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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4,355
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12

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 2174/07 · Cable ops2007-12-10 → 2008-06-07
    Gas leak from underwater pipeline in 18-44.6N 072-42.4E
  2. HYDROPAC 2173/07 · Cable ops2007-12-10 → 2008-01-08
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V munin explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 2150/07 · Exercises2007-12-05 → 2007-12-11
    Hazardous operations 111030Z to 111230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2149/07 · Exercises2007-12-05 → 2007-12-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  5. HYDROPAC 2100/07 · Wrecks2007-11-28 → 2008-12-06
    Nga chart 63090 (8TH ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 1983/07 · Exercises2007-11-12 → 2007-11-17
    Hazardous operations 171230Z to 171800Z nov in areas bound by: a. 15-20N 070-45E, 15-20N 072-25E, 18-20N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1976/07 · Exercises2007-11-10 → 2007-11-16
    Hazardous operations 160400Z to 161130Z nov in area a. bound by 15-20N 070-45E, 18-20N 070-45E, 12-30N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1905/07 · Exercises2007-11-01 → 2007-11-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1881/07 · Other2007-10-30 → 2007-12-21
    Five F/V requesting assistance in 10-55N 067-20E
  10. HYDROPAC 1850/07 · Exercises2007-10-27 → 2007-10-31
    Hazardous operations 310930Z to 311230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1816/07 · Cable ops2007-10-22 → 2007-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo baltic and M/V guard aleta towing five three mile…
  12. HYDROPAC 1782/07 · Exercises2007-10-14 → 2007-10-18
    Hazardous operations 180730Z to 181000Z oct in area bound by 15-06.4N 073-40.4E, 15-06.4N 073-50.9E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1779/07 · Cable ops2007-10-14 → 2007-11-20
    Seismic survey 17 oct until further notice by M/V geo searcher in areas bound by: a. 22-35.0N 066-20.0E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1713/07 · Cable ops2007-10-04 → 2007-10-20
    Cable operations in progress until 19 oct by cableship asean explorer within 12 miles of 19-01.30N 072-50.01E
  15. HYDROPAC 1708/07 · Nav aids2007-10-04 → 2008-02-03
    Nga chart 62028 (15TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 1680/07 · Exercises2007-09-30 → 2007-10-05
    Hazardous operations 041100Z to 041300Z oct and 050400Z to 050600Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1651/07 · Cable ops2007-09-26 → 2008-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 1650/07 · Exercises2007-09-26 → 2007-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280430Z to 280730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  19. HYDROPAC 1527/07 · Exercises2007-09-02 → 2007-09-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1520/07 · Exercises2007-08-30 → 2007-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 and 14 thru 21 sep in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E,…

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