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 1108/03 · Exercises2003-06-27 → 2003-06-30
    Hazardous operations 300430Z to 300730Z jun within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  2. HYDROPAC 1090/03 · Derelicts2003-06-25 → 2003-06-28
    Derelict M/V green glory, adrift vicinity 16-00N 060-04E
  3. HYDROPAC 1086/03 · Derelicts2003-06-24 → 2003-07-01
    Derelict M/V ocean pioneer, blue hull, adrift vicinity 20-49.9N 063-44.8E
  4. HYDROPAC 1085/03 · Nav aids2003-06-24 → 2003-06-28
    Okha dgps station 22-28.5N 069-04.2E off air 280230Z to 281030Z jun
  5. HYDROPAC 1080/03 · Exercises2003-06-24 → 2003-06-24
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240730Z jun within 15 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  6. HYDROPAC 1074/03 · Exercises2003-06-23 → 2003-06-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  7. HYDROPAC 1051/03 · Cable ops2003-06-19 → 2003-07-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jul by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 1029/03 · Surveys2003-06-16 → 2003-06-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 22 jun by M/V mezen towing 300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 1004/03 · Other2003-06-11 → 2003-07-26
    Vessel teekay fair reports crewman with multiple stab wounds in 18-45N 059-08E at 111000Z jun
  10. HYDROPAC 1001/03 · Other2003-06-10 → 2003-06-11
    Vessel teekay fair reports crewman with multiple stab wounds in 17-16.8N 056-41.0E at 102216Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 978/03 · Exercises2003-06-06 → 2003-06-11
    Hazardous operations 110730Z to 110930Z jun in areas bound by: a. 18-54.7N 072-50.6E, 18-50.0N 072-54.5E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 965/03 · Cable ops2003-06-05 → 2003-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 jun by M/V c-explorer towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  13. HYDROPAC 960/03 · Nav aids2003-06-04 → 2004-03-13
    Odas buoy established in 20-11.6N 067-52.7E
  14. HYDROPAC 939/03 · Exercises2003-05-31 → 2003-06-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jun within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  15. HYDROPAC 931/03 · Cable ops2003-05-30 → 2003-06-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jun by M/V c-orion towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 904/03 · Exercises2003-05-27 → 2003-05-29
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 290730Z may within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  17. HYDROPAC 880/03 · Nav aids2003-05-23 → 2003-11-29
    RACON at kachchigadh light 22-19.8N 068-57.9E inoperative
  18. HYDROPAC 877/03 · Exercises2003-05-23 → 2003-05-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  19. HYDROPAC 868/03 · Exercises2003-05-20 → 2003-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210730Z to 210930Z may in areas bound by: a. 18-54.7N 072-50.6E, 18-54.1N 072-49.8E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 837/03 · Surveys2003-05-15 → 2003-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V teknik perdana towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound…

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