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 1808/21 · Exercises2021-06-18 → 2021-06-24
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 22 thru 24 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1806/21 · Derelicts2021-06-18 → 2022-03-25
    Derelict M/V mangalam aground in 18-33.13N 072-54.32E
  3. HYDROPAC 1790/21 · Wrecks2021-06-17 → 2022-03-25
    Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
  4. HYDROPAC 1778/21 · Wrecks2021-06-16 → 2021-06-17
    Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
  5. HYDROPAC 1755/21 · Exercises2021-06-14 → 2021-06-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  6. HYDROPAC 1754/21 · Exercises2021-06-14 → 2021-06-17
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 16 and 17 jun in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1714/21 · Derelicts2021-06-10 → 2021-06-13
    Derelict M/V falcon line adrift in 13-33.6N 053-30.7E
  8. HYDROPAC 1689/21 · Nav aids2021-06-07 → 2021-09-21
    Karumbhar island light 22-26.3N 069-35.2E unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1640/21 · Other2021-06-02 → 2021-07-07
    Bulsar khari light 20-37.8N 072-53.2E at reduced intensity
  10. HYDROPAC 1637/21 · Exercises2021-06-02 → 2021-06-10
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 092359Z jun in area bound by 23-30N 062-00E, 23-00N 062-00E, 23-00N 061-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1629/21 · Exercises2021-06-01 → 2021-06-04
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1100Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  12. HYDROPAC 1626/21 · Nav aids2021-06-01 → 2021-11-09
    Cavaleiro light 20-42.8N 070-59.8E unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 1595/21 · Exercises2021-05-28 → 2021-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 30 jun…
  14. HYDROPAC 1591/21 · Surveys2021-05-28 → 2021-06-06
    Underwater operations in progress until 05 jun by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity 19-23.17N 071-14.88E
  15. HYDROPAC 1588/21 · Exercises2021-05-28 → 2021-06-09
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 082359Z jun in area bound by 23-30N 062-00E, 23-30N 063-00E, 23-00N 063-00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1557/21 · Wrecks2021-05-25 → 2021-06-16
    M/V varapradha sank in 19-00.78N 072-31.05E
  17. HYDROPAC 1556/21 · Wrecks2021-05-25 → 2021-06-16
    Barge P-305 sank in 19-15.36N 072-20.36E
  18. HYDROPAC 1553/21 · Surveys2021-05-25 → 2021-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 19-22.48N 071-21.60E
  19. HYDROPAC 1552/21 · Nav aids2021-05-25 → 2021-05-31
    Rajpura light 20-47.6N 071-12.3E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 1540/21 · Surveys2021-05-24 → 2021-05-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 19 jun by M/V lichtenstein in area bound by 18-59.00N 071-43.00E,…

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