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 814/02 · Exercises2002-04-30 → 2002-05-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z may within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 813/02 · Exercises2002-04-30 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 020430Z to 020730Z may within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  3. HYDROPAC 784/02 · Exercises2002-04-26 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1030Z daily 30 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 15-26N 071-46E, 16-34N…
  4. HYDROPAC 770/02 · Cable ops2002-04-24 → 2002-05-16
    Seismic survey 26 apr thru 15 may by M/V odin explorer within 25 miles of 22-53N 068-15E
  5. HYDROPAC 769/02 · Exercises2002-04-24 → 2002-05-01
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z commencing daily 27 thru 30 apr in area bound by 19-00N 070-18E, 19-10N…
  6. HYDROPAC 768/02 · Exercises2002-04-24 → 2002-05-01
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 apr in area bound by 17-10N 070-50E, 16-50N…
  7. HYDROPAC 727/02 · Other2002-04-19 → 2002-04-26
    Pyrotechnics exercises 240030Z to 240230Z apr and 260930Z to 261100Z apr in area bound by 18-15N 072-36E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 715/02 · Exercises2002-04-18 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z apr vicinity 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  9. HYDROPAC 709/02 · Exercises2002-04-17 → 2002-04-22
    Hazardous operations 212130Z to 220115Z apr in area bound by 18-44N 069-14E, 19-40N 068-50E, 19-10N 070-20E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 701/02 · Nav aids2002-04-16 → 2002-04-21
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 210230Z to 211030Z apr
  11. HYDROPAC 700/02 · Exercises2002-04-16 → 2002-04-19
    Hazardous operations 19 apr: a. 0430Z to 0730Z in area bound by 13-30N 071-36E, 13-41N 071-10E, 14-40N…
  12. HYDROPAC 696/02 · Exercises2002-04-15 → 2002-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 180730Z apr within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  13. HYDROPAC 681/02 · Cable ops2002-04-12 → 2002-04-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 apr by M/V pacific sword towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  14. HYDROLANT 845/02 · Cable ops2002-04-12 → 2002-04-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 apr by M/V pacific sword towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 662/02 · Exercises2002-04-08 → 2002-04-11
    Hazardous operations 111400Z to 111700Z apr in area bound by 17-48N 071-52E, 17-28N 071-52E, 17-28N 072-10E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 613/02 · Exercises2002-04-01 → 2002-04-04
    Hazardous operations 040430Z to 040730Z apr within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  17. HYDROPAC 533/02 · Other2002-03-22 → 2002-03-24
    Underwater ordnance detonations 240600Z to 241400Z mar within ten miles of 23-30N 062-30E
  18. HYDROPAC 498/02 · Exercises2002-03-18 → 2002-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 21 and 22 mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 452/02 · Cable ops2002-03-13 → 2002-04-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 apr by M/V geo baltic towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 438/02 · Surveys2002-03-11 → 2002-03-18
    Survey operations in progress until 172359Z mar

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