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 3776/21 · Exercises2021-12-30 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jan 22 in…
  2. HYDROPAC 3757/21 · Exercises2021-12-28 → 2022-01-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0800Z daily 29 dec thru 04 jan 22 in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3747/21 · Exercises2021-12-27 → 2021-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280800Z to 281000Z dec in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3746/21 · Exercises2021-12-27 → 2021-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 29 and 31 dec in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3745/21 · Exercises2021-12-27 → 2021-12-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 3744/21 · Exercises2021-12-27 → 2021-12-27
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 29 and 31 dec in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3723/21 · Surveys2021-12-24 → 2022-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 24 jan 22 by M/V sanco star in area bound by 19-07.8N 071-32.5E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3715/21 · Exercises2021-12-23 → 2021-12-24
    Hazardous operations 240900Z to 241100Z dec in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3714/21 · Exercises2021-12-23 → 2021-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 27 and 28 dec in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  10. HYDROPAC 3696/21 · Wrecks2021-12-21 → 2022-02-03
    Dangerous wreck reported in 17-19.38N 073-11.13E
  11. HYDROPAC 3687/21 · Exercises2021-12-20 → 2021-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 22 thru 24 dec in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  12. HYDROPAC 3658/21 · Exercises2021-12-17 → 2021-12-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 201130Z dec in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3657/21 · Exercises2021-12-17 → 2021-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 20 thru 24 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3649/21 · Surveys2021-12-16 → 2022-01-06
    Underwater operations in progress until 05 jan 22 by M/V coastal triumph in vicinity: a. 20-21.95N 072-15.65E
  15. HYDROPAC 3641/21 · Derelicts2021-12-16 → 2021-12-19
    Derelict 55 foot tug neel with 120 foot barge adrift in vicinity 05-04.39N 070-54.02E
  16. HYDROPAC 3628/21 · Exercises2021-12-14 → 2021-12-16
    Hazardous operations 160130Z to 160530Z dec in area bound by 17-40N 070-20E, 18-00N 070-20E, 18-00N 070-40E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3626/21 · Exercises2021-12-14 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 15 and 17 dec in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3614/21 · Cable ops2021-12-13 → 2021-12-22
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 24-48.67N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3608/21 · Exercises2021-12-13 → 2021-12-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 15 thru 18 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3603/21 · Cable ops2021-12-13 → 2021-12-13
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship asean restorer in 24-39.04N 066-51.10E

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