Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
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last 12 months
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12

In force now · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
  3. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  4. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  5. HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
  6. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
  9. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  10. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  11. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  12. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  3. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,73441%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,202 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1105/15 · Exercises2015-03-31 → 2015-04-30
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 1104/15 · Exercises2015-03-31 → 2015-04-01
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 1031/15 · Nav aids2015-03-25 → 2015-03-26
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59-16N 073-16-21E off air 260030Z to 261230Z mar
  4. HYDROPAC 963/15 · Exercises2015-03-20 → 2015-03-25
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 962/15 · Exercises2015-03-19 → 2015-04-15
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 947/15 · Exercises2015-03-18 → 2015-03-23
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 939/15 · Cable ops2015-03-17 → 2015-04-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 apr by M/V geo caspian in area bound by 18-53N 070-43E, 18-55N 071-23E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 847/15 · Exercises2015-03-11 → 2015-03-17
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 834/15 · Exercises2015-03-10 → 2015-03-16
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 832/15 · Exercises2015-03-10 → 2015-03-13
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 749/15 · Missiles2015-03-05 → 2015-03-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 09 and 10 mar in area bound by 25-43.83N 066-19.45E, 25-16.83N…
  12. HYDROPAC 739/15 · Exercises2015-03-04 → 2015-03-07
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 732/15 · Exercises2015-03-04 → 2015-03-18
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 715/15 · Nav aids2015-03-02 → 2015-04-26
    Light, fl w 15 sec 88 meters 20 miles, established in 15-08.7N 073-57.5E
  15. HYDROPAC 695/15 · Missiles2015-03-01 → 2015-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 05 thru 12 mar in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  16. HYDROPAC 674/15 · Cable ops2015-02-27 → 2015-04-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V wg magellan and M/V wg vespucci towing eight 3.6 mile long…
  17. HYDROPAC 673/15 · Derelicts2015-02-27 → 2015-09-07
    Dangerous wrecks in: a. 23-09.00N 068-28.00E
  18. HYDROPAC 672/15 · Exercises2015-02-27 → 2015-03-31
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 670/15 · Wrecks2015-02-27 → 2015-04-17
    Dangerous wreck in 24-43.20N 067-02.86E
  20. HYDROPAC 662/15 · Exercises2015-02-26 → 2015-02-27
    Hazardous operations

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