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 2059/02 · Exercises2002-11-05 → 2002-11-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z nov within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 2049/02 · Cable ops2002-11-02 → 2002-11-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 nov by M/V singaora towing cable in area bound by 23-00.0N 067-50.0E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2037/02 · Exercises2002-10-31 → 2002-10-02
    Hazardous operations 011630Z to 022130Z nov in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N 071-20E, 16-38N 071-30E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2023/02 · Cable ops2002-10-28 → 2002-10-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 oct by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 15-45N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2009/02 · Exercises2002-10-26 → 2002-10-31
    Hazardous operations 310430Z to 310730Z oct within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  6. HYDROPAC 2007/02 · Exercises2002-10-26 → 2002-10-30
    Hazardous operations 300330Z to 300730Z oct within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  7. HYDROPAC 1983/02 · Cable ops2002-10-24 → 2002-11-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V ramform vanguard towing 8600 meter long cable in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 1971/02 · Cable ops2002-10-22 → 2002-12-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 6500 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 1940/02 · Cable ops2002-10-16 → 2002-10-28
    Seismic survey 17 thru 30 oct by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 12-35N 069-15E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1906/02 · Exercises2002-10-12 → 2002-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170730Z oct within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  11. HYDROPAC 1898/02 · Exercises2002-10-11 → 2002-10-16
    Hazardous operations 160730Z to 160930Z oct in areas bound by a. 18-55.2N 072-54.9E, 18-54.1N 072-49.8E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1815/02 · Surveys2002-10-01 → 2002-11-14
    Oceanographic buoy, q 3 sec, ra ref, established in 15-33.2N 069-10.2E
  13. HYDROPAC 1804/02 · Exercises2002-09-30 → 2002-10-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z oct within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  14. HYDROPAC 1791/02 · Other2002-09-29 → 2002-10-07
    M/V tsh astro lynx reports injured crewman vicinity 09-17.6N 054-02.7E at 290300Z sep
  15. HYDROPAC 1790/02 · Other2002-09-28 → 2002-09-29
    M/V tsh astro lynx reports injured crewman in 10-35N 054-57E at 282020Z sep
  16. HYDROPAC 1787/02 · Other2002-09-28 → 2002-09-30
    M/V astro linx reports crewman with injury requiring medical assistance in 12-19N 056-11E at 281130Z sep
  17. HYDROPAC 1731/02 · Exercises2002-09-21 → 2002-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z sep within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  18. HYDROPAC 1730/02 · Exercises2002-09-21 → 2002-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z sep within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  19. HYDROPAC 1722/02 · Nav aids2002-09-20 → 2002-10-11
    Radiobeacon at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air
  20. HYDROPAC 1651/02 · Nav aids2002-09-10 → 2002-10-11
    Radiobeacon at ratnagiri light 16-59.2N 073-16.4E off air

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