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 899/19 · Surveys2019-03-18 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 011830Z apr by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  2. HYDROPAC 898/19 · Wrecks2019-03-18 → 2019-04-08
    Dangerous wreck in 19-01N 072-38E
  3. HYDROPAC 883/19 · Surveys2019-03-16 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 18-56.00N 072-40.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 872/19 · Cable ops2019-03-15 → 2019-05-28
    Pipeline operations in progress until 311830 may by M/V sapura 3000 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N…
  5. HYDROPAC 869/19 · Exercises2019-03-15 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 849/19 · Surveys2019-03-14 → 2019-03-18
    Survey operations in progress until 011830Z apr by M/V pacific finder towing three 130 meter long cables in…
  7. HYDROPAC 835/19 · Surveys2019-03-13 → 2019-03-22
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V neptune naiad and a support vessel towing three…
  8. HYDROPAC 819/19 · Surveys2019-03-11 → 2019-03-14
    Survey operations in progress until 081730Z apr by M/V pacific finder towing three 130 meter long cables in…
  9. HYDROPAC 790/19 · Exercises2019-03-08 → 2019-03-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 090600Z to 160600Z in area between 25-02N 23-34N and 062-18E 065-10E
  10. HYDROPAC 781/19 · Surveys2019-03-08 → 2019-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  11. HYDROPAC 748/19 · Surveys2019-03-06 → 2019-03-08
    Survey operations in progress until 09 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  12. HYDROPAC 705/19 · Exercises2019-03-02 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 021000Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 14-55N 071-51E, 15-12N 072-22E, 13-23N 073-15E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 700/19 · Surveys2019-03-01 → 2019-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 19-24.11N 071-23.06E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 699/19 · Exercises2019-03-01 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 02001Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 22-50N 068-00E, 20-50N 069-30E, 20-15N 068-30E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 698/19 · Exercises2019-03-01 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 15-11N 072-14E, 15-47N 073-21E, 14-20N 074-22E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 690/19 · Exercises2019-03-01 → 2019-03-08
    Hazardous operations 051630Z to 081830Z mar in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 680/19 · Cable ops2019-02-28 → 2019-03-09
    Cable operations in progress until 08 mar by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 18-36.18N 071-57.75E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 677/19 · Exercises2019-02-28 → 2019-03-05
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1030Z daily 04 and 05 mar in area bound by 16-40N 071-35E, 16-05N 071-18E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 667/19 · Exercises2019-02-27 → 2019-03-07
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 062359Z mar in area bound by 15-40N 073-08E, 15-48N 073-21E, 14-03N 074-24E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 649/19 · Surveys2019-02-26 → 2019-03-06
    Survey operations in progress until 06 mar by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…

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