Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
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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 472/20 · Derelicts2020-02-10 → 2020-02-13
    Derelict F/V lorenso putha 01 adrift in 07-14N 069-00E at 100300Z feb
  2. HYDROPAC 403/20 · Surveys2020-02-06 → 2020-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V akademik primakov towing nine 10200 meter long cables in…
  3. HYDROPAC 391/20 · Exercises2020-02-05 → 2020-02-17
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 171530Z feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 381/20 · Surveys2020-02-04 → 2020-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V gs rohini in areas bound by: a. 20-45.42N 071-53.43E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 337/20 · Surveys2020-01-30 → 2020-02-19
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V yang di zhi jiu hao towing equipment 8000 meters…
  6. HYDROPAC 335/20 · Exercises2020-01-30 → 2020-02-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 04 thru 06 feb in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  7. HYDROPAC 334/20 · Exercises2020-01-30 → 2020-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03, 04, 06, 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 feb in areas…
  8. HYDROPAC 333/20 · Derelicts2020-01-30 → 2020-02-02
    Vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 08-23.11N 057-50.55E on 29 jan
  9. HYDROPAC 318/20 · Exercises2020-01-28 → 2020-02-03
    Hazardous operations 310030Z jan to 031530Z feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 308/20 · Wrecks2020-01-27 → 2020-02-17
    Dangerous wreck in 18-52.73N 072-53.08E
  11. HYDROPAC 294/20 · Exercises2020-01-26 → 2020-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 27 thru 29 jan in area bound by 21-15.0N 060-52.5E, 22-15.0N…
  12. HYDROPAC 284/20 · Cable ops2020-01-25 → 2020-02-14
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 feb by barge ltb 300 in area bound by 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 273/20 · Surveys2020-01-25 → 2020-02-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 feb by M/V ins investigator in area bound by 19-00.00N 072-00.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 272/20 · Surveys2020-01-25 → 2020-01-30
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V yang di zhi jiu hao towing equipment 8000 meters…
  15. HYDROPAC 262/20 · Derelicts2020-01-24 → 2021-07-16
    Derelict vessel mt REEM-5 sank in 22-19.20N 065-06.60E
  16. HYDROPAC 255/20 · Derelicts2020-01-23 → 2020-01-24
    Derelict vessel mt reem 5 adrift in 22-16.4N 064-57.97E at 231115Z jan
  17. HYDROPAC 250/20 · Exercises2020-01-22 → 2020-01-24
    Hazardous operations 240800Z to 241430Z jan in area bound by 16-49N 070-48E, 17-20N 070-48E, 17-20N 071-04E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 227/20 · Derelicts2020-01-21 → 2020-01-24
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 14-33.8N 073-21.9E on 20 jan
  19. HYDROPAC 218/20 · Exercises2020-01-20 → 2020-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1100Z daily 22 thru 24 jan in area bound by 25-30N 067-50E, 24-50N 067-50E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 203/20 · Exercises2020-01-17 → 2020-01-22
    Hazardous operations 220430Z to 220730Z within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300 degrees and 020…

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