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 2004/08 · Exercises2008-10-14 → 2008-10-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 141230Z to 141630Z oct in area bound by 17-39N 071-24E, 17-39N 071-48E, 16-40N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2003/08 · Cable ops2008-10-14 → 2008-12-08
    Seismic survey 15 oct thru 30 jun 09 by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 1989/08 · Exercises2008-10-12 → 2008-10-15
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1964/08 · Cable ops2008-10-07 → 2008-10-29
    Cable operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V phalguni within 12 miles of 18-56.32N 072-49.44E
  5. HYDROPAC 1894/08 · Exercises2008-09-28 → 2008-10-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1849/08 · Exercises2008-09-21 → 2008-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z sep within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  7. HYDROPAC 1686/08 · Exercises2008-08-30 → 2008-09-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1675/08 · Exercises2008-08-28 → 2008-08-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1556/08 · Containers2008-08-14 → 2008-08-21
    Two containers adrift vicinity 18-44.56N 072-33.11E
  10. HYDROPAC 1489/08 · Exercises2008-08-03 → 2008-08-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1266/08 · Exercises2008-07-04 → 2008-07-08
    Hazardous operations 080230Z to 081130Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1127/08 · Debris2008-06-15 → 2008-06-22
    Six meter long partially submerged object adrift vicinity 18-16N 072-24E
  13. HYDROPAC 1116/08 · Surveys2008-06-13 → 2008-06-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jun by M/V dariya within 12 miles of 18-56.32N 072-49.44E
  14. HYDROPAC 1065/08 · Derelicts2008-06-05 → 2008-06-18
    Vessel iran abozar adrift in 16-55N 055-28E due to engine failure
  15. HYDROPAC 1038/08 · Nav aids2008-05-30 → 2008-08-30
    Nga chart 63091 (4TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 1034/08 · Nav aids2008-05-30 → 2008-06-09
    Nga chart 63062 (8TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 1025/08 · Exercises2008-05-29 → 2008-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 060730Z jun within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  18. HYDROPAC 1024/08 · Exercises2008-05-29 → 2008-06-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 961/08 · Exercises2008-05-17 → 2008-05-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220800Z may in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 931/08 · Cable ops2008-05-14 → 2008-05-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area bound by…

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