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 2840/10 · Piracy2010-12-20 → 2010-12-20
    Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 08-51.26N 060-22.47E at 192341Z dec
  2. HYDROPAC 2838/10 · Piracy2010-12-19 → 2010-12-20
    Previously hijacked M/V izumi conducting mothership operations in 07-17-49N 059-48-30E at 191541Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 2836/10 · Piracy2010-12-19 → 2010-12-24
    M/V attacked in 19-04N 062-10E at 190909Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 2812/10 · Cable ops2010-12-16 → 2010-12-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 dec by M/V geowave commander towing six 6500 meter long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 2802/10 · Piracy2010-12-16 → 2010-12-24
    M/V attacked in 16-10N 068-20E at 160315Z dec
  6. HYDROPAC 2796/10 · Piracy2010-12-15 → 2010-12-24
    M/V attacked in 12-07N 060-26E at 150215Z dec
  7. HYDROPAC 2777/10 · Piracy2010-12-14 → 2010-12-24
    M/V attacked in 18-27N 061-50E at 140756Z dec
  8. HYDROPAC 2755/10 · Exercises2010-12-11 → 2010-12-15
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 2750/10 · Other2010-12-11 → 2011-01-08
    F/V collided with barge, taking on water in 20-26.9N 071-36.2E at 092230Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 2746/10 · Piracy2010-12-11 → 2010-12-18
    M/V attacked in 06-11N 067-25E at 110542Z dec
  11. HYDROPAC 2744/10 · Piracy2010-12-10 → 2010-12-18
    M/V attacked in 21-05N 062-44E at 101550Z dec
  12. HYDROPAC 2740/10 · Piracy2010-12-10 → 2010-12-18
    M/V attacked in 20-51N 062-46E at 101504Z dec
  13. HYDROPAC 2739/10 · Surveys2010-12-10 → 2011-01-16
    Hydrographic survey 14 dec thru 15 jan 11 in area bound by 19-02.0N 072-30.0E, 19-02.0N 072-47.0E, 19-44.3N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2738/10 · Cable ops2010-12-10 → 2010-12-16
    Seismic survey 14 thru 30 dec by M/V geowave commander towing six 6500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 2735/10 · Nav aids2010-12-10 → 2011-01-13
    Nga chart 63062 (8TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 2733/10 · Cable ops2010-12-10 → 2010-12-27
    Seismic survey 11 dec thru 31 jan 11 by M/V bos angler towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 2727/10 · Derelicts2010-12-10 → 2010-12-13
    Derelict 80 meter M/V esperanza, blue hull, adrift in 12-50.35N 065-07.07E at 100729Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 2683/10 · Piracy2010-12-05 → 2010-12-11
    M/V attacked in 08-10N 071-43E at 050714Z dec
  19. HYDROPAC 2675/10 · Piracy2010-12-04 → 2010-12-18
    Pirate action group reported in 09-00N 067-10E at 040230Z dec
  20. HYDROPAC 2671/10 · Exercises2010-12-03 → 2010-12-08
    Hazardous operations

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