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 761/09 · Derelicts2009-04-15 → 2009-04-22
    Derelict F/V mauli adrift in 18-52.7N 072-21.5E
  2. HYDROPAC 733/09 · Cable ops2009-04-12 → 2009-04-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V pacific sword towing two 2500 meter long cables in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 729/09 · Surveys2009-04-12 → 2009-06-01
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 31 may in area bound by 18-51.68N 072-34.43E, 19-57.02N 072-21.05E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 728/09 · Cable ops2009-04-12 → 2009-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V geowave commander towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 715/09 · Cable ops2009-04-10 → 2009-04-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 apr by M/V geowave commander towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  6. HYDROPAC 690/09 · Surveys2009-04-06 → 2009-05-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 may in area bound by 18-51.68N 072-34.43E, 18-51.95N 072-31.87E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 673/09 · Exercises2009-04-03 → 2009-04-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 666/09 · Cable ops2009-04-02 → 2009-05-21
    Seismic survey operations 03 apr thru 20 may by M/V geo natuna towing six 4000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 635/09 · Cable ops2009-03-28 → 2009-04-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V dong fang kan tan NO.1 towing 8000 meter long cable…
  10. HYDROPAC 570/09 · Exercises2009-03-19 → 2009-03-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 25 mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 531/09 · Piracy2009-03-13 → 2009-03-16
    Pirates continue to pursue merchant vessels off the northeast coast of somalia, approximately 550 miles east…
  12. HYDROPAC 496/09 · Exercises2009-03-09 → 2009-03-11
    Hazardous operations in progress until 111800Z mar a. along trackline between 24-12N 066-40E and 24-12N…
  13. HYDROPAC 488/09 · Exercises2009-03-07 → 2009-03-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120730Z mar within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  14. HYDROPAC 485/09 · Cable ops2009-03-06 → 2009-04-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V geowave champion towing 7000 meter long cables in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 484/09 · Cable ops2009-03-06 → 2009-03-28
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V dong fang kan tan NO.1 towing 8000 meter long cable…
  16. HYDROPAC 481/09 · Cable ops2009-03-05 → 2009-06-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jun by M/V pacific explorer towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 460/09 · Exercises2009-03-01 → 2009-03-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 365/09 · Other2009-02-17 → 2009-03-28
    Nga chart 63080 (6TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 345/09 · Other2009-02-14 → 2009-02-25
    Underwater ordnance detonations 160001Z to 182359Z and 220001Z to 242359Z feb in area bound by 23-50-00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 342/09 · Cable ops2009-02-13 → 2009-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 feb by M/V pacific explorer towing six mile long cable in area bound by…

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