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 3616/22 · Surveys2022-12-18 → 2022-12-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-46.27N 053-34.93E, 24-46.39N 053-27.91E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3575/22 · Surveys2022-12-13 → 2023-02-01
    Survey operations 14 dec until further notice by M/V fugro proteus in area bound by 26-07.16N 052-41.14E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3550/22 · Surveys2022-12-11 → 2022-12-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-46.44N 053-24.35E, 24-46.32N 053-32.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3483/22 · Nav aids2022-12-06 → 2022-12-13
    Tss buoy no 4 25-22.18N 053-10.99E missing
  5. HYDROPAC 3455/22 · Other2022-12-04 → 2022-12-11
    Survery operations in progress until 10 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-51.65N 053-17.77E, 24-51.67N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3396/22 · Surveys2022-11-28 → 2022-12-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 dec in area bound by: 24-54.83N 053-21.74E, 24-54.92N 053-16.41E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3371/22 · Nav aids2022-11-25 → 2026-08-14
    In the Persian Gulf, UAE, data buoys have been established at 25-59.00N 056-02.40E and 25-52.22N 055-51.20E.
  8. HYDROPAC 3317/22 · Exercises2022-11-21 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations 22 nov thru 15 dec in area bound by 25-56.00N 050-53.00E, 26-33.00N 050-53.00E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3306/22 · Nav aids2022-11-20 → 2022-12-20
    Odas buoy established in 24-25.80N 052-35.23E
  10. HYDROPAC 3302/22 · Surveys2022-11-20 → 2022-11-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-51.65N 053-17.77E, 24-51.54N 053-24.62E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3266/22 · Surveys2022-11-18 → 2022-12-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V shaddad in area within three miles of…
  12. HYDROPAC 3217/22 · Surveys2022-11-13 → 2022-11-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 nov in area bound by 24-54.85N 053-21.22E, 24-54.73N 053-27.89E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3135/22 · Surveys2022-11-06 → 2022-11-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-51.44N 053-30.85E, 24-51.55N 053-23.82E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3100/22 · Containers2022-11-03 → 2022-11-06
    Numerous containers adrift in vicinity 25-26.74N 055-11.58E
  15. HYDROPAC 3097/22 · Wrecks2022-11-03 → 2023-07-28
    M/V SALAKH-2 with 17 containers sank in 25-33.12N 055-19.58E
  16. HYDROPAC 3081/22 · Surveys2022-11-01 → 2022-11-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgpo in area bound by 24-11.00N 052-48.20E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3063/22 · Cable ops2022-10-31 → 2023-06-08
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V atlantis along trackline joining 25-46.59N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3057/22 · Surveys2022-10-30 → 2022-11-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 nov in areas bound by: a. 24-51.51N 053-26.85E, 24-51.39N 053-33.79E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3019/22 · Cable ops2022-10-27 → 2023-01-08
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-750 with mooring buoys marked by white…
  20. HYDROPAC 3009/22 · Surveys2022-10-26 → 2022-10-28
    Underwater operations 27 oct by M/V shaddad in area within three miles of 25-53.23N 052-43.61E

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