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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1124/24 · Exercises2024-04-08 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 101130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1051/24 · Surveys2024-04-01 → 2024-04-19
    Survey operations 02 thru 18 apr in area bound by 14-42.00N 073-46.00E, 14-42.00N 073-51.00E, 14-47.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1044/24 · Exercises2024-04-01 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations 031430Z to 031830Z and 040030 to 040330Z apr in area bound by 15-20.00N 072-54.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1033/24 · Exercises2024-03-31 → 2024-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area bound by 24-47.43N 066-58.77E, 24-42.91N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1025/24 · Exercises2024-03-29 → 2024-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr in…
  6. HYDROPAC 1015/24 · Surveys2024-03-28 → 2024-04-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 21-10.25N 072-29.31E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1013/24 · Surveys2024-03-28 → 2024-03-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 21-10.25N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1011/24 · Exercises2024-03-28 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1330Z daily 01 thru 10 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  9. HYDROPAC 963/24 · Wrecks2024-03-23 → 2026-08-14
    A sunken fishing vessel IFB Al Huseni is a dangerous wreck at 23-28N 068-04E in the Arabian Sea near India.
  10. HYDROPAC 959/24 · Cable ops2024-03-23 → 2024-04-18
    Cable operations 24 mar thru 17 apr by vessel maram along trackline joining 18-59.00N 072-37.16E, 18-58.84N…
  11. HYDROPAC 949/24 · Surveys2024-03-22 → 2024-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 21-11.54N 072-32.65E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 933/24 · Piracy2024-03-21 → 2024-03-24
    M/V approached by pirates in 14-20.00N 054-44.00E at 200200Z mar
  13. HYDROPAC 932/24 · Piracy2024-03-21 → 2024-03-24
    M/V attacked in 14-28.00N 053-29.00E at 210811Z mar
  14. HYDROPAC 914/24 · Exercises2024-03-19 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 221230Z to 221430Z mar in area bound by 17-50.00N 072-00.00E, 17-32.00N 072-00.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 907/24 · Derelicts2024-03-18 → 2024-04-05
    F/V doni baba 02 disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 07-54.00N 069-59.00E
  16. HYDROPAC 900/24 · Surveys2024-03-18 → 2024-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V urja and tug shakti in 18-08.49N 072-22.07E
  17. HYDROPAC 882/24 · Derelicts2024-03-16 → 2024-03-19
    Derelict F/V al asad ali partially submerged and adrift in 23-56.00N 067-08.30E
  18. HYDROPAC 872/24 · Surveys2024-03-15 → 2024-03-27
    Survey operations 18 thru 26 mar in area bound by 22-11.50N 068-46.50E, 22-05.50N 068-38.50E, 21-57.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 837/24 · Exercises2024-03-13 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 180330Z to 221530Z mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 806/24 · Cable ops2024-03-11 → 2024-05-16
    Pipeline operations 16 mar thru 15 may by M/V aht maria 1 and M/V miclyn constructor I along trackline…

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