Sea of Okhotsk

IHO sea area 54 · 135° to 167° E, 43° to 63° N

in force
8
last 12 months
7
since 1999
474
categories
11

In force now · 8

  1. HYDROPAC 2306/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises will take place in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from August 14 20:00 UTC to August 15 12:00 UTC.
  2. HYDROPAC 2305/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises take place daily 09-14 August near the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk; canceled 15 August 1300Z.
  3. HYDROPAC 2304/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Missile operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, daily from 2000Z to 1200Z from 10 to 15 August.
  4. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.
  5. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  6. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  7. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.
  2. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  4. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  5. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.

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By category · since 1997

Surveys15533%
Exercises8618%
Cable ops6514%
Other4810%
Missiles4810%
Nav aids388%
Towing133%
Derelicts92%
Wrecks92%
Debris20%
Containers10%

Archive · 466 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1796/08 · Exercises2008-09-14 → 2008-09-19
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0500Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 sep in areas bound by: a. 47-40.0N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1715/08 · Cable ops2008-09-04 → 2008-10-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 oct by M/V akademik fersman towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 1424/08 · Cable ops2008-07-26 → 2008-09-04
    Seismic survey 27 jul thru 01 oct by M/V akademik fersman towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1413/08 · Other2008-07-25 → 2008-09-21
    Nga chart 96200 (5TH ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 1390/08 · Cable ops2008-07-22 → 2008-07-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 262359Z jul by M/V akademik fersman towing 8500 meter long cable along…
  6. HYDROPAC 1295/08 · Surveys2008-07-08 → 2008-07-11
    Underwater operations in progress until 18 jul along trackline joining 52-04.6N 141-37.8E, 52-04.3N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1177/08 · Nav aids2008-06-22 → 2008-06-25
    Nga chart 96360 (4TH ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 1080/08 · Other2008-06-06 → 2008-06-11
    Nga chart 96480 (3RD ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 1581/07 · Cable ops2007-09-13 → 2007-10-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V ramform victory and M/V seagood cassandra 2 towing 12 6000…
  10. HYDROPAC 1577/07 · Exercises2007-09-12 → 2007-09-14
    Hazardous operations in progress until 141100Z sep in area bound by 48-20N 143-00E, 48-35N 143-00E, 49-05N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1420/07 · Surveys2007-08-13 → 2007-09-01
    Survey operations 12 thru 31 aug by M/V diabaz towing 1600 meter long cable within two miles of 58-02-48N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1370/07 · Cable ops2007-08-07 → 2007-09-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V ramform victory and M/V seagood cassandra 2 towing 12 6000…
  13. HYDROPAC 1339/07 · Exercises2007-08-02 → 2007-08-11
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0500Z commencing daily 07 thru 10 aug in areas bound by: a. 47-40.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1337/07 · Exercises2007-08-02 → 2007-08-10
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1200Z daily 07 thru 10 aug in areas: a. bound by 47-36.0N 151-21.0E, 47-41.3N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1331/07 · Surveys2007-08-01 → 2007-08-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 aug by M/V diabaz towing 1600 meter long cable within two miles of…
  16. HYDROPAC 1308/07 · Cable ops2007-07-28 → 2007-08-07
    Seismic survey 020001Z to 110001Z aug by M/V ramform victory towing twelve 5400 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 1287/07 · Surveys2007-07-26 → 2007-10-16
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 15 oct in areas a. 53-50.94N 143-36.05E
  18. HYDROPAC 1277/07 · Surveys2007-07-23 → 2007-11-05
    Oceanographic operations in progress until further notice in areas: 1. 54-49.9N 142-04.1E
  19. HYDROPAC 1276/07 · Surveys2007-07-23 → 2007-10-16
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 15 oct vicinity 53-38.1N 143-13.9E
  20. HYDROPAC 1183/07 · Cable ops2007-07-08 → 2007-08-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 aug by M/V orient explorer towing four 5500 meter long cables in area…

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