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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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1360/23 · Cable ops2023-04-25 → 2023-05-06
    Cable operations in progress until 061730Z may by cableship normand clipper along trackline joining…
  2. HYDROPAC 1355/23 · Cable ops2023-04-24 → 2023-05-14
    Cable operations in progress until 13 may by cableship responder in area bound by 17-44.50N 070-55.55E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1334/23 · Cable ops2023-04-21 → 2023-05-22
    Pipeline operations in progress until 21 may by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-19.19N 070-45.15E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1329/23 · Surveys2023-04-21 → 2023-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V TRINIDAD-1 and…
  5. HYDROPAC 1313/23 · Surveys2023-04-20 → 2023-05-04
    Survey operations 21 apr thru 03 may by M/V ocean invincible a. along trackline joining 18-21.35N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1303/23 · Surveys2023-04-19 → 2023-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-14.49N 072-23.38E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1284/23 · Surveys2023-04-18 → 2023-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 may by M/V trewenna, M/V wenna, M/V kohinoor 1 and M/V aero pride in…
  8. HYDROPAC 1283/23 · Cable ops2023-04-18 → 2023-04-26
    Cable operations in progress until 25 apr by M/V athba in area bound by 19-00.65N 071-10.63E, 18-58.85N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1281/23 · Cable ops2023-04-18 → 2023-05-01
    Cable operations in progress until 30 apr by c/s al marwa and c/s akash III in areas bound by: a. 19-06.26N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1280/23 · Surveys2023-04-18 → 2023-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V sw bly in area bound by 15-23.41N 070-27.10E, 13-46.44N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1267/23 · Exercises2023-04-17 → 2023-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190400Z to 190800Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1240/23 · Exercises2023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 181130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1237/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-05-16
    Survey operations 16 apr thru 15 may by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter cable in vicinity: a. 19-45.44N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1235/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-05-29
    Underwater operations by M/V ena habitat: a. 15 apr thru 07 may in 19-07.79N 071-59.93E
  15. HYDROPAC 1231/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-05-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 may by M/V sea star 7 in area bound by 19-06.33N 072-48.82E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1229/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh panglima along…
  17. HYDROPAC 1228/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-04-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 apr by M/V sw cook in area bound by 15-34.98N 070-50.95E, 15-13.78N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1227/23 · Surveys2023-04-14 → 2023-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until 10 may by M/V sea star 7 in area bound by 19-06.33N 072-48.82E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1217/23 · Surveys2023-04-13 → 2023-04-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 apr by M/V godavari in area bound by 19-08.09N 072-48.65E, 19-07.58N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1216/23 · Surveys2023-04-13 → 2023-04-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V WILCHIEF-1 in area bound by 19-32.40N 071-13.40E,…

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