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 1328/12 · Piracy2012-05-11 → 2012-05-19
    M/V hijacked vicinity 15-58N 061-03E at 100930Z may
  2. HYDROPAC 1320/12 · Piracy2012-05-10 → 2012-05-11
    M/V hijacked vicinity 15-58N 061-03E at 100930Z may
  3. HYDROPAC 1319/12 · Piracy2012-05-10 → 2012-05-12
    M/V attacked vicinity 14-18N 058-27E at 101000Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1308/12 · Exercises2012-05-09 → 2012-05-10
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 1303/12 · Piracy2012-05-09 → 2012-05-12
    M/V attacked in 10-40N 060-04E at 091000Z may
  6. HYDROPAC 1296/12 · Exercises2012-05-08 → 2012-05-10
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 1283/12 · Piracy2012-05-07 → 2012-05-12
    M/V attacked in 08-05N 056-18E at 070405Z may
  8. HYDROPAC 1282/12 · Piracy2012-05-07 → 2012-05-07
    M/V attacked in 08-08N 056-18E at 070350Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1246/12 · Exercises2012-05-03 → 2012-05-08
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 1214/12 · Wrecks2012-04-27 → 2012-06-02
    B. 21-41.48N 072-24.98E
  11. HYDROPAC 1210/12 · Exercises2012-04-27 → 2012-05-31
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1172/12 · Missiles2012-04-24 → 2012-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0530Z daily 25 thru 29 apr in area bound by 27-28.63N 067-37.48E, 26-58.88N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1170/12 · Cable ops2012-04-24 → 2012-05-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 may by tug deshun along trackline between 24-56.90N 066-34.89E and…
  14. HYDROPAC 1162/12 · Exercises2012-04-23 → 2012-04-24
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 24 thru 29 apr in area bound by 27-28.63N 067-37.48E, 26-58.88N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1152/12 · Piracy2012-04-21 → 2012-04-28
    F/V attacked in 15-20N 052-12E at 211700Z apr
  16. HYDROPAC 1149/12 · Exercises2012-04-21 → 2012-04-26
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 1132/12 · Exercises2012-04-19 → 2012-04-25
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 1130/12 · Nav aids2012-04-19 → 2012-06-02
    India-west Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 1126/12 · Exercises2012-04-19 → 2012-04-25
    Gunnery operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 24 and 25 apr within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220 degrees…
  20. HYDROPAC 1111/12 · Other2012-04-18 → 2012-04-27
    Vessel on fire vicinity 17-07N 056-50E at 180915Z apr

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