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 2832/12 · Exercises2012-10-09 → 2012-10-10
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2812/12 · Exercises2012-10-06 → 2012-10-31
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 2767/12 · Exercises2012-10-01 → 2012-10-06
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 2761/12 · Exercises2012-10-01 → 2012-10-01
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2755/12 · Exercises2012-09-30 → 2012-10-10
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 2746/12 · Exercises2012-09-29 → 2012-10-04
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2737/12 · Nav aids2012-09-28 → 2013-02-16
    SPM-3 (o) 22-36.42N 069-49.91E
  8. HYDROPAC 2732/12 · Nav aids2012-09-28 → 2012-11-10
    India-west Coast
  9. HYDROPAC 2666/12 · Other2012-09-19 → 2012-09-19
    Oil response operations in progress until further notice within two miles of 24-43.0N 066-55.4E
  10. HYDROPAC 2657/12 · Debris2012-09-18 → 2012-09-21
    15 meter long buoy adrift vicinity 19-19.80N 072-08.26E at 180510Z sep
  11. HYDROPAC 2656/12 · Exercises2012-09-18 → 2012-09-22
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1100Z daily 20, 27 and 29 sep, alternate 21, 28 and 30 sep within 18000 meters of…
  12. HYDROPAC 2649/12 · Exercises2012-09-17 → 2012-09-18
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1100Z daily 20, 21 and 27 thru 30 sep within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  13. HYDROPAC 2627/12 · Nav aids2012-09-14 → 2012-12-03
    B. 19-08.6N 071-55.1E
  14. HYDROPAC 2514/12 · Wrecks2012-09-02 → 2012-12-24
    B. 21-40.9N 072-22.5E
  15. HYDROPAC 2489/12 · Exercises2012-08-30 → 2012-09-04
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 2471/12 · Exercises2012-08-29 → 2012-09-28
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 2409/12 · Exercises2012-08-23 → 2012-08-29
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2218/12 · Wrecks2012-08-03 → 2012-08-04
    Gulf of Kachchh
  19. HYDROPAC 2200/12 · Exercises2012-08-02 → 2012-08-07
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 2130/12 · Exercises2012-07-26 → 2012-08-31
    Hazardous operations

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