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
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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 1823/03 · Cable ops2003-10-21 → 2003-11-06
    Seismic survey 23 oct thru 05 nov by M/V geo baltic towing four 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1795/03 · Cable ops2003-10-16 → 2003-11-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V c-explorer towing three 4000 meter long cables in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 1779/03 · Exercises2003-10-13 → 2003-10-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0700Z daily 16 and 17 oct within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  4. HYDROPAC 1777/03 · Cable ops2003-10-13 → 2003-12-20
    Seismic survey 14 oct thru 05 jan by M/V cgg fohn towing six 6000 meter long cables in area bound by 23-05N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1743/03 · Cable ops2003-10-08 → 2003-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V ramform challenger towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  6. HYDROPAC 1736/03 · Cable ops2003-10-07 → 2004-02-29
    Seismic survey in progress thru 28 feb 04 by M/V sagar sandhani towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 1729/03 · Exercises2003-10-06 → 2003-10-09
    Hazardous operations 090430Z to 090730Z oct within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  8. HYDROPAC 1706/03 · Exercises2003-10-03 → 2003-10-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z oct within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  9. HYDROPAC 1695/03 · Cable ops2003-09-30 → 2003-10-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 oct by M/V geo baltic towing four 5500 meter long cables in area bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 1629/03 · Exercises2003-09-22 → 2003-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  11. HYDROPAC 1627/03 · Exercises2003-09-22 → 2003-09-24
    Hazardous operations 240330Z to 240730Z sep within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  12. HYDROPAC 1581/03 · Exercises2003-09-13 → 2003-09-18
    Hazardous operations: a. 170330Z to 170430Z and 180630Z to 180730Z sep in area between 14-30N 15-40N and…
  13. HYDROPAC 1563/03 · Cable ops2003-09-11 → 2003-09-28
    Seismic survey 12 thru 27 sep by M/V geo baltic towing three 4000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 1562/03 · Cable ops2003-09-11 → 2003-10-13
    Seismic survey 12 sep thru 12 oct by M/V c-explorer towing four 3000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 1507/03 · Exercises2003-09-01 → 2003-09-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  16. HYDROPAC 1326/03 · Exercises2003-08-01 → 2003-08-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z aug within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  17. HYDROPAC 1279/03 · Exercises2003-07-25 → 2003-07-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z jul within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  18. HYDROPAC 1154/03 · Exercises2003-07-04 → 2003-07-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z jul within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  19. HYDROPAC 1141/03 · Cable ops2003-07-02 → 2003-07-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V c-explorer towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 1122/03 · Containers2003-06-30 → 2003-07-07
    Five containers adrift in 12-01N 057-05E at 271015Z jun

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