356/202020-08-09 → 2020-08-18
    Survey operations 10 thru 17 aug by M/V proteus in area bound by 26-07.09N 051-39.43E, 26-06.37N 051-40.32E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  26. HYDROPAC 2310/202020-08-04 → 2020-09-01
    Survey operations 05 thru 31 aug by M/V halul 53 in area bound by 25-52.42N 051-46.06E, 25-47.83N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  27. HYDROPAC 2295/202020-08-03 → 2020-08-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 aug in areas bound by a. 24-30.04N 051-33.33E, 24-31.27N 051-36.77E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  28. HYDROPAC 2223/202020-07-27 → 2020-08-09
    Survey operations 28 jul thru 08 aug by M/V proteus in areas bound by: a. 25-54.79N 051-43.52E, 25-54.78N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  29. HYDROPAC 2222/202020-07-27 → 2020-08-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-31.05N 051-43.99E, 24-31.05N 051-53.78E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  30. HYDROPAC 2148/202020-07-20 → 2020-07-29
    Survey operations 21 thru 28 jul by M/V furgo proteus in area bound by 26-06.00N 051-43.47E, 26-06.00N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  31. HYDROPAC 2147/202020-07-20 → 2020-07-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 jul in areas bound by a. 24-31.11N 051-48.89E, 24-31.11N 051-59.21E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  32. HYDROPAC 2129/202020-07-19 → 2020-08-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 aug by M/V namareq in area bound by 28-42.22N 048-23.54E, 28-42.08N…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  33. HYDROPAC 2030/202020-07-10 → 2020-07-19
    Underwater operations in progress until 18 jul by M/V shadad with submersible in area bound by 26-00.91N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  34. HYDROPAC 2006/202020-07-06 → 2020-07-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 jul in areas bound by: a. 24-32.75N 051-58.53E, 24-32.75N 052-08.54E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  35. HYDROPAC 1932/202020-06-29 → 2020-07-08
    Survey operations 30 jun thru 07 jul by M/V furgo proteus in area bound by 26-06.00N 051-43.47E, 26-06.00N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  36. HYDROPAC 1931/202020-06-29 → 2020-07-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jul in areas bound by a. 24-32.75N 051-46.83E, 24-32.75N 052-00.42E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  37. HYDROPAC 1855/202020-06-23 → 2020-06-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 jun in areas bound by a. 24-32.79N 051-39.43E, 24-32.79N 051-56.26E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  38. HYDROPAC 1782/202020-06-16 → 2020-06-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V kang sheng kou in 26-00.09N 055-58.86E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  39. HYDROPAC 1769/202020-06-15 → 2020-06-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 jun in areas bound by a. 24-32.83N 051-38.69E, 24-32.83N 051-53.77E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  40. HYDROPAC 1703/202020-06-08 → 2020-06-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 jun in areas bound by: a. 24-54.16N 052-30.70E, 24-53.96N 052-46.72E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  41. HYDROPAC 1640/202020-06-01 → 2020-06-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 jun in areas bound by: a. 24-37.67N 051-36.05E, 24-37.67N 051-42.56E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  42. HYDROPAC 1558/202020-05-25 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may in areas bound by: a. 24-37.70N 051-36.05E, 24-37.70N 051-53.23E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  43. HYDROPAC 1477/202020-05-18 → 2020-05-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V qms adventure in area bound by 24-26.88N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  44. HYDROPAC 1476/202020-05-18 → 2020-05-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 may in areas bound by a. 24-37.62N 051-45.97E, 24-37.62N 052-01.98E…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  45. HYDROPAC 1412/202020-05-11 → 2020-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 may in areas bound by: a. 24-37.59N 051-49.98E, 24-37.59N 052-03.85E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  46. HYDROPAC 1355/202020-05-04 → 2020-05-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 may in areas bound by: a. 24-34.35N 051-55.39E, 24-34.35N 052-10.98E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  47. HYDROPAC 1312/202020-04-28 → 2020-04-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 29 apr by tug TITAN-1 and barge kriti-iv in 25-56.80N 055-58.00E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  48. HYDROPAC 1299/202020-04-27 → 2020-05-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 may in areas bound by: a. 24-34.23N 051-50.10E, 24-34.23N 052-03.58E,…
    Persian Gulf U.A.E
  49. HYDROPAC 1292/202020-04-26 → 2020-04-30
    Underwater operations 27 thru 29 apr by tug TITAN-1 and barge kriti-iv in 26-00.09N 055-58.86E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  50. HYDROPAC 1262/202020-04-22 → 2020-04-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sea lander and M/V fast XII in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain

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