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 2652/11 · Exercises2011-09-21 → 2011-09-28
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2631/11 · Nav aids2011-09-19 → 2011-09-20
    Nga chart 63000 (13TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 2617/11 · Derelicts2011-09-17 → 2011-09-20
    Derelict vessel hc 378, white hull, adrift in 11-15.2N 062-38.9E on 17 sep
  4. HYDROPAC 2607/11 · Exercises2011-09-16 → 2011-09-23
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2539/11 · Nav aids2011-09-09 → 2011-09-23
    Nga chart 63101 (16TH ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 2533/11 · Piracy2011-09-08 → 2011-09-17
    M/V attacked in 15-27N 052-14E at 081317Z sep
  7. HYDROPAC 2485/11 · Piracy2011-09-03 → 2011-09-03
    M/V attacked in 21-45N 060-31E at 030949Z sep
  8. HYDROPAC 2472/11 · Exercises2011-09-02 → 2011-09-07
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 2458/11 · Exercises2011-08-31 → 2011-09-30
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 2412/11 · Wrecks2011-08-26 → 2011-09-07
    Nga chart 63101 (16TH ed)
  11. HYDROPAC 2359/11 · Piracy2011-08-21 → 2011-08-27
    Vessel al balad attacked in 16-12N 053-36E at 211600Z aug
  12. HYDROPAC 2340/11 · Piracy2011-08-20 → 2011-08-27
    Vessel reported hijacked in 16-54N 054-03E at 200150Z aug
  13. HYDROPAC 2336/11 · Piracy2011-08-19 → 2011-08-27
    Possible mothership activity in 20-23.90N 067-00.96E
  14. HYDROPAC 2320/11 · Wrecks2011-08-18 → 2011-10-25
    Nga chart 63054 (3RD ed)
  15. HYDROPAC 2188/11 · Other2011-08-04 → 2011-08-08
    M/V rak carrier partially submerged in 18-46.29N 072-29.19E
  16. HYDROPAC 2167/11 · Exercises2011-08-02 → 2011-08-05
    Gunnery exercises 051030Z to 051230Z aug within 12 miles of 22-28.11N 069-04.00E between 300 degrees and 020…
  17. HYDROPAC 2132/11 · Exercises2011-07-29 → 2011-08-05
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2119/11 · Exercises2011-07-27 → 2011-08-31
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2099/11 · Exercises2011-07-24 → 2011-07-29
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 2062/11 · Exercises2011-07-19 → 2011-07-22
    Hazardous operations

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