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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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 232/05 · Cable ops2005-02-04 → 2005-02-22
    Seismic survey 05 thru 28 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing eight 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 223/05 · Cable ops2005-02-03 → 2005-03-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 mar by MV teknik putra in area bound by 21-18N 072-31E, 21-15N 072-33E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 222/05 · Surveys2005-02-03 → 2005-03-31
    Underwater operations in progress until may by dredge flavo and seaway along trackline between 18-51.9N…
  4. HYDROPAC 199/05 · Exercises2005-01-31 → 2005-02-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z feb in area bound by: 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N…
  5. HYDROPAC 198/05 · Cable ops2005-01-31 → 2005-02-06
    Cable operations in progress until 05 feb by cableship niwa along trackline joining 16-37.1N 058-24.2E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 169/05 · Cable ops2005-01-27 → 2005-02-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 feb by M/V cgg alize towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 160/05 · Cable ops2005-01-26 → 2005-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 20-57.3N 069-13.8E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 158/05 · Surveys2005-01-26 → 2005-02-03
    Underwater operations in progress until may by dredge flavo and seaway along trackline between 18-47.4N…
  9. HYDROPAC 46/05 · Cable ops2005-01-07 → 2005-03-01
    Seismic survey 09 jan thru 28 feb by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 9/05 · Wrecks2005-01-02 → 2005-07-11
    Dangerous wreck in 24-45.2N 066-44.2E
  11. HYDROPAC 1/05 · Cable ops2005-01-01 → 2005-01-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 feb by M/V cgg alize towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 1989/04 · Nav aids2004-12-30 → 2005-02-17
    Okha dgps station 22-28.5N 069-04.2E off air
  13. HYDROPAC 1934/04 · Nav aids2004-12-18 → 2005-01-11
    Porbander dgps station 21-37.5N 069-37.3E off air 20430Z dec until further notice
  14. HYDROPAC 1914/04 · Other2004-12-14 → 2005-03-31
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 30 mar 05 by M/V REGINA-250 along trackline between 18-48.3N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1882/04 · Cable ops2004-12-06 → 2005-01-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 jan by M/V cgg symphony towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1881/04 · Exercises2004-12-06 → 2004-12-09
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 091130Z dec: a. in area between 20-10N 21-40N and 068-00E 069-35E
  17. HYDROPAC 1879/04 · Exercises2004-12-06 → 2004-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1857/04 · Surveys2004-12-01 → 2004-12-18
    Survey operations 02 dec until further notice by M/V jaersk defender along trackline joining 24-50.20N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1856/04 · Wrecks2004-12-01 → 2005-03-04
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 22-30.7N 069-46.2E
  20. HYDROPAC 1850/04 · Cable ops2004-11-30 → 2005-01-01
    Seismic survey 01 thru 31 dec by M/V cgg alize in area bound by 17-30.6N 072-07.6E, 17-12.8N 072-15.4E,…

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