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 207/14 · Exercises2014-01-20 → 2014-01-24
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 172/14 · Piracy2014-01-17 → 2014-01-18
    M/V attacked vicinity 15-07N 054-23E at 171807Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 151/14 · Exercises2014-01-15 → 2014-01-17
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 135/14 · Exercises2014-01-13 → 2014-01-15
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 68/14 · Cable ops2014-01-07 → 2014-04-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 apr by M/V polar duke towing eight 6500 meter long cables in area bound…
  6. HYDROPAC 20/14 · Exercises2014-01-02 → 2014-01-06
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 4072/13 · Exercises2013-12-31 → 2014-01-05
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 4071/13 · Exercises2013-12-31 → 2014-01-31
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 4068/13 · Cable ops2013-12-31 → 2014-01-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jan 14 by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov towing six 4.7 mile long cables in…
  10. HYDROPAC 4010/13 · Exercises2013-12-26 → 2013-12-30
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 3963/13 · Exercises2013-12-21 → 2013-12-22
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 3909/13 · Exercises2013-12-16 → 2013-12-19
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 3887/13 · Surveys2013-12-13 → 2013-12-26
    Hydrographic survey 14 thru 25 dec in area bound by 18-51.72N 072-41.42E, 18-51.76N 072-45.92E, 18-51.76N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3883/13 · Exercises2013-12-13 → 2013-12-14
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 3875/13 · Exercises2013-12-12 → 2013-12-19
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 3861/13 · Cable ops2013-12-11 → 2013-12-31
    Seismic survey 13 thru 31 dec by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov towing six 4.7 mile long cables in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 3805/13 · Exercises2013-12-05 → 2013-12-10
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 3794/13 · Exercises2013-12-04 → 2013-12-11
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 3770/13 · Exercises2013-12-02 → 2013-12-07
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 3718/13 · Exercises2013-11-28 → 2013-11-28
    Hazardous operations

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