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 1042/99 · Exercises1999-10-05 → 1999-10-09
    Gunnery exercises 072230Z to 090830Z oct in area bound by 16-00N 072-10E, 15-50N 073-00E, 14-20N 073-10E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1041/99 · Exercises1999-10-05 → 1999-10-07
    Gunnery exercises 062230Z to 070830Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 067-50E, 17-20N 067-20E, 17-50N 068-20E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1016/99 · Derelicts1999-09-28 → 1999-11-12
    85 foot F/V fenix adrift in 14-20N 052-53E at 280125Z sep
  4. HYDROPAC 969/99 · Cable ops1999-09-20 → 1999-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 oct by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 961/99 · Cable ops1999-09-17 → 1999-09-20
    Seismic survey 20 sep thru 04 oct by M/V sagar sandhani towing 3000 meter cable in area bound by 18-59.0N…
  6. HYDROPAC 896/99 · Other1999-09-07 → 1999-10-22
    M/V cathrin oldendorf in 16-26N 060-40E reports injured crewmember requiring medical assistance
  7. HYDROPAC 745/99 · Nav aids1999-08-07 → 1999-08-08
    Ras al hadd light 22-32.0N 059-47.9E unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 702/99 · Other1999-07-29 → 1999-08-02
    M/V silvia saint vincent in 08-55N 060-27E at 290700Z jul reports crewman with sudden visual impairment…
  9. HYDROPAC 664/99 · Wrecks1999-07-21 → 1999-12-03
    Dangerous wreck in 15-22.3N 073-42.5E

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