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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since 1999
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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 4350/18 · Exercises2018-12-06 → 2018-12-11
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 10 and 11 dec in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
  2. HYDROPAC 4309/18 · Exercises2018-12-03 → 2018-12-05
    Hazardous operations 050330Z to 051730Z dec in area bound by 21-45N 069-08E, 21-28N 069-30E, 21-28N 069-45E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 4288/18 · Surveys2018-11-30 → 2018-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 11 jan 19 by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 19-22.51N 071-21.80E, b. 19-32.67N…
  4. HYDROPAC 4246/18 · Exercises2018-11-28 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 and 26 thru 28 dec in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 4235/18 · Exercises2018-11-27 → 2019-01-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 29 nov thru 15 jan 19 in area within seven miles of 25-11N 066-45E…
  6. HYDROPAC 4200/18 · Exercises2018-11-23 → 2018-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  7. HYDROPAC 4144/18 · Surveys2018-11-16 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb 19 by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N…
  8. HYDROPAC 4123/18 · Surveys2018-11-15 → 2018-12-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 dec by M/V pacific finder towing two 130 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 4112/18 · Nav aids2018-11-14 → 2019-01-04
    Karumbhar island light 22-26N 069-35E unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 4111/18 · Surveys2018-11-14 → 2018-12-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 dec by M/V mt tapi along trackline joining 21-01.91N 072-33.27E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 4040/18 · Exercises2018-11-09 → 2018-11-14
    Hazardous operations 140500Z to 141300Z nov in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 4031/18 · Exercises2018-11-08 → 2018-11-13
    Hazardous operations 121530Z to 131930Z nov in area bound by 16-03N 071-31E, 15-24N 071-14E, 14-20N 071-52E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 4010/18 · Surveys2018-11-06 → 2019-01-06
    Underwater operations in progress until 05 jan 19 by dredge tshd rotterdam in area between 21-04N 072-25E…
  14. HYDROPAC 3965/18 · Surveys2018-11-02 → 2018-12-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 dec by M/V samudra sarveskshak in: a. 19-37.41N 072-17.27E
  15. HYDROPAC 3956/18 · Exercises2018-11-01 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except holidays in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 3949/18 · Exercises2018-10-31 → 2018-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040500Z to 041300Z nov in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3936/18 · Exercises2018-10-30 → 2018-11-06
    Hazardous operations 310001Z oct to 052359Z nov in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3934/18 · Exercises2018-10-30 → 2018-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030630Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3932/18 · Missiles2018-10-30 → 2018-11-05
    Gunnery and missile operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 02 thru 05 nov in area bound by 25-00N 064-00E, 25-00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3920/18 · Exercises2018-10-29 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 21 and 23 thru 30 nov in areas…

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