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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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 974/05 · Debris2005-06-20 → 2005-06-20
    Large object adrift vicinity 14-32.1N 062-49.8E
  2. HYDROPAC 959/05 · Derelicts2005-06-16 → 2005-06-23
    Two derelict vessels adrift in 18-31N 060-02E
  3. HYDROPAC 925/05 · Exercises2005-06-07 → 2005-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 917/05 · Exercises2005-06-06 → 2005-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 15-13.0N 073-57.0E, 15-13.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 841/05 · Exercises2005-05-21 → 2005-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E between 200 degrees and…
  6. HYDROPAC 823/05 · Nav aids2005-05-19 → 2006-03-23
    HYDROPAC 823/05
  7. HYDROPAC 808/05 · Nav aids2005-05-17 → 2006-01-25
    Dgps station okha at humani point light 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 20 may until further notice
  8. HYDROPAC 806/05 · Exercises2005-05-17 → 2005-05-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z until 21 may in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E, 15-11N…
  9. HYDROPAC 805/05 · Cable ops2005-05-17 → 2005-06-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jun by M/V cgg fohn towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 763/05 · Exercises2005-05-07 → 2005-05-10
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101230Z may in area bound by 22-22.0N 068-50.0E, 22-37.0N 068-53.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 754/05 · Cable ops2005-05-05 → 2005-05-21
    Cable laying operations in progress until 20 may by cableship niwa: a. along trackline joining 19-01.7N…
  12. HYDROPAC 718/05 · Cable ops2005-04-29 → 2005-05-11
    Seismic survey 01 thru 15 may by M/V cgg symphony towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 19-34.1N…
  13. HYDROPAC 708/05 · Cable ops2005-04-28 → 2005-05-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by cgg fohn in area bound by 20-18.7N 072-30.0E, 20-09.8N 072-07.4E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 705/05 · Nav aids2005-04-28 → 2005-08-23
    Pirothan island light 22-36.1N 069-57.2E unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 704/05 · Nav aids2005-04-28 → 2005-05-11
    RACON at kachigadh light 22-19.8N 068-57.9E inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 654/05 · Nav aids2005-04-20 → 2005-04-20
    Utan dpgs station 19-16.7N 072-46.8E off air 200030Z to 201230Z apr
  17. HYDROPAC 617/05 · Cable ops2005-04-13 → 2005-05-01
    Cable laying operations in progress until 30 apr by cableship ile de batz in area bound by 19-00.5N…
  18. HYDROPAC 601/05 · Exercises2005-04-11 → 2005-04-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 130130Z to 130430Z apr in area between 15-50N 16-20N and 071-30E 072-00E
  19. HYDROPAC 584/05 · Other2005-04-08 → 2005-06-01
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 31 may by vessel along trackline between 19-08.6N 072-02.2E and…
  20. HYDROPAC 576/05 · Cable ops2005-04-07 → 2005-04-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 apr by M/V fohn towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 20-13.3N…

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