Arabian Sea

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

in force
12
last 12 months
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since 1999
4,215
categories
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%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,203 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2361/14 · Exercises2014-08-12 → 2014-08-19
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2342/14 · Wrecks2014-08-11 → 2015-02-27
    Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 2295/14 · Derelicts2014-08-06 → 2014-08-09
    Derelict 70 meter M/V saed, black hull, adrift in 21-19.8N 061-56.3E at 280735Z jul
  4. HYDROPAC 2284/14 · Nav aids2014-08-05 → 2014-08-07
    Gulf of Khambhat
  5. HYDROPAC 2274/14 · Nav aids2014-08-04 → 2014-08-09
    Pakistan
  6. HYDROPAC 2236/14 · Derelicts2014-07-31 → 2014-08-03
    Derelict 70 meter M/V saed, black hull, adrift in 21-19N 061-56E at 280735Z jul
  7. HYDROPAC 2228/14 · Derelicts2014-07-30 → 2014-07-31
    Derelict 70 meter M/V saed, black hull, adrift in 21-19N 061-56E at 280735Z jul
  8. HYDROPAC 2200/14 · Derelicts2014-07-28 → 2014-07-30
    Derelict vessel adrift in 21-20N 061-57E
  9. HYDROPAC 2198/14 · Exercises2014-07-28 → 2014-08-29
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 2196/14 · Containers2014-07-28 → 2014-07-31
    Container adrift vicinity of trackline between 21-31N 067-42E and 21-18N 068-15E
  11. HYDROPAC 2154/14 · Other2014-07-23 → 2015-05-16
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2020/14
  12. HYDROPAC 2047/14 · Exercises2014-07-11 → 2014-07-18
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 2020/14 · Other2014-07-09 → 2014-07-23
    Caution advised
  14. HYDROPAC 2011/14 · Other2014-07-08 → 2014-07-11
    Four oil drums adrift vicinity 23-25N 060-35E on 06 jul
  15. HYDROPAC 1982/14 · Containers2014-07-06 → 2014-07-09
    13 containers adrift in 13-12.7N 056-55.1E at 041200Z jul
  16. HYDROPAC 1975/14 · Containers2014-07-05 → 2014-07-08
    12 containers adrift vicinity 16-52N 056-06E at 031500Z jul
  17. HYDROPAC 1913/14 · Surveys2014-07-01 → 2014-07-28
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jul by M/V northern endeavour in area bound by 05-55.9N 077-54.9E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1862/14 · Exercises2014-06-26 → 2014-07-31
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 1790/14 · Missiles2014-06-20 → 2014-06-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 jun within 6.5 miles of 25-10.8N 066-45.0E between 220…
  20. HYDROPAC 1731/14 · Derelicts2014-06-16 → 2014-06-28
    M/V ss explorer disabled and adrift due to lost propulsion in 19-45.9N 069-07.8E at 160050Z jun

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