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
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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 1632/22 · Exercises2022-06-13 → 2022-06-17
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1000Z daily 15 and 17 jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-12.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1629/22 · Exercises2022-06-13 → 2022-06-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  3. HYDROPAC 1607/22 · Exercises2022-06-10 → 2022-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 13 thru 15 jun in area within six miles of 25-11.00N 066-45.00E…
  4. HYDROPAC 1598/22 · Surveys2022-06-09 → 2022-06-19
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing one 250 meter long cable: a. in progress until 10 jun in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 1576/22 · Surveys2022-06-06 → 2022-06-11
    Survey operations by M/V seamec princess a. 07 and 08 jun along trackline joining 18-42.52N 072-20.43E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1574/22 · Exercises2022-06-06 → 2022-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 08 and 10 jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-12.00N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1525/22 · Surveys2022-06-01 → 2022-06-09
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 a. in progress until 04 jun in area bound by 18-27.61N 071-21.80E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1523/22 · Wrecks2022-05-31 → 2023-07-28
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-35.13N 069-28.46E
  9. HYDROPAC 1486/22 · Exercises2022-05-27 → 2022-06-01
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1100Z daily 31 may and 01 jun in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1481/22 · Exercises2022-05-27 → 2022-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, and 27 thru 30…
  11. HYDROPAC 1463/22 · Surveys2022-05-25 → 2022-05-31
    Survey operations by M/V offshore runner: a. 26 thru 28 may in area bound by 20-57.97N 072-43.98E, 21-05.64N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1451/22 · Surveys2022-05-24 → 2022-06-07
    Survey operations 25 may thru 06 jun by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 19-38.74N 071-26.60E, 19-36.88N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1421/22 · Wrecks2022-05-21 → 2023-04-03
    Dangerous wreck in 22-45.13N 070-07.19E
  14. HYDROPAC 1419/22 · Exercises2022-05-21 → 2022-05-24
    Hazardous operations 240230Z to 241130Z may in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1400/22 · Cable ops2022-05-20 → 2022-06-01
    Pipeline survey operations by M/V sai sowbaghya: a. 22 thru 24 may in area bound by 19-29.84N 071-08.76E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1365/22 · Exercises2022-05-17 → 2022-05-26
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 18, 19, 25 and 26 may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1364/22 · Exercises2022-05-17 → 2022-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 18, 19, 25 and 26 apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1351/22 · Exercises2022-05-16 → 2022-05-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0530Z and 0830 to 1230 daily 19 thru 22 may in area bound by 15-40.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1335/22 · Surveys2022-05-14 → 2022-05-25
    Survey operations 16 thru 24 may by M/V seamec princess in vicinity of trackline joining 19-10.03N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1333/22 · Surveys2022-05-13 → 2022-05-26
    Survey operations by M/V offshore runner: a. 16 thru 18 may in area bound by 19-52.20N 070-45.83E, 19-51.88N…

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