Surveys
Drill rig valaris 107/A8GS5 in position 38-17.79S 147-40.57E 2.5 nm clearance requested
AUSCOAST 280/26
- issued
- 2026-08-20 13:27Z
- status
- in force
- authority
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority — JRCC Australia (NAVAREA X coordinator)
- sea
- Bass Strait
- position
- -38.297, 147.676
- source
- amsa · first seen 2026-08-20 13:38Z
Original warning text
DRILL RIG VALARIS 107/A8GS5 IN POSITION 38-17.79S 147-40.57E 2.5 NM CLEARANCE REQUESTED.
Conditions at the position · now
loading…
MET Norway · NOAA WaveWatch III · HYCOM · GEBCO 2020 · model data at the centroid, not an observation
This area · survey operations
99 within 180 nm since 2001 · 1 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now
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- Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator in area bound by 37-57.00S…2024-05-10
- Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V investigator along trackline joining 37-57.00S…2024-05-10
- Sub-surface scientific moorings established in: a. 38-07.56S 147-31.92E2024-03-04
- Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V samson explorer towing 900 meter long cables…2024-02-23
- Sub-surface scientific moorings established in: a. 38-19.99S 147-28.33E2024-02-06
- Wave buoy established in 38-11.78S 148-23.65E2024-01-30
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Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
84 survey operations in force · see all
Surveys
Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays. All current survey operations →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.