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 1132/18 · Surveys2018-03-22 → 2018-04-23
    Survey operations 23 mar thru 22 apr by S/V polar duchess towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1129/18 · Exercises2018-03-22 → 2018-03-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 261130Z mar in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N 072-07E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1120/18 · Derelicts2018-03-21 → 2018-03-24
    F/V partially submerged and adrift in 15-49.35N 066-10.00E
  4. HYDROPAC 1091/18 · Derelicts2018-03-19 → 2018-03-22
    Derelict barge partially submerged and adrift in 20-44.26N 067-13.54E
  5. HYDROPAC 1035/18 · Exercises2018-03-16 → 2018-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 978/18 · Exercises2018-03-13 → 2018-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 14 thru 30 mar in area bound by 15-06N 073-40E, 15-06N 073-47E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 940/18 · Surveys2018-03-10 → 2018-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in…
  8. HYDROPAC 939/18 · Nav aids2018-03-10 → 2018-04-18
    Gopnath point dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air
  9. HYDROPAC 933/18 · Other2018-03-10 → 2018-03-21
    Survey opreations 11 thru 20 mar by M/V polar duchess in areas bound by: a. 18-54.85N 071-24.19E, 18-54.85N…
  10. HYDROPAC 918/18 · Other2018-03-08 → 2018-03-23
    F/V john cisco reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 07-55N 071-21E at 071200Z mar
  11. HYDROPAC 905/18 · Derelicts2018-03-08 → 2018-03-11
    Derelict M/V maersk honam adrift in 10-20N 065-49E at 070820Z mar
  12. HYDROPAC 872/18 · Other2018-03-06 → 2018-05-11
    Platform established in 20-05.3N 071-53.2E
  13. HYDROPAC 863/18 · Missiles2018-03-05 → 2018-03-08
    Missile operations 0530Z to 0700Z daily 10 and 11 mar in area bound by 23-30.0N 066-00.0E, 23-30.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 859/18 · Surveys2018-03-05 → 2018-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V samudra ratnakar in area bound by 18-59.29N 069-24.97E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 854/18 · Other2018-03-05 → 2018-03-08
    F/V john cisco reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 07-08N 066-20E at 042315Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 846/18 · Other2018-03-04 → 2018-03-23
    F/V nirasha duwa reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 06-55N 064-21E at 032158Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 836/18 · Missiles2018-03-03 → 2018-03-06
    Gunnery and missile operations 0500Z to 1000Z daily 05 and 06 mar in area bound by 25-06N 066-17E, 24-35N…
  18. HYDROPAC 824/18 · Other2018-03-03 → 2018-04-06
    49 foot F/V nirasha duwa, blue and white hull, reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 06-25N…
  19. HYDROPAC 806/18 · Surveys2018-03-01 → 2018-03-10
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 21-48.35N 068-24.68E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 805/18 · Surveys2018-03-01 → 2018-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V flamboyan in areas bound by: a. 19-42.14N 071-04.27E,…

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