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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since 1999
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12

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 4044/19 · Exercises2019-12-06 → 2019-12-10
    Hazardous operations 100530Z to 100730Z dec within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300 degrees and…
  2. HYDROPAC 4021/19 · Exercises2019-12-05 → 2019-12-10
    Hazardous operations 100200Z to 101700Z dec in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220 degrees…
  3. HYDROPAC 4013/19 · Derelicts2019-12-04 → 2019-12-07
    19 derelict vessels adrift at 040930Z dec in vicinity: a. 15-00N 070-00E
  4. HYDROPAC 3995/19 · Derelicts2019-12-03 → 2019-12-06
    Derelict F/V swarna jyoti anchored in 17-41.05N 072-19.91E
  5. HYDROPAC 3982/19 · Other2019-12-02 → 2019-12-04
    Oil spill response operations 040300Z to 041200Z dec in area bound by 24-46.5N 066-43.0E, 24-46.5N…
  6. NAVAREA IV 1034/19 · Nav aids2019-11-29 → 2019-12-24
    Punta gallinas light 12-27.5N 071-39.8E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 3923/19 · Exercises2019-11-28 → 2019-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 24, 26 thru 27 and 30…
  8. HYDROPAC 3904/19 · Surveys2019-11-27 → 2019-12-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 dec by M/V ins investigator in area bound by 18-54.70N 072-49.85E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3901/19 · Exercises2019-11-27 → 2019-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 dec in area bound by 25-20.65N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3835/19 · Exercises2019-11-23 → 2019-11-29
    Hazardous operations 260130Z thru 291330Z nov in area bound by 13-39.0N 071-29.0E, 17-07.0N 072-40.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3828/19 · Other2019-11-22 → 2019-11-22
    Oil spill response operations in progress until 221100Z nov in area bound by 24-46.50N 066-43.20E, 24-46.50N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3819/19 · Exercises2019-11-21 → 2019-11-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 26 thru 27 nov in area within seven miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.77E…
  13. HYDROPAC 3767/19 · Exercises2019-11-16 → 2019-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 19 nov in area bound by 20-10N 072-20E, 20-10N 072-40E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3762/19 · Surveys2019-11-15 → 2019-11-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 nov by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 18-57.5N 071-41.5E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3761/19 · Surveys2019-11-15 → 2019-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 nov by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in areas bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 3758/19 · Exercises2019-11-15 → 2019-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  17. HYDROPAC 3756/19 · Exercises2019-11-15 → 2019-11-18
    Hazardous operations 170630Z to 171430Z and 180100Z to 180900Z nov in area bound by 15-25N 072-23E, 15-25N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3705/19 · Exercises2019-11-11 → 2019-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z 15, 18 and 19 nov in area bound by 20-18.5N 072-02.5E, 20-18.5N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3690/19 · Derelicts2019-11-09 → 2019-11-29
    Vessel james edison, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 12-15N 064-20E
  20. HYDROPAC 3682/19 · Exercises2019-11-09 → 2019-11-17
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 171730Z nov in area bound by 13-39.0N 071-29.0E, 17-07.0N 072-40.0E,…

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