Persian Gulf

IHO sea area 41 · 48° to 57° E, 24° to 31° N

in force
24
last 12 months
17
since 1995
1,397
categories
12

In force now · 24

  1. HYDROPAC 2281/26 · Cable ops2026-08-09
    Pipeline operations by vessel Barge Derrick Barge 30 are underway in the Persian Gulf near Qatar from August 10 to November 10, wide berth requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 2280/26 · Surveys2026-08-09
    Survey operations by vessel Vision 2 in Persian Gulf, Kuwait, from 10 August until further notice. Wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 2273/26 · Nav aids2026-08-07
    A temporary flashing red light every 4 seconds is established at position 26-38.41N 051-56.90E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
  4. HYDROPAC 2232/26 · Surveys2026-08-04
    Survey operations by vessel Furgo Proteus are underway in Persian Gulf near Qatar until 05 Sep, with a two-mile berth requested.
  5. HYDROPAC 2231/26 · Other2026-08-04
    The vessel Minoan Pioneer is on fire and anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman, at 26-27.60N 056-32.50E; mariners should navigate with caution.
  6. HYDROPAC 2202/26 · Derelicts2026-08-01
    The ship Gazlog Shanghai is disabled and adrift in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman at position 26-05.11N 056-35.40E as of 312330Z July.
  7. HYDROPAC 2144/26 · Nav aids2026-07-26
    A mooring buoy has been established at 26-38.47N 051-55.82E in the Persian Gulf.
  8. HYDROPAC 2075/26 · Other2026-07-19
    Fish farms are established in four areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.
  9. HYDROPAC 1903/26 · Other2026-07-02
    Anchoring prohibited in a bounded area in the Persian Gulf off the United Arab Emirates between latitudes 25-24N and 25-28N, longitudes 055-05E and 055-10E.
  10. HYDROPAC 1883/26 · Nav aids2026-06-30
    The radar beacon at Dalma buoy in the Persian Gulf, United Arab Emirates, is inoperative at 24-32.51N 052-27.85E.
  11. HYDROPAC 1772/26 · Mines2026-06-18
    A mine is reported at 26-24.58N 056-20.67E in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman; Hydrographic Pacific warning 1586/26 is cancelled.
  12. HYDROPAC 598/26 · Nav aids2026-02-28
    In the Persian Gulf off Iran, an ODAS buoy was relocated to 28-49.63N 050-42.93E.
  13. HYDROPAC 540/26 · Nav aids2026-02-23
    A wave rider buoy flashing yellow every 10 seconds is temporarily established at 26-39.57N 051-57.22E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
  14. HYDROPAC 473/26 · Wrecks2026-02-16
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
  15. HYDROPAC 379/26 · Wrecks2026-02-08
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
  16. HYDROPAC 292/26 · Surveys2026-01-30
    Survey operations by vessel Halul 41 are in progress in the Persian Gulf near Qatar until further notice; wide berth requested.
  17. HYDROPAC 2558/25 · Nav aids2025-10-05
    In Persian Gulf, UAE, Zaqqum buoy at 25-06.56N 053-25.06E has unreliable light and radar beacon.
  18. HYDROPAC 1415/25 · Other2025-06-01
    Navigation is prohibited within 600 meters of 29-13.10N 048-44.42E in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait.
  19. HYDROPAC 1357/25 · Surveys2025-05-24
    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.
  20. HYDROPAC 319/25 · Wrecks2025-02-07
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
  21. HYDROPAC 83/25 · Other2025-01-13
    In Kuwait, Persian Gulf, the meteorological tower at 28-46.0N 048-26.1E is temporarily replaced by a yellow buoy flashing 4 times every 15 seconds, 5 meters.
  22. HYDROPAC 28/25 · Other2025-01-06
    Navigation is prohibited until further notice within 600 meters of 28-52.49N 048-21.63E in Kuwait, Persian Gulf.
  23. HYDROPAC 582/24 · Wrecks2024-02-19
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
  24. HYDROPAC 311/24 · Wrecks2024-01-25
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 311/24 · Wrecks2024-01-25
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
  2. HYDROPAC 582/24 · Wrecks2024-02-19
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
  3. HYDROPAC 28/25 · Other2025-01-06
    Navigation is prohibited until further notice within 600 meters of 28-52.49N 048-21.63E in Kuwait, Persian Gulf.
  4. HYDROPAC 83/25 · Other2025-01-13
    In Kuwait, Persian Gulf, the meteorological tower at 28-46.0N 048-26.1E is temporarily replaced by a yellow buoy flashing 4 times every 15 seconds, 5 meters.
  5. HYDROPAC 319/25 · Wrecks2025-02-07
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.

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By category · since 1997

Surveys47334%
Other23917%
Cable ops22816%
Nav aids14610%
Wrecks1219%
Exercises1148%
Derelicts353%
Containers131%
Debris111%
Piracy81%
Mines71%
Missiles20%

Archive · 1,373 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1704/20 · Exercises2020-06-08 → 2020-06-21
    Hazardous operations 12 thru 20 jun in area bound by 27-16.21N 049-57.74E, 27-14.48N 049-58.81E, 27-11.10N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1703/20 · Surveys2020-06-08 → 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,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1692/20 · Exercises2020-06-06 → 2020-06-12
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 11 jun in area bound by 27-01.82N 050-09.11E, 27-11.45N 050-11.75E, 27-11.57N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1691/20 · Wrecks2020-06-06 → 2021-07-16
    Vessel behbahan sank in 29-43.50N 048-37.59E
  5. HYDROPAC 1683/20 · Exercises2020-06-06 → 2020-06-11
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1500Z daily 06 thru 11 jun in area bound by 27-01.3N 050-07.6E, 27-12.9N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1640/20 · Surveys2020-06-01 → 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,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1632/20 · Other2020-05-30 → 2020-06-05
    Jetty construction area established 01 jun until further notice in area bound by 26-09.90N 050-39.60E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1558/20 · Surveys2020-05-25 → 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,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1488/20 · Exercises2020-05-19 → 2020-05-23
    Hazardous operations in progress until 22 may in area bound by 27-00N 051-13E, 27-00N 051-40E, 26-33N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1477/20 · Surveys2020-05-18 → 2020-05-31
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V qms adventure in area bound by 24-26.88N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1476/20 · Surveys2020-05-18 → 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…
  12. HYDROPAC 1449/20 · Wrecks2020-05-15 → 2021-01-25
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 13 meters, in 26-45.17N 050-33.91E
  13. HYDROPAC 1412/20 · Surveys2020-05-11 → 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,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1355/20 · Surveys2020-05-04 → 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,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1318/20 · Wrecks2020-04-29 → 2021-07-16
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 11.5 meters, in 29-21.74N 048-53.02E
  16. HYDROPAC 1312/20 · Surveys2020-04-28 → 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
  17. HYDROPAC 1299/20 · Surveys2020-04-27 → 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,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1292/20 · Surveys2020-04-26 → 2020-04-30
    Underwater operations 27 thru 29 apr by tug TITAN-1 and barge kriti-iv in 26-00.09N 055-58.86E
  19. HYDROPAC 1262/20 · Surveys2020-04-22 → 2020-04-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sea lander and M/V fast XII in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 1256/20 · Surveys2020-04-21 → 2020-04-29
    Survey operations in progress within das main anchorage until further notice in area bound by 25-06.60N…

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