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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4,355
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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 357/11 · Piracy2011-01-30 → 2011-02-12
    Pirate action group in 09-21N 062-47E at 300909Z jan
  2. HYDROPAC 356/11 · Piracy2011-01-30 → 2011-02-12
    Pirate action group in 14-49N 064-43E at 300647Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 354/11 · Exercises2011-01-30 → 2011-02-04
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 348/11 · Exercises2011-01-29 → 2011-02-28
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 337/11 · Piracy2011-01-28 → 2011-02-12
    Vessel attacked in 11-14N 063-28E at 280450Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 328/11 · Exercises2011-01-27 → 2011-02-03
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 310/11 · Piracy2011-01-26 → 2011-01-29
    Vessel attacked in 11-14N 062-50E at 260630Z jan
  8. HYDROPAC 299/11 · Cable ops2011-01-25 → 2011-02-11
    Seismic survey 26 jan thru 15 feb by M/V bos angler towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 271/11 · Exercises2011-01-23 → 2011-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 270/11 · Exercises2011-01-23 → 2011-01-27
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 265/11 · Piracy2011-01-22 → 2011-02-12
    M/V blida conducting mothership operations in 09-54N 052-56E at 220954Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 258/11 · Surveys2011-01-21 → 2011-03-31
    Survey operations 22 jan thru 30 apr by M/V mt ferrari in area bound by 23-27.08N 068-14.00E, 23-27.08N…
  13. HYDROPAC 257/11 · Cable ops2011-01-21 → 2011-02-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 mar by M/V geo natuna towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  14. HYDROPAC 255/11 · Piracy2011-01-21 → 2011-01-29
    M/V attacked in 12-37N 065-00E at 211055Z jan
  15. HYDROPAC 253/11 · Other2011-01-21 → 2011-01-29
    Nga chart 63090 (8TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 247/11 · Piracy2011-01-20 → 2011-01-29
    M/V pirated in 20-09N 063-38E at 201708Z jan
  17. HYDROPAC 244/11 · Piracy2011-01-20 → 2011-01-29
    M/V pirated in 15-11N 059-38E at 201224Z jan
  18. HYDROPAC 240/11 · Piracy2011-01-20 → 2011-01-29
    M/V attacked in 14-56N 060-35E at 201023Z jan
  19. HYDROPAC 233/11 · Piracy2011-01-19 → 2011-01-29
    M/V attacked in 20-16N 064-39E at 192155Z jan
  20. HYDROPAC 228/11 · Cable ops2011-01-19 → 2011-01-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jan by M/V geowave commander towing six 8100 meter long cables in area…

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