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 2407/26 · Other2026-08-21
    Naval operations 230200Z to 231300Z aug in area bound by 24-36.00N 061-45.00E, 24-36.00N 063-15.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2404/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations 250030Z to 261630Z aug in area bound by 15-10.00N 073-26.00E, 15-15.00N 073-55.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2401/26 · Containers2026-08-20
    Partially submerged container adrift in vicinity 18-55.16N 071-55.61E at 200400Z aug
  4. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  5. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  6. 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.
  7. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  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

Exercises1,75440%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1914%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers441%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,349 cancelled

  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. HYDROPAC 265/04 · Cable ops2004-02-11 → 2004-03-01
    Seismic survey 12 thru 29 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 263/04 · Exercises2004-02-11 → 2004-02-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 120930Z to 121530Z feb in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N…
  6. HYDROPAC 262/04 · Cable ops2004-02-11 → 2004-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb by M/V ramform challenger towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  7. HYDROPAC 245/04 · Other2004-02-08 → 2004-02-14
    F/V al asif lost propeller in 19-29N 063-17E
  8. HYDROPAC 233/04 · Exercises2004-02-07 → 2004-02-11
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 110730Z feb in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 195/04 · Exercises2004-01-30 → 2004-02-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z feb within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 167/04 · Cable ops2004-01-28 → 2004-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V teknik perdna towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 153/04 · Cable ops2004-01-26 → 2004-02-12
    Seismic survey 27 jan thru 14 feb by M/V veritas searcher towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 152/04 · Other2004-01-26 → 2004-01-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 290400Z to 291200Z jan within one mile of 19-00N 060-00E
  13. HYDROPAC 151/04 · Other2004-01-26 → 2004-01-28
    Underwater ordnance detonations 280400Z to 281200Z jan within one mile of 21-00N 060-30E
  14. HYDROPAC 145/04 · Exercises2004-01-24 → 2004-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z jan within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  15. HYDROPAC 131/04 · Exercises2004-01-23 → 2004-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 28 and 29 jan in area bound by 20-20N 060-00E, 17-04N 063-00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 104/04 · Cable ops2004-01-20 → 2004-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 102/04 · Cable ops2004-01-20 → 2004-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan by M/V ramform challanger towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 99/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z jan in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  19. HYDROPAC 98/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210100Z to 210530Z jan in area bound by 16-42N 072-17E, 16-27N 072-45E, 15-32N 073-15E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 97/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 210630Z jan in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…

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