Survey operations in the Timor Sea

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
4
last 12 months
5
vs previous 12 (6)
-17%
since 2000
45

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 · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2241/26in force2026-08-05
    Survey operations in progress in Timor Sea off Australia by vessel SW BLY towing twelve 7300-meter cables, seven-mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea · Australia
  2. HYDROPAC 2011/26in force2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Shark 1 are in progress in the Timor Sea until further notice, with a two-mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea
  3. AUSCOAST 243/26in force2026-07-14
    Survey vessel Shark 1 is conducting hydrographic survey between 11-30 S and 12-22 S, 125-05 E and 126-01 E, and 2 nautical miles clearance is requested.
  4. AUSCOAST 202/26in force2026-05-28
    Twenty-one yellow light buoys with scientific equipment are deployed in an area bounded by 09-51S to 10-36S and 129-58E to 128-43E; mariners should navigate with caution.

Longest in force

  1. AUSCOAST 202/26in force2026-05-28 · 86 d
    Twenty-one yellow light buoys with scientific equipment are deployed in an area bounded by 09-51S to 10-36S and 129-58E to 128-43E; mariners should navigate with caution.
  2. AUSCOAST 243/26in force2026-07-14 · 39 d
    Survey vessel Shark 1 is conducting hydrographic survey between 11-30 S and 12-22 S, 125-05 E and 126-01 E, and 2 nautical miles clearance is requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 2011/26in force2026-07-14 · 39 d
    Survey operations by vessel Shark 1 are in progress in the Timor Sea until further notice, with a two-mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea
  4. HYDROPAC 2241/26in force2026-08-05 · 17 d
    Survey operations in progress in Timor Sea off Australia by vessel SW BLY towing twelve 7300-meter cables, seven-mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea · Australia

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Other hazards in the Timor Sea

Archive · 41 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3401/252025-12-20 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi hercules in 10-36.90S 125-59.10E
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  2. HYDROPAC 1204/252025-05-12 → 2025-12-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in 10-36.50S 125-59.80E
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  3. HYDROPAC 267/252025-02-03 → 2025-06-16
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V sapura constructor in 10-35.41S 125-59.26E
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  4. HYDROPAC 3548/242024-11-15 → 2025-12-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven pegasus in 09-49.26S 130-16.14E
    Timor Sea · Australia
  5. HYDROPAC 3526/242024-11-13 → 2025-06-16
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro kwilena in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  6. HYDROPAC 3413/242024-11-01 → 2025-02-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V ocean surveyor within five miles of trackline…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  7. HYDROPAC 3128/242024-09-25 → 2024-11-22
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V ocean surveyor along trackline joining…
    East Indian Ocean · Timor Sea · Australia
  8. HYDROPAC 1806/242024-05-27 → 2025-02-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V seven oceans in vicinity 09-49.28S 130-16.00E
    Timor Sea · Australia
  9. HYDROPAC 1463/242024-05-03 → 2026-08-14
    Underwater operations are in progress in the Timor Sea near Australia by the vessel Seven Oceans at 09-49.28S 130-16.01E until further notice. Three mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea · Australia
  10. HYDROPAC 1299/242024-04-21 → 2024-04-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V happy sky in 12-14.5S 130-39.2E
    Timor Sea · Australia
  11. HYDROPAC 863/242024-03-14 → 2024-05-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V maersk master in 09-49.26S 130-16.14E
    Timor Sea · Australia
  12. HYDROPAC 710/242024-03-02 → 2026-08-14
    Survey operations by vessel Geo Coral towing 12 five-mile cables in Timor Sea, Indonesia; seven-mile berth requested.
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  13. HYDROPAC 709/242024-03-02 → 2024-03-02
    Survey operations in progress by M/V geo coral towing five mile long cable in area bound by 10-54.00S…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  14. HYDROPAC 107/242024-01-10 → 2024-03-21
    Survey operations in progress by M/V geo coral towing 12 six mile long cables in area bound by 12-25.00S…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  15. HYDROPAC 2742/232023-08-25 → 2023-08-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lauri-j in area bound by 12-49.00S 128-28.00E,…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  16. HYDROPAC 3095/222022-11-03 → 2022-12-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden in area bound by 11-00.00S…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  17. HYDROPAC 3094/222022-11-03 → 2022-11-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan k in area bound by 12-49.00S…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  18. HYDROPAC 2781/222022-10-05 → 2022-11-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V bhagwan dryden / vhco in area bound by…
    Timor Sea
  19. HYDROPAC 1588/222022-06-08 → 2022-06-26
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V outer limit along trackline joining 14-00.14S…
    Timor Sea · Australia
  20. HYDROPAC 1268/222022-05-09 → 2022-05-29
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgp explorer towing five mile long cable in area…
    Timor Sea · Australia-north Coast
  21. HYDROPAC 462/222022-02-23 → 2022-03-24
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo coral towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  22. HYDROPAC 3260/212021-11-11 → 2021-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V lauri j towing 500 meter long cables along…
    Timor Sea · Australia-north Coast
  23. HYDROPAC 2916/212021-10-13 → 2021-10-13
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lauri j along trackline joining 12-32S…
    Timor Sea · Australia-north Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 2779/212021-10-01 → 2021-10-13
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V lauri j along trackline joining 12-32S…
    Timor Sea · Australia-north Coast
  25. HYDROPAC 632/202020-02-21 → 2020-05-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing seven mile long cable in…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  26. HYDROPAC 610/202020-02-20 → 2020-02-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing seven mile long cable in…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  27. HYDROPAC 143/202020-01-13 → 2020-01-15
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing five mile long cable in area…
    Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  28. HYDROPAC 4212/192019-12-20 → 2020-01-03
    Underwater operations in progress by M/V fugro etive in area bound by 12-17S 123-20E, 13-53S 123-20E, 13-53S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  29. HYDROPAC 3962/192019-12-01 → 2020-01-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing five mile long cable in area…
    Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  30. HYDROPAC 3909/192019-11-27 → 2019-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing five mile long cable in area…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Timor Sea · Australia-northwest Coast
  31. HYDROPAC 1774/192019-05-30 → 2019-07-24
    Survey operations in progress until 01 aug by M/V pgs apollo towing ten five mile long cables in area bound…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  32. HYDROPAC 3750/182018-10-15 → 2018-10-24
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V calypso star in 11-55S 124-51E
    Timor Sea
  33. HYDROPAC 2383/182018-06-28 → 2018-07-08
    Survey operations in progress until 10 jul by M/V pgs apollo towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  34. HYDROPAC 2130/182018-06-08 → 2018-06-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V pgs apollo towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  35. HYDROPAC 1015/182018-03-15 → 2018-06-08
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V pgs apollo towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Timor Sea · Indonesia
  36. HYDROPAC 1269/092009-07-14 → 2010-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oms discovery towing 300 meter long hose along…
  37. HYDROPAC 298/092009-02-06 → 2009-03-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oms discovery towing 300 meter long hose along…
  38. HYDROPAC 204/092009-01-25 → 2009-02-06
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V oms discovery along trackline between…
  39. HYDROPAC 1560/072007-09-10 → 2007-09-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V markab in 10-12S 128-46E
  40. HYDROPAC 1078/052005-07-07 → 2005-10-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V marion dufresne vicinity 09-30S 130-00E
  41. HYDROPAC 1728/002000-11-28 → 2000-12-06
    Lighted oceanographic buoy, white, with one orange buoy and a string of white buoys, temporarily established…

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