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 710/04 · Cable ops2004-04-21 → 2004-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V ramform victory towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 708/04 · Exercises2004-04-21 → 2004-04-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z apr within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  3. HYDROPAC 692/04 · Exercises2004-04-19 → 2004-04-22
    Hazardous operations 220730Z to 220930Z apr in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E, 18-50.0N 072-54.5E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 659/04 · Cable ops2004-04-12 → 2004-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V geco eagle towing eight 40 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 635/04 · Cable ops2004-04-08 → 2004-04-22
    Seismic survey 09 thru 30 apr by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by 20-44.2N…
  6. HYDROPAC 617/04 · Cable ops2004-04-06 → 2004-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6500 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 590/04 · Exercises2004-03-31 → 2004-04-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z apr within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  8. HYDROPAC 548/04 · Cable ops2004-03-26 → 2004-04-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 14 apr by M/V ramform challenger in area bound by 19-32N 072-30E, 19-19N…
  9. HYDROPAC 525/04 · Exercises2004-03-22 → 2004-03-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z mar within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  10. HYDROPAC 523/04 · Cable ops2004-03-22 → 2004-04-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 apr by M/V c-orion in area bound by 22-40.0N 068-29.5E, 22-34.9N…
  11. HYDROPAC 519/04 · Derelicts2004-03-21 → 2004-03-28
    Derelict M/V delta 1 partially submerged and adrift vicinity 22-36.5N 069-26.1E
  12. HYDROPAC 509/04 · Cable ops2004-03-19 → 2004-04-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 apr by M/V teknik perdana and M/V teknik putra towing 8000 meter long…
  13. HYDROPAC 483/04 · Other2004-03-15 → 2004-03-23
    F/V mujahid reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 17-30N 061-41E
  14. HYDROPAC 443/04 · Exercises2004-03-09 → 2004-03-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  15. HYDROPAC 417/04 · Exercises2004-03-06 → 2004-03-10
    Hazardous operations 092230Z to 100430Z mar in areas bound by: a. 14-48N 070-42E, 15-08N 070-12E, 15-39N…
  16. HYDROPAC 408/04 · Cable ops2004-03-05 → 2004-04-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 apr by M/V ramform vanguard towing three 4000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 406/04 · Exercises2004-03-05 → 2004-03-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 081230Z to 081831Z mar in area bound by 15-31N 069-38E, 16-13N 068-30E, 16-45N…
  18. HYDROPAC 399/04 · Exercises2004-03-04 → 2004-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 09 mar in area bound by 14-30N 057-00E, 13-50N 057-50E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 398/04 · Exercises2004-03-04 → 2004-03-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 15 mar in area bound by 25-15N 066-00E, 25-00N 066-36E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 391/04 · Exercises2004-03-03 → 2004-03-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z mar within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E

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