Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
12
last 12 months
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since 1999
4,215
categories
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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

Exercises1,73441%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,203 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1659/11 · Piracy2011-06-06 → 2011-06-06
    M/V attacked in 14-10N 052-18E at 061218Z jun
  2. HYDROPAC 1642/11 · Other2011-06-03 → 2011-06-05
    Bombing exercises 040001Z to 042359Z jun in areas: a. bound by 19-00N 059-00E, 17-55N 059-25E, 17-12N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1639/11 · Exercises2011-06-03 → 2011-06-08
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 1619/11 · Wrecks2011-06-01 → 2012-02-01
    Nga chart 63091 (4TH ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 1615/11 · Piracy2011-06-01 → 2011-06-11
    M/V orna conducting mothership operations in 12-15N 062-32E at 010304Z jun
  6. HYDROPAC 1613/11 · Wrecks2011-05-31 → 2012-02-01
    Nga chart 63091 (4TH ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 1602/11 · Piracy2011-05-30 → 2011-06-01
    M/V orna conducting mothership operations in 11-33N 062-15E at 301043Z may
  8. HYDROPAC 1599/11 · Piracy2011-05-30 → 2011-05-30
    M/V orna conducting mothership operations in 11-00N 061-14E at 300029Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1598/11 · Piracy2011-05-29 → 2011-05-30
    M/V orna conducting mothership operations in 10-24N 060-14E at 291649Z may
  10. HYDROPAC 1596/11 · Exercises2011-05-29 → 2011-07-01
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1593/11 · Piracy2011-05-29 → 2011-05-29
    M/V orna conducting mothership operations in 09-32N 058-07E at 282252Z may
  12. HYDROPAC 1572/11 · Exercises2011-05-26 → 2011-06-30
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 1571/11 · Exercises2011-05-26 → 2011-05-31
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 1527/11 · Piracy2011-05-22 → 2011-05-28
    M/V attacked vicinity 15-44N 061-45E at 220348Z may
  15. HYDROPAC 1466/11 · Piracy2011-05-16 → 2011-05-28
    M/V attacked in 24-11N 061-11E at 161036Z may
  16. HYDROPAC 1460/11 · Piracy2011-05-15 → 2011-05-21
    M/V attacked vicinity 14-09N 055-25E at 151639Z may
  17. HYDROPAC 1454/11 · Piracy2011-05-14 → 2011-05-21
    Pirated dhow conducting mothership activity in 14-13N 058-19E at 141112Z may
  18. HYDROPAC 1451/11 · Piracy2011-05-14 → 2011-05-21
    M/V attacked vicinity 19-13N 060-19E at 140638Z may
  19. HYDROPAC 1449/11 · Piracy2011-05-14 → 2011-05-21
    M/V maersk glory attacked vicinity 08-32N 067-53E at 140434Z may
  20. HYDROPAC 1429/11 · Derelicts2011-05-12 → 2011-05-15
    Derelict 90 foot F/V jih chun tsai 68, white hull with blue stripe, partially submerged and adrift in…

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