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 999/04 · Other2004-06-16 → 2004-06-23
    Odas buoy SW2 adrift vicinity 17-01.0N 072-29.2E
  2. HYDROPAC 994/04 · Containers2004-06-16 → 2004-06-24
    Two containers adrift vicinity 12-47N 057-38E at 160525Z jun
  3. HYDROPAC 969/04 · Exercises2004-06-09 → 2004-06-14
    Hazardous operations 141230Z to 142040Z jun within 15 miles of 23-15N 062-00E
  4. HYDROPAC 963/04 · Cable ops2004-06-07 → 2004-06-26
    Seismic survey 08 thru 25 jun by M/V teknik perdana towing three 1500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 950/04 · Cable ops2004-06-03 → 2004-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 939/04 · Cable ops2004-06-01 → 2004-06-30
    Seismic survey 01 thru 29 jun by M/V teknik putra towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound by 20-46.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 934/04 · Exercises2004-05-31 → 2004-06-03
    Gunnery exercises 031030Z to 031230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 919/04 · Cable ops2004-05-28 → 2004-07-01
    Seismic survey 31 may thru 30 jun by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 878/04 · Nav aids2004-05-21 → 2004-06-05
    Dgps station at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air
  10. HYDROPAC 873/04 · Cable ops2004-05-20 → 2004-06-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V ramform victory towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
  11. HYDROPAC 869/04 · Exercises2004-05-19 → 2004-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  12. HYDROPAC 859/04 · Cable ops2004-05-16 → 2004-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V teknik perdana towing three 1500 meter long cables in area…
  13. HYDROPAC 851/04 · Nav aids2004-05-14 → 2004-07-03
    Kavlan light 22-35.6N 070-02.8E unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 839/04 · Cable ops2004-05-12 → 2004-05-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6500 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 831/04 · Cable ops2004-05-10 → 2004-06-16
    Seismic survey 11 may thru 15 jun by M/V orient explorer towing three 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 830/04 · Other2004-05-10 → 2004-06-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 0130Z to 1330Z daily 11 may thru 30 jun in 18-55.8N 072-50.8E
  17. HYDROPAC 807/04 · Cable ops2004-05-05 → 2004-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V ramform challenger towing eight 4500 meter long cables in…
  18. HYDROPAC 783/04 · Cable ops2004-05-01 → 2004-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 may by M/V c-orion in area bound by 18-48N 069-42E, 20-12N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 781/04 · Exercises2004-04-30 → 2004-05-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z may within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  20. HYDROPAC 716/04 · Cable ops2004-04-22 → 2004-05-06
    Seismic survey 23 apr thru 20 may by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…

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