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 4184/17 · Surveys2017-11-30 → 2018-01-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 dec by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 22-37.3N 068-27.1E
  2. HYDROPAC 4138/17 · Surveys2017-11-27 → 2017-12-11
    Survey operations 28 nov thru 10 dec by M/V vm pioneer in vicinity 20-37.8N 072-04.1E
  3. HYDROPAC 4135/17 · Derelicts2017-11-27 → 2017-11-30
    Derelict F/V sanju putha adrift in 07-42N 069-20E at 260630Z nov
  4. HYDROPAC 4129/17 · Exercises2017-11-27 → 2017-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 dec in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 4096/17 · Exercises2017-11-24 → 2017-11-29
    Hazardous operations 271430Z to 291430Z nov in area bound by 16-48N 071-55E, 17-48N 069-47E, 16-02N 069-02E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 4081/17 · Exercises2017-11-23 → 2017-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 28 and 29 nov in area bound by 25-26.01N 064-05.78E, 24-45.43N…
  7. HYDROPAC 4049/17 · Wrecks2017-11-20 → 2018-02-01
    Depth reported less than charted depth in 21-40.2N 072-22.2E
  8. HYDROPAC 4016/17 · Exercises2017-11-18 → 2017-11-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 231130Z nov in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3995/17 · Surveys2017-11-17 → 2017-12-01
    Survey operations 19 thru 30 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 21-37.98N 068-26.42E
  10. HYDROPAC 3994/17 · Surveys2017-11-17 → 2017-12-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 dec by M/V ganga dolphin in areas bound by: a. 19-42.1N 071-04.3E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3961/17 · Exercises2017-11-15 → 2017-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  12. HYDROPAC 3839/17 · Derelicts2017-11-07 → 2017-11-10
    F/V shiva disabled and adrift in 19-11N 071-05E on 06 nov
  13. HYDROPAC 3829/17 · Surveys2017-11-06 → 2018-02-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 jan 18 by M/V seamec princess in: a. 18-43.03N 072-19.08E
  14. HYDROPAC 3825/17 · Surveys2017-11-06 → 2017-11-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 nov by M/V ganga dolphin in areas bound by: a. 19-42.1N 071-04.3E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3820/17 · Cable ops2017-11-06 → 2017-11-17
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship etisalat along trackline between 24-48.64N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3740/17 · Exercises2017-11-01 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 061230Z to 062230Z nov in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3739/17 · Exercises2017-11-01 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060800Z to 061500Z nov in area bound by 15-09N 073-11E, 15-15N 073-29E, 14-20N 073-53E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3683/17 · Exercises2017-10-28 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 nov…
  19. HYDROPAC 3624/17 · Piracy2017-10-24 → 2017-10-31
    M/V attacked in 11-50N 054-35E at 240748Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 3569/17 · Piracy2017-10-19 → 2017-10-26
    India DNC 03

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