NAVAREA IX
Pakistan209 in force6 new this week1,018 archivedupdated 10 Nov 2026, 04:01 UTCpage 2 of 5
Daily briefing1 new · 0 starting · 1 ending · 1 withdrawn (24 h)
New in the last 24 h
- 434/26Survey operations
Bathymetric survey in Northern Gulf off Kuwait
Active
Ending in the next 24 h
- 280/26Cable / pipeline work
Subsea sleeper/pipeline installation off Qatar, Central Gulf 10 Aug-10 Nov 2026
Activeuntil 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 9 h)
Withdrawn in the last 24 h
- 203/26SÉCURITÉ
Ormara lighthouse unlit (Pakistan, charts PAK 24/33/57; BA 38/707)
ActiveAids to navigation Confirmed mine reported in the Strait of Hormuz
ActiveNavigational hazard- 198/26SÉCURITÉ
Channel buoy P-4 unlit in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigation Tanker security incident with fire east of Ras Ar Ruways, Arabian Sea
ExpiredPiracy / securityContainers reported fallen into sea near Karachi approaches (24 43.00N 066 50.40E)
ActiveDrifting objectEast Bell buoy reported missing off Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigationTipu Sultan Channel buoy TS-11 reported missing in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigationChannel buoy S-1 reported missing in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigation- 173/26SÉCURITÉ
Five buoys missing and one unlit near Khasab, Strait of Hormuz
ActiveAids to navigation Lost anchor reported in Southern Gulf near UAE - avoid anchoring
ActiveWreck / obstructionTemporary white navigation light installed on jacket in Central Gulf (Qatar)
ActiveAids to navigationBuoys repositioned and withdrawn off Kuwait, Northern Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationPiling and anchor-handling - no-go area at Ruwais West Plant, Southern Gulf
ActiveOffshore operationsChannel buoy P-20 shifted in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigationTemporary special mark buoys with flashing yellow lights in Palm Jebel Ali waterfront
ActiveAids to navigationPermanent navigation buoys deployed in northern Gulf off Kuwait
ActiveAids to navigationSunk ship reported in Northern Gulf, off Kuwait
ActiveWreck / obstruction- 103/26SÉCURITÉ
Unlit rigs reported in central Gulf (Qatar)
ActiveAids to navigation Temporary navigation light established on PA jacket in central Gulf (Qatar)
ActiveAids to navigationGNSS interference and AIS disruption reported near Fujairah offshore
ActiveNavigational hazardMilitary conflict advisory for Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and north Arabian Sea
ActivePiracy / securityODAS buoy moved off Bushehr - new position reported
ActiveAids to navigationTemporary wave rider buoy deployed in Central Gulf off Qatar
ActiveAids to navigationTowing of wellhead platform jackets in Central Gulf (Qatar) on 23 Feb 2026
Expiredended 23 Feb 2026, 23:59 UTC (260 days ago)Towing operationsMooring buoy temporarily moved off Qatar, Central Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationReduced minimum depth in Borouge Channel, Southern Gulf (UAE)
ActiveNavigational hazardBarge "DREAM 1" sunk off Kuwait (Northern Gulf)
ActiveWreck / obstructionChannel buoy S-11 reported missing in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigation- 041/26SÉCURITÉ
Temporary exclusion zone around offshore drilling well in Gulf of Oman (UAE)
Activeuntil 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 51 days)Restricted area - 037/26SÉCURITÉ
Jackup drilling rig Ocean Heart established at Jazireh-e Qeys
ActiveRig positions New port and starboard beacon towers established off Iran, Persian Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationTwo buoys permanently altered in Northern Gulf near Kuwait
ActiveAids to navigationDisposal pipeline afloat with yellow marker buoys in Southern Gulf (UAE)
ActiveDrifting objectWreck buoy reported missing in Karachi approaches
ActiveAids to navigationMooring buoys permanently withdrawn off Kuwait, Northern Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationMooring buoy permanently deployed in Central Gulf (Qatar)
ActiveAids to navigationPermanent navigational buoys deployed in Southern Gulf (UAE)
ActiveAids to navigationNavigation buoys shifted and some removed off Dubai, Southern Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationWave buoys moved and newly deployed in Southern Gulf (UAE)
ActiveAids to navigationNew navigation channel established in Khowr E Musa, Persian Gulf
ActiveAids to navigationFishing vessel sunk with man overboard off Pakistan (Arabian Sea)
ExpiredSearch and rescue- 484/25SÉCURITÉ
Pipeline installation operations in Southern Gulf (UAE) until 15 Feb 2026
Expiredended 15 Feb 2026, 23:59 UTC (268 days ago)Cable / pipeline work Bathymetric survey off Delma Island, Southern Gulf (until 30 Oct 2025)
Expiredended 30 Oct 2025, 23:59 UTC (376 days ago)Survey operationsZaqqum light buoy malfunctioning in Southern Gulf (UAE)
ActiveAids to navigation