Wrecks & obstructions in the South China Sea

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
5
last 12 months
2
vs previous 12 (1)
+100%
since 1998
155

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 2412/25in force2025-09-19
    Dangerous wreck in South China Sea off Vietnam at 10-22.31N 107-46.96E.
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  2. NAVAREA XI 437/25in force2025-09-19
    Sunken wreck exists in northern South China Sea at 10-22.31N 107-46.96E.
    South China Sea, Northern Part
  3. NAVAREA XI 153/20in force2020-04-06
    A yellow observation buoy is reported at 19-20.6N 113-45.9E in the northern South China Sea on 04 Apr.
    South China Sea, Northern Part
  4. NAVAREA XI 664/19in force2019-11-21
    An oil rig is reported to exist in the southern South China Sea at 07-42.1N 107-55.8E.
    South China Sea, Southern Part
  5. NAVAREA XI 132/19in force2019-03-07
    An oil rig is reported at 07-47.5N 108-12.0E in the southern South China Sea, and previous warnings are cancelled.
    South China Sea, Southern Part

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 132/19in force2019-03-07 · 2,725 d
    An oil rig is reported at 07-47.5N 108-12.0E in the southern South China Sea, and previous warnings are cancelled.
    South China Sea, Southern Part
  2. NAVAREA XI 664/19in force2019-11-21 · 2,466 d
    An oil rig is reported to exist in the southern South China Sea at 07-42.1N 107-55.8E.
    South China Sea, Southern Part
  3. NAVAREA XI 153/20in force2020-04-06 · 2,329 d
    A yellow observation buoy is reported at 19-20.6N 113-45.9E in the northern South China Sea on 04 Apr.
    South China Sea, Northern Part
  4. NAVAREA XI 437/25in force2025-09-19 · 337 d
    Sunken wreck exists in northern South China Sea at 10-22.31N 107-46.96E.
    South China Sea, Northern Part
  5. HYDROPAC 2412/25in force2025-09-19 · 337 d
    Dangerous wreck in South China Sea off Vietnam at 10-22.31N 107-46.96E.
    South China Sea · Vietnam

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Other hazards in the South China Sea

