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

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 481 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3635/192019-11-03 → 2019-11-11
    Survey operations 04 thru 10 nov in area bound by 24-40.43N 051-55.07E, 24-40.43N 051-57.96E, 24-42.59N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 3633/192019-11-03 → 2019-11-11
    Survey operations 04 thru 10 nov in area bound by 25-02.85N 052-21.79E, 25-02.69N 052-37.92E, 24-54.14N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  3. HYDROPAC 3578/192019-10-30 → 2019-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct in area bound by 24-34.07N 052-30.41E, 24-34.07N 052-31.07E,…
    Persian Gulf
  4. HYDROPAC 3548/192019-10-28 → 2019-11-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-47.60N 052-39.52E, 24-47.60N 052-43.12E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 3486/192019-10-22 → 2019-11-12
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sharief supporter in area bound by 25-08.10N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  6. HYDROPAC 3460/192019-10-20 → 2019-10-28
    Survey operations 21 thru 27 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-54.34N 052-47.60E, 24-51.33N 052-39.57E, 24-47.14N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  7. HYDROPAC 3369/192019-10-13 → 2019-10-21
    Survey operations 14 thru 20 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-54.26N 052-39.61E, 24-54.22N 052-43.17E, 24-57.32N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  8. HYDROPAC 3337/192019-10-09 → 2021-02-01
    Survey operations in progress by M/V teras ariel, M/V dong fang kan tan no 1 and M/V hai bao qi in area…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  9. HYDROPAC 3329/192019-10-09 → 2019-11-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro adventure in: a. 26-26.77N 051-56.03E, b.…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  10. HYDROPAC 3311/192019-10-07 → 2019-10-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 oct in area bound by: a. 24-37.28N 051-56.62E, 24-37.27N 051-59.98E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  11. HYDROPAC 3277/192019-10-03 → 2019-10-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 oct by M/V halul 49 in vicinity of 26-36.48N 052-00.47E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  12. HYDROPAC 3231/192019-09-30 → 2019-10-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 oct in areas bound by: a. 24-34.12N 051-58.83E, 24-34.12N 052-01.77E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  13. HYDROPAC 3141/192019-09-24 → 2020-01-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 jan 20 by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  14. HYDROPAC 3140/192019-09-24 → 2019-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 sep by M/V halul 49 in vicinity of 26-36.48N 052-00.47E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  15. HYDROPAC 3139/192019-09-24 → 2019-09-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 jan 20 by M/V rmand tonjer, M/V pegasus, and M/V ncostar in area…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  16. HYDROPAC 3132/192019-09-24 → 2019-09-30
    Survey operations in progress until 29 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-35.52N 052-07.18E, 24-35.50N 052-10.07E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 3059/192019-09-18 → 2019-09-20
    Underwater operations 19 sep until further notice by M/V pioneer in 25-12.98N 052-52.83E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  18. HYDROPAC 3025/192019-09-15 → 2019-09-23
    Survey operations in progress 16 to 22 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-30.62N 052-07.12E, 24-30.60N 052-10.05E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  19. HYDROPAC 3007/192019-09-13 → 2019-11-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 nov by M/V fugro proteus in areas bound by: a. 26-44.52N 051-53.91E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  20. HYDROPAC 2972/192019-09-10 → 2019-09-15
    Survey operations in progress until 15 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-29.08N 052-06.95E, 24-29.07N 052-09.97E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  21. HYDROPAC 2902/192019-09-04 → 2020-02-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice along trackline joining 25-50.63N 055-49.18E, 25-53.98N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  22. HYDROPAC 2882/192019-09-02 → 2019-09-09
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  23. HYDROPAC 2768/192019-08-25 → 2019-09-02
    Survey operations 26 aug thru 01 sep in area bound by 24-19.58N 052-14.42E, 24-12.12N 052-14.35E, 24-12.13N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  24. HYDROPAC 2767/192019-08-25 → 2019-09-02
