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 · 4,349 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 93/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200730Z jan in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 45/04 · Cable ops2004-01-10 → 2004-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan by M/V c-explorer towing three 4000 meter long cable in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 26/04 · Cable ops2004-01-07 → 2004-01-16
    Seismic survey 08 thru 15 jan by M/V teknik perdna towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by 20-11.9N…
  4. HYDROPAC 8/04 · Exercises2004-01-02 → 2004-01-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jan within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  5. HYDROPAC 2/04 · Cable ops2004-01-01 → 2004-01-28
    Seismic survey 05 thru 27 jan by M/V veritas searcher towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 16-00.0N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2257/03 · Derelicts2003-12-29 → 2004-01-05
    Derelict 28 meter S/V safina noor madina adrift in 23-19.5N 066-00.5E at 282200Z dec
  7. HYDROPAC 2238/03 · Derelicts2003-12-27 → 2004-01-03
    Derelict barge adrift vicinity 20-31.6N 071-58.0E
  8. HYDROPAC 2230/03 · Exercises2003-12-26 → 2003-12-30
    Hazardous operations 300330Z to 300730Z dec within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  9. HYDROPAC 2225/03 · Nav aids2003-12-24 → 2003-12-26
    Okha dgps station 22-28.5N 069-04.2E off air 260230Z to 261030Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 2220/03 · Exercises2003-12-23 → 2003-12-29
    Hazardous operations: a. 270430Z to 271430Z dec in area bound by 15-31N 069-38E, 16-13N 068-30E, 16-45N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2216/03 · Cable ops2003-12-22 → 2004-01-01
    Seismic survey 23 thru 31 dec by M/V c-explorer towing three 4000 meter long cable in area bound by 20-05.6N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2208/03 · Other2003-12-20 → 2003-12-20
    F/V ek vira mata reports crewman with appendicitis vicinity 22-03N 068-25E
  13. HYDROPAC 2198/03 · Cable ops2003-12-19 → 2004-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 2197/03 · Cable ops2003-12-19 → 2004-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V geo baltic towing four 6500 meter long cables in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 2187/03 · Cable ops2003-12-17 → 2004-01-21
    Seismic survey in progess until 20 jan by M/V c-orion towing six 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 2186/03 · Cable ops2003-12-17 → 2004-01-03
    Seismic survey 18 dec thru 05 jan by M/V veritas searcher towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 2175/03 · Cable ops2003-12-13 → 2004-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V ramform challanger towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  18. HYDROPAC 2174/03 · Cable ops2003-12-13 → 2003-12-17
    Seismic survey in progess until 20 dec by M/V c-orion towing six 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 2150/03 · Exercises2003-12-09 → 2003-12-11
    Hazardous operations 110730Z to 111130Z dec in area bound by 16-42N 072-17E, 16-27N 072-45E, 15-32N 073-15E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2129/03 · Cable ops2003-12-06 → 2003-12-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 dec by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…

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