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 4585/18 · Exercises2018-12-26 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 31 jan 19 except holidays in area bound…
  2. HYDROPAC 4584/18 · Exercises2018-12-26 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 31 dec, 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru…
  3. HYDROPAC 4583/18 · Nav aids2018-12-26 → 2018-12-28
    Uttan dgps station 19-16.7N 072-46.8E off air 270330Z to 281230Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 4582/18 · Wrecks2018-12-26 → 2019-01-18
    Dangerous wreck in 20-06N 070-46E
  5. HYDROPAC 4569/18 · Surveys2018-12-24 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec in area bound by 19-37.92N 057-47.77E, 19-37.91N 057-48.93E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 4564/18 · Exercises2018-12-24 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z dec n area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  7. HYDROPAC 4558/18 · Derelicts2018-12-23 → 2018-12-26
    F/V chethiya putha adrift in 09-06N 069-16E at 220330 dec
  8. HYDROPAC 4544/18 · Wrecks2018-12-21 → 2019-02-18
    Dangerous wreck in 21-42.65N 072-25.30E
  9. HYDROPAC 4543/18 · Exercises2018-12-21 → 2018-12-26
    Hazardous operations 260030Z to 260730Z dec in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 4538/18 · Exercises2018-12-21 → 2018-12-21
    Hazardous operations 241430Z to 271430Z dec in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 4524/18 · Surveys2018-12-20 → 2019-03-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V hai yang di zhi shi hao towing 2000 meter long…
  12. HYDROPAC 4507/18 · Exercises2018-12-18 → 2018-12-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  13. HYDROPAC 4500/18 · Exercises2018-12-17 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  14. HYDROPAC 4476/18 · Wrecks2018-12-15 → 2019-03-22
    Dangerous wreck reported in 19-06.0N 072-25.0E
  15. HYDROPAC 4468/18 · Surveys2018-12-15 → 2019-01-22
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ferrari and M/V vijay in area bound by 20-48.02N…
  16. HYDROPAC 4467/18 · Surveys2018-12-15 → 2019-01-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 04 jan 19 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 22-24.37N…
  17. HYDROPAC 4464/18 · Surveys2018-12-14 → 2019-01-04
    Survey operations 16 dec thru 14 jan 19 by M/V pacific finder towing 130 meter long cable in area bounded by…
  18. HYDROPAC 4437/18 · Surveys2018-12-13 → 2018-12-26
    Survey operations in progress until 04 jan 19 by M/V coastal rambler in vicinity: a. 21-04.0N 072-25.0E
  19. HYDROPAC 4415/18 · Exercises2018-12-11 → 2018-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 15 thru 31 dec except holidays in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 4402/18 · Exercises2018-12-10 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 10 thru 21, 24 and 26 thru 28 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N…

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