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
categories
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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 3297/21 · Exercises2021-11-15 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 18 and 19 nov in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  2. HYDROPAC 3295/21 · Exercises2021-11-15 → 2021-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  3. HYDROPAC 3293/21 · Exercises2021-11-15 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 170730Z nov in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  4. HYDROPAC 3269/21 · Exercises2021-11-12 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 16 and 17 nov in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  5. HYDROPAC 3265/21 · Exercises2021-11-12 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 170630Z to 190630Z nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3257/21 · Exercises2021-11-11 → 2021-11-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 15 and 16 nov in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  7. HYDROPAC 3241/21 · Nav aids2021-11-10 → 2021-11-10
    Harnai light 17-48-33N 073-05-19E unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 3223/21 · Exercises2021-11-09 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 120230Z to 161430Z and 0330Z to 1630Z daily 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19 nov in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 3202/21 · Exercises2021-11-08 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 10, 12, 15 and 17 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3140/21 · Surveys2021-11-02 → 2021-12-07
    Survey operations in progress until 20 dec in area bound by 20-47.00N 067-44.35E, 22-13.00N 067-44.35E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3101/21 · Exercises2021-10-29 → 2021-11-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  12. HYDROPAC 3096/21 · Exercises2021-10-29 → 2021-11-03
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0930Z daily 01 and 03 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3082/21 · Nav aids2021-10-27 → 2026-08-14
    NAVTEX station Karachi in Pakistan is inoperative; broadcasts shifted to SafetyNet, with warnings available on Paknavy website.
  14. HYDROPAC 3069/21 · Exercises2021-10-26 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 290030Z to 300930Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3052/21 · Exercises2021-10-25 → 2021-10-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  16. HYDROPAC 3051/21 · Exercises2021-10-25 → 2021-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1030Z daily 27 thru 29 oct in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3017/21 · Exercises2021-10-22 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 24 and 26 oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-17.0N…
  18. HYDROPAC 2981/21 · Exercises2021-10-18 → 2021-10-27
    Hazardous operations: a. 190400Z to 190830Z oct in area bound by 09-58N 073-16E, 11-00N 073-35E, 10-13N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2971/21 · Cable ops2021-10-17 → 2021-11-16
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa along trackline joining 21-40.07N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2970/21 · Cable ops2021-10-17 → 2021-11-16
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V seaquest along trackline joining 24-46.86N…

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