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
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 2455/09 · Exercises2009-12-31 → 2010-01-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jan 10 in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2453/09 · Piracy2009-12-31 → 2010-01-17
    Possible mothership, dhow with one skiff in tow, in 11-49N 062-50E at 310834Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 2438/09 · Piracy2009-12-30 → 2010-01-09
    M/V attacked in 11-42N 063-01E at 300448Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 2381/09 · Cable ops2009-12-18 → 2010-01-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 jan 10 by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.5 mile long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 2374/09 · Exercises2009-12-17 → 2009-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 17 thru 19, 21 thru 24, 26 and 28 thru 31 dec: a. in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 2367/09 · Exercises2009-12-16 → 2009-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 19 thru 24 dec within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  7. HYDROPAC 2366/09 · Nav aids2009-12-16 → 2011-06-11
    Nga chart 63040 (2ND ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 2364/09 · Wrecks2009-12-16 → 2011-10-01
    Nga chart 63060 (7TH ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 2356/09 · Exercises2009-12-16 → 2009-12-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  10. HYDROPAC 2349/09 · Piracy2009-12-15 → 2009-12-19
    Possible mothership activity in 14-12N 054-17E at 140900Z dec
  11. HYDROPAC 2344/09 · Cable ops2009-12-15 → 2010-01-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 jan 10 by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  12. HYDROPAC 2343/09 · Exercises2009-12-15 → 2009-12-19
    Hazardous operations 190430Z to 191030Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2333/09 · Wrecks2009-12-13 → 2010-03-20
    Nga chart 63111 (10TH ed)
  14. HYDROPAC 2332/09 · Exercises2009-12-13 → 2009-12-17
    Hazardous operations 160630Z to 171030Z dec in area bound by 21-54N 069-18E, 21-38N 067-42E, 20-05N 069-20E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2293/09 · Piracy2009-12-07 → 2009-12-12
    Merchant vessel hijacked in 10-50N 060-00E at 060630Z dec (approximately 345 miles southeast of socotra…
  16. HYDROPAC 2281/09 · Exercises2009-12-05 → 2009-12-10
    Hazardous operations 100400Z to 100730Z dec in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2269/09 · Exercises2009-12-03 → 2009-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2262/09 · Piracy2009-12-02 → 2009-12-19
    M/V attacked by two skiffs in 14-24N 054-17E at 021006Z dec
  19. HYDROPAC 2248/09 · Other2009-12-01 → 2009-12-05
    Vessel reported coming under attack in 11-45N 063-32E at 010550Z dec
  20. HYDROPAC 2245/09 · Other2009-12-01 → 2009-12-01
    Vessel reported coming under attack in 11-45N 061-33E at 010550Z dec

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