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 2379/22 · Exercises2022-08-30 → 2022-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 sep…
  2. HYDROPAC 2353/22 · Exercises2022-08-26 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 29 and 30 aug in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-30.00E, 25-12.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2332/22 · Exercises2022-08-24 → 2022-08-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 aug in area bound by 25-05.40N 062-11.45E, 24-55.40N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2308/22 · Exercises2022-08-22 → 2022-08-26
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1000Z daily 24 and 26 aug in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2306/22 · Exercises2022-08-22 → 2022-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z aug in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.77N 068-52.83E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2273/22 · Surveys2022-08-19 → 2022-08-19
    Underwater operations in progress until 191830Z feb 23 by M/V key gibraltar in area bound by 18-59.00N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2264/22 · Derelicts2022-08-18 → 2023-03-27
    Derelict F/V tulsi devi anchored in 20-30.00N 072-44.00E at 170355Z aug
  8. HYDROPAC 2245/22 · Other2022-08-15 → 2023-04-03
    F/V iswar krupa reported sunk in vicinity 22-30.08N 068-58.26E at 141545Z aug
  9. HYDROPAC 2218/22 · Exercises2022-08-12 → 2022-08-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 171000Z aug in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2196/22 · Derelicts2022-08-11 → 2022-08-14
    Derelict F/V hareshwari adrift in 18-19.30N 072-57.30E at 092002Z aug
  11. HYDROPAC 2176/22 · Wrecks2022-08-09 → 2023-04-03
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-34.08N 069-23.89E
  12. HYDROPAC 2156/22 · Derelicts2022-08-06 → 2022-08-09
    Vessel, white hull, disabled and adrift in 15-52.80N 072-53.50E at 060906Z aug
  13. HYDROPAC 2117/22 · Cable ops2022-08-02 → 2022-08-10
    Cable operations in progress until 101830Z aug by umm al anber in area bound by 19-02.73N 072-42.83E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2116/22 · Exercises2022-08-02 → 2022-08-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1000Z daily 03, 05, 10 and 12 aug in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2048/22 · Exercises2022-07-26 → 2022-07-28
    Hazardous operations 272330Z to 281330Z jul in area bound by 17-50.00N 070-30.00E, 18-05.00N 070-30.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2045/22 · Cable ops2022-07-26 → 2022-08-01
    Cable operations 26 jul to 14 aug by cableship umm al anber in areas bound by: a. 18-57.73N 072-00.62E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2044/22 · Nav aids2022-07-26 → 2022-07-29
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.51N 073-46.36E off air 290330Z to 291330Z jul
  18. HYDROPAC 2041/22 · Exercises2022-07-26 → 2022-07-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z jul in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  19. HYDROPAC 2034/22 · Exercises2022-07-25 → 2022-07-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1000Z daily 27 and 29 jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2003/22 · Wrecks2022-07-22 → 2023-07-28
    Barge karma III sank in vicinity 22-43.68N 069-56.93E at 201640Z jul

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