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 575/05 · Nav aids2005-04-07 → 2006-06-07
    RACON at vengurla rocks (burnt islands) light 15-53N 073-27E unreliable
  2. HYDROPAC 571/05 · Wrecks2005-04-07 → 2006-11-21
    Dangerous wreck in 18-57.7N 072-52.9E
  3. HYDROPAC 563/05 · Exercises2005-04-06 → 2005-04-11
    Hazardous operations: a. 090230Z to 090530Z apr in area between 17-45N 18-45N and 070-00E 071-00E
  4. HYDROPAC 535/05 · Cable ops2005-04-01 → 2005-05-01
    Seismic survey 01 apr thru 30 apr by M/V cgg symphony towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 19-34.1N…
  5. HYDROPAC 467/05 · Other2005-03-19 → 2006-11-21
    Drill rig ECC-1 sunk in 19-13.9N 072-31.5E on 08 mar
  6. HYDROPAC 465/05 · Nav aids2005-03-19 → 2005-03-20
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59.3N 073-16.3E off air 200230Z to 201230Z mar
  7. HYDROPAC 456/05 · Cable ops2005-03-17 → 2005-04-01
    Cable operations in progress until 31 mar by cableship umm al anber along trackline 19-02.0N 072-49.3E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 440/05 · Surveys2005-03-12 → 2005-08-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V markab towing one mile long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 423/05 · Cable ops2005-03-09 → 2005-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by cgg symphony towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 419/05 · Exercises2005-03-09 → 2005-03-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 399/05 · Cable ops2005-03-05 → 2005-03-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 mar by M/V cgg fohn towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 382/05 · Exercises2005-03-02 → 2005-03-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 346/05 · Cable ops2005-02-24 → 2005-03-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 mar by M/V cgg alize towing six 7500 meter long cables along trackline…
  14. HYDROPAC 345/05 · Cable ops2005-02-24 → 2005-03-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 mar by cgg symphony in area bound by 19-57.7N 071-24.0E, 20-06.6N…
  15. HYDROPAC 296/05 · Cable ops2005-02-17 → 2005-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 mar by M/V cgg alize in area bound by 14-15.9N 072-57.9E, 14-29.3N…
  16. HYDROPAC 295/05 · Cable ops2005-02-17 → 2005-03-11
    Cable laying operations in progress until 10 mar by M/V etosalat towing equipment in areas bound by: a.…
  17. HYDROPAC 263/05 · Exercises2005-02-11 → 2005-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 14 thru 21 feb in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 256/05 · Nav aids2005-02-09 → 2005-02-11
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.5N 072-38.6E off air until 10 feb
  19. HYDROPAC 254/05 · Cable ops2005-02-09 → 2005-02-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 feb by cgg symphony in area bound by 19-58.1N 071-31.7E, 20-02.1N…
  20. HYDROPAC 244/05 · Exercises2005-02-08 → 2005-02-11
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0600Z daily 10 and 11 feb in area bound by 15-48N 073-11E, 17-33N 072-57E,…

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