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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In force now · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
  3. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  4. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  5. 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.
  6. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
  8. 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.
  9. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  10. 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.
  11. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  12. 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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 536/23 · Surveys2023-02-16 → 2023-02-24
    Survey operations 17 feb thru 10 mar by M/V coastal triumph in areas bound by: a. 22-37.49N 068-40.66E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 535/23 · Surveys2023-02-16 → 2023-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 151830Z mar by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 19-20.06N 072-01.27E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 534/23 · Surveys2023-02-16 → 2023-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by M/V albatross 5, M/V al marwa, and M/V akash III in areas…
  4. HYDROPAC 524/23 · Surveys2023-02-16 → 2023-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 518/23 · Cable ops2023-02-15 → 2023-05-26
    Pipeline operations in progress until 25 may by barge leighton stealth, M/V aht britoil 67, M/V aht ak ship…
  6. HYDROPAC 450/23 · Surveys2023-02-09 → 2023-02-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 feb by M/V sw bly in area bound by 11-02.67N 072-39.80E, 11-04.83N…
  7. HYDROPAC 448/23 · Surveys2023-02-09 → 2023-03-12
    Survey operations 10 feb thru 11 mar by M/V sanco star and M/V rem andes in area bound by 19-37.10N…
  8. HYDROPAC 417/23 · Exercises2023-02-07 → 2023-02-10
    Hazardous operations 100530Z to 100730Z feb in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 416/23 · Exercises2023-02-07 → 2023-02-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 412/23 · Surveys2023-02-06 → 2023-03-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 mar by M/V crest argus 2 and M/V voyager explorer in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 394/23 · Surveys2023-02-04 → 2023-02-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 feb by M/V goodman in area bound by 18-34.52N 072-16.77E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 393/23 · Surveys2023-02-04 → 2023-02-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 feb by M/V seamec III in vicinity 18-35.2N 071-01.96E
  13. HYDROPAC 356/23 · Exercises2023-01-31 → 2023-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 1400Z daily 03, 08, 13 and 14 feb in area bound by: 24-47N 066-13E, 24-23N…
  14. HYDROPAC 352/23 · Wrecks2023-01-31 → 2023-07-28
    Barge rio martina III sank in vicinity 15-26.75N 073-42.18E at 301300Z jan
  15. HYDROPAC 336/23 · Exercises2023-01-30 → 2023-02-03
    Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 303/23 · Exercises2023-01-27 → 2023-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 and 28 feb in…
  17. HYDROPAC 301/23 · Surveys2023-01-27 → 2023-03-01
    Underwater operations 28 jan thru 28 feb by M/V sudarshan in area bound by 19-11.14N 071-06.67E, 19-10.79N…
  18. HYDROPAC 272/23 · Surveys2023-01-25 → 2023-02-04
    Underwater operations in progress until 03 feb by M/V goodman in 18-37.22N 072-14.95E
  19. HYDROPAC 267/23 · Exercises2023-01-24 → 2023-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  20. HYDROPAC 266/23 · Cable ops2023-01-24 → 2023-02-22
    Pipeline operations in progress until 21 feb by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…

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