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
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 75/02 · Exercises2002-01-11 → 2002-01-16
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 0500Z commencing daily 14 and 15 jan in area bound by 20-37N 068-18E, 20-38N…
  2. HYDROPAC 74/02 · Exercises2002-01-11 → 2002-01-16
    Gunnery exercise 2230Z to 1030Z commencing daily 14 and 15 jan in area bound by 18-10N 072-14E, 17-24N…
  3. HYDROPAC 70/02 · Exercises2002-01-11 → 2002-01-15
    Gunnery exercises 151630Z to 152000Z jan in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N 071-20E, 16-38N 071-30E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2029/01 · Exercises2001-12-13 → 2001-12-19
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 0630Z commencing daily 13, 14, 15 and 18 dec in area bound by 20-37N 068-18E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2023/01 · Exercises2001-12-12 → 2001-12-19
    Gunnery exercises 2130Z T0 0630Z commencing daily 14, 15 and 18 dec in area bound by 13-16N 069-14E, 13-16N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2022/01 · Exercises2001-12-12 → 2001-12-17
    Gunnery exercises 151530Z to 152100Z and 170030Z to 170600Z dec in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1922/01 · Other2001-11-26 → 2001-11-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 291000Z to 291400Z nov within one mile of 20-30N 059-30E
  8. HYDROPAC 1885/01 · Nav aids2001-11-21 → 2001-11-27
    Radiobeacon at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air 260330Z to 271130Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 1867/01 · Derelicts2001-11-19 → 2001-11-20
    Derelict barge partially submerged and adrift vicinity 18-50.8N 072-48.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 1811/01 · Other2001-11-09 → 2001-11-12
    Vessel suffered an explosion and fire in 16-35N 065-55E
  11. HYDROPAC 1762/01 · Exercises2001-11-01 → 2001-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 032130Z to 040330Z nov in area bound by 21-50N 067-24E, 20-50N 069-11E, 20-13N 068-48E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1758/01 · Exercises2001-10-31 → 2001-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 031900Z to 040530Z nov in area bound by 16-00N 072-23E, 16-00N 072-39E, 15-32N 073-08E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1747/01 · Cable ops2001-10-29 → 2002-01-29
    Seismic survey 02 nov thru 31 jan by M/V orient explorer in area bound by 23-11.2N 068-12.1E, 23-18.5N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1655/01 · Other2001-10-13 → 2001-10-14
    M/V brage pacific reports crewman with stab wound to the stomach in 16-45.9N 055-01.3E at 131831Z oct
  15. HYDROPAC 1583/01 · Other2001-10-01 → 2001-11-16
    Crew of M/V concord abandoned ship in 17-36N 072-55E at 302229Z sep
  16. HYDROPAC 1564/01 · Exercises2001-09-28 → 2001-10-05
    Gunnery exercises 032330Z to 040630Z, 041330Z to 041930Z and 042330Z to 050730Z oct in area bound by 16-10N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1429/01 · Nav aids2001-08-31 → 2001-09-03
    Cancel this msg 031130Z sep
  18. HYDROPAC 1416/01 · Derelicts2001-08-29 → 2001-09-05
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 17-41N 057-02E on 26 aug
  19. HYDROPAC 1222/01 · Other2001-07-30 → 2001-07-31
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310500Z to 311100Z jul in area bound by 22-00N 061-30E, 22-00N 062-00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1194/01 · Derelicts2001-07-27 → 2001-08-03
    M/V dana abandoned and adrift in 11-54N 052-31E at 271230Z jul

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