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 1242/21 · Exercises2021-04-24 → 2021-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 261100Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1239/21 · Exercises2021-04-23 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 27 and 28 apr in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  3. HYDROPAC 1237/21 · Cable ops2021-04-23 → 2021-05-25
    Pipeline operations in progress until 24 may by M/V dls 4200 in area bound by 19-27.98N 071-15.75E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1236/21 · Exercises2021-04-23 → 2021-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 27 thru 29 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1234/21 · Exercises2021-04-23 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 26 thru 28 apr in area bound by 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1226/21 · Exercises2021-04-22 → 2021-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240300Z to 240700Z apr in areas bound by: a. 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1225/21 · Surveys2021-04-22 → 2021-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 may by M/V hls 2000 in area bound by 19-15.59N 070-52.08E, 19-16.56N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1224/21 · Surveys2021-04-22 → 2021-05-05
    Survey operations in progress until 05 may by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-23.63N 070-57.65E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1207/21 · Surveys2021-04-20 → 2021-04-28
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z apr by M/V akademik primakov towing one four mile long cable…
  10. HYDROPAC 1200/21 · Surveys2021-04-19 → 2021-06-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 jun by M/V sw duchess, towing ten five mile long streamers: a. 20…
  11. HYDROPAC 1187/21 · Exercises2021-04-18 → 2021-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190800Z to 191200Z apr in area bound by 16-42N 053-55E, 16-40N 053-34E, 16-25N 053-37E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1163/21 · Exercises2021-04-16 → 2021-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 20 thru 23 apr in area bound by 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1142/21 · Exercises2021-04-14 → 2021-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 15 and 16 apr in areas bound by: a. 14-57.43N 072-53.81E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1121/21 · Surveys2021-04-12 → 2021-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 may by M/V greatship rashi in areas bound by a. 18-57.05N 072-29.76E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1119/21 · Exercises2021-04-12 → 2021-04-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  16. HYDROPAC 1104/21 · Surveys2021-04-10 → 2021-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 may by M/V allianz commander in vicinity 19-10.62N 070-57.65E
  17. HYDROPAC 1082/21 · Exercises2021-04-09 → 2021-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 11, 15 thru 17 apr in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1072/21 · Surveys2021-04-08 → 2021-04-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 apr by M/V akademik primakov towing eight 6500 meter long cables in…
  19. HYDROPAC 1070/21 · Cable ops2021-04-08 → 2021-05-07
    Cable operations 09 apr until further notice by M/V seaquest along trackline joining 24-46.76N 067-03.07E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1067/21 · Surveys2021-04-08 → 2021-04-22
    Underwater operations in progress until 25 apr by M/V hls 2000 in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…

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