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 570/12 · Piracy2012-02-28 → 2012-03-03
    M/V attacked in 15-01N 054-56E at 281206Z feb
  2. HYDROPAC 530/12 · Towing2012-02-24 → 2012-03-28
    Geophysical operations 27 feb thru 27 mar by M/V beautemps-beaupre towing 600 meter long cable in areas…
  3. HYDROPAC 521/12 · Derelicts2012-02-23 → 2012-02-26
    Derelict vessel, brown hull, adrift vicinity 19-19.5N 069-24.2E at 220515Z feb
  4. HYDROPAC 515/12 · Wrecks2012-02-22 → 2012-02-28
    B. 21-41.48N 072-24.98E
  5. HYDROPAC 464/12 · Piracy2012-02-18 → 2012-02-25
    M/V hijacked in 18-01N 057-14E at 172103Z feb
  6. HYDROPAC 460/12 · Piracy2012-02-17 → 2012-02-18
    M/V attacked in 18-10N 057-21E at 171937Z feb
  7. HYDROPAC 434/12 · Piracy2012-02-16 → 2012-02-25
    M/V attacked and hijacked in 16-00N 062-26E on 15 feb
  8. HYDROPAC 401/12 · Exercises2012-02-13 → 2012-02-25
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 351/12 · Piracy2012-02-08 → 2012-02-18
    M/V hijacked in 13-32N 058-36E on 081438Z feb
  10. HYDROPAC 298/12 · Exercises2012-02-03 → 2012-02-08
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 284/12 · Exercises2012-02-02 → 2012-02-04
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 282/12 · Surveys2012-02-02 → 2012-02-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice: a. in area bound by 24-33.12N 067-04.18E, 24-33.81N…
  13. HYDROPAC 275/12 · Exercises2012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 270/12 · Wrecks2012-02-01 → 2012-02-22
    B. 21-37.0N 072-24.5E
  15. HYDROPAC 269/12 · Surveys2012-02-01 → 2012-02-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice: a. in area bound by 24-33.12N 067-04.18E, 24-33.81N…
  16. HYDROPAC 253/12 · Exercises2012-01-30 → 2012-02-02
    Hazardous operations 1. hazardous operations 040130Z to 040700Z feb in area bound by 17-05N 072-25E, 16-45N…
  17. HYDROPAC 235/12 · Exercises2012-01-27 → 2012-02-29
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 234/12 · Other2012-01-27 → 2012-02-03
    Wide berth requested
  19. HYDROPAC 195/12 · Exercises2012-01-23 → 2012-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 168/12 · Piracy2012-01-19 → 2012-02-04
    Possible mothership activity by M/V enrico ievoli in 10-22N 052-21E at 190958Z jan

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