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
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 747/13 · Missiles2013-03-16 → 2013-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 21 and 22 mar within seven miles of 25-05.53N 062-22.16E between…
  2. HYDROPAC 730/13 · Exercises2013-03-14 → 2013-03-18
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 699/13 · Exercises2013-03-12 → 2013-03-16
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 597/13 · Exercises2013-02-28 → 2013-03-05
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 590/13 · Exercises2013-02-27 → 2013-03-29
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 566/13 · Piracy2013-02-25 → 2013-03-02
    M/V approached by pirates in 20-04.8N 058-58.0E at 250630Z feb
  7. HYDROPAC 532/13 · Piracy2013-02-22 → 2013-03-02
    M/V attacked in 23-08N 060-49E on 22 feb
  8. HYDROPAC 503/13 · Cable ops2013-02-19 → 2013-04-03
    Seismic survey 20 feb until further notice by M/V hai yang shi you 718 towing six 7000 meter long cables in…
  9. HYDROPAC 415/13 · Other2013-02-11 → 2013-03-06
    Geophysical survey 16 feb thru 05 mar by M/V samudra manthan in area bound by 14-54.94N 072-25.67E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 398/13 · Missiles2013-02-09 → 2013-02-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0800Z daily 15 and 16 feb in area bound by 25-48.38N 065-04.08E, 25-15.52N…
  11. HYDROPAC 390/13 · Exercises2013-02-08 → 2013-02-15
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 389/13 · Exercises2013-02-08 → 2013-02-11
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 373/13 · Exercises2013-02-06 → 2013-02-08
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 372/13 · Exercises2013-02-06 → 2013-02-13
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 371/13 · Missiles2013-02-06 → 2013-02-09
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0800Z daily 14 and 15 feb in area bound by 25-48.38N 065-04.08E, 25-15.52N…
  16. HYDROPAC 362/13 · Exercises2013-02-05 → 2013-02-15
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 335/13 · Exercises2013-02-01 → 2013-02-06
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 277/13 · Exercises2013-01-27 → 2013-02-28
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 183/13 · Exercises2013-01-18 → 2013-01-24
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 139/13 · Exercises2013-01-14 → 2013-01-20
    Hazardous operations

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