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 1100/12 · Debris2012-04-17 → 2012-04-17
    Six meter long object adrift in 18-56.42N 072-41.69E
  2. HYDROPAC 1096/12 · Wrecks2012-04-17 → 2012-04-27
    B. 21-41.48N 072-24.98E
  3. HYDROPAC 1076/12 · Exercises2012-04-15 → 2012-04-18
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 1073/12 · Piracy2012-04-15 → 2012-04-21
    M/V attacked in 16-54N 065-59E at 140652Z apr
  5. HYDROPAC 1071/12 · Exercises2012-04-14 → 2012-04-19
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 1013/12 · Wrecks2012-04-09 → 2012-06-23
    Dangerous wreck in 24-46.42N 066-55.57E
  7. HYDROPAC 1012/12 · Wrecks2012-04-09 → 2012-04-17
    B. 21-41.48N 072-24.98E
  8. HYDROPAC 1011/12 · Piracy2012-04-09 → 2012-04-14
    M/V attacked in 12-14N 061-45E at 090950Z apr
  9. HYDROPAC 992/12 · Exercises2012-04-07 → 2012-04-14
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1000Z daily 13 and 14 apr within five miles of 24-47.33N 066-58.30E between 230…
  10. HYDROPAC 972/12 · Other2012-04-05 → 2012-04-21
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 202300Z apr by barge swiber concorde along trackline between…
  11. HYDROPAC 952/12 · Piracy2012-04-04 → 2012-04-14
    M/V attacked vicinity 21-38N 059-59E at 041700Z apr
  12. HYDROPAC 918/12 · Exercises2012-03-30 → 2012-04-05
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 913/12 · Exercises2012-03-30 → 2012-04-04
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 910/12 · Exercises2012-03-30 → 2012-04-04
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 891/12 · Surveys2012-03-28 → 2012-05-01
    Hydrographic survey 03 thru 30 apr: a. in area between 21-00.00N 21-07.00N and 072-37.90E 072-42.90E
  16. HYDROPAC 881/12 · Exercises2012-03-28 → 2012-04-30
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 866/12 · Piracy2012-03-26 → 2012-04-07
    M/V hijacked in 07-00N 069-49E at 260330Z mar
  18. HYDROPAC 857/12 · Piracy2012-03-25 → 2012-03-31
    M/V attacked in 14-17N 056-51E at 251351Z mar
  19. HYDROPAC 853/12 · Piracy2012-03-25 → 2012-03-31
    M/V cosmic jewel approached by pirates in 20-48N 062-27E at 241131Z mar
  20. HYDROPAC 849/12 · Derelicts2012-03-24 → 2012-03-27
    Derelict vessels adrift in: a. 22-07N 063-46E at 240750Z mar

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