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 361/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 06 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 28 feb in areas…
  2. HYDROPAC 359/18 · Missiles2018-01-26 → 2018-01-30
    Missile operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 31 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 25-33.53N 066-26.65E, 25-17.36N…
  3. HYDROPAC 354/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 30 and 31 jan in area bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 343/18 · Nav aids2018-01-25 → 2018-02-02
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37.4N 069-37.2E off air 29 jan until further notice
  5. HYDROPAC 341/18 · Missiles2018-01-25 → 2018-02-01
    Missile operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 28 jan thru 01 feb in area bound by: 25-43.83N 066-19.45E, 25-16.83N…
  6. HYDROPAC 325/18 · Surveys2018-01-24 → 2018-02-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 feb by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 323/18 · Exercises2018-01-24 → 2018-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1130Z daily 26, 27 and 29 jan in area bound by 21-45N 069-08E, 21-28N 069-30E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 314/18 · Surveys2018-01-23 → 2018-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 12 feb by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 295/18 · Nav aids2018-01-22 → 2018-02-20
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59.3N 073-16.3E inoperative
  10. HYDROPAC 290/18 · Nav aids2018-01-22 → 2018-01-24
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.5N 073-46.3E inoperative 230230Z to 241230Z jan
  11. HYDROPAC 260/18 · Surveys2018-01-19 → 2018-02-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 feb by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 18-49.3N 072-13.1E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 259/18 · Surveys2018-01-19 → 2018-01-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 jan by M/V fugro mapper along trackline between 22-37.3N 068-27.1E…
  13. HYDROPAC 244/18 · Exercises2018-01-18 → 2018-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  14. HYDROPAC 232/18 · Exercises2018-01-17 → 2018-01-21
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 201030Z and 210330Z to 210730Z jan in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N…
  15. HYDROPAC 199/18 · Exercises2018-01-15 → 2018-01-19
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 18 and 19 jan in area bound by 25-05.40N 062-11.45E, 24-55.40N…
  16. HYDROPAC 162/18 · Surveys2018-01-12 → 2018-02-09
    Survey operations 13 jan until further notice by M/V SHIYAN-3: a. in area bound by 24-07.33N 062-01.45E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 139/18 · Surveys2018-01-11 → 2018-01-19
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 19-42.1N 071-04.3E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 121/18 · Surveys2018-01-10 → 2018-01-21
    Survey operations 11 thru 20 jan 18 by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining 22-37.3N 068-27.1E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 93/18 · Exercises2018-01-09 → 2018-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily until 12 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  20. HYDROPAC 83/18 · Nav aids2018-01-08 → 2018-02-14
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E inoperative

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