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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since 1999
4,215
categories
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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 2919/13 · Derelicts2013-09-24 → 2013-09-27
    Vessel, brown hull, capized and adrift vicinity 19-01.70N 072-41.16E at 240800Z sep 2. cancel this msg…
  2. HYDROPAC 2918/13 · Exercises2013-09-24 → 2013-09-26
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 2917/13 · Derelicts2013-09-24 → 2013-09-27
    Derelict 4.3 meter vessel, orange hull, adrift vicinity 14-59.30N 072-23.42E at 241230Z sep
  4. HYDROPAC 2865/13 · Exercises2013-09-20 → 2013-09-24
    Hazarous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2830/13 · Nav aids2013-09-17 → 2015-02-03
    Wide berth requested
  6. HYDROPAC 2715/13 · Exercises2013-09-09 → 2013-09-14
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2691/13 · Exercises2013-09-06 → 2013-09-12
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 2640/13 · Exercises2013-09-03 → 2013-09-04
    Gunnery exercises 040300Z to 040800Z sep within 33 miles of 24-52N 066-41E
  9. HYDROPAC 2628/13 · Other2013-09-02 → 2013-09-07
    M/V buenos aires reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 12-04.5N 062-04.2E
  10. HYDROPAC 2617/13 · Exercises2013-08-31 → 2013-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0800Z daily 01 thru 03 sep within 33 miles of 24-52N 066-41E
  11. HYDROPAC 2565/13 · Exercises2013-08-27 → 2013-09-28
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 2541/13 · Exercises2013-08-25 → 2013-08-30
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 2522/13 · Derelicts2013-08-23 → 2013-08-26
    Derelict S/V, white hull partially submerged and adrift vicinity 11-40.61N 064-03.80E at 220335Z aug
  14. HYDROPAC 2497/13 · Derelicts2013-08-21 → 2013-08-24
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 11-52.21N 063-23.98E at 201000Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 2496/13 · Containers2013-08-21 → 2013-08-24
    Container adrift vicinity 18-50.5N 072-46.7E at 210446Z aug
  16. HYDROPAC 2381/13 · Derelicts2013-08-08 → 2013-08-11
    Derelict M/V hornet disabled and adrift in 10-28N 059-58E at 081600Z aug
  17. HYDROPAC 2338/13 · Other2013-08-06 → 2013-08-09
    Two grey rusted drums adrift in: a. 20-31.54N 072-23.55E at 050620Z aug
  18. HYDROPAC 2327/13 · Containers2013-08-05 → 2013-08-08
    Container adrift vicinity 20-34.67N 072-28.96E at 040345Z aug
  19. HYDROPAC 2292/13 · Containers2013-08-02 → 2013-08-05
    Container adrift vicinity 20-37.8N 071-51.5E at 011256Z aug
  20. HYDROPAC 2287/13 · Exercises2013-08-02 → 2013-08-07
    Hazardous operations

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