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 3124/19 · Nav aids2019-09-24 → 2019-09-25
    Gopnath point dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air 240130Z to 251230Z sep
  2. HYDROPAC 3121/19 · Wrecks2019-09-23 → 2019-09-24
    Shoals reported in area bound by 25-06.1N 062-05.3E, 25-04.5N 062-08.5E, 25-03.1N 062-07.3E, 25-04.2N…
  3. HYDROPAC 3104/19 · Missiles2019-09-21 → 2019-09-28
    Gunnery and missile operations 0400Z to 1300Z daily 25 thru 28 sep in area bound by 25-00N 064-00E, 25-00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3092/19 · Exercises2019-09-20 → 2019-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250030Z to 250730Z sep in area bound by 15-25N 072-23E, 15-25N 073-16E, 14-39N 073-39E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3090/19 · Exercises2019-09-20 → 2019-09-29
    Hazardous operations 251930Z to 291830Z sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3033/19 · Nav aids2019-09-16 → 2019-09-19
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37.4N 069-37.2E off air 180130Z to 191230Z sep
  7. HYDROPAC 3024/19 · Surveys2019-09-14 → 2019-10-16
    Survey operations by S/V fugro mapper 16 sep to 15 oct in: a. 19-27.30N 070-52.18E
  8. HYDROPAC 2986/19 · Other2019-09-11 → 2019-09-27
    M/V ocean crown reports crewman with open head wound, no feeling in legs in 12-44N 063-32E at 110840Z sep
  9. HYDROPAC 2917/19 · Exercises2019-09-06 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 11 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 sep in areas bound by:…
  10. HYDROPAC 2914/19 · Derelicts2019-09-06 → 2019-09-09
    Derelict F/V ruhunu kumari adrift in 08-00N 069-36E at 051230Z sep
  11. HYDROPAC 2901/19 · Exercises2019-09-04 → 2019-09-07
    Hazardous operations 070430Z to 070730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  12. HYDROPAC 2844/19 · Exercises2019-08-30 → 2019-09-05
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 04 and 05 sep in area within seven miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  13. HYDROPAC 2799/19 · Exercises2019-08-28 → 2019-09-06
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 sep in areas…
  14. HYDROPAC 2793/19 · Exercises2019-08-27 → 2019-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0900Z daily 28 thru 31 aug in area bound by 25-13.45N 063-14.97E, 25-13.45N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2792/19 · Missiles2019-08-27 → 2019-08-30
    Missile operations 2345Z to 0245Z commencing daily 28 and 29 aug in area bound by 25-12.09N 066-04.19E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2776/19 · Exercises2019-08-26 → 2019-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280630Z aug in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.6E between 220…
  17. HYDROPAC 2738/19 · Exercises2019-08-23 → 2019-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  18. HYDROPAC 2734/19 · Other2019-08-23 → 2019-08-28
    Hazardous operation 0300Z to 1200Z daily 27 and 28 aug in area within eight miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
  19. HYDROPAC 2610/19 · Exercises2019-08-13 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 16, 17, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a.…
  20. HYDROPAC 2567/19 · Other2019-08-09 → 2019-08-23
    M/V apl le havre on fire in 21-10N 069-03E at 091900Z

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