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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since 1999
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 871/23 · Surveys2023-03-16 → 2023-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in vicinity: a.…
  2. HYDROPAC 862/23 · Nav aids2023-03-15 → 2023-03-17
    Samiani island light 22-29.30N 069-05.20E unlit 17 mar until further notice
  3. HYDROPAC 855/23 · Exercises2023-03-14 → 2023-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by: 24-47.0N 066-13.0E, 24-23.0N…
  4. HYDROPAC 852/23 · Surveys2023-03-14 → 2023-04-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 apr by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V TRINIDAD-1, M/V…
  5. HYDROPAC 851/23 · Surveys2023-03-14 → 2023-04-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus, M/V posh paglima in…
  6. HYDROPAC 850/23 · Surveys2023-03-14 → 2023-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 mar by M/V coastal triumph in areas bound by: a. 22-37.48N…
  7. HYDROPAC 811/23 · Exercises2023-03-10 → 2023-03-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 786/23 · Cable ops2023-03-08 → 2023-05-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 may by M/V lts 3000, M/V britoil 72 and M/V britoil 81 in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 784/23 · Surveys2023-03-08 → 2023-03-27
    Underwater operations by M/V ena habitat: a. 08 thru 20 mar in 19-20.06N 072-01.26E
  10. HYDROPAC 765/23 · Exercises2023-03-07 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in areas within three miles of: a. 25-08.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 750/23 · Surveys2023-03-06 → 2023-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 161830Z mar by M/V sw bly in area bound by 15-38.63N 070-56.72E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 748/23 · Surveys2023-03-06 → 2023-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 18-13.86N 070-30.05E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 738/23 · Exercises2023-03-05 → 2023-03-07
    Hazardous operations 071000Z to 071300Z mar in area within 15 miles of 16-18.00N 057-38.00E
  14. HYDROPAC 731/23 · Exercises2023-03-05 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 24-48.38N 066-57.35E, 24-48.43N…
  15. HYDROPAC 712/23 · Cable ops2023-03-03 → 2023-03-21
    Cable operations in progress until 20 mar by M/V athba in area bound by 18-58.44N 072-01.79E, 18-59.92N…
  16. HYDROPAC 706/23 · Cable ops2023-03-03 → 2023-03-08
    Cable operations in progress until 081830Z mar by M/V strider in vicinity of trackline joining 17-06.57N…
  17. HYDROPAC 705/23 · Cable ops2023-03-03 → 2023-03-15
    Cable operations in progress until 151830Z mar by M/V al marwa and M/V akash III in areas bound by: a.…
  18. HYDROPAC 689/23 · Exercises2023-03-01 → 2023-03-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 688/23 · Surveys2023-03-01 → 2023-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 mar by M/V aero pride in area bound by 22-12.39N 072-22.48E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 687/23 · Surveys2023-03-01 → 2023-03-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 mar by M/V lanpan 27 along trackline joining 19-22.45N 071-21.46E,…

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