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 3397/22 · Surveys2022-11-28 → 2022-12-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
  2. HYDROPAC 3393/22 · Surveys2022-11-28 → 2022-12-05
    Survey operations 29 nov thru 04 dec by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 3366/22 · Exercises2022-11-25 → 2022-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280530Z nov in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3365/22 · Exercises2022-11-25 → 2022-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 290930Z nov in area bound by 10-49.00N 061-27.00E, 10-47.00N 065-40.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3362/22 · Derelicts2022-11-25 → 2022-12-09
    F/V monica disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 11-23.35N 070-38.78E
  6. HYDROPAC 3361/22 · Surveys2022-11-24 → 2022-12-01
    India DNC 03
  7. HYDROPAC 3360/22 · Surveys2022-11-24 → 2023-01-01
    Arabian sea india DNC 03
  8. HYDROPAC 3359/22 · Surveys2022-11-24 → 2022-12-11
    Survey operations 26 nov to 10 dec by M/V sw cook in area bound by 13-24.67N 068-22.03E, 14-05.93N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3357/22 · Surveys2022-11-24 → 2022-12-11
    Survey operations 26 nov thru 10 dec by M/V seamac princess in area bound by 19-21.35N 072-03.60E, 18-41.46N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3310/22 · Exercises2022-11-21 → 2022-11-23
    Hazardous operations 230630Z to 230830Z nov in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3293/22 · Exercises2022-11-19 → 2022-11-23
    Hazardous operations 220100Z to 231130Z nov in area bound by 14-45.00N 072-30.00E, 15-30.00N 072-30.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3286/22 · Surveys2022-11-18 → 2022-12-06
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 05 dec by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 19-42.47N 070-45.40E, 19-41.77N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3285/22 · Surveys2022-11-18 → 2022-12-11
    Survey operations 21 nov thru 10 dec by M/V gs rashi in area bound by 19-42.47N 070-45.40E, 19-41.77N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3278/22 · Exercises2022-11-18 → 2022-11-23
    Hazardous operations 230430Z to 230930Z nov in area bound by 07-35.00N 063-10.00E, 07-35.00N 068-13.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3275/22 · Surveys2022-11-18 → 2022-11-29
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 21 to 23 nov in area bound by 18-51.04N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3262/22 · Surveys2022-11-17 → 2022-12-09
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V sanco star and M/V rem andes in area bound by 19-37.1N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3246/22 · Surveys2022-11-16 → 2022-12-06
    Survey operations by M/V offshore supporter: a. in progress until 25 nov in area bound by 19-42.47N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3242/22 · Surveys2022-11-16 → 2022-12-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
  19. HYDROPAC 3237/22 · Surveys2022-11-15 → 2022-12-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 dec by M/V furgo mapper in vicinity of trackline joining 19-08.64N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3236/22 · Surveys2022-11-15 → 2022-12-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 dec by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V stanford buzzard,…

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