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 759/07 · Nav aids2007-04-25 → 2008-02-03
    RACON (c) established for testing at karumbhar island light 22-26.3N 069-35.2E until further notice
  2. HYDROPAC 756/07 · Exercises2007-04-24 → 2007-04-28
    Hazardous operations: a. 271330Z to 271815Z apr in area bound by 20-11.0N 068-02.0E, 19-27.0N 069-33.0E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 666/07 · Cable ops2007-04-14 → 2007-05-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V geco topaz towing six four mile long cables in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 653/07 · Derelicts2007-04-12 → 2007-05-26
    40 foot F/V lakmali, yellow and green stripe hull, and F/V mahasivarathri adrift in 18-15N 071-04E at…
  5. HYDROPAC 616/07 · Nav aids2007-04-05 → 2007-09-08
    Marmagoa breakwater light 15-25.1N 073-47.5E unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 613/07 · Cable ops2007-04-05 → 2007-04-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco topaz towing six 8000 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 572/07 · Nav aids2007-03-29 → 2008-02-01
    Sunk rock light 18-53.4N 072-50.0E unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 469/07 · Exercises2007-03-13 → 2007-03-15
    Hazardous operations 150430Z to 150730Z mar within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  9. HYDROPAC 400/07 · Exercises2007-03-05 → 2007-03-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 331/07 · Exercises2007-02-23 → 2007-02-28
    Hazardous operations: a. 271530Z to 271829Z feb in area bound by 15-29.0N 071-50.0E, 16-03.0N 072-41.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 329/07 · Exercises2007-02-23 → 2007-02-24
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0600Z daily 23 and 24 feb in area bound by 25-25N 066-30E, 25-15N 066-40E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 268/07 · Nav aids2007-02-11 → 2007-02-12
    Dgps station at okha light 22-28.6N 069-04.1E off air 120800Z to 121800Z feb
  13. HYDROPAC 261/07 · Cable ops2007-02-09 → 2007-04-05
    Seismic survey 11 feb thru 30 apr by M/V geco topaz towing six four mile long cables in area bound by 19-17N…
  14. HYDROPAC 246/07 · Exercises2007-02-08 → 2007-02-13
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 09 thru 12 feb: a. in area bound by 20-10.0N 059-10.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 244/07 · Other2007-02-08 → 2007-03-28
    M/V tekeze on fire in 11-13.5N 062-48.2E
  16. HYDROPAC 231/07 · Exercises2007-02-05 → 2007-02-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z feb in area bound by 22-22.0N 068-50.0E, 22-37.0N 068-53.0E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 230/07 · Exercises2007-02-05 → 2007-02-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 09 thru 12 feb in area bound by 20-10.0N 059-10.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 221/07 · Exercises2007-02-02 → 2007-02-05
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1829Z daily 04 and 05 feb: a. in area between 18-10N 15-30N and 070-50E 072-26E
  19. HYDROPAC 220/07 · Cable ops2007-02-02 → 2007-04-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 218/07 · Nav aids2007-02-02 → 2007-02-14
    Dgps stations off air at: a. suratakal light 13-00.28N 074-47.38E 050030Z to 051230Z feb

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