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 3519/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2023-01-11
    Survey operations by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh panglima: a. 09 thru 15 dec in vicinity…
  2. HYDROPAC 3518/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2022-12-27
    Survey operations 11 thru 26 dec by M/V sw cook in area bound by 15-07.45N 069-57.73E, 14-50.73N 069-21.92E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3517/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2022-12-28
    Survey operations by M/V samudra sarveksha: a. in progress until 10 dec in vicinity 19-48.11N 072-22.70E
  4. HYDROPAC 3516/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2023-01-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 jan 23 by M/V sanco star, M/V rem andes, M/V mma valour, M/V mma…
  5. HYDROPAC 3515/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2023-01-10
    Survey operations 11 dec thru 09 jan 23 by M/V ocean sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 3514/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2022-12-18
    Survey operations by M/V gs rashi: a. 11 thru 13 dec in area bound by 18-46.37N 072-09.43E, 18-43.01N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3513/22 · Surveys2022-12-09 → 2022-12-16
    Survey operations 12 thru 15 dec by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 21-04.76N 072-21.29E, 21-04.65N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3512/22 · Exercises2022-12-09 → 2022-12-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3511/22 · Exercises2022-12-09 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 120130Z to 141500Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3479/22 · Surveys2022-12-06 → 2023-01-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jan 23 by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V stanford…
  11. HYDROPAC 3478/22 · Exercises2022-12-06 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 111300Z dec in area bound by 17-05.00N 069-30.00E, 17-18.00N 070-33.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3463/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-09
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 08 and 09 dec in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-48.00E, 25-12.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3448/22 · Exercises2022-12-03 → 2022-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 05 and 06 dec in area bound by 25-05.53N 062-22.16E, 24-59.30N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3433/22 · Cable ops2022-12-02 → 2022-12-12
    Pipeline operations 06 thru 11 dec by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 18-41.63N 072-09.35E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3432/22 · Cable ops2022-12-02 → 2022-12-15
    Pipeline operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 06 thru 10 dec in area bound by 18-46.37N 072-09.43E, 18-43.14N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3424/22 · Other2022-12-01 → 2022-12-16
    Survey operatons in progress until 15 dec by M/V sw bly in area bound by 20-17.20N 068-34.51E, 20-21.32N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3410/22 · Surveys2022-11-30 → 2022-12-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 dec by wave glider matsya in area bound by 21-11.51N 068-48.30E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3405/22 · Surveys2022-11-29 → 2022-12-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 dec by M/V umm al anber in area bound by 18-41.10N 070-12.83E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3403/22 · Exercises2022-11-29 → 2022-12-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 021130Z dec in area bound by 15-38.00N 064-47.00E, 15-40.00N 068-59.00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3399/22 · Exercises2022-11-29 → 2022-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 dec…

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