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
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2339/23 · Exercises2023-07-17 → 2023-07-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2254/23 · Exercises2023-07-10 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2253/23 · Exercises2023-07-10 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z jul in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2194/23 · Nav aids2023-07-05 → 2023-07-07
    Mungra reef light in 22-45.60N 070-11.00E unlit
  5. HYDROPAC 2118/23 · Exercises2023-06-28 → 2023-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
  6. HYDROPAC 2113/23 · Containers2023-06-28 → 2023-07-01
    Six containers adrift in vicinity 12-36.04N 060-10.91E
  7. HYDROPAC 2034/23 · Exercises2023-06-19 → 2023-06-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2028/23 · Derelicts2023-06-18 → 2023-06-21
    Barge MV krishna adrift in vicinity 22-29.12N 069-10.35E on 15 jun
  9. HYDROPAC 2023/23 · Nav aids2023-06-18 → 2023-06-23
    Drill rig key singapore 22-31.89N 068-36.91E unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 2002/23 · Containers2023-06-16 → 2023-06-19
    Four containers adrift in vicinity 17-02.00N 070-45.00E
  11. HYDROPAC 1985/23 · Debris2023-06-14 → 2023-06-17
    ITB12 buoy adrift in vicinity 19-44.02N 067-18.00E
  12. HYDROPAC 1963/23 · Exercises2023-06-12 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1882/23 · Exercises2023-06-05 → 2023-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 06 and 07 jun in area bound by 19-57.60N 058-07.02E, 19-43.75N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1870/23 · Exercises2023-06-04 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z jun in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.08E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1867/23 · Exercises2023-06-04 → 2023-06-07
    Hazardous operations 070330Z to 070830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1851/23 · Exercises2023-06-02 → 2023-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 07 thru 10 jun in area bound by 25-11.00N 066-45.00E, 25-15.50N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1850/23 · Derelicts2023-06-02 → 2023-06-16
    M/V captain theo oscar disabled and adrift in 12-25.02N 064-33.72E
  18. HYDROPAC 1820/23 · Cable ops2023-05-31 → 2023-06-16
    Pipeline operations 01 to 15 jun by M/V seamec princess along trackline joining 19-18.27N 071-58.58E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1792/23 · Exercises2023-05-29 → 2023-06-27
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 and 27 jun in…
  20. HYDROPAC 1789/23 · Surveys2023-05-29 → 2023-06-16
    Underwater operations by M/V ena habitat: a. 29 thru 31 may in 19-10.06N 071-46.56E

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