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 1836/04 · Surveys2004-11-27 → 2005-01-13
    Oceanographic operations in progress until further notice by M/V larasaty in area bound by 24-50.2N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1822/04 · Exercises2004-11-23 → 2004-11-24
    Hazardous operations 240500Z to 240900Z nov in area bound by 17-07N 070-11E, 17-28N 070-42E, 17-17N 071-02E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1803/04 · Nav aids2004-11-16 → 2004-11-18
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.0E off air 180230Z to 181230Z nov
  4. HYDROPAC 1781/04 · Cable ops2004-11-11 → 2005-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan 05 by cgg fohn in area bound by 20-10.2N 072-22.2E, 19-58.2N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1780/04 · Cable ops2004-11-11 → 2004-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V teknik putra in area bound by 20-38.4N 067-02.9E, 20-41.1N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1747/04 · Nav aids2004-11-05 → 2006-11-21
    RACON (m) established at umargam light 20-11.7N 072-45.0E
  7. HYDROPAC 1727/04 · Exercises2004-11-02 → 2004-11-05
    Hazardous operations 050430Z to 050730Z nov within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  8. HYDROPAC 1713/04 · Exercises2004-11-01 → 2004-11-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1700/04 · Exercises2004-10-29 → 2004-11-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 030630Z to 031230Z nov in area between 16-50N 17-30N and 072-00E 072-50E
  10. HYDROPAC 1680/04 · Exercises2004-10-25 → 2004-10-28
    Gunnery exercises 280330Z to 280730Z oct within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  11. HYDROPAC 1625/04 · Exercises2004-10-15 → 2004-10-19
    Hazardous operations: a. 1030Z to 1530Z daily 18 thru 19 oct in area bound by 16-00N 071-30E, 15-12N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1618/04 · Nav aids2004-10-14 → 2004-11-02
    RACON at alang light 21-24.1N 072-11.1E inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 1582/04 · Exercises2004-10-05 → 2004-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1570/04 · Nav aids2004-10-02 → 2004-10-06
    Aguada light 15-29.5N 073-46.4E unlit and dgps station off air 030030Z to 061300Z oct
  15. HYDROPAC 1569/04 · Nav aids2004-10-02 → 2004-11-05
    RACON at navlakhi island nw head light 22-57.7N 070-26.6E inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 1530/04 · Exercises2004-09-24 → 2004-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0700Z and 0815Z to 0915Z on 28 sep in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1503/04 · Exercises2004-09-20 → 2004-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z sep within 13 miles of 21-39N 069-34E between 200 degrees and 280…
  18. HYDROPAC 1490/04 · Cable ops2004-09-17 → 2005-01-07
    Seismic survey 20 sep thru 20 jan by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6000 meter long cables in areas bound by:…
  19. HYDROPAC 1448/04 · Derelicts2004-09-07 → 2004-09-14
    Derelict 20 foot F/V, white hull, adrift vicinity 12-28.5N 065-42.3E
  20. HYDROPAC 1409/04 · Wrecks2004-08-31 → 2006-10-11
    Dangerous wreck in 23-20N 068-18E

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