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 969/00 · Containers2000-07-03 → 2000-07-10
    Three containers overboard in 18-39.2N 072-35.9E
  2. HYDROPAC 915/00 · Other2000-06-22 → 2000-06-29
    23 meter structure partially submerged and adrift in 20-31.1N 064-41.5E on 15 jun
  3. HYDROPAC 873/00 · Cable ops2000-06-12 → 2000-07-13
    Seismic survey 13 jun thru 12 jul by M/V marion dufresne towing 400 meter long cable in area bound by 16-24N…
  4. HYDROPAC 768/00 · Other2000-05-23 → 2000-05-24
    Underwater ordnance detonations 241200Z to 241800Z may within 50 miles of 15-37N 054-40E
  5. HYDROPAC 754/00 · Other2000-05-22 → 2000-07-07
    74 foot vessel, mast 20 feet, sunk vicinity 18-42.1N 072-37.5E
  6. HYDROPAC 741/00 · Wrecks2000-05-19 → 2000-05-22
    Dangerous wreck, 74 feet, vicinity 18-42.1N 072-37.5E
  7. HYDROPAC 738/00 · Other2000-05-19 → 2000-05-23
    Underwater ordnance detonations 241200Z to 241800Z may within 50 miles of 15-25N 054-40E
  8. HYDROPAC 595/00 · Cable ops2000-04-19 → 2000-05-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 may by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 535/00 · Nav aids2000-04-07 → 2000-04-10
    Radiobeacon at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air 100430Z to 101030Z apr
  10. HYDROPAC 452/00 · Cable ops2000-03-16 → 2000-04-06
    Seismic survey 20 mar thru 05 apr by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 395/00 · Cable ops2000-03-07 → 2000-03-21
    Seismic survey 08 thru 20 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-59.0N…
  12. HYDROPAC 304/00 · Cable ops2000-02-21 → 2000-03-08
    Seismic survey 22 feb thru 07 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 223/00 · Cable ops2000-02-04 → 2000-02-22
    Seismic survey 08 thru 21 feb by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-59.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 134/00 · Cable ops2000-01-24 → 2000-02-08
    Seismic survey 25 jan thru 07 feb by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 75/00 · Cable ops2000-01-14 → 2000-01-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 jan by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1444/99 · Cable ops1999-12-23 → 2000-01-10
    Seismic survey 26 dec thru 09 jan by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 1368/99 · Cable ops1999-12-08 → 1999-12-26
    Seismic survey 11 thru 25 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-59.0N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1301/99 · Cable ops1999-11-24 → 1999-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 dec by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 1245/99 · Derelicts1999-11-15 → 1999-11-22
    Four derelict eight meter vessels tied together and adrift vicinity 12-12.3N 058-21.7E
  20. HYDROPAC 1210/99 · Cable ops1999-11-09 → 1999-11-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 nov by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…

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