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
4,358
categories
12

In force now · 9

  1. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  2. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  3. 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.
  4. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  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.
  6. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  7. 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.
  8. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  9. 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 2111/03 · Other2003-12-03 → 2004-02-14
    Four unexploded ordnance vicinity 24-58-18N 063-29-30E
  2. HYDROPAC 2103/03 · Exercises2003-12-03 → 2003-12-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z dec within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  3. HYDROPAC 2040/03 · Exercises2003-11-25 → 2003-12-01
    Hazardous operations: a. 282300Z to 290730Z, 300130Z to 300700Z nov and 010930Z to 011230Z dec in area bound…
  4. HYDROPAC 2010/03 · Exercises2003-11-21 → 2003-11-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z nov within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 1992/03 · Cable ops2003-11-19 → 2003-12-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 dec by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 1973/03 · Cable ops2003-11-16 → 2003-12-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 dec by M/V veritas searcher towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 1951/03 · Cable ops2003-11-12 → 2003-12-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 dec by M/V geo baltic towing four 5500 meter long cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 1936/03 · Cable ops2003-11-08 → 2003-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V c-explorer towing three 4000 meter long cables in area bound…
  9. HYDROPAC 1927/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 070100Z to 070730Z nov in area bound by 16-42N 072-17E, 16-27N 072-45E, 15-32N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1926/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-07
    Hazardous operations 070430Z to 070730Z nov within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  11. HYDROPAC 1923/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061300Z nov within 20 miles of 17-10N 068-10E
  12. HYDROPAC 1920/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-07
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 06 and 07 nov in area bound by 18-19N 070-49E, 18-08N 070-30E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1919/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060830Z to 061330Z nov in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1918/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060100Z to 060700Z nov in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 16-42N 072-17E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1915/03 · Exercises2003-11-05 → 2003-11-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z nov within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  16. HYDROPAC 1902/03 · Exercises2003-11-01 → 2003-11-05
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061300Z nov within 20 miles of 17-10N 068-40E
  17. HYDROPAC 1897/03 · Cable ops2003-11-01 → 2003-11-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 nov by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 1882/03 · Exercises2003-10-29 → 2003-11-02
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0730Z commencing daily 31 oct and 01 nov in area bound 20-12N 070-11E, 19-51N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1853/03 · Exercises2003-10-25 → 2003-10-29
    Hazardous operations 290730Z to 290930Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.7N 072-50.0E, 18-54.1N 072-49.8E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1849/03 · Exercises2003-10-25 → 2003-10-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z oct within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E

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