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
4,205
categories
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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 3205/22 · Surveys2022-11-12 → 2022-11-21
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter cable: a. in progress until 15 nov along trackline…
  2. HYDROPAC 3204/22 · Surveys2022-11-12 → 2022-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V seamac princess in vicinity of trackline joining 19-38.89N…
  3. HYDROPAC 3203/22 · Surveys2022-11-11 → 2022-11-15
    Survey operations in progress until 06 dec by M/V crest argus 2 and M/V stanford buzzard in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 3201/22 · Surveys2022-11-11 → 2022-11-17
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V sanco star, M/V rem andes, M/V mma valour, M/V mma…
  5. HYDROPAC 3200/22 · Surveys2022-11-11 → 2022-11-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 nov by M/V sw bly towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 3199/22 · Surveys2022-11-11 → 2022-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V sw cook in area bound by 07-39.63N 069-26.71E, 10-57.27N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3187/22 · Exercises2022-11-10 → 2022-11-12
    Hazardous operations 120400Z to 121700Z nov in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-24.30N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3172/22 · Surveys2022-11-09 → 2022-11-22
    Survey operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 11 thru 18 nov in area bound by 17-58.80N 072-23.18E, 18-36.97N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3170/22 · Exercises2022-11-09 → 2022-11-13
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 12 and 13 nov in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3169/22 · Surveys2022-11-09 → 2022-11-16
    Survey operations 11 thru 15 nov by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 21-04.76N 072-21.28E, 21-04.65N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3152/22 · Cable ops2022-11-07 → 2022-11-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 nov by M/V mt surat in vicinity of trackline joining 21-06.28N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3110/22 · Exercises2022-11-04 → 2022-11-05
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 050330Z nov in area bound by 16-17.00N 071-12.00E, 16-22.00N 071-12.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3108/22 · Surveys2022-11-04 → 2022-11-11
    Survey operations 07 thru 10 nov by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 18-36.97N 072-23.93E, 18-41.63N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3099/22 · Surveys2022-11-03 → 2022-11-12
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 05 thru 08 nov in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 3092/22 · Nav aids2022-11-02 → 2022-11-16
    Jegri light 21-02.42N 071-48.27E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 3078/22 · Exercises2022-11-01 → 2022-11-26
    Hazardous operations in progress until 25 nov notice by M/V sudarshan in areas bound by: a. 18-48.81N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3073/22 · Surveys2022-11-01 → 2022-11-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 nov by M/V sw cook in area bound by 09-09.24N 073-32.30E, 09-17.13N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3066/22 · Exercises2022-10-31 → 2022-11-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 03 and 04 nov in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-48.00E, 25-12.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3041/22 · Exercises2022-10-29 → 2022-11-02
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 01 and 02 nov in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  20. HYDROPAC 3039/22 · Exercises2022-10-29 → 2022-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 31 oct, 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru…

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