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 1466/05 · Exercises2005-09-09 → 2005-09-11
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 100130Z to 100430Z sep bound by 14-00.0N 073-00.0E, 15-26.0N 071-50.0E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1448/05 · Exercises2005-09-06 → 2005-09-07
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 060130Z to 060830Z sep bound by 14-10.0N 073-00.0E, 15-26.0N 071-50.0E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1427/05 · Cable ops2005-09-02 → 2005-10-21
    Cable operations in progress until 20 oct by cableship ile de batz in area bound by 19-00.25N 072-34.03E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1426/05 · Exercises2005-09-02 → 2005-09-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1364/05 · Cable ops2005-08-23 → 2005-10-01
    Cable operations in progress thru 30 sep by cableship umm alanber vicinity of trackline between 19-01N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1356/05 · Cable ops2005-08-22 → 2005-09-25
    Cable operations in progress until 05 oct by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 23-40.9N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1319/05 · Wrecks2005-08-14 → 2005-12-09
    Dangerous wreck in 18-59.8N 072-36.9E
  8. HYDROPAC 1313/05 · Nav aids2005-08-13 → 2005-08-30
    RACON at gopnath light 21-12.2N 072-06.6E inoperative
  9. HYDROPAC 1256/05 · Containers2005-08-04 → 2005-08-11
    Numerous containers adrift in: a. 19-00.1N 069-08.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 1247/05 · Exercises2005-08-03 → 2005-08-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1246/05 · Nav aids2005-08-03 → 2005-08-05
    Dgps station at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air 050130Z to 051330Z aug
  12. HYDROPAC 1234/05 · Wrecks2005-08-02 → 2006-10-25
    Dangerous wreck in 18-59.8N 072-36.9E
  13. HYDROPAC 1231/05 · Derelicts2005-08-02 → 2005-08-17
    Vessel mareg 4 disabled and adrift in 13-38N 056-33E at 310650Z jul
  14. HYDROPAC 1201/05 · Other2005-07-28 → 2005-08-17
    M/V samudra suraksha collided with oil platform causing fire in 19-31.4N 071-18.3E at 271700Z jul
  15. HYDROPAC 1198/05 · Other2005-07-27 → 2005-07-28
    Crew of damaged M/V samudra suraksha abandoned ship vicinity 19-31.4N 071-18.1E
  16. HYDROPAC 1138/05 · Wrecks2005-07-15 → 2006-11-21
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 18-56.3N 072-52.2E
  17. HYDROPAC 1071/05 · Exercises2005-07-06 → 2005-07-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1069/05 · Containers2005-07-06 → 2005-07-13
    18 to 40 foot container adrift in 15-15.7N 071-43.0E
  19. HYDROPAC 1041/05 · Cable ops2005-06-30 → 2005-07-09
    Cable repair operations 01 thru 08 jul by M/V niwa-i in 18-45.6N 072-08.5E
  20. HYDROPAC 978/05 · Other2005-06-20 → 2006-01-25
    Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V jack up jamuna along trackline joining…

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