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
4,355
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

Exercises1,75340%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1904%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,343 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2942/11 · Exercises2011-10-19 → 2011-10-25
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2921/11 · Derelicts2011-10-17 → 2011-10-22
    Vessel disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 19-26N 070-03E on 17 oct
  3. HYDROPAC 2918/11 · Piracy2011-10-16 → 2011-10-22
    M/V attacked in 14-26N 052-49E at 161508Z oct
  4. HYDROPAC 2885/11 · Exercises2011-10-14 → 2011-10-21
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2882/11 · Containers2011-10-14 → 2011-10-17
    Two containers adrift in 18-51.2N 072-45.0E at 131030Z oct
  6. HYDROPAC 2866/11 · Exercises2011-10-12 → 2011-10-15
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2835/11 · Piracy2011-10-10 → 2011-10-15
    M/V attacked in 12-31N 061-48E at 100452Z oct
  8. HYDROPAC 2824/11 · Exercises2011-10-08 → 2011-10-14
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 2821/11 · Piracy2011-10-08 → 2011-10-15
    M/V attacked in 11-51N 060-50E at 080707Z oct
  10. HYDROPAC 2814/11 · Nav aids2011-10-07 → 2011-10-12
    Nga chart 63000 (13TH ed)
  11. HYDROPAC 2807/11 · Piracy2011-10-06 → 2011-10-15
    Mothership activity in 09-00N 061-00E at 061750Z oct
  12. HYDROPAC 2788/11 · Nav aids2011-10-05 → 2011-10-07
    Nga chart 63000 (13TH ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 2772/11 · Nav aids2011-10-03 → 2011-10-03
    Nga chart 63000 (13TH ed)
  14. HYDROPAC 2770/11 · Piracy2011-10-02 → 2011-10-08
    M/V attacked in 16-06N 062-47E at 020921Z oct
  15. HYDROPAC 2769/11 · Piracy2011-10-02 → 2011-10-08
    M/V attacked in 16-27N 062-57E at 020921Z oct
  16. HYDROPAC 2747/11 · Piracy2011-09-29 → 2011-10-08
    M/V attacked in 11-40.8N 063-05.0E at 291215Z sep
  17. HYDROPAC 2745/11 · Exercises2011-09-29 → 2011-10-31
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2713/11 · Exercises2011-09-27 → 2011-10-02
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2695/11 · Exercises2011-09-25 → 2011-09-30
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 2669/11 · Exercises2011-09-22 → 2011-09-28
    Hazardous operations

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