Wrecks & obstructions in the Persian Gulf

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
5
last 12 months
3
vs previous 12 (3)
0%
since 1995
124

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 · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25 · 939 d
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19 · 914 d
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07 · 560 d
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08 · 195 d
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  5. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16 · 186 d
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 119 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 639/032003-04-10 → 2003-04-19
    Obstruction marked by buoys, yellow, in: a. 27-10.0N 052-17.1E
  2. HYDROPAC 569/032003-03-28 → 2003-06-06
    Dangerous wreck in 29-08.8N 049-15.7E marked by buoy WR1, q, in 29-09.2N 049-15.6E
  3. HYDROPAC 2090/012001-12-24 → 2002-01-11
    Installation of submerged wellhead 26 dec until further notice in 26-31.5N 052-06.7E
  4. HYDROPAC 1066/012001-07-08 → 2001-10-20
    Dangerous wreck in 25-14.94N 054-51.54E marked by buoy, q w, ra ref, in 25-15.11N 054-51.54E
  5. HYDROPAC 948/012001-06-21 → 2002-04-05
    19.5 meter shoal in 26-03.8N 052-18.3E
  6. HYDROPAC 862/012001-06-05 → 2001-06-21
    13.5 meter shoal in 26-03.8N 052-18.3E
  7. HYDROPAC 562/012001-04-16 → 2001-04-18
    Dangerous wreck marked by buoy, FL(2) w 6 sec, in 25-15N 054-52E
  8. HYDROPAC 145/012001-01-29 → 2001-07-06
    Large obstruction, least depth 14 meters, reported in 26-41.6N 052-46.8E at 281030Z jan
  9. HYDROPAC 1693/002000-11-20 → 2001-02-16
    9.8 meter shoal reported in 24-12.0N 052-14.7E
  10. HYDROPAC 1599/002000-10-30 → 2000-11-14
    Jebel dhana obstruction buoy 24-37.9N 052-47.2E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 1593/002000-10-29 → 2000-10-30
    Jebel dhana outer fairway buoy 24-48.80N 052-53.20E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 939/002000-06-26 → 2000-10-06
    Submerged obstruction, 65 meters long, 19 meters wide, in 25-53N 052-06E
  13. HYDROPAC 938/002000-06-26 → 2001-03-10
    Dangerous wreck marked by cardinal buoys: a. south in 25-59.74N 056-01.10E
  14. HYDROPAC 650/991999-07-19 → 1999-11-19
    Dangerous wreck in 25-06.75N 054-34.30E
  15. HYDROPAC 554/991999-06-23 → 1999-07-18
    Dangerous wreck in 25-06.75N 054-34.30E
  16. HYDROPAC 275/991999-04-08 → 1999-08-20
    Wreck, least depth 42 meters, in 28-35.62N 050-05.97E
  17. HYDROPAC 1006/981998-12-23 → 1999-05-14
    Dangerous wreck of 22 meter vessel sunk in 27-24.25N 049-52.57E
  18. HYDROPAC 833/981998-10-26 → 1999-01-22
    Underwater obstruction, depth 70 meters, reported in 25-56-21N 056-35-49E
  19. HYDROPAC 43/951995-01-13 → 1999-03-13
    20 meter partially submerged wreck reported in 26-48.5N 051-45.4E at 101035Z jan

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