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
categories
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 2353/18 · Other2018-06-25 → 2018-07-13
    F/V piyarello hosana reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 08-05N 068-50E at 251400Z jun
  2. HYDROPAC 2346/18 · Exercises2018-06-25 → 2018-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 and 31 jul…
  3. HYDROPAC 2311/18 · Exercises2018-06-22 → 2018-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270730Z jun in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
  4. HYDROPAC 2300/18 · Other2018-06-21 → 2018-06-24
    V/v heliya putha adrift in 02-54N 068-43E at 210302Z jun
  5. HYDROPAC 2230/18 · Surveys2018-06-15 → 2018-07-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V fugro mapper towing equipment in area bound by 20-01.74N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2229/18 · Exercises2018-06-15 → 2018-06-22
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 18 thru 22 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2222/18 · Exercises2018-06-15 → 2018-06-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z jun within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300 degrees and…
  8. HYDROPAC 2176/18 · Nav aids2018-06-11 → 2018-06-17
    Uttan dgps station 19-16.7N 072-46.8E off air
  9. HYDROPAC 2140/18 · Nav aids2018-06-08 → 2018-07-11
    NAVTEX station vengurla (j) 15-51.2N 073-37.0E inoperative
  10. HYDROPAC 2061/18 · Surveys2018-05-31 → 2018-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V fugro mapper towning equipment in area bound by 18-50.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2052/18 · Other2018-05-30 → 2018-06-02
    Buoy, red, adrift in 18-50.11N 072-42.36E
  12. HYDROPAC 2039/18 · Containers2018-05-29 → 2018-06-01
    Numerous containers adrift in vicinity 16-51.5N 054-01.9E
  13. HYDROPAC 2031/18 · Exercises2018-05-28 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310330Z to 311130Z may in areas bound by: 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2010/18 · Derelicts2018-05-27 → 2018-05-28
    Vessel disabled and adrift in 16-54.05N 054-01.80E
  15. HYDROPAC 2007/18 · Exercises2018-05-27 → 2018-06-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 13, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jun in areas…
  16. HYDROPAC 1983/18 · Exercises2018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 281430Z to 311430Z may in area bound by 16-47N 071-55E, 17-47N 069-47E, 16-02N 069-02E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1969/18 · Exercises2018-05-24 → 2018-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 29 and 30 may in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
  18. HYDROPAC 1967/18 · Exercises2018-05-24 → 2018-06-02
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 28 may thru 02 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1889/18 · Exercises2018-05-17 → 2018-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 211130Z may in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N 072-07E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1869/18 · Surveys2018-05-15 → 2018-06-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 jun by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 19-19.57N 071-01.55E

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