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 2809/20 · Derelicts2020-09-27 → 2020-09-30
    Derelict lifeboat adrift in 18-17.60N 067-51.71E on 26 sep
  2. HYDROPAC 2808/20 · Wrecks2020-09-27 → 2020-11-27
    M/V sudama krishna sank in 22-37.74N 069-05.93E
  3. HYDROPAC 2805/20 · Wrecks2020-09-26 → 2020-10-16
    F/V sank in 25-07.25N 064-41.94E
  4. HYDROPAC 2793/20 · Exercises2020-09-25 → 2020-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 28 and 29 sep in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2781/20 · Exercises2020-09-24 → 2020-09-26
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily until 26 sep in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  6. HYDROPAC 2777/20 · Surveys2020-09-24 → 2020-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 15 feb by M/V coastal constructor in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2771/20 · Exercises2020-09-23 → 2020-10-02
    Hazardous operations 270030Z to 271330Z, 300030Z to 301330Z sep and 020930Z to 021630Z oct in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 2758/20 · Exercises2020-09-22 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 sep in area within eight miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.77E…
  9. HYDROPAC 2747/20 · Exercises2020-09-21 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 251130Z sep in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2711/20 · Surveys2020-09-17 → 2020-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 26 dec by M/V ACOMS11 towing 150 meter long cable in areas bound by: a.…
  11. HYDROPAC 2706/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-09-22
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 0930Z daily 21 and 22 sep in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2705/20 · Exercises2020-09-17 → 2020-09-21
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 211330Z sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2647/20 · Exercises2020-09-11 → 2020-09-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  14. HYDROPAC 2637/20 · Exercises2020-09-10 → 2020-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 21 sep in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  15. HYDROPAC 2611/20 · Exercises2020-09-07 → 2020-09-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100730Z sep in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  16. HYDROPAC 2594/20 · Exercises2020-09-05 → 2020-09-07
    Hazardous operations 061230Z to 061900Z and 070100Z to 070700Z sep in area bound by 17-30.0N 071-30.7E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2589/20 · Nav aids2020-09-04 → 2020-09-21
    Ormara light 25-11.3N 064-41.3E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 2584/20 · Surveys2020-09-04 → 2020-10-06
    Survey operations in progress until 06 oct by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 20-10.54N 071-55.70E b. 19-34.27N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2538/20 · Wrecks2020-08-30 → 2020-10-16
    Vessel nurani II sank in 22-33.92N 069-35.39E
  20. HYDROPAC 2531/20 · Exercises2020-08-29 → 2020-09-04
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 04 sep in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…

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