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 659/21 · Exercises2021-02-26 → 2021-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 01 thru 07 mar in area within ten miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  2. HYDROPAC 658/21 · Exercises2021-02-26 → 2021-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22, 24 thru 26 and 29 thru 31…
  3. HYDROPAC 654/21 · Surveys2021-02-26 → 2021-03-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 mar by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 20-04.45N 072-27.55E
  4. HYDROPAC 616/21 · Surveys2021-02-23 → 2021-03-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 14 mar by M/V psv abs amelia in area bound by 18-57.8N 072-35.2E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 606/21 · Exercises2021-02-22 → 2021-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1630Z daily 25 and 26 feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  6. HYDROPAC 576/21 · Exercises2021-02-19 → 2021-02-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  7. HYDROPAC 574/21 · Exercises2021-02-19 → 2021-02-25
    Hazardous operations 230230Z to 251130Z feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 570/21 · Surveys2021-02-18 → 2021-03-09
    Survey operations 21 feb thru 08 mar in area bound by 20-43.00N 070-38.00E, 20-47.00N 070-38.00E, 20-47.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 569/21 · Cable ops2021-02-18 → 2021-03-21
    Pipeline operations in progress until 20 mar by barge falcon chief in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 565/21 · Surveys2021-02-18 → 2021-03-18
    Survey operations in progress until 18 mar by M/V sw duchess towing ten five mile long cables in area bound…
  11. HYDROPAC 542/21 · Surveys2021-02-16 → 2021-03-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 mar by M/V coastal constructor in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 528/21 · Exercises2021-02-15 → 2021-02-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 feb in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  13. HYDROPAC 509/21 · Other2021-02-13 → 2021-03-05
    M/V greatship rohini on fire in position 19-34N 071-21E at 130348Z feb
  14. HYDROPAC 478/21 · Exercises2021-02-10 → 2021-02-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 10 thru 16 feb in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E…
  15. HYDROPAC 454/21 · Exercises2021-02-08 → 2021-03-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 28 feb in area bound by 21-12N 072-12E, 20-20N 072-12E, 20-20N…
  16. HYDROPAC 436/21 · Surveys2021-02-05 → 2021-02-18
    Survey operations in progress until 04 mar by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 434/21 · Surveys2021-02-05 → 2021-02-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V lanpan 26 and barge poe gaint in 19-14.63N 070-53.04E
  18. HYDROPAC 423/21 · Surveys2021-02-04 → 2021-03-03
    Survey operations in progress until 03 mar by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 415/21 · Surveys2021-02-03 → 2021-03-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 mar by M/V akademik primakov towing eight four mile long cables in…
  20. HYDROPAC 402/21 · Exercises2021-02-01 → 2021-02-05
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1200Z daily: a. 04 feb in area bound by 17-05.00N 056-59.50E, 17-18.00N…

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