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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since 1999
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1033/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 29 thru 31 mar in area bound by 24-51.17N 066-45.12E, 24-46.02N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1031/23 · Cable ops2023-03-26 → 2023-04-23
    Pipeline operations in progress until 22 apr by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti, tug aht maria 1 and tug lanpan…
  3. HYDROPAC 1030/23 · Exercises2023-03-26 → 2023-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 27 and 28 mar in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-40.00E, 20-26.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 984/23 · Surveys2023-03-23 → 2023-04-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 apr by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by a. 19-42.47N 070-45.40E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 983/23 · Surveys2023-03-23 → 2023-03-29
    Survey operations in progress until 03 apr by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 18-13.86N 070-30.06E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 960/23 · Exercises2023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 240030Z to 240430Z mar in area bound by 16-16.45N 072-05.50E, 16-16.45N 072-19.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 952/23 · Exercises2023-03-21 → 2023-03-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 944/23 · Surveys2023-03-21 → 2023-03-21
    Survey operations in progress until 211830Z mar in areas bound by: a. 18-55.00N 072-29.00E, 18-56.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 928/23 · Cable ops2023-03-20 → 2023-03-31
    Cable operations in progress until 30 mar by M/V athba in area bound by 18-55.50N 071-19.00E, 18-52.50N…
  10. HYDROPAC 916/23 · Surveys2023-03-20 → 2023-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V albatross 5 in area bound by 19-01.76N 072-38.17E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 914/23 · Exercises2023-03-19 → 2023-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-59.00N 059-46.00E
  12. HYDROPAC 898/23 · Surveys2023-03-18 → 2023-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until 01 may by M/V albatross 5 in area bound by 19-01.76N 072-38.17E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 896/23 · Exercises2023-03-17 → 2023-03-19
    Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-35.40N 059-24.60E
  14. HYDROPAC 890/23 · Surveys2023-03-17 → 2023-04-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity a. 21-03.87N 072-21.41E
  15. HYDROPAC 889/23 · Surveys2023-03-17 → 2023-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V sw bly in area bound by 15-38.63N 070-56.72E, 15-07.38N…
  16. HYDROPAC 888/23 · Exercises2023-03-17 → 2023-03-23
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 230300Z to 230600Z mar in area bound by 16-09.00N 072-44.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 887/23 · Exercises2023-03-17 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 20 thru 31 mar in area bound by 22-05.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 874/23 · Cable ops2023-03-16 → 2023-03-26
    Cable operations in progress until 25 mar by M/V al marwa and M/V akash III: a. along trackline joining…
  19. HYDROPAC 873/23 · Surveys2023-03-16 → 2023-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V gs rashi in areas bound by a. 19-27.75N 071-20.85E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 872/23 · Surveys2023-03-16 → 2023-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 apr by M/V trewenna, M/V wenna, and M/V kohinoor 1 in area bound by…

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