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 · 4,346 cancelled

  1. 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,…
  2. 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,…
  3. 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
  4. HYDROPAC 375/04 · Exercises2004-02-27 → 2004-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020130Z to 021230Z mar in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  5. HYDROPAC 374/04 · Exercises2004-02-27 → 2004-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010330Z to 010930Z mar in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 368/04 · Cable ops2004-02-27 → 2004-04-06
    Seismic survey 01 mar thru 24 apr by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 8000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 362/04 · Exercises2004-02-26 → 2004-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  8. HYDROPAC 355/04 · Exercises2004-02-25 → 2004-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by 18-21N 070-56E, 15-48N…
  9. HYDROPAC 354/04 · Exercises2004-02-25 → 2004-02-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280630Z feb in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  10. HYDROPAC 353/04 · Exercises2004-02-25 → 2004-02-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270730Z feb within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  11. HYDROPAC 352/04 · Wrecks2004-02-25 → 2004-06-10
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 22-46N 068-44E
  12. HYDROPAC 348/04 · Exercises2004-02-24 → 2004-03-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 29 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 23-55N 067-04E, 22-05N…
  13. HYDROPAC 343/04 · Nav aids2004-02-23 → 2004-02-26
    Dgps station at gopnath point light 21-12N 072-07E off air 260230Z to 261030Z feb
  14. HYDROPAC 339/04 · Cable ops2004-02-23 → 2004-03-26
    Seismic survey 24 feb thru 31 mar by M/V ramform challenger towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 338/04 · Exercises2004-02-23 → 2004-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2100Z daily 25 and 26 feb in area bound by 23-28N 061-20E, 23-28N 066-40E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 312/04 · Cable ops2004-02-18 → 2004-03-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 mar by M/V teknik perdana and M/V teknik putra towing 10000 meter long…
  17. HYDROPAC 311/04 · Cable ops2004-02-18 → 2004-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb by M/V c-explorer towing three 4000 meter long cables in area bound…
  18. HYDROPAC 310/04 · Cable ops2004-02-18 → 2004-03-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 mar by M/V ramform victory towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  19. HYDROPAC 309/04 · Cable ops2004-02-18 → 2004-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb by M/V c-orion towing six 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 277/04 · Cable ops2004-02-14 → 2004-04-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 jun by M/V orient explorer towing three 6000 meter long cables in area…

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