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
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3718/23 · Exercises2023-11-24 → 2023-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3696/23 · Cable ops2023-11-23 → 2024-01-10
    Pipeline operations 24 nov thru 09 jan 24 by M/V seamec princess along trackline joining 19-08.68N…
  3. HYDROPAC 3675/23 · Cable ops2023-11-21 → 2024-01-25
    Pipeline operations 21 nov thru 25 jan by tug independence, tug britoil 72, barge ltb 300, tug britoil 81…
  4. HYDROPAC 3662/23 · Exercises2023-11-20 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 220830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3661/23 · Exercises2023-11-20 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 221730Z nov in area bound by 15-10.00N 072-46.00E, 15-20.00N 072-46.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3629/23 · Surveys2023-11-18 → 2024-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V seamec III in vicinity of trackline joining 19-34.39N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3625/23 · Surveys2023-11-17 → 2024-02-13
    Survey operations 20 nov thru 19 feb 24 by M/V stanford buzzard M/V crest argus 2 M/V voyager explorer M/V…
  8. HYDROPAC 3619/23 · Exercises2023-11-16 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 21 and 22 nov in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3602/23 · Exercises2023-11-15 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 231230Z nov in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3593/23 · Missiles2023-11-14 → 2023-11-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0300Z to 0500Z daily 15 thru 17, 0300Z to 0900Z daily 18 and 19 and…
  11. HYDROPAC 3592/23 · Exercises2023-11-14 → 2023-11-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 17 and 18 nov in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3589/23 · Other2023-11-14 → 2023-11-25
    Pollution response operations 0300Z to 1130Z daily 17 thru 19, 21 and 25 nov in area bound by 22-32.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3571/23 · Exercises2023-11-13 → 2023-11-15
    Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3568/23 · Exercises2023-11-13 → 2023-11-16
    Gunnery exercises 140100Z to 161700Z nov in area bound by 25-00.00N 066-35.00E, 25-00.00N 063-50.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3562/23 · Surveys2023-11-12 → 2023-12-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 20-17.36N 072-11.23E
  16. HYDROPAC 3561/23 · Surveys2023-11-12 → 2024-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 24 by M/V jt odyssey and M/V aht creative 1 in vicinity: a.…
  17. HYDROPAC 3553/23 · Exercises2023-11-11 → 2023-11-16
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 16 nov in area bound by 25-00.00N 063-50.00E, 25-00.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3545/23 · Surveys2023-11-10 → 2023-11-13
    Survey operations 101230Z to 131829Z nov in area bound by 18-50.00N 072-36.00E, 18-50.00N 072-39.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3525/23 · Surveys2023-11-08 → 2023-12-09
    Survey operations 09 nov thru 08 dec by vessel M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 19-10.06N 071-46.56E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3506/23 · Cable ops2023-11-07 → 2023-11-24
    Cable operations in progress until 05 dec by cableship miclyn enterprise in areas bound by: a. 19-00.57N…

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