Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
9
last 12 months
91
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 12/03 · Exercises2003-01-03 → 2003-01-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jan within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 3/03 · Nav aids2003-01-02 → 2003-04-29
    Radiobeacon at diu head light 20-41.3N 070-49.7E off air
  3. HYDROPAC 2418/02 · Exercises2002-12-25 → 2002-12-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z dec within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  4. HYDROPAC 2416/02 · Exercises2002-12-25 → 2002-12-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270730Z dec within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 2374/02 · Nav aids2002-12-17 → 2003-01-06
    Dgps station at aguada light 15-29.5N 073-46.4E off air
  6. HYDROPAC 2339/02 · Wrecks2002-12-11 → 2004-03-06
    Dangerous wreck marked by buoy in 21-37.6N 069-35.7E
  7. HYDROPAC 2334/02 · Exercises2002-12-11 → 2002-12-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120730Z dec within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  8. HYDROPAC 2309/02 · Cable ops2002-12-07 → 2002-12-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 dec by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 16-40N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2287/02 · Exercises2002-12-04 → 2002-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1230Z daily 07 and 08 dec in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E, 18-50.0N…
  10. HYDROPAC 2262/02 · Exercises2002-12-02 → 2002-12-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z dec within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  11. HYDROPAC 2213/02 · Wrecks2002-11-26 → 2002-12-11
    Dangerous wreck in 21-37.6N 069-35.7E
  12. HYDROPAC 2198/02 · Exercises2002-11-25 → 2002-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280430Z to 280730Z nov within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  13. HYDROPAC 2188/02 · Exercises2002-11-23 → 2002-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z nov within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  14. HYDROPAC 2169/02 · Exercises2002-11-21 → 2002-11-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 250830Z nov in area bound by 17-50N 072-28E, 17-50N 072-45E, 17-35N 072-28E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2115/02 · Exercises2002-11-15 → 2002-11-19
    Hazardous operations 190030Z to 190430Z nov in area bound by 17-50N 072-45E, 17-50N 072-28E, 17-35N 072-28E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2110/02 · Cable ops2002-11-14 → 2002-11-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 nov by M/V volans towing 800 meter long cable in area bound by 21-26.0N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2095/02 · Exercises2002-11-12 → 2002-11-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z nov within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  18. HYDROPAC 2090/02 · Exercises2002-11-11 → 2002-11-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 14 thru 21 nov in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-53E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2070/02 · Exercises2002-11-07 → 2002-11-10
    Hazardous operations 090630Z to 091630Z and 100830Z to 102230Z nov in area bound by 17-20N 072-36E, 17-20N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2068/02 · Exercises2002-11-07 → 2002-11-09
    Hazardous operations 090630Z to 091630Z nov in area bound by 15-40N 071-06E, 15-50N 070-44E, 16-38N 071-22E,…

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