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 899/22 · Surveys2022-04-04 → 2022-04-11
    Survey operations 06 thru 10 apr by M/V northern endeavor in area bound by 18-57.72N 072-34.10E, 18-56.89N…
  2. HYDROPAC 898/22 · Exercises2022-04-04 → 2022-04-07
    Hazardous operations 070530Z to 070730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  3. HYDROPAC 897/22 · Exercises2022-04-04 → 2022-04-13
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 06, 08, 09, 12 and 13 apr in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
  4. HYDROPAC 875/22 · Exercises2022-04-01 → 2022-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area within seven miles of 24-48.38N 066-57.35E…
  5. HYDROPAC 859/22 · Exercises2022-03-31 → 2022-04-05
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 051230Z apr in area bound by 15-36N 071-50E, 14-39N 073-40E, 14-00N 074-00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 842/22 · Surveys2022-03-30 → 2022-04-19
    Survey operation by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 02 thru 06 apr in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 840/22 · Cable ops2022-03-30 → 2022-05-01
    Pipeline operations by M/V gs rashi: a. 01 thru 10 and 21 thru 30 apr in area bound by 20-38.84N 071-58.88E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 833/22 · Exercises2022-03-29 → 2022-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 apr in areas…
  9. HYDROPAC 830/22 · Surveys2022-03-29 → 2022-05-06
    Survey operations in progress until 13 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 823/22 · Exercises2022-03-28 → 2022-04-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 31 mar and 01 apr in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E…
  11. HYDROPAC 821/22 · Surveys2022-03-28 → 2022-04-06
    Survey operations by M/V northern endeavour: a. 29 thru 31 mar in area bound by 18-57.00N 072-33.50E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 820/22 · Surveys2022-03-28 → 2022-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until 201830Z apr in area bound by 18-11.0N 072-08.0E, 19-44.5N 072-08.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 791/22 · Exercises2022-03-25 → 2022-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 29 and 30 mar in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  14. HYDROPAC 786/22 · Surveys2022-03-25 → 2022-04-26
    Survey operations by M/V offshore runner and M/V offshore supporter: a. 26 mar thru 10 apr in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 785/22 · Surveys2022-03-25 → 2022-04-26
    Five mile berth requested
  16. HYDROPAC 763/22 · Surveys2022-03-23 → 2022-03-31
    Survey operation by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 22 thru 25 mar in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 755/22 · Surveys2022-03-22 → 2022-03-29
    Survey operations by M/V northern endeavour: a. 23 mar in area bound by 17-34.31N 070-46.20E, 17-32.60N…
  18. HYDROPAC 753/22 · Exercises2022-03-22 → 2022-03-24
    Hazardous operations 240230Z to 241130Z mar in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 716/22 · Exercises2022-03-18 → 2022-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 23, 25 and 30 mar in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 703/22 · Cable ops2022-03-17 → 2022-04-01
    Pipeline operations by M/V gs rashi: a. 21 thru 25 mar in area bound by 19-42.10N 071-10.47E, 19-41.73N…

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