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 642/02 · Nav aids2002-04-05 → 2002-04-08
    Jebel ali lightfloat 25-10N 054-52E missing
  2. HYDROPAC 627/02 · Nav aids2002-04-03 → 2002-04-04
    Abu dhabi dgps station 24-06N 052-56E unreliable until 041800Z apr
  3. HYDROPAC 592/02 · Other2002-03-28 → 2002-04-09
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by DLB-750 in area bound by 26-36.8N 051-59.4E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 537/02 · Cable ops2002-03-23 → 2002-05-17
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V laurentian towing six three mile long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 413/02 · Exercises2002-03-07 → 2002-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1200Z daily 11 and 12 mar in area bound by 27-50N 049-36E, 27-51N 049-52E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 398/02 · Nav aids2002-03-04 → 2002-03-10
    Buoy (FL(2) w 15 sec) 25-42.8N 052-38.5E missing
  7. HYDROPAC 397/02 · Cable ops2002-03-04 → 2002-03-07
    Survey operations in progress until 12 mar by cableship etisalat in area bound by 25-00.2N 055-00.9E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 385/02 · Other2002-03-01 → 2002-03-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 041300Z to 270001Z mar in area bound by 26-07.9N 051-39.0E, 26-15.0N…
  9. HYDROPAC 361/02 · Cable ops2002-02-26 → 2002-03-17
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V laurentian towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 244/02 · Cable ops2002-02-08 → 2002-02-15
    Underwater cable operations 090200Z feb until further notice by cableship etisalat in 26-45.4N 051-16.6E
  11. HYDROPAC 205/02 · Other2002-02-01 → 2005-02-08
    Part 1 of 2. refer to 206/02 for part 2. 1. summary: the naval interception effort in support of the united…
  12. HYDROLANT 245/02 · Other2002-02-01 → 2005-02-08
    Part 1 of 2. refer to 246/02 for part 2. 1. summary: the naval interception effort in support of the united…
  13. HYDROPAC 146/02 · Nav aids2002-01-24 → 2003-10-01
    RACON at fairway buoy 27-18.5N 050-03.0E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 21/02 · Other2002-01-04 → 2002-01-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 100500Z to 121300Z jan within one mile of 26-26N 051-29E
  15. HYDROPAC 5/02 · Cable ops2002-01-02 → 2002-01-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice in area bound by 25-02.19N 053-31.57E, 25-03.17N 053-34.51E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2101/01 · Cable ops2001-12-27 → 2002-02-09
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo mariner towing 2.5 mile long cable in area bound…
  17. HYDROPAC 2090/01 · Wrecks2001-12-24 → 2002-01-11
    Installation of submerged wellhead 26 dec until further notice in 26-31.5N 052-06.7E
  18. HYDROPAC 1995/01 · Derelicts2001-12-05 → 2001-12-12
    Derelict vessel with debris adrift vicinity 29-30.6N 048-50.6E
  19. HYDROPAC 1976/01 · Nav aids2001-12-04 → 2005-06-29
    Al arabiyah light 27-47N 050-10E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 1874/01 · Surveys2001-11-20 → 2001-12-24
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice in 29-12N 049-20E

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