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
4,214
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12

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 3387/18 · Exercises2018-09-18 → 2018-09-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 22 and 23 sep in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  2. HYDROPAC 3357/18 · Surveys2018-09-15 → 2018-10-11
    Survey operations 16 sep thru 10 oct by tug coastal rambler along trackline between 21-03.7N 72-25.3E and…
  3. HYDROPAC 3285/18 · Surveys2018-09-08 → 2018-10-09
    Survey operations 09 sep thru 08 oct by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of: a. 19-14.82N 071-00.38E
  4. HYDROPAC 3280/18 · Exercises2018-09-07 → 2018-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 13 thru 15 sep in area within nine miles of 25-05.9N 062-22.6E…
  5. HYDROPAC 3163/18 · Exercises2018-08-29 → 2018-09-09
    Hazardous operations 01 thru 08 sep in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E, 21-09.00N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3161/18 · Nav aids2018-08-29 → 2018-10-15
    Ormara light 25-11.3N 064-41.3E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 3129/18 · Exercises2018-08-27 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 20 and 24 thru 28 sep in areas…
  8. HYDROPAC 3107/18 · Wrecks2018-08-24 → 2018-10-17
    Dangerous wreck in 20-40.21N 072-42.81E
  9. HYDROPAC 3082/18 · Wrecks2018-08-22 → 2018-09-07
    One person overboard from F/V saraswati devi, vessel sank in 20-40N 072-40E at 221850Z aug
  10. HYDROPAC 3003/18 · Nav aids2018-08-16 → 2018-08-18
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37.4N 069-37.2E off air 180130Z to 181230Z aug
  11. HYDROPAC 2907/18 · Nav aids2018-08-10 → 2019-01-04
    NAVTEX station vengurla (j) 15-51.2N 073-37.0E inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 2889/18 · Surveys2018-08-09 → 2018-12-24
    Survey operations 10 aug thru 31 dec in area bound by 19-37.92N 057-47.77E, 19-37.91N 057-48.93E, 19-36.04N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2862/18 · Nav aids2018-08-07 → 2018-08-16
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 080430Z aug until further notice
  14. HYDROPAC 2861/18 · Nav aids2018-08-07 → 2018-08-10
    NAVTEX station veraval (h) 20-54.6N 070-23.0E inoperative
  15. HYDROPAC 2846/18 · Exercises2018-08-06 → 2018-08-09
    Hazardous operations 090830Z to 091130Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  16. HYDROPAC 2817/18 · Exercises2018-08-03 → 2018-08-09
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 09 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2734/18 · Exercises2018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13, 15 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31…
  18. HYDROPAC 2655/18 · Wrecks2018-07-21 → 2018-08-10
    Vessel sank in 17-32N 057-33E at 200905Z jul
  19. HYDROPAC 2645/18 · Exercises2018-07-20 → 2018-07-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  20. HYDROPAC 2642/18 · Wrecks2018-07-20 → 2018-07-23
    Vessel sank in 17-32N 057-33E at 200905Z jul

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