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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 382/24 · Cable ops2024-01-31 → 2024-05-01
    Pipeline operations 01 feb thru 30 apr by M/V jt odyssey and M/V aht creative 1 along trackline joining…
  2. HYDROPAC 381/24 · Exercises2024-01-31 → 2024-02-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 020830Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 380/24 · Exercises2024-01-31 → 2024-02-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 020730Z feb in area bound by 15-09.00N 073-31.00E, 15-24.70N 073-31.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 367/24 · Piracy2024-01-31 → 2024-02-03
    Possible piracy activity in vicinity: a. 00-34.00N 061-29.00E
  5. HYDROPAC 329/24 · Piracy2024-01-27 → 2024-02-03
    Vessel attacked in 10-54.00N 064-17.00E
  6. HYDROPAC 308/24 · Cable ops2024-01-25 → 2024-02-02
    Cable operations 26 jan thru 12 feb by cableship maram in area bound by 18-40.41N 070-11.71E, 18-38.37N…
  7. HYDROPAC 307/24 · Exercises2024-01-25 → 2024-02-08
    Hazardous operations 270130Z jan to 081130Z feb in area bound by 16-00.00N 070-50.00E, 17-30.00N 070-50.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 295/24 · Exercises2024-01-25 → 2024-01-27
    Hazardous operations 251230Z to 271230Z jan in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 285/24 · Cable ops2024-01-24 → 2024-03-19
    Pipeline operations 26 jan thru 18 mar 24 by M/V aht independence, M/V aht britoil 72, barge ltb 300 and…
  10. HYDROPAC 284/24 · Surveys2024-01-24 → 2024-02-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 feb 24 by vessel M/V samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining…
  11. HYDROPAC 272/24 · Exercises2024-01-23 → 2024-01-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260830Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 265/24 · Exercises2024-01-22 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240830Z jan in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 247/24 · Exercises2024-01-19 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 23 and 24 jan in area bound by 24-48.41N 066-57.36E, 24-48.41N…
  14. HYDROPAC 246/24 · Exercises2024-01-19 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 23 and 24 jan in area bound by 15-27.00N…
  15. HYDROPAC 235/24 · Exercises2024-01-19 → 2024-01-23
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 22 and 23 jan in area bound by 15-27.0N…
  16. HYDROPAC 216/24 · Exercises2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 23 and 24 jan in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  17. HYDROPAC 212/24 · Cable ops2024-01-18 → 2024-02-01
    Cable operations in progress until 31 jan by cableship maram in area bound by 19-05.43N 070-22.96E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 198/24 · Cable ops2024-01-16 → 2024-02-16
    Pipeline operations in progess until 15 feb by tug susanna along trackline joining 22-31.60N 069-42.48E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 197/24 · Exercises2024-01-16 → 2024-01-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 18, 19 and 21 jan in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-40.00E, 20-40.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 196/24 · Surveys2024-01-16 → 2024-04-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 02 may by M/V seamec glorious along trackline joining 19-16.66N…

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