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
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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 834/03 · Exercises2003-05-14 → 2003-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 17-10N 063-25E, 21-35N 064-10E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 830/03 · Exercises2003-05-13 → 2003-05-15
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1500Z daily 14 and 15 may in area bound by 17-10N 063-25E, 21-35N 064-10E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 827/03 · Exercises2003-05-13 → 2003-05-14
    Hazardous operations 141230Z to 141530Z may in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  4. HYDROPAC 825/03 · Other2003-05-13 → 2003-05-14
    Pyrotechnics exercises 1230Z to 1530Z daily 13 and 14 may in 15-24.3N 073-49.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 817/03 · Exercises2003-05-12 → 2003-05-15
    Hazardous operations 151030Z to 151430Z may in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  6. HYDROPAC 766/03 · Surveys2003-05-02 → 2003-05-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 may by M/V c-orion towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 765/03 · Cable ops2003-05-02 → 2003-06-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 jun by M/V c-explorer towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 762/03 · Exercises2003-05-02 → 2003-05-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z may within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  9. HYDROPAC 737/03 · Exercises2003-04-27 → 2003-04-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z apr within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  10. HYDROPAC 704/03 · Nav aids2003-04-23 → 2003-05-02
    Dgps station at ratnagiri light 16-59.2N 073-16.4E off air
  11. HYDROPAC 694/03 · Exercises2003-04-21 → 2003-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240730Z apr within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  12. HYDROPAC 629/03 · Nav aids2003-04-09 → 2003-04-29
    RACON at dwarka point light 22-14N 068-58E temporarily removed
  13. HYDROPAC 617/03 · Exercises2003-04-07 → 2003-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area bound by 17-27N 066-38E, 17-43N 067-58E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 600/03 · Other2003-04-05 → 2003-05-17
    F/V rei I reports two crewmen with knife wounds requiring medical assistance in 14-42N 056-54E
  15. HYDROPAC 590/03 · Exercises2003-04-03 → 2003-04-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 081230Z apr within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  16. HYDROPAC 548/03 · Cable ops2003-03-26 → 2003-04-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 apr by M/V sagar sandhani towing four 5000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 547/03 · Cable ops2003-03-26 → 2003-05-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 may by M/V c-explorer towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  18. HYDROPAC 544/03 · Exercises2003-03-26 → 2003-03-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 270730Z mar within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  19. HYDROPAC 531/03 · Exercises2003-03-24 → 2003-03-27
    Hazardous operations 270730Z to 270930Z mar in area bound by: a. 18-54.7N 072-50.6E, 18-54.1N 072-49.8E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 511/03 · Exercises2003-03-21 → 2003-03-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z mar within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E

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