Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

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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 271/08 · Exercises2008-02-12 → 2008-02-23
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 20 and 23 feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 245/08 · Exercises2008-02-08 → 2008-02-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150800Z feb in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 231/08 · Derelicts2008-02-06 → 2008-02-16
    F/V adrift in 12-15.10N 060-48.12E
  4. HYDROPAC 215/08 · Cable ops2008-02-04 → 2008-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo searcher and support vessel christina debora in…
  5. HYDROPAC 205/08 · Cable ops2008-02-01 → 2008-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 feb by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in areas bound…
  6. HYDROPAC 204/08 · Exercises2008-02-01 → 2008-02-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 175/08 · Cable ops2008-01-28 → 2008-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  8. HYDROPAC 148/08 · Surveys2008-01-24 → 2008-02-15
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 14 feb by vessel in area bound by 20-40.0N 071-20.5E, 20-40.0N…
  9. HYDROPAC 147/08 · Cable ops2008-01-24 → 2008-01-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jan by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in areas bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 111/08 · Derelicts2008-01-19 → 2008-01-26
    Derelict 13 meter vessel pamelou, white hull, adrift in 11-21.00N 059-44.73E
  11. HYDROPAC 82/08 · Cable ops2008-01-16 → 2008-02-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V geo searcher and support vessel christina debora in areas…
  12. HYDROPAC 75/08 · Cable ops2008-01-15 → 2008-01-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V geo seacher and support vessel christina debora in areas…
  13. HYDROPAC 56/08 · Exercises2008-01-11 → 2008-01-17
    Hazardous operations 170930Z to 171230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 54/08 · Derelicts2008-01-11 → 2008-01-18
    Derelict M/V song adrift in 18-32.5N 071-05.0E
  15. HYDROPAC 35/08 · Cable ops2008-01-08 → 2008-01-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jan by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in areas bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 2298/07 · Cable ops2007-12-31 → 2008-04-26
    Seismic survey 01 jan thru 31 may 08 by M/V pacific sword towing two 5100 meter long cables in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 2296/07 · Cable ops2007-12-31 → 2008-02-02
    Seismic survey 01 jan thru 01 feb 08 by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  18. HYDROPAC 2270/07 · Exercises2007-12-27 → 2008-01-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z jan 08 in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2239/07 · Surveys2007-12-21 → 2007-12-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 22 dec vicinity 18-52.97N 072-50-80E
  20. HYDROPAC 2203/07 · Surveys2007-12-14 → 2008-06-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sevak with divers in 18-44.36N…

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