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
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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 120/23 · Exercises2023-01-10 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z jan in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.05E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 116/23 · Exercises2023-01-10 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z jan in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 112/23 · Surveys2023-01-09 → 2023-02-10
    Survey operations 10 jan thru 09 feb by M/V sanco star, M/V rem andes, M/V mma valour, M/V mma vigilant, M/V…
  4. HYDROPAC 108/23 · Surveys2023-01-09 → 2023-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V stanford buzzard,…
  5. HYDROPAC 87/23 · Exercises2023-01-08 → 2023-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan in areas bound…
  6. HYDROPAC 78/23 · Exercises2023-01-07 → 2023-01-11
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 111230Z jan in areas bound by a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 73/23 · Exercises2023-01-06 → 2023-01-11
    Hazardous operations 110330Z to 111030Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 71/23 · Exercises2023-01-06 → 2023-01-10
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101300Z jan in area bound by 04-23.0N 067-10.0E, 05-00.0N 068-34.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 32/23 · Exercises2023-01-02 → 2023-01-03
    Hazardous operations 030430Z to 030730Z jan in area bound by 15-20.00N 064-22.00E, 16-30.00N 065-29.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 29/23 · Missiles2023-01-02 → 2023-01-06
    Missile operations 0515Z to 0815Z daily 02 thru 06 jan in area bound by 25-16.80N 067-11.21E, 25-43.51N…
  11. HYDROPAC 13/23 · Other2023-01-01 → 2023-07-28
    M/V nighale karam reported sunk in 21-34.50N 067-33.80E
  12. HYDROPAC 3764/22 · Derelicts2022-12-31 → 2023-01-03
    Derelict M/V nighale karam adrift in vicinity 21-34.50N 067-33.80E at 311130Z dec
  13. HYDROPAC 3761/22 · Surveys2022-12-31 → 2023-01-16
    Survey operations 01 thru 15 jan by M/V sw bly in area bound by 19-49.70N 068-51.63E, 20-18.73N 068-32.70E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3758/22 · Nav aids2022-12-30 → 2023-01-02
    Dgnss 21-37.33N 069-37.19E off air
  15. HYDROPAC 3746/22 · Surveys2022-12-30 → 2023-01-26
    Underwater operations in progress until 25 jan by M/V awb shivansh shambhavi in areas bound by a. 19-15.00N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3745/22 · Surveys2022-12-30 → 2023-01-26
    Underwater operations in progress until 25 jan by M/V dsv WILCHIEF-1 in area bound by 19-42.80N 071-25.18E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3744/22 · Surveys2022-12-30 → 2023-01-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 jan by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 20-56.25N 072-34.27E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3743/22 · Surveys2022-12-30 → 2023-01-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jan in area bound by 15-18.70N 073-42.00E, 15-32.00N 073-42.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3742/22 · Exercises2022-12-30 → 2023-01-04
    Hazardous operations 030930Z to 031230Z and 040230Z to 040530Z jan in areas bound by a. 14-39.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3737/22 · Exercises2022-12-30 → 2023-01-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan 23…

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