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 68/00 · Nav aids2000-01-13 → 2000-03-10
    Fairway buoy 27-18.5N 050-03.0E missing
  2. HYDROPAC 1405/99 · Containers1999-12-15 → 1999-12-21
    Container adrift vicinity 28-00.3N 050-43.3E at 140930Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 1304/99 · Cable ops1999-11-25 → 2000-01-29
    Seismic survey 01 dec thru 31 jan by M/V atlantic explorer towing 4500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1241/99 · Nav aids1999-11-14 → 1999-11-15
    Kuwait dgps station 29-07N 048-08E off air 150600Z to 150900Z nov
  5. HYDROPAC 1213/99 · Nav aids1999-11-09 → 1999-11-10
    Dgps station bahrain 26-07N 050-39E off air 100500Z to 100700Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 1199/99 · Derelicts1999-11-06 → 1999-11-13
    Derelict 72 foot M/V trakma III partially submerged and adrift vicinity 29-36.1N 049-43.3E at 060700Z nov
  7. HYDROPAC 1198/99 · Cable ops1999-11-06 → 1999-11-10
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship etisalat vicinity 26-16.77N 050-32.44E
  8. HYDROPAC 1184/99 · Nav aids1999-11-04 → 1999-11-21
    RACON at dalma lightfloat 24-32.4N 052-27.8E inoperative
  9. HYDROPAC 1164/99 · Other1999-11-01 → 1999-11-03
    Underwater ordnance detonations 021900Z to 022359Z nov within one mile of 26-35N 052-30E
  10. HYDROPAC 1161/99 · Cable ops1999-11-01 → 2000-01-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western wave and M/V western horizon towing two 4000…
  11. HYDROPAC 1159/99 · Cable ops1999-10-31 → 1999-11-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western wave and M/V western horizon towing two 4000…
  12. HYDROPAC 1145/99 · Other1999-10-28 → 2000-04-07
    Depth 37.9 meters in 27-26.0N 050-46.0E
  13. HYDROPAC 1141/99 · Nav aids1999-10-27 → 2000-02-07
    Buoy 6 (24-34.8N 052-32.4E) unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 1133/99 · Other1999-10-26 → 1999-10-31
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310600Z to 311400Z oct within 20 miles of 28-25N 050-20E
  15. HYDROPAC 1130/99 · Cable ops1999-10-25 → 1999-11-25
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V atlantic explorer towing six 3.5 mile long cables in…
  16. HYDROPAC 1081/99 · Other1999-10-13 → 1999-10-15
    Underwater ordnance detonations 140600Z to 151900Z oct within one mile of 28-07.73N 049-18.90E
  17. HYDROPAC 971/99 · Nav aids1999-09-20 → 1999-12-03
    Isolated danger buoy, qw established in 25-06.75N 054-34.17E
  18. HYDROPAC 968/99 · Nav aids1999-09-19 → 1999-09-22
    Mono pod tower light 25-08.3N 052-48.4E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 895/99 · Other1999-09-07 → 1999-09-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 120600Z to 121400Z sep within 15 miles of 28-30N 050-20E
  20. HYDROPAC 883/99 · Nav aids1999-09-04 → 2000-01-07
    Ras al motaf lightfloat 27-37N 051-26E off station

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