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 273/01 · Nav aids2001-02-18 → 2001-02-21
    Bahrain buoy 26-33.1N 051-03.5E missing
  2. HYDROLANT 384/01 · Other2001-02-01 → 2002-02-01
    Part 1 of 2. refer to 385/01 for part 2. 1. summary: the naval interception effort in support of the united…
  3. HYDROPAC 170/01 · Other2001-02-01 → 2002-02-01
    Part 1 of 2. refer to 171/01 for part 2. 1. summary: the naval interception effort in support of the united…
  4. HYDROPAC 159/01 · Other2001-01-30 → 2001-02-06
    Underwater ordnance detonations 042101Z to 062059Z feb within five miles of 26-32.5N 051-30.0E
  5. HYDROPAC 145/01 · Wrecks2001-01-29 → 2001-07-06
    Large obstruction, least depth 14 meters, reported in 26-41.6N 052-46.8E at 281030Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 144/01 · Nav aids2001-01-29 → 2001-02-02
    Dubayy approach buoy 25-21N 055-14E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 110/01 · Nav aids2001-01-23 → 2001-01-28
    RACON at jazirat kubbar light 29-04.3N 048-29.6E inoperative
  8. HYDROPAC 81/01 · Other2001-01-16 → 2001-01-17
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 171200Z jan within two miles of 27-02N 050-42E
  9. HYDROPAC 32/01 · Nav aids2001-01-06 → 2001-03-30
    Replaced by: bahrain buoy, fl w 10 sec with RACON (o) in 26-33.0N 051-03.5E
  10. HYDROPAC 15/01 · Other2001-01-03 → 2001-01-08
    Underwater ordnance detonations 080300Z to 081400Z jan within five miles of 26-32.5N 051-30.0E
  11. HYDROPAC 14/01 · Nav aids2001-01-03 → 2001-03-30
    Replaced by: qatar buoy, fl w 10 sec with RACON (q) in 25-40.0N 051-56.5E
  12. HYDROPAC 1798/00 · Other2000-12-19 → 2001-04-27
    Barge sunk vicinity 26-44.3N 053-35.3E
  13. HYDROPAC 1782/00 · Other2000-12-15 → 2000-12-19
    Underwater ordnance detonations 180400Z to 191400Z dec within two miles of 27-02N 050-42E
  14. HYDROPAC 1753/00 · Nav aids2000-12-08 → 2001-01-05
    Qatar lightfloat 25-40.0N 051-56.5E replaced by buoy, red and white, fl 10 sec, RACON (q)
  15. HYDROPAC 1724/00 · Nav aids2000-11-27 → 2000-12-01
    Dubayy approach buoy 25-21N 055-14E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 1714/00 · Derelicts2000-11-26 → 2000-12-03
    Derelict 60 foot vessel, red hull, adrift vicinity 27-34.4N 051-16.6E at 250557Z nov
  17. HYDROPAC 1709/00 · Nav aids2000-11-24 → 2000-11-29
    Didamar light 26-28.55N 056-32.31E unreliable
  18. HYDROPAC 1693/00 · Wrecks2000-11-20 → 2001-02-16
    9.8 meter shoal reported in 24-12.0N 052-14.7E
  19. HYDROPAC 1666/00 · Other2000-11-14 → 2000-11-23
    Underwater ordnance detonations 0500Z to 1300Z daily 19 thru 23 nov within five miles of: a. 24-14N 052-14E
  20. HYDROPAC 1663/00 · Nav aids2000-11-14 → 2000-11-22
    Ahmadi approach channel buoy 1 (28-58N 048-46E) missing

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