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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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 1743/06 · Nav aids2006-09-06 → 2006-09-11
    RACON at mandvi light 22-49.6N 069-20.9E inoperative
  2. HYDROPAC 1722/06 · Exercises2006-09-03 → 2006-09-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1463/06 · Containers2006-08-03 → 2006-08-10
    Containers adrift in: a. 19-27-11N 071-28-24E
  4. HYDROPAC 1441/06 · Wrecks2006-07-31 → 2006-09-11
    M/V chrestena II aground in 21-36.90N 069-37.43E
  5. HYDROPAC 1301/06 · Nav aids2006-07-11 → 2006-07-14
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37.33N 069-37.17E off air 140130Z to 141330Z jul
  6. HYDROPAC 1284/06 · Wrecks2006-07-08 → 2006-09-20
    Dangerous wreck in 20-48.36N 072-36.14E
  7. HYDROPAC 1277/06 · Containers2006-07-07 → 2006-07-14
    14 containers adrift vicinity 18-45.8N 072-31.1E
  8. HYDROPAC 1256/06 · Containers2006-07-03 → 2006-07-10
    14 containers adrift in 18-45.8N 072-31.1E
  9. HYDROPAC 1252/06 · Exercises2006-07-02 → 2006-07-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1215/06 · Other2006-06-27 → 2006-08-23
    A large oil slick has been reported off the coast of india between panaji (15-30N 073-50E) and karwar…
  11. HYDROPAC 1208/06 · Exercises2006-06-27 → 2006-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270300Z to 270800Z jun in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1138/06 · Nav aids2006-06-20 → 2006-06-22
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 220230Z to 221230Z jun
  13. HYDROPAC 1035/06 · Nav aids2006-06-06 → 2006-06-08
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.50N 072-38.60E off air 080230Z to 081230Z jun
  14. HYDROPAC 1033/06 · Nav aids2006-06-06 → 2006-06-06
    Dgps station at utan light 19-16.6N 072-46.8E off air 060230Z to 061230Z jun
  15. HYDROPAC 1020/06 · Exercises2006-06-02 → 2006-06-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1014/06 · Containers2006-06-01 → 2006-06-08
    Six containers adrift vicinity 12-35.5N 056-35.6E
  17. HYDROPAC 1004/06 · Wrecks2006-05-30 → 2006-06-28
    M/V ocean sereya aground vicinity 14-48N 074-07E on 30 may
  18. HYDROPAC 879/06 · Exercises2006-05-12 → 2006-05-16
    Hazardous operations 160430Z to 160730Z may within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  19. HYDROPAC 878/06 · Cable ops2006-05-12 → 2006-06-05
    Seismic survey 13 may thru 04 june by M/V western pride in area bound by 18-32.9N 071-08.4E, 18-46.2N…
  20. HYDROPAC 856/06 · Nav aids2006-05-09 → 2006-05-10
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59.2N 073-16.4E off air 100030Z to 101230Z may

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