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 3120/17 · Derelicts2017-09-12 → 2017-09-15
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 20-16N 072-03E
  2. HYDROPAC 3045/17 · Wrecks2017-09-06 → 2018-01-05
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-29.3N 068-27.8E
  3. HYDROPAC 3044/17 · Exercises2017-09-06 → 2017-09-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 09 thru 11 sep in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3040/17 · Exercises2017-09-06 → 2017-09-11
    Hazardous operations 110001Z to 110600Z sep in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N 071-21E, 18-05N 071-37E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3039/17 · Wrecks2017-09-06 → 2018-09-07
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 21-35.31N 069-36.88E
  6. HYDROPAC 3016/17 · Exercises2017-09-04 → 2017-09-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 080630Z sep in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
  7. HYDROPAC 3000/17 · Wrecks2017-09-03 → 2017-09-06
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 21-35.31N 069-36.88E
  8. HYDROPAC 2995/17 · Wrecks2017-09-02 → 2018-02-01
    Dangerous wreck in 18-15.5N 056-42.8E
  9. HYDROPAC 2946/17 · Exercises2017-08-29 → 2017-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 22, 25 thru 29 sep in areas bound by: a.…
  10. HYDROPAC 2873/17 · Nav aids2017-08-24 → 2017-08-29
    Jakhau light 23-14.4N 068-36.4E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 2868/17 · Cable ops2017-08-24 → 2017-08-28
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa in 23-35.14N 066-30.11E
  12. HYDROPAC 2806/17 · Nav aids2017-08-18 → 2017-08-24
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.5N 073-46.3E off air until 241130Z aug
  13. HYDROPAC 2804/17 · Exercises2017-08-18 → 2017-08-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  14. HYDROPAC 2793/17 · Other2017-08-17 → 2017-09-01
    M/V leverkusen express reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 11-51N 061-28E at 170730Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 2787/17 · Cable ops2017-08-17 → 2017-08-24
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa along trackline between 24-42.80N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2723/17 · Cable ops2017-08-10 → 2017-08-17
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa along trackline between 24-43.76N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2705/17 · Nav aids2017-08-09 → 2017-08-24
    RACON at diu head light 20-41.5N 070-49.7E inoperative
  18. HYDROPAC 2645/17 · Nav aids2017-08-04 → 2017-08-13
    Dgps station at aguada light 15-29.5N 073-46.4E off air 070030Z to 131230Z aug
  19. HYDROPAC 2614/17 · Wrecks2017-08-01 → 2018-01-05
    Dangerous wreck in 22-30.15N 069-39.00E
  20. HYDROPAC 2550/17 · Exercises2017-07-26 → 2017-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 aug…

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