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

Exercises1,75340%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1904%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,343 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2239/09 · Exercises2009-11-30 → 2009-12-13
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily in progress until 13 dec in area bound by 15-44.04N 072-53.57E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2169/09 · Derelicts2009-11-22 → 2009-11-25
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift with debris in 16-39.8N 069-27.8E
  3. HYDROPAC 2154/09 · Derelicts2009-11-20 → 2009-11-23
    Derelict ten meter F/V adrift vicinity 16-21.70N 071-48.06E
  4. HYDROPAC 2113/09 · Exercises2009-11-16 → 2009-11-21
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 210830Z nov in area bound by 15-20N 072-07E, 15-50N 072-58E, 16-45N 072-54E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2112/09 · Cable ops2009-11-16 → 2009-12-16
    Seismic survey 19 nov thru 15 dec by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 2111/09 · Cable ops2009-11-16 → 2009-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 14 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 2.5 mile long cables in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 2098/09 · Exercises2009-11-14 → 2009-11-19
    Hazardous operations 171230Z to 171730Z and 190230Z to 190730Z nov in areas bound by: a. 16-23N 072-56E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2084/09 · Piracy2009-11-12 → 2009-12-05
    Two vessels were attacked by pirates in 14-40N 054-12E and 14-30N 054-06E on 12 nov
  9. HYDROPAC 2026/09 · Exercises2009-11-06 → 2009-11-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1975/09 · Cable ops2009-10-30 → 2009-11-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 26 nov by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.5 mile long cables in area bound…
  11. HYDROPAC 1920/09 · Cable ops2009-10-23 → 2009-12-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 4600 meter long cables in area…
  12. HYDROPAC 1903/09 · Cable ops2009-10-21 → 2009-10-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 nov by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 4600 meter long cables in area…
  13. HYDROPAC 1788/09 · Exercises2009-10-03 → 2009-10-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1701/09 · Exercises2009-09-20 → 2009-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z sep within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  15. HYDROPAC 1698/09 · Exercises2009-09-20 → 2009-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230400Z to 230730Z sep in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1557/09 · Exercises2009-08-30 → 2009-09-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1538/09 · Exercises2009-08-28 → 2009-09-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  18. HYDROPAC 1508/09 · Nav aids2009-08-23 → 2009-08-29
    Nga chart 63040 (2ND ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 1421/09 · Exercises2009-08-10 → 2009-08-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120530Z aug within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  20. HYDROPAC 1374/09 · Exercises2009-08-01 → 2009-08-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…

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