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 1332/22 · Exercises2022-05-13 → 2022-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1300/22 · Exercises2022-05-11 → 2022-05-18
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 181230Z may in area bound by 16-45.00N 070-42.00E, 15-40.00N 072-50.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1276/22 · Exercises2022-05-09 → 2022-05-12
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 12 and 13 may in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  4. HYDROPAC 1237/22 · Surveys2022-05-06 → 2022-05-27
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 21-03.87N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1233/22 · Surveys2022-05-06 → 2022-05-16
    Survey operations by M/V triton energy a. 07 thru 10 may in area bound by 18-30.37N 072-26.80E, 18-28.55N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1226/22 · Exercises2022-05-05 → 2022-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 060330Z may in area bound by 16-07.00N 072-10.00E, 16-17.00N 072-10.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1225/22 · Exercises2022-05-05 → 2022-05-11
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 111130Z may in area bound by 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1215/22 · Exercises2022-05-04 → 2022-05-07
    Hazardous operations 070330Z to 070730Z may in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  9. HYDROPAC 1214/22 · Exercises2022-05-04 → 2022-05-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 07 and 08 may in area bound by 15-36N 071-50E, 14-39N 073-40E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1195/22 · Surveys2022-05-02 → 2022-05-16
    Survey operations by M/V sai sowbaghya: a. 04 thru 09 may in area bound by 19-21.88N 071-22.38E, 19-21.79N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1187/22 · Exercises2022-05-02 → 2022-05-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  12. HYDROPAC 1186/22 · Exercises2022-05-02 → 2022-05-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 05, 13 and 18 may in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1164/22 · Cable ops2022-04-29 → 2022-05-16
    Pipeline operations by M/V gs rashi: a. 01 thru 07 may in area bound by 19-25.31N 071-55.54E, 19-26.14N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1158/22 · Exercises2022-04-28 → 2022-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 may in…
  15. HYDROPAC 1142/22 · Surveys2022-04-27 → 2022-05-11
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 27 thru 30 apr in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1132/22 · Exercises2022-04-26 → 2022-04-29
    Hazardous operations 280030Z to 290630Z apr in area bound by 18-25N 070-20E, 18-45N 070-20E, 18-45N 070-30E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1130/22 · Surveys2022-04-26 → 2022-05-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 may in area bound by 18-08N 071-20E, 18-12N 071-20E, 18-12N 071-24E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1120/22 · Surveys2022-04-25 → 2022-05-26
    Five mile berth requested
  19. HYDROPAC 1118/22 · Surveys2022-04-25 → 2022-05-16
    Survey operations by M/V offshore runner and M/V offshore supporter: a. 26 apr thru 02 may in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 1106/22 · Cable ops2022-04-23 → 2022-05-07
    Cable operations in progress until 06 may by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 18-58.41N 071-44.06E,…

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