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 1103/01 · Nav aids2001-07-12 → 2002-03-22
    RACON at jakhau light 23-14.4N 068-36.3E inoperative
  2. HYDROPAC 1058/01 · Cable ops2001-07-07 → 2001-07-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V orient explorer in area bound by 23-11.2N 068-12.1E, 23-18.5N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1028/01 · Other2001-07-03 → 2001-07-31
    Vessel tekazi reports seven injured crewmen in 17-15N 065-55E at 030708Z jul
  4. HYDROPAC 974/01 · Derelicts2001-06-25 → 2001-06-27
    Derelict M/V heng sen partially submerged and adrift vicinity 14-49.8N 073-11.2E
  5. HYDROPAC 942/01 · Derelicts2001-06-20 → 2001-06-25
    Derelict M/V heng sen partially submerged and adrift vicinity 14-52.4N 072-36.9E at 200430Z jun
  6. HYDROPAC 928/01 · Derelicts2001-06-18 → 2001-06-20
    Derelict M/V heng sen partially submerged and adrift vicinity 14-50N 072-38E at 180550Z jun
  7. HYDROPAC 896/01 · Other2001-06-12 → 2001-06-12
    M/V heng san suffered fire and explosion vicinity 14-12N 069-10E at 121805Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 828/01 · Cable ops2001-05-29 → 2001-06-02
    Seismic survery in progress until 01 jun by M/V geo baltic towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 817/01 · Derelicts2001-05-28 → 2001-06-04
    Derelict F/V adirft vicinity 20-05.0N 062-51.3E
  10. HYDROPAC 794/01 · Derelicts2001-05-24 → 2001-05-31
    Derelict vessel, partially submerged and adrift vicinity 16-27.37N 072-04.33E
  11. HYDROPAC 746/01 · Cable ops2001-05-16 → 2001-05-29
    Seismic survey 17 thru 28 may by M/V geo baltic towing 8000 meter long cable and equipment in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 733/01 · Wrecks2001-05-14 → 2001-09-21
    Dangerous wreck in 15-23.95N 073-46.34E
  13. HYDROPAC 713/01 · Exercises2001-05-11 → 2001-05-16
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 1230Z commencing daily 13 thru 15 may in area bound by 22-00N 067-02E, 20-50N…
  14. HYDROPAC 674/01 · Cable ops2001-05-03 → 2001-05-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V orient explorer in area bound by 22-54.46N 068-33.80E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 638/01 · Exercises2001-04-27 → 2001-05-05
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 1230Z commencing daily 02 thru 04 may in area bound by 15-20N 072-50E, 15-20N…
  16. HYDROPAC 624/01 · Other2001-04-26 → 2001-05-03
    4000 meter long cable adrift vicinity 22-42N 068-36E on 24 apr
  17. HYDROPAC 601/01 · Exercises2001-04-23 → 2001-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 1230Z commencing daily 27 thru 29 apr in area bound by 21-26N 067-46E, 21-26N…
  18. HYDROPAC 576/01 · Cable ops2001-04-18 → 2001-05-01
    Seismic survery in progress until 30 apr by M/V acqua marine and M/V orient explorer in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 527/01 · Nav aids2001-04-09 → 2001-04-12
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 120230Z to 121030Z apr
  20. HYDROPAC 464/01 · Cable ops2001-03-27 → 2001-04-17
    Seismic survery 30 mar thru 16 apr by M/V acqua marine towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…

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