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 3891/18 · Nav aids2018-10-26 → 2019-01-04
    Chanka island light 22-33N 069-25E unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 3842/18 · Exercises2018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1800Z daily 25 and 26 oct in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  3. HYDROPAC 3841/18 · Exercises2018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260630Z to 261630Z oct in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3840/18 · Exercises2018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260130Z to 260830Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3838/18 · Exercises2018-10-22 → 2018-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 3790/18 · Exercises2018-10-18 → 2018-10-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 221130Z oct in area bound by 20-18.5N 072-02.5E, 20-18.5N 072-15.0E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3760/18 · Surveys2018-10-15 → 2018-11-30
    Survey operations in progress by M/V fugro mapper in a. 19-23.31N 071-30.99E, b. 18-32.74N 072-18.16E, c.…
  8. HYDROPAC 3730/18 · Exercises2018-10-12 → 2018-10-18
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 13 thru 18 oct in area within two miles of 25-05.53N 062-22.16E…
  9. HYDROPAC 3711/18 · Exercises2018-10-11 → 2018-10-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 16 and 17 oct in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  10. HYDROPAC 3691/18 · Surveys2018-10-10 → 2018-10-15
    Survey operations in progress by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 21-03.69N 072-25.3E, 21-03N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3666/18 · Exercises2018-10-08 → 2018-10-13
    Hazardous operations 111430Z to 131330Z oct in area bound by 14-19N 071-41E, 16-30N 072-27E, 17-18N 070-36E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3606/18 · Exercises2018-10-02 → 2018-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0830Z daily 04 and 05 oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3573/18 · Exercises2018-09-28 → 2018-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 oct…
  14. HYDROPAC 3572/18 · Exercises2018-09-28 → 2018-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z oct daily 04 thru 07 oct in area within seven miles of 24-48.40N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3502/18 · Surveys2018-09-24 → 2018-11-16
    Survey operations in progress until 05 feb by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N 070-56.18E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3464/18 · Exercises2018-09-22 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 27 and 28 sep in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
  17. HYDROPAC 3448/18 · Surveys2018-09-21 → 2018-11-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-53.3N 071-52.5E
  18. HYDROPAC 3407/18 · Exercises2018-09-19 → 2018-09-24
    Hazardous operations 240330Z to 240630Z sep in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
  19. HYDROPAC 3391/18 · Missiles2018-09-18 → 2018-09-20
    Missile operations 200300Z to 201100Z sep in area bound by 20-05.93N 058-23.87E, 19-14.58N 058-40.30E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3389/18 · Exercises2018-09-18 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…

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