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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 787/24 · Exercises2024-03-09 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations 140530Z to 140730Z mar in area bound by 22-39.40N 069-09.32E, 22-35.39N 068-53.25E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 773/24 · Exercises2024-03-08 → 2024-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 13, 20 and 27 mar in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 769/24 · Surveys2024-03-07 → 2024-04-09
    Survey operations 09 mar thru 08 apr by M/V vanessa 7 along trackline joining 20-21.56N 072-01.33E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 752/24 · Cable ops2024-03-06 → 2024-04-26
    Pipeline operations 19 mar thru 25 apr by M/V aht independence, M/V aht britoil 72, M/V aht britoil 81 and…
  5. HYDROPAC 735/24 · Exercises2024-03-05 → 2024-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 08, 15, 22 and 29 mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 694/24 · Exercises2024-02-29 → 2024-03-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 05 and 06 mar in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  7. HYDROPAC 687/24 · Exercises2024-02-28 → 2024-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 29 feb and 01 mar in area bound by 24-48.41N 066-57.36E, 24-48.41N…
  8. HYDROPAC 686/24 · Exercises2024-02-28 → 2024-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 29 feb and 01 mar in area bound by 24-48.41N 066-57.36E, 04-48.41N…
  9. HYDROPAC 664/24 · Exercises2024-02-26 → 2024-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 mar in areas…
  10. HYDROPAC 661/24 · Exercises2024-02-26 → 2024-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010330Z to 010830Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 659/24 · Exercises2024-02-26 → 2024-03-07
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 071230Z mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 620/24 · Exercises2024-02-23 → 2024-02-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z feb in area bound by: 22-39.40N 069-09.32E, 22-35.39N 068-53.25E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 615/24 · Exercises2024-02-22 → 2024-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 24 and 25 feb in area bound by 24-24.30N 066-42.00E, 24-19.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 588/24 · Exercises2024-02-20 → 2024-02-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230830Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 579/24 · Cable ops2024-02-19 → 2024-05-03
    Pipeline operations 20 feb thru 15 may by barge leighton stealth and tug britoil 67 in vicinity of trackline…
  16. HYDROPAC 578/24 · Cable ops2024-02-19 → 2024-03-02
    Cable operations in progress until 01 mar by cableship maram in area bound by 18-57.81N 072-03.83E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 577/24 · Exercises2024-02-19 → 2024-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 21 and 22 feb in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 574/24 · Exercises2024-02-19 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations 191900Z to 211900Z feb in area bound by 24-10.00N 063-30.00E, 24-10.00N 062-45.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 566/24 · Derelicts2024-02-18 → 2024-02-21
    Derelict nine meter life boat, orange hull, adrift in vicinity 18-30.70N 061-15.10E
  20. HYDROPAC 557/24 · Surveys2024-02-17 → 2024-05-16
    Survey operations 17 feb thru 15 may by M/V seamec III along trackline joining 18-34.11N 072-13.45E,…

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