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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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 2141/05 · Nav aids2005-12-15 → 2006-11-21
    RACON (d) established at oyster rock light 14-49.2N 074-03.7E
  2. HYDROPAC 2140/05 · Cable ops2005-12-15 → 2006-01-24
    Cable operations 16 dec thru 23 jan by cableship bodo mariner in area bound by 19-00.6N 072-34.5E, 19-00.6N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2056/05 · Exercises2005-12-06 → 2005-12-09
    Hazardous operations 1. 080130Z to 080630Z dec in area bound by 16-44N 071-58E, 16-15N 070-50E, 15-57N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2048/05 · Nav aids2005-12-05 → 2005-12-19
    RACON (o) established at chaul light 18-32.0N 072-54.0E
  5. HYDROPAC 2046/05 · Exercises2005-12-05 → 2005-12-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2033/05 · Exercises2005-12-02 → 2003-12-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07 and 061230Z to 061730Z dec in areas bound by: a. 17-27N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2032/05 · Cable ops2005-12-02 → 2005-12-22
    Seismic survey 06 thru 21 dec by M/V western pride towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 19-04N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1950/05 · Surveys2005-11-21 → 2005-12-02
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 05 dec by M/V western pride towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 1934/05 · Wrecks2005-11-19 → 2006-11-21
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 15-25.0N 073-52.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 1920/05 · Cable ops2005-11-16 → 2005-12-23
    Seismic survey 19 nov thru 10 jan by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 1851/05 · Surveys2005-11-03 → 2006-04-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V hls 2000 within two miles of 18-32.5N 071-01.5E
  12. HYDROPAC 1844/05 · Exercises2005-11-02 → 2005-11-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 1430Z to 1800Z daily 05 and 06 nov in area bound by 15-34.0N 072-36.0E, 15-56.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1793/05 · Exercises2005-10-25 → 2005-10-26
    Hazardous operations 261030Z to 261230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1786/05 · Cable ops2005-10-24 → 2005-11-16
    Seismic survey 25 oct thru 20 nov by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 1716/05 · Exercises2005-10-11 → 2005-10-15
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 130130Z to 130430Z oct bound by 14-30N 072-30E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1673/05 · Containers2005-10-05 → 2005-10-12
    Container adrift vicinity 17-40N 072-00E at 041141Z oct
  17. HYDROPAC 1667/05 · Exercises2005-10-05 → 2005-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060200Z to 060700Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-50.00N 072-54.50E, 18-54.50N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1632/05 · Exercises2005-09-30 → 2005-10-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1590/05 · Exercises2005-09-26 → 2005-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 270730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  20. HYDROPAC 1586/05 · Containers2005-09-26 → 2005-10-03
    Container adrift vicinity 18-50.19N 071-36.46E

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