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 330/09 · Other2009-02-12 → 2009-03-01
    Bombing exercises 131200Z to 282359Z feb in area bound by 23-50-00N 062-00-00E, 23-50-00N 062-29-00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 323/09 · Piracy2009-02-11 → 2009-02-14
    Six pirates armed with rpg and guns in a speed boat chased and fired upon a bulk carrier in 10-39N 054-50E…
  3. HYDROPAC 312/09 · Other2009-02-09 → 2009-02-11
    Bombing exercises 120400Z to 180001Z feb in area bound by 24-45N 062-00E, 24-45N 065-00E, 23-00N 066-30E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 309/09 · Exercises2009-02-08 → 2009-02-13
    Hazardous operations 130130Z to 130530Z feb in area bound by 15-03N 072-30E, 14-38N 072-56E, 15-30N 072-58E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 290/09 · Cable ops2009-02-06 → 2009-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 feb by M/V northern explorer towing seven mile long cable in area bound…
  6. HYDROPAC 287/09 · Exercises2009-02-05 → 2009-02-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 100130Z to 100530Z feb in area bound by 18-01N 070-37E, 17-24N 070-55E, 17-41N…
  7. HYDROPAC 262/09 · Exercises2009-02-01 → 2009-02-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 244/09 · Cable ops2009-01-30 → 2009-03-06
    Seismic survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V geowave champion towing ten 7000 meter long cables…
  9. HYDROPAC 243/09 · Cable ops2009-01-30 → 2009-02-03
    Submarine cable laying operations and survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ridley…
  10. HYDROPAC 239/09 · Cable ops2009-01-30 → 2009-03-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 mar by M/V geowave commander towing seven mile long cable in area bound…
  11. HYDROPAC 229/09 · Exercises2009-01-29 → 2009-02-12
    Hazardous operations 29 jan thru 28 feb in area bound by 20-28N 070-33E, 22-48N 068-10E, 21-24N 067-30E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 210/09 · Exercises2009-01-26 → 2009-01-31
    Hazardous operations 310230Z to 310730Z jan in area bound by 17-55N 070-57E, 18-11N 071-34E, 17-35N 071-52E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 177/09 · Exercises2009-01-22 → 2009-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 250730Z jan in area bound by 16-05N 071-55E, 16-05N 072-35E, 15-25N 072-35E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 137/09 · Exercises2009-01-16 → 2009-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210630Z jan in area bound by 18-48.00N 072-38.00E, 18-53.35N 072-48.45E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 135/09 · Cable ops2009-01-15 → 2009-01-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V geowave champion towing ten 7000 meter long cables in area…
  16. HYDROPAC 114/09 · Exercises2009-01-13 → 2009-01-15
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0430Z commencing daily 13 and 14 jan in areas: a. between 18-05N 17-45N and…
  17. HYDROPAC 77/09 · Exercises2009-01-09 → 2009-01-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 140230Z to 140430Z jan in areas: 1. between 17-45N 18-05N and 072-07E 072-30E
  18. HYDROPAC 59/09 · Exercises2009-01-07 → 2009-01-08
    Hazardous operations: a. 130130Z to 130330Z jan in area: 1. between 17-45N 18-05N and 072-07E 072-30E
  19. HYDROPAC 15/09 · Exercises2009-01-02 → 2009-01-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 5/09 · Exercises2009-01-01 → 2009-01-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 011200Z to 011700Z jan, 0130Z to 0530Z and 1200Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 05 jan in…

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