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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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 192/24 · Exercises2024-01-16 → 2024-01-18
    Hazardous operations 170100Z to 181700Z jan in areas bound by: a. 24-15.00N 065-25.00E, 24-15.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 187/24 · Surveys2024-01-16 → 2024-01-26
    Survey operations 17 thru 25 jan in area bound by 14-40.00N 067-24.00E, 14-40.00N 069-10.00E, 18-00.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 184/24 · Exercises2024-01-16 → 2024-01-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 166/24 · Surveys2024-01-15 → 2024-04-15
    Survey operations 16 jan thru 14 apr by M/V posh natuna in vicinity: a. 19-34.39N 071-21.75E
  5. HYDROPAC 158/24 · Exercises2024-01-14 → 2024-01-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 16 thru 18 jan in area bound by 25-15.70 n 066-40.86 e, 25-11.00 n…
  6. HYDROPAC 136/24 · Surveys2024-01-12 → 2024-04-16
    Salvage operations 15 jan thru 15 apr in area bound by 19-00.89N 072-31.17E, 19-00.82N 072-30.85E, 19-00.59N…
  7. HYDROPAC 112/24 · Surveys2024-01-10 → 2024-02-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 feb by M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 21-03.51N 072-24.44E, 20-20.04N…
  8. HYDROPAC 106/24 · Cable ops2024-01-09 → 2024-04-13
    Pipeline operations 10 jan thru 12 apr by M/V seamec princess in vicinity of trackline joining 19-07.96N…
  9. HYDROPAC 105/24 · Exercises2024-01-09 → 2024-01-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 93/24 · Exercises2024-01-08 → 2024-01-13
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 12 and 13 jan in area within 84 miles of 25-09.77N 066-44.92E…
  11. HYDROPAC 91/24 · Surveys2024-01-08 → 2024-02-21
    Survey operations 09 jan thru 20 feb in area bound by 20-22.17N 071-28.05E, 20-22.17N 072-00.00E, 19-42.57N…
  12. HYDROPAC 21/24 · Cable ops2024-01-02 → 2024-01-25
    Pipeline operations in progress until 14 feb by M/V mt surat along trackline joining 21-06.28N 072-31.04E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 20/24 · Exercises2024-01-02 → 2024-01-05
    Hazardous operations 050330Z to 050830Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 9/24 · Surveys2024-01-01 → 2024-02-16
    Survey operations in progress until 161830Z feb by M/V seamec III along trackline joining 18-57.08N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1/24 · Derelicts2024-01-01 → 2024-01-19
    M/V ssl bharamputra disabled due to fire in engine room in 21-14.00N 066-18.00E
  16. HYDROPAC 4034/23 · Exercises2023-12-27 → 2024-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 jan 24
  17. HYDROPAC 4022/23 · Surveys2023-12-26 → 2024-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan 24 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
  18. HYDROPAC 4021/23 · Exercises2023-12-26 → 2023-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z dec in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 4012/23 · Other2023-12-25 → 2024-01-12
    Seven persons in the water in 17-21.46N 072-46.58E
  20. HYDROPAC 4000/23 · Derelicts2023-12-23 → 2023-12-26
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in 06-45.00N 065-15.00E at 221330Z dec

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