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 57/18 · Derelicts2018-01-05 → 2018-01-20
    F/V l-roy 02 disabled and adrift in 09-40N 066-57E at 050800Z jan
  2. HYDROPAC 48/18 · Surveys2018-01-05 → 2018-01-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jan by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 20-37.9N 071-56.7E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 39/18 · Derelicts2018-01-04 → 2018-01-07
    F/V l-roy 2 adrift in 10-30N 067-16E at 021330Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 26/18 · Exercises2018-01-03 → 2018-01-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 081830Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 6/18 · Exercises2018-01-01 → 2018-01-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 4639/17 · Surveys2017-12-30 → 2018-01-16
    Underwater operations 01 thru 15 jan 18 by M/V seamec III in vicinity 18-39N 072-13E
  7. HYDROPAC 4638/17 · Surveys2017-12-30 → 2018-02-05
    Survey operations 01 jan thru 04 feb 18 by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 19-05.3N 070-10.5E, 19-06.9N…
  8. HYDROPAC 4629/17 · Surveys2017-12-29 → 2018-02-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jan 18 by M/V kamrup in area bound by 20-46.0N 071-39.6E, 20-47.0N 071-41.7E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 4628/17 · Surveys2017-12-29 → 2018-01-11
    Survey operations from 01 thru 10 jan 18 by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline between 22-37.3N…
  10. HYDROPAC 4604/17 · Nav aids2017-12-27 → 2018-03-23
    Odas buoys established in: a. 19-40.83N 057-43.29E
  11. HYDROPAC 4603/17 · Exercises2017-12-27 → 2018-01-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 jan…
  12. HYDROPAC 4587/17 · Exercises2017-12-26 → 2017-12-30
    Hazardous operations 300100Z to 300700Z dec in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N 071-21E, 18-05N 071-37E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 4521/17 · Exercises2017-12-21 → 2017-12-27
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 26 and 27 dec in area within eight miles of 25-10.8N 066-45.0E…
  14. HYDROPAC 4513/17 · Surveys2017-12-21 → 2018-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 18 by M/V lts 30000 in vicinity of trackline joining 18-55.5N…
  15. HYDROPAC 4474/17 · Surveys2017-12-19 → 2018-01-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 jan 18 by M/V ganga dolphin in areas bound by: a. 19-42.1N 071-04.3E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 4459/17 · Exercises2017-12-18 → 2017-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 22 and 23 dec in area within 7.6 miles of 24-47.04N 066-58.08E…
  17. HYDROPAC 4361/17 · Nav aids2017-12-12 → 2017-12-22
    Mungra reef light 22-45.6N 070-11.0E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 4302/17 · Surveys2017-12-08 → 2018-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V kamrup in area bound by 20-45.99N 071-39.59E, 20-46.96N…
  19. HYDROPAC 4289/17 · Exercises2017-12-07 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations 120530Z to 120730Z dec in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  20. HYDROPAC 4188/17 · Exercises2017-11-30 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 12 dec in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…

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