Archive · 150 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1368/142014-05-12 → 2018-09-07
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1367/14, persons rescued
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  2. HYDROPAC 893/142014-03-30 → 2014-04-05
    Vietnam
    South China Sea
  3. HYDROPAC 3724/132013-11-29 → 2013-12-12
    F/V na 90249 ts sank in 18-47N 107-07E
    Gulf of Tonkin
  4. HYDROPAC 1247/132013-05-02 → 2013-10-05
    Gulf of Tonkin
  5. HYDROPAC 2089/122012-07-23 → 2012-08-11
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2086/12
    South China Sea
  6. HYDROPAC 2086/122012-07-22 → 2012-07-23
    South China Sea
  7. HYDROPAC 1042/122012-04-11 → 2013-03-16
    Gulf of Tonkin
  8. HYDROPAC 584/122012-02-29 → 2012-03-10
    Vessel akari aground in 20-39-51.1N 106-52-12.0E
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  9. HYDROPAC 354/122012-02-09 → 2013-03-16
    Gulf of Tonkin
  10. HYDROPAC 322/112011-01-27 → 2011-01-29
    Nga chart 93020 (2ND ed)
    South China Sea
  11. HYDROPAC 2462/102010-11-15 → 2012-07-28
    Nga chart 93020 (2ND ed)
    South China Sea
  12. HYDROPAC 2192/102010-10-21 → 2011-10-01
    Nga chart 94040 (14TH ed)
    Taiwan Strait
  13. HYDROPAC 2179/102010-10-20 → 2011-04-02
    Nga chart 71420 (1ST ed)
    South China Sea
  14. HYDROPAC 1922/102010-09-21 → 2011-10-01
    Nga chart 71027 (9TH ed)
    South China Sea
  15. HYDROPAC 30/102010-01-07 → 2010-09-05
    Nga chart 71265 (4TH ed)
    South China Sea
  16. HYDROPAC 1834/092009-10-08 → 2010-04-10
    Nga chart 94040 (14TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 1394/072007-08-09 → 2009-01-10
    Nga chart 94060 (10TH ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 1284/072007-07-25 → 2011-01-29
    Nga chart 71430 (3RD ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 8/072007-01-02 → 2009-01-24
    19.5 meter shoal reported in 02-08S 108-44E
  20. HYDROPAC 1413/062006-07-27 → 2006-09-20
    Submerged obstruction with 12 meter depth reported in 24-21.4N 118-26.8E
  21. HYDROPAC 1229/062006-06-29 → 2007-02-24
    12 meter depth reported in 01-56.5S 108-41.0E
  22. HYDROPAC 2017/052005-12-01 → 2007-02-01
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 02-05.1S 108-58.9E
  23. HYDROPAC 2014/052005-11-30 → 2005-12-01
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 00-05.1S 108-58.9E
  24. HYDROPAC 1713/052005-10-11 → 2005-12-09
    12 meter depth reported in 01-04.1S 106-49.0E
  25. HYDROPAC 1585/052005-09-26 → 2006-11-15
    9.6 meter shoal in 02-00.0S 108-07.8E
  26. HYDROPAC 1497/052005-09-14 → 2005-09-26
    4.6 meter shoal in 02-00.0S 108-07.8E
  27. HYDROPAC 1326/052005-08-15 → 2005-08-16
    Dangerous wreck in 01-25.36N 104-29-.40E marked by isolated danger buoy, fl (2) w 5 sec RACON (d) 01-25.14N…
  28. HYDROPAC 1064/052005-07-05 → 2005-07-05
    Dangerous wreck in 01-25.36N 104-29.4E
  29. HYDROPAC 938/052005-06-12 → 2005-11-02
    Dangerous wreck in 01-25.36N 104-29.40E marked by isolated danger buoy, fl (2) w 5 sec, RACON (d) in…
  30. HYDROPAC 924/052005-06-07 → 2005-06-12
    Dangerous wreck marked by isolated danger buoy in 01-25.36N 104-29.40E
  31. HYDROPAC 1658/042004-10-21 → 2008-02-10
    Uncharted reef, least depth 13 meters, reported in 00-56.40N 106-48.18E
  32. HYDROPAC 1399/042004-08-28 → 2006-10-11
    Dangerous wreck in 00-28.7N 106-53.7E
  33. HYDROPAC 1396/042004-08-28 → 2004-08-30
    Dangerous wreck in 00-28.7S 106-53.7E
  34. HYDROPAC 210/022002-02-02 → 2002-02-02
    Dangerous wreck in 08-41.0N 105-33.7E
  35. HYDROPAC 207/022002-02-01 → 2003-08-02
    Dangerous wreck in 08-41.0N 105-33.7E
  36. HYDROPAC 1908/012001-11-24 → 2002-04-05
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 01-27.3N 104-24.6E, marked by buoy in 01-27.0N 104-24.6E
  37. HYDROPAC 1887/012001-11-21 → 2001-11-24
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 01-27.3N 104-24.6E
  38. HYDROPAC 1877/012001-11-21 → 2001-11-21
    Dangerous wreck in 07-55.5N 106-04.7E
  39. HYDROPAC 1872/012001-11-20 → 2002-05-31
    Dangerous wreck in 07-55.5N 106-04.7E
  40. HYDROPAC 1556/012001-09-27 → 2003-05-17
    10.8 meter shoal in 02-01.4S 107-07.9E
  41. HYDROPAC 1033/002000-07-14 → 2000-07-14
    Vessel aground in 15-06N 117-49E
  42. HYDROPAC 498/002000-03-28 → 2002-01-03
    13 meter shoal reported in 00-38.21S 108-14.70E
  43. HYDROPAC 252/002000-02-11 → 2001-07-31
    Dangerous wreck in 00-31-48S 104-05-18E
  44. HYDROPAC 96/002000-01-18 → 2001-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 23-40.2N 119-59.8E
  45. HYDROPAC 1189/991999-11-05 → 2000-03-31
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 00-49.8S 104-27.0E
  46. HYDROPAC 1077/991999-10-12 → 2000-06-09
    Stranded wreck reported in 10-17.2N 116-33.2E
  47. HYDROPAC 921/991999-09-10 → 2000-01-07
    Shoal reported vicinity 01-18.5N 107-12.0E
  48. HYDROPAC 612/991999-07-06 → 1999-10-22
    Wreck in 01-43.06N 104-35.58E marked by north cardinal buoy
  49. HYDROPAC 584/991999-07-01 → 1999-07-07
    Stranded wreck in 01-32.0N 104-35.1E
  50. HYDROPAC 964/981998-12-12 → 1999-08-20
    Submerged obstruction in vicinity 09-50.8N 107-57.8E

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

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