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 3561/17 · Surveys2017-10-18 → 2017-11-06
    Survey operations in progress until 17 nov by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 18-49.3N 072-13.1E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3539/17 · Surveys2017-10-16 → 2017-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 18-38.20N 071-00.92E
  3. HYDROPAC 3488/17 · Exercises2017-10-12 → 2017-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  4. HYDROPAC 3487/17 · Surveys2017-10-12 → 2017-10-29
    Underwater operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 20-07.43N 071-58.06E
  5. HYDROPAC 3486/17 · Exercises2017-10-12 → 2017-10-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  6. HYDROPAC 3448/17 · Nav aids2017-10-09 → 2018-01-22
    Uttan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air
  7. HYDROPAC 3408/17 · Nav aids2017-10-05 → 2018-01-22
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.5N 073-46.3E off air
  8. HYDROPAC 3407/17 · Surveys2017-10-05 → 2017-10-26
    Survey operations in progress until 261830Z oct by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  9. HYDROPAC 3388/17 · Surveys2017-10-03 → 2017-10-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 161830Z oct by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 18-31.16N 072-14.47E
  10. HYDROPAC 3340/17 · Exercises2017-09-29 → 2017-10-08
    Hazardous operations 040830Z to 041530Z and 080130Z to 080830Z oct in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3339/17 · Exercises2017-09-29 → 2017-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 05 and 06 oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3327/17 · Piracy2017-09-28 → 2017-10-05
    M/V attacked in 15-05.7N 052-29.0E at 281236Z sep
  13. HYDROPAC 3310/17 · Exercises2017-09-27 → 2017-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 oct in…
  14. HYDROPAC 3250/17 · Surveys2017-09-21 → 2017-10-05
    Survey operations in progress until 051830Z oct by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 3249/17 · Exercises2017-09-21 → 2017-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  16. HYDROPAC 3180/17 · Cable ops2017-09-15 → 2017-09-22
    Cable operations 16 sep until further notice by cableship niwa along trackline between 24-42.54N 066-49.10E…
  17. HYDROPAC 3172/17 · Exercises2017-09-15 → 2017-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180830Z to 181130Z sep in area bound by 18-04N 072-39E, 17-41N 072-43E, 17-38N 072-23E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3153/17 · Exercises2017-09-14 → 2017-09-22
    Hazardous operations 152100Z to 162100Z and 212100Z to 222100Z sep in area within 20 miles of 15-00N 057-00E
  19. HYDROPAC 3135/17 · Nav aids2017-09-13 → 2017-09-18
    Humani point light 22-28.6N 069-04.2E unlit until 17 sep
  20. HYDROPAC 3121/17 · Nav aids2017-09-12 → 2017-10-12
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59.3N 073-16.4E off air 130230Z sep until further notice

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