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 1502/19 · Surveys2019-05-04 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operation in progress until 31 may by M/V polar maquis towning ten 6000 meter cables in area bounded…
  2. HYDROPAC 1486/19 · Exercises2019-05-03 → 2019-05-09
    Hazardous operations 070800Z to 071300Z and 090130Z to 091230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-00N 072-36E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1478/19 · Exercises2019-05-02 → 2019-05-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 may in area within seven miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
  4. HYDROPAC 1470/19 · Surveys2019-05-02 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V ACOMS11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1462/19 · Surveys2019-05-01 → 2019-05-23
    Survey operations in progress until 01 jun by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  6. HYDROPAC 1461/19 · Surveys2019-05-01 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations in progress until 10 jun by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 18-08.15N 072-25.28E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1455/19 · Wrecks2019-04-30 → 2019-05-16
    Dangerous wreck in 15-27.26N 073-44.29E
  8. HYDROPAC 1422/19 · Exercises2019-04-27 → 2019-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 02 and 03 may in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.36E…
  9. HYDROPAC 1420/19 · Exercises2019-04-27 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 may…
  10. HYDROPAC 1407/19 · Other2019-04-26 → 2021-01-04
    Arnala light 19-27.4N 072-44.9E range temporarily increases to 25 miles
  11. HYDROPAC 1369/19 · Surveys2019-04-23 → 2019-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  12. HYDROPAC 1361/19 · Exercises2019-04-22 → 2019-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260630Z apr in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 200…
  13. HYDROPAC 1337/19 · Missiles2019-04-20 → 2019-04-26
    Missile operations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 25 and 26 apr in area bound by 20-43N 059-31E, 20-27N 059-51E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1334/19 · Exercises2019-04-20 → 2019-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 22 and 23 apr in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  15. HYDROPAC 1325/19 · Exercises2019-04-19 → 2019-04-25
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 251930Z apr in area bound by 20-45N 069-21E, 20-23N 069-43E, 20-02N 069-20E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1307/19 · Missiles2019-04-17 → 2019-04-24
    Gunnery and missile operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 21 thru 24 apr in area bound by 25-50N 063-50E, 25-50N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1296/19 · Exercises2019-04-16 → 2019-04-24
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0530Z daily 21 and 22 apr in area bound by 25-09.17N 066-43.22E, 25-12.85N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1287/19 · Derelicts2019-04-16 → 2019-04-20
    F/V mashah ALLAH-1, disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 23-40N 066-35E at 151150Z apr
  19. HYDROPAC 1277/19 · Wrecks2019-04-15 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous wreck in 23-08.5N 068-28.9E
  20. HYDROPAC 1269/19 · Exercises2019-04-15 → 2019-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr in areas: a. bound by…

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