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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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

Exercises1,73441%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,202 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3104/20 · Exercises2020-10-23 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 280230Z to 301630Z oct in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E, 15-17.00N 073-21.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3093/20 · Exercises2020-10-22 → 2020-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 24 thru 29 oct in area bound by 25-13N 062-30E, 25-22N 063-35E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3089/20 · Surveys2020-10-22 → 2020-10-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 18-49.2N 072-09.5E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3072/20 · Exercises2020-10-21 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 23 thru 27 oct in area bound by 25-35N 063-43E, 25-35N 066-46E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3052/20 · Exercises2020-10-19 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1900Z daily until 27 oct in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  6. HYDROPAC 3049/20 · Exercises2020-10-19 → 2020-10-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 22 and 23 oct in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3027/20 · Missiles2020-10-16 → 2020-10-21
    Missile operations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 20 and 21 oct in area bound by 20-43N 059-31E, 20-27N 059-51E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3022/20 · Cable ops2020-10-16 → 2020-10-28
    Cable operations in progress until 28 oct by cableship etisalat in area bound by 18-59.8N 072-43.5E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3018/20 · Exercises2020-10-16 → 2020-10-21
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  10. HYDROPAC 3017/20 · Nav aids2020-10-16 → 2020-10-20
    Jodiya bandar light 22-43.5N 070-16.7E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 2999/20 · Surveys2020-10-15 → 2020-11-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 nov by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
  12. HYDROPAC 2986/20 · Exercises2020-10-14 → 2020-10-17
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1030Z daily 16 and 17 oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2952/20 · Cable ops2020-10-11 → 2020-10-19
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship al anber in 24-38.78N 066-25.46E
  14. HYDROPAC 2934/20 · Exercises2020-10-09 → 2020-10-20
    Hazardous operations 140630Z to 2017300Z oct in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E, 15-17.00N 073-21.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2917/20 · Exercises2020-10-08 → 2020-10-13
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 12 and 13 oct in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  16. HYDROPAC 2901/20 · Surveys2020-10-06 → 2020-11-06
    Survey operations in progress until 07 nov by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 19-14.44N 070-58.88E
  17. HYDROPAC 2861/20 · Nav aids2020-10-02 → 2021-01-04
    Mungra reef light 22-45.6N 070-11.0E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 2848/20 · Exercises2020-10-01 → 2020-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1600Z daily 06 thru 08 oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2828/20 · Wrecks2020-09-29 → 2020-11-13
    Dangerous wreck in 24-56N 066-38E
  20. HYDROPAC 2820/20 · Exercises2020-09-28 → 2020-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 30 oct except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…

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