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
12

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 90/21 · Surveys2021-01-08 → 2021-02-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V lanpan 26 in 19-14.63N 070-53.04E
  2. HYDROPAC 79/21 · Other2021-01-08 → 2021-01-25
    Platforms being established until 251730Z jan by barge dls 4200 in area bound by 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 77/21 · Exercises2021-01-08 → 2021-01-12
    Hazardous operations 102330Z to 110630Z and 112330Z to 120630Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 74/21 · Exercises2021-01-07 → 2021-01-13
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 08 jan and 11 thru 13 jan 21 in area bound by 24-16.18N…
  5. HYDROPAC 69/21 · Derelicts2021-01-06 → 2021-02-19
    Derelict barge SAQLAIN-2 reported aground in 17-57.4N 073-01.55E at 051330Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 64/21 · Derelicts2021-01-06 → 2021-01-09
    Derelict vessel sunk in vicinity 20-31.92N 070-51.53E on 05 jan
  7. HYDROPAC 63/21 · Surveys2021-01-06 → 2021-02-04
    Survey operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 56/21 · Exercises2021-01-05 → 2021-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 08 thru 13 jan in area bound by 24-56N 066-15E, 23-00N 066-15E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 52/21 · Surveys2021-01-05 → 2021-01-30
    Survey operations in progress until 29 jan in area bound by 18-42.0N 072-26.5E, 19-02.7N 072-26.5E, 19-02.7N…
  10. HYDROPAC 39/21 · Nav aids2021-01-04 → 2021-07-22
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. veraval (h) 20-54.6N 070-21.0E
  11. HYDROPAC 24/21 · Derelicts2021-01-03 → 2021-06-26
    Derelict M/V mukrani sank in 18-40.70N 057-55.90E
  12. HYDROPAC 22/21 · Exercises2021-01-03 → 2021-01-10
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 04 thru 09 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  13. HYDROPAC 13/21 · Exercises2021-01-01 → 2021-01-06
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 06 jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 10/21 · Exercises2021-01-01 → 2021-01-06
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 061430Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3900/20 · Exercises2020-12-31 → 2021-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan in areas…
  16. HYDROPAC 3890/20 · Cable ops2020-12-31 → 2021-01-11
    Cable operations in progress until 15 jan 21 by cableship etisalat in 19-04.2N 072-42.05E
  17. HYDROPAC 3864/20 · Exercises2020-12-28 → 2020-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 29 thru 31 dec in area within three miles of 24-51.10N 066-45.20E…
  18. HYDROPAC 3859/20 · Exercises2020-12-28 → 2021-01-01
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 31 dec and 01 jan 21 in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3826/20 · Exercises2020-12-24 → 2020-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 27 thru 29 dec in areas within: a. eight miles of 25-05.88N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3824/20 · Surveys2020-12-24 → 2021-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until 26 jan 21 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-37.97N 071-41.39E

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