    Survey operations 26 aug thru 01 sep in areas bound by: a. 24-40.50N 052-11.57E, 24-40.38N 052-29.85E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 2719/192019-08-22 → 2019-08-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V DP2 meo ranger and M/V horizon surveyor in area…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  26. HYDROPAC 2718/192019-08-22 → 2020-02-27
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V crest ARGUS1 in area bound by 25-55.66N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  27. HYDROPAC 2673/192019-08-19 → 2019-08-19
    Survey operations in progress until 25 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-44.43N 051-43.28E, 24-47.55N 052-14.78E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  28. HYDROPAC 2611/192019-08-13 → 2019-08-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-32.28N 052-11.53E, 24-32.12N 052-29.72E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  29. HYDROPAC 2593/192019-08-11 → 2019-08-19
    Survey operations 12 thru 18 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-44.26N 051-43.17E, 24-47.33N 052-14.47E, 24-39.50N…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  30. HYDROPAC 2541/192019-08-07 → 2019-10-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 oct by M/V fugro adventurer in: a. 26-32.16N 051-58.20E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  31. HYDROPAC 2505/192019-08-05 → 2019-08-12
    Survey operations in progress until 11 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-43.80N 051-54.22E, 24-49.00N 052-14.55E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  32. HYDROPAC 2467/192019-08-02 → 2019-09-24
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  33. HYDROPAC 2461/192019-08-01 → 2019-08-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 aug in area bound by: a. 24-43.80N 051-54.22E, 24-49.00N 052-14.55E,…
    Persian Gulf
  34. HYDROPAC 2416/192019-07-29 → 2019-08-01
    Survey operations in progress until 04 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-43.80N 051-54.22E, 24-49.00N 052-14.55E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  35. HYDROPAC 2265/192019-07-12 → 2019-08-27
    Survey operations 13 jul until further notice by M/V aqua rise III along trackline joining 24-51.39N…
    Persian Gulf
  36. HYDROPAC 2022/192019-06-20 → 2019-07-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V fugro proteus in area bound 25-55.65N 051-32.26E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  37. HYDROPAC 1921/192019-06-12 → 2019-10-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 oct by M/V har al khera in area bound by 28-33.77N 048-24.60E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  38. HYDROPAC 1896/192019-06-10 → 2019-06-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 jun by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star in area…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  39. HYDROPAC 1755/192019-05-28 → 2019-06-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  40. HYDROPAC 1743/192019-05-28 → 2019-07-06
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V gro adventure in area bound by 26-27.86N…
    Persian Gulf
  41. HYDROPAC 1742/192019-05-28 → 2021-01-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by: a. 24-40.22N 052-52.61E, 24-39.08N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  42. HYDROPAC 1605/192019-05-12 → 2019-05-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  43. HYDROPAC 1395/192019-04-25 → 2019-05-26
    Underwater operations in progress until 25 may by M/V seabed supporter with two submersibles and M/V…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  44. HYDROPAC 1335/192019-04-20 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V stanford mariner 2, M/V geo connection and M/V sea life in…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  45. HYDROPAC 1276/192019-04-15 → 2019-05-12
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 oct by M/V normand tonjer, M/V mac pegasus and M/V sanco star in:…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  46. HYDROPAC 1274/192019-04-15 → 2019-05-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 may by M/V har al khera in area bound by 28-33.77N 048-24.60E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  47. HYDROPAC 1273/192019-04-15 → 2019-07-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jul in area bound by 26-15.03N 052-21.76E, 25-53.89N 052-07.72E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  48. HYDROPAC 1267/192019-04-15 → 2019-08-03
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V qms huracan in 25-58.25N 055-59.30E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  49. HYDROPAC 1265/192019-04-15 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro proteus, M/V fugro adventure and M/V allianz zeus in…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  50. HYDROPAC 1228/192019-04-11 → 2019-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro proteus, M/V fugro adventure and M/V allianz zeus in…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar

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