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 2118/12 · Nav aids2012-07-25 → 2013-02-16
    India-west Coast
  2. HYDROPAC 2025/12 · Derelicts2012-07-17 → 2012-07-20
    Derelict M/V celestia at anchor in 18-50.62N 072-42.75E
  3. HYDROPAC 2014/12 · Derelicts2012-07-16 → 2012-07-19
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 21-52.0N 062-23.3E at 150840Z jul
  4. HYDROPAC 1926/12 · Other2012-07-07 → 2012-07-10
    11 meter long grey boiler adrift in 14-41.734N 057-49.163E at 071250Z jul
  5. HYDROPAC 1853/12 · Exercises2012-06-29 → 2012-07-06
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 1847/12 · Nav aids2012-06-29 → 2015-04-17
    Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 1823/12 · Piracy2012-06-27 → 2012-06-30
    M/V attacked in 14-22N 054-38E at 271015Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 1815/12 · Exercises2012-06-27 → 2012-07-31
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 1747/12 · Piracy2012-06-20 → 2012-06-30
    Vessel attacked in 20-29N 059-03E at 201200Z jun
  10. HYDROPAC 1741/12 · Piracy2012-06-20 → 2012-06-30
    M/V attacked vicinity 20-50N 059-30E at 200528Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 1675/12 · Other2012-06-15 → 2012-06-23
    Vessel on fire vicinity 17-45N 073-00E
  12. HYDROPAC 1659/12 · Exercises2012-06-13 → 2012-06-24
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 1611/12 · Wrecks2012-06-08 → 2012-09-02
    Gulf of Khambhat
  14. HYDROPAC 1526/12 · Exercises2012-06-01 → 2012-06-06
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 1480/12 · Exercises2012-05-27 → 2012-06-29
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 1462/12 · Exercises2012-05-25 → 2012-05-30
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 1461/12 · Exercises2012-05-25 → 2012-05-29
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 1444/12 · Exercises2012-05-23 → 2012-06-03
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 1368/12 · Cable ops2012-05-15 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey 17 may until further notice by M/V jgp pioneer towing six 6500 meter long cables in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 1339/12 · Exercises2012-05-12 → 2012-05-14
    Hazardous operations

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