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 2054/11 · Other2011-07-18 → 2011-07-30
    Vessel elise schulte reports crewman with heart attack in 13-32N 062-33E at 180600Z jul
  2. HYDROPAC 2053/11 · Piracy2011-07-17 → 2011-07-30
    M/V pirated in 13-48N 051-25E (220 miles off socotra) on 16 jul
  3. HYDROPAC 2051/11 · Piracy2011-07-17 → 2011-07-17
    M/V pirated vicinity 220 miles of socotra (12-30.5N 053-55.2E) at 170742Z jul
  4. HYDROPAC 2037/11 · Exercises2011-07-15 → 2011-07-24
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2027/11 · Exercises2011-07-14 → 2011-07-18
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 2023/11 · Exercises2011-07-14 → 2011-07-16
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 1918/11 · Exercises2011-07-02 → 2011-07-06
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 1894/11 · Derelicts2011-06-30 → 2011-07-03
    Derelict M/V suez adrift in 19-57N 061-55E at 291305Z jun
  9. HYDROPAC 1893/11 · Derelicts2011-06-30 → 2011-07-03
    Derelict M/V pavit adrift vicinity 18-37N 059-53E at 300925Z jun
  10. HYDROPAC 1888/11 · Derelicts2011-06-29 → 2011-06-30
    Derelict M/V suez adrift vicinity 18-46N 058-59E at 250625Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 1886/11 · Nav aids2011-06-29 → 2011-10-05
    Nga chart 63000 (13TH ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 1870/11 · Exercises2011-06-27 → 2011-07-29
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 1854/11 · Piracy2011-06-26 → 2011-07-02
    M/V reports act of piracy vicinity 21-45N 060-31E at 260949Z jun
  14. HYDROPAC 1795/11 · Missiles2011-06-20 → 2011-07-10
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1700Z daily 25 jun thru 10 jul within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  15. HYDROPAC 1778/11 · Other2011-06-19 → 2011-06-19
    M/V suez, grey and red hull, taking on water in 15-35N 054-20E at 191105Z jun
  16. HYDROPAC 1766/11 · Wrecks2011-06-17 → 2012-02-25
    M/V pfs progress aground in 23-15N 068-32E
  17. HYDROPAC 1716/11 · Piracy2011-06-12 → 2011-06-18
    M/V attacked in 12-33N 061-46E at 121351Z jun
  18. HYDROPAC 1708/11 · Piracy2011-06-11 → 2011-06-18
    M/V attacked vicinity 12-19N 061-30E at 110357Z jun
  19. HYDROPAC 1701/11 · Nav aids2011-06-10 → 2014-09-02
    Nga chart 63040 (2ND ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 1673/11 · Exercises2011-06-08 → 2011-06-13
    Hazardous operations

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