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 2947/10 · Piracy2010-12-28 → 2010-12-30
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 12-27N 055-07E at 280600Z dec
  2. HYDROPAC 2943/10 · Piracy2010-12-28 → 2010-12-28
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 13-30N 055-48E at 272320Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 2940/10 · Piracy2010-12-27 → 2010-12-28
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 15-10N 056-22E at 271337Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 2936/10 · Piracy2010-12-27 → 2010-12-28
    M/V attacked in 18-10N 057-50E at 270623Z dec
  5. HYDROPAC 2923/10 · Piracy2010-12-26 → 2010-12-31
    M/V conducting mothership operations in 11-16N 054-45E at 260325Z dec
  6. HYDROPAC 2909/10 · Cable ops2010-12-25 → 2011-01-15
    Seismic survey by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables: a. 30 dec thru 02 jan in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 2904/10 · Piracy2010-12-25 → 2010-12-31
    M/V hijacked in 16-01N 060-12E at 250140Z dec
  8. HYDROPAC 2898/10 · Cable ops2010-12-24 → 2010-12-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 dec by M/V geowave commander towing six 6500 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 2891/10 · Piracy2010-12-24 → 2010-12-31
    M/V conducting mothership operations in 09-42N 055-47E at 232030Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 2890/10 · Piracy2010-12-24 → 2010-12-24
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 08-37N 056-34E at 240340Z dec
  11. HYDROPAC 2889/10 · Piracy2010-12-23 → 2010-12-24
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 09-26N 058-10E at 231940Z dec
  12. HYDROPAC 2883/10 · Piracy2010-12-23 → 2010-12-23
    Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 10-38N 060-33E at 230741Z dec
  13. HYDROPAC 2873/10 · Piracy2010-12-23 → 2010-12-23
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 11-22N 061-16E at 222340Z dec
  14. HYDROPAC 2866/10 · Piracy2010-12-22 → 2010-12-23
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 12-00.06N 062-23.31E at 221541Z dec
  15. HYDROPAC 2859/10 · Piracy2010-12-22 → 2010-12-31
    M/V attacked in 17-03N 062-45E at 220428Z dec
  16. HYDROPAC 2858/10 · Piracy2010-12-22 → 2010-12-31
    M/V attacked in 12-10N 060-31E at 220312Z dec
  17. HYDROPAC 2857/10 · Piracy2010-12-22 → 2010-12-22
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 12-22.1N 062-05.1E at 212341Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 2853/10 · Piracy2010-12-21 → 2010-12-22
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 11-36N 061-33E at 202340Z dec
  19. HYDROPAC 2846/10 · Cable ops2010-12-20 → 2010-12-30
    Seismic survey 23 thru 29 dec by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 2842/10 · Piracy2010-12-20 → 2010-12-21
    Hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 09-10N 060-28E at 200314Z dec

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