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 1262/19 · Wrecks2019-04-15 → 2019-04-19
    Dangerous wreck in 21-11.58N 069-31.65E
  2. HYDROPAC 1261/19 · Exercises2019-04-15 → 2019-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  3. HYDROPAC 1233/19 · Surveys2019-04-12 → 2019-04-23
    Survey operations in progress until 24 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 1215/19 · Other2019-04-10 → 2019-10-18
    F/V shiva raksha sunk in 16-10N 073-18E
  5. HYDROPAC 1197/19 · Exercises2019-04-10 → 2019-04-11
    Hazardous operations 100001Z to 102359Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1180/19 · Wrecks2019-04-08 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous wreck in 19-01.60N 072-38.79E
  7. HYDROPAC 1178/19 · Surveys2019-04-08 → 2019-05-09
    Survey operations in progress until 24 may by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining 18-17.26N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1159/19 · Exercises2019-04-05 → 2019-04-13
    Hazardous operations 101630Z to 131830Z in area bound by 16-52N 070-09E, 15-10N 070-27E, 14-54N 068-57E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1136/19 · Exercises2019-04-04 → 2019-04-09
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 082359Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1124/19 · Other2019-04-03 → 2019-04-19
    M/V mt nordic basel requiring medical assistance in vicinity 12-00N 060-00E
  11. HYDROPAC 1115/19 · Nav aids2019-04-02 → 2020-07-31
    NAVTEX station vengurla (j) 15-51.2N 073-37.0E inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 1114/19 · Exercises2019-04-02 → 2019-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0830Z daily 03 and 04 apr in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1095/19 · Exercises2019-04-01 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 061630Z to 091830Z apr in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1094/19 · Exercises2019-04-01 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061030Z apr in area bound by 16-39N 071-35E, 16-05N 071-18E, 15-45N 071-52E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1091/19 · Surveys2019-04-01 → 2019-05-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 may by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  16. HYDROPAC 1090/19 · Surveys2019-04-01 → 2019-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 1089/19 · Exercises2019-04-01 → 2019-04-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  18. HYDROPAC 1053/19 · Surveys2019-03-29 → 2019-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 19-32.20N 071-17.80E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1018/19 · Exercises2019-03-27 → 2019-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr in…
  20. HYDROPAC 960/19 · Exercises2019-03-23 → 2019-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 26 and 27 mar in area within six miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…

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