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 1606/20 · Exercises2020-05-28 → 2020-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 jun in…
  2. HYDROPAC 1569/20 · Nav aids2020-05-26 → 2020-06-12
    Satpati light 19-43.3N 072-42.2E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1546/20 · Surveys2020-05-24 → 2020-06-17
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V akademik primakov towing eight five mile long cables in…
  4. HYDROPAC 1526/20 · Exercises2020-05-22 → 2020-05-29
    Hazardous operations 260030Z to 291630Z may in area bound by 17-18.2N 070-36.3E, 16-23.0N 072-46.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1498/20 · Surveys2020-05-20 → 2020-05-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 may by M/V akademik primakov towing eight 10200 meter long cables in…
  6. HYDROPAC 1470/20 · Surveys2020-05-18 → 2020-06-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 23-10.1N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1435/20 · Cable ops2020-05-14 → 2020-05-20
    Cable operations in progress until 31 may by cableship umm al anber in area bound by 18-58.0N 071-48.0E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1434/20 · Exercises2020-05-14 → 2020-06-01
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 312359Z may in area bound by 22-05N 067-40E, 22-34N 068-12E, 21-46N 069-04E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1425/20 · Exercises2020-05-13 → 2020-06-01
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 312359Z may in area bound by 14-56N 073-06E, 15-12N 073-36E, 14-18N 074-02E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1417/20 · Surveys2020-05-12 → 2020-06-20
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 19-42.5N 070-45.4E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1409/20 · Nav aids2020-05-11 → 2020-06-17
    Harnai light 17-48-33N 073-05-19E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 1399/20 · Surveys2020-05-09 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V polar duchess towing eight 8000 meter long cables in area…
  13. HYDROPAC 1332/20 · Surveys2020-04-30 → 2020-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 19-17N 071-21E
  14. HYDROPAC 1330/20 · Surveys2020-04-30 → 2020-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until 20 may by M/V akademik primakov towing 10200 meter long cables in areas…
  15. HYDROPAC 1324/20 · Exercises2020-04-29 → 2020-05-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22, 28 and 29 may in areas bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 1297/20 · Cable ops2020-04-27 → 2020-05-12
    Cable operations in progress until 11 may by cableship umm al anber in area bound by 18-55N 071-29E, 19-00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1270/20 · Surveys2020-04-23 → 2020-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.5N 070-45.4E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1244/20 · Surveys2020-04-20 → 2020-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic sirius towing ten 8000 meter streamers in…
  19. HYDROPAC 1243/20 · Missiles2020-04-20 → 2020-04-26
    Missile and gunnery operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 22 thru 27 apr in area bound by 25-13N 062-30E, 25-22N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1221/20 · Cable ops2020-04-17 → 2020-04-27
    Cable operations in progress until 04 may by cableship umm al anber in area bound by 18-58.0N 071-48.0E,…

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