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 692/22 · Exercises2022-03-16 → 2022-04-01
    Hazardous operations: a. 20 thru 31 mar in area bound by 20-43.00N 059-31.00E, 20-27.00N 059-51.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 678/22 · Cable ops2022-03-14 → 2022-03-31
    Cable operations 15 mar until further notice by cableship cs etislat along trackline joining 24-23.46N…
  3. HYDROPAC 677/22 · Exercises2022-03-14 → 2022-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-49.38N…
  4. HYDROPAC 675/22 · Cable ops2022-03-14 → 2022-03-22
    Cable operations in progress until 21 mar by by cableship maram in area bound by 19-00.90N 071-06.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 674/22 · Exercises2022-03-14 → 2022-03-16
    Hazardous operations 160330Z to 161530Z mar in area bound by 14-30N 072-30E, 15-00N 072-30E, 15-00N 073-00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 652/22 · Exercises2022-03-10 → 2022-03-16
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 161130Z mar in areas bound by: a. 15-36N 071-50E, 14-39N 073-40E, 14-00N…
  7. HYDROPAC 641/22 · Cable ops2022-03-09 → 2022-03-14
    Survey operations 10 mar until further notice by cableship etislat along trackline joining 24-23.66N…
  8. HYDROPAC 630/22 · Surveys2022-03-08 → 2022-03-21
    Survey operation by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 09 thru 13 mar in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 619/22 · Exercises2022-03-07 → 2022-03-13
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 09 thru 13 mar in area bound by 24-56N 066-15E, 23-00N 066-15E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 618/22 · Nav aids2022-03-07 → 2026-08-14
    Khuddi Island light at 24-33.6N 067-13.1E in Arabian Sea, Pakistan is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 616/22 · Exercises2022-03-07 → 2022-03-11
    Hazardous operations 110530Z to 110730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  12. HYDROPAC 589/22 · Cable ops2022-03-04 → 2022-03-09
    Cable operations 05 thru 08 mar by cableship cs etislat along trackline joining 24-17.94N 066-03.72E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 582/22 · Exercises2022-03-04 → 2022-03-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 09 thru 15 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 543/22 · Other2022-03-02 → 2022-03-05
    Deep water route marking buoy paga adrift in 22-35.5N 069-14.5E at 012200Z mar
  15. HYDROPAC 538/22 · Exercises2022-03-01 → 2022-03-05
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0600Z and 0930Z to 1230Z daily 04 and 05 mar in area bound by 14-15.0N…
  16. HYDROPAC 532/22 · Cable ops2022-03-01 → 2022-03-14
    Cable operations in progress until 15 mar by by cableship maram in area bound by 19-00.90N 071-06.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 531/22 · Nav aids2022-02-28 → 2022-03-08
    Deep water route buoy chandri 22-38.1N 069-08.6E temporarily removed
  18. HYDROPAC 524/22 · Surveys2022-02-28 → 2022-03-25
    Survey operations: a. 02 thru 04 mar in area bound by 19-50.76N 071-52.58E, 19-42.37N 072-20.67E, 19-16.44N…
  19. HYDROPAC 498/22 · Cable ops2022-02-25 → 2022-03-17
    Pipeline operations 28 feb thru 20 mar by M/V gs rashi in area bound by 19-42.10N 071-10.47E, 19-41.73N…
  20. HYDROPAC 494/22 · Exercises2022-02-25 → 2022-03-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 02, 04, 09, 11 and 16 mar in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…

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