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 384/21 · Surveys2021-01-29 → 2021-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan by M/V akademik primakov towing eight four mile long cables in…
  2. HYDROPAC 383/21 · Exercises2021-01-29 → 2021-02-06
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 02 thru 06 feb in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  3. HYDROPAC 382/21 · Exercises2021-01-29 → 2021-02-03
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1300Z daily 02 and 03 feb in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 381/21 · Exercises2021-01-29 → 2021-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19 and 22 thru 26 feb in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 376/21 · Exercises2021-01-29 → 2021-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 011130Z feb in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 332/21 · Surveys2021-01-25 → 2021-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb 21 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 21-04.45N 072-27.56E
  7. HYDROPAC 331/21 · Exercises2021-01-25 → 2021-01-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  8. HYDROPAC 328/21 · Exercises2021-01-25 → 2021-02-02
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1630Z daily 28 jan thru 02 feb in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 308/21 · Exercises2021-01-22 → 2021-01-28
    Hazardous operations 261831Z to 281829Z jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 304/21 · Exercises2021-01-22 → 2021-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1100Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  11. HYDROPAC 298/21 · Exercises2021-01-22 → 2021-01-27
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 271130Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 268/21 · Cable ops2021-01-20 → 2021-02-18
    Pipeline operations in progress until 21 feb by barge falcon chief in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 262/21 · Exercises2021-01-20 → 2021-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 23 thru 27 jan in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 241/21 · Cable ops2021-01-18 → 2021-06-01
    Pipeline operations in progress until 31 may by barge ltb 300 in area bound by 19-27.98N 071-15.75E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 202/21 · Missiles2021-01-16 → 2021-01-20
    Missile operations 0500 to 1200Z daily 18 thru 20 jan in area bound by 15-19.8N 057-53.7E, 15-10.5N…
  16. HYDROPAC 168/21 · Exercises2021-01-13 → 2021-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 14, 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan in areas bound by: a.…
  17. HYDROPAC 163/21 · Exercises2021-01-13 → 2021-01-22
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 18, 19 and 21 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.5N…
  18. HYDROPAC 158/21 · Exercises2021-01-13 → 2021-01-15
    Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150730Z jan in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  19. HYDROPAC 150/21 · Exercises2021-01-12 → 2021-01-13
    Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150730Z jan in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  20. HYDROPAC 126/21 · Other2021-01-11 → 2021-01-29
    F/V almoulai reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 11-02.2N 065-56.4E

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