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 929/08 · Surveys2008-05-14 → 2008-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro gauss with submersible towing 1000 meter cable in…
  2. HYDROPAC 833/08 · Exercises2008-05-02 → 2008-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 830/08 · Exercises2008-05-01 → 2008-05-02
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 782/08 · Exercises2008-04-25 → 2008-05-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 011130Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 758/08 · Exercises2008-04-21 → 2008-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 28 thru 30 apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 713/08 · Exercises2008-04-15 → 2008-04-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1500Z daily 18 thru 22 apr in areas bounded by: a. 25-39N 066-43E, 25-30N…
  7. HYDROPAC 634/08 · Exercises2008-04-05 → 2008-04-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 610/08 · Exercises2008-04-01 → 2008-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 07 and 08 apr in areas bound by a. 12-22.0N 071-06.0E, 12-22.0N…
  9. HYDROPAC 581/08 · Exercises2008-03-28 → 2008-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 31 mar thru 07 apr in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N…
  10. HYDROPAC 551/08 · Exercises2008-03-26 → 2008-03-30
    Hazardous operations 300230Z to 301030Z mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E, 14-58N 073-38E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 548/08 · Cable ops2008-03-26 → 2008-05-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 12 may by M/V seisquest towing six four mile long cables in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 537/08 · Exercises2008-03-24 → 2008-03-28
    Hazardous operations 280430Z to 280730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  13. HYDROPAC 467/08 · Exercises2008-03-11 → 2008-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 29 mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 435/08 · Surveys2008-03-05 → 2008-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in areas…
  15. HYDROPAC 430/08 · Exercises2008-03-05 → 2008-03-11
    Hazardous operations 090200Z to 111800Z mar in area bound by 20-45.00N 059-30.00E, 20-00.00N 060-00.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 394/08 · Exercises2008-02-29 → 2008-03-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 382/08 · Cable ops2008-02-28 → 2008-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 mar by M/V seisquest towing six four mile long cables in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 363/08 · Nav aids2008-02-26 → 2008-03-05
    Nga chart 63062 (7TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 315/08 · Cable ops2008-02-20 → 2008-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in areas bound…
  20. HYDROPAC 295/08 · Cable ops2008-02-16 → 2008-03-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo searcher and M/V christina debora in area bound…

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