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 486/22 · Surveys2022-02-24 → 2022-03-25
    Five mile berth requested
  2. HYDROPAC 485/22 · Exercises2022-02-24 → 2022-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 mar…
  3. HYDROPAC 465/22 · Exercises2022-02-23 → 2022-02-27
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 271130Z feb in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 435/22 · Nav aids2022-02-20 → 2022-03-05
    Two unlit bouys temporarily established until 04 mar in areas bound by a. 24-42.30N 066-47.00E, 24-43.70N…
  5. HYDROPAC 421/22 · Exercises2022-02-18 → 2022-02-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 413/22 · Surveys2022-02-17 → 2022-03-02
    Survey operations by M/V offshore runner and M/V offshore supporter: a. 16 thru 26 feb in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 378/22 · Exercises2022-02-12 → 2022-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0930Z daily 16, 18, 23, and 25 feb in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
  8. HYDROPAC 357/22 · Exercises2022-02-10 → 2022-02-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0600Z and 0930Z to 1230Z daily 15 thru 17 feb in areas bound by: a. 14-15.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 352/22 · Surveys2022-02-09 → 2022-02-13
    Survey operations 10 and 12 feb in area bound by 15-24N 073-40E, 15-25N 073-40E, 15-25N 073-48E, 15-24N…
  10. HYDROPAC 334/22 · Surveys2022-02-07 → 2022-02-18
    Underwater operations 09 feb thru 01 mar by M/V coastal triumph in vicinity of trackline joining 19-36.92N…
  11. HYDROPAC 333/22 · Exercises2022-02-07 → 2022-02-11
    Hazardous operations 110330Z to 110730Z feb in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  12. HYDROPAC 324/22 · Other2022-02-06 → 2022-02-06
    F/V cfs 5 reported on fire in 06-59N 067-25E at 060700Z feb
  13. HYDROPAC 315/22 · Cable ops2022-02-04 → 2022-02-25
    Pipeline operations by M/V gs rashi: a. 08 thru 11 feb in area bound by 19-13.1N 070-55.1E, 19-13.1N…
  14. HYDROPAC 301/22 · Exercises2022-02-03 → 2022-02-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 07 and 08 feb in area within eight miles of 24-48.38N 066-57.35E…
  15. HYDROPAC 285/22 · Exercises2022-02-03 → 2022-02-08
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 081230Z feb in area bound by 15-36N 071-50E, 14-39N 073-40E, 14-00N 074-00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 265/22 · Surveys2022-01-31 → 2022-03-01
    Survey operations until 28 feb by tug arshiya in area bound by 19-08.83N 072-48.51E, 19-05.31N 072-49.56E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 261/22 · Surveys2022-01-31 → 2022-01-31
    Survey operations until 28 feb by tug arshiya in area bound by 19-08.83N 072-48.51E, 19-05.31N 072-49.56E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 259/22 · Cable ops2022-01-31 → 2022-02-07
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship maram in area bound by 23-41.49N 066-00.23E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 239/22 · Exercises2022-01-28 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 feb in areas…
  20. HYDROPAC 229/22 · Cable ops2022-01-27 → 2022-02-08
    Pipeline operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V greatship rashi in area bound by 18-49.48N 072-17.44E,…

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