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 2527/17 · Nav aids2017-07-24 → 2017-08-18
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air
  2. HYDROPAC 2497/17 · Containers2017-07-21 → 2017-07-24
    20 containers adrift in vicinity 20-48.9N 069-32.9E at 192310Z jul
  3. HYDROPAC 2475/17 · Exercises2017-07-19 → 2017-07-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  4. HYDROPAC 2274/17 · Exercises2017-06-29 → 2017-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 2181/17 · Nav aids2017-06-22 → 2017-06-23
    Porbander dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 230130Z to 231230Z jun
  6. HYDROPAC 2071/17 · Exercises2017-06-14 → 2017-06-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  7. HYDROPAC 2058/17 · Other2017-06-13 → 2017-06-30
    M/V chief requesting assistance in 08-11N 060-11E at 131550Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 1993/17 · Nav aids2017-06-06 → 2017-06-14
    Rcc nais mumbai 18-55N 072-50E off air
  9. HYDROPAC 1933/17 · Exercises2017-06-01 → 2017-06-03
    Hazardous operations 030400Z to 031700Z jun in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1926/17 · Surveys2017-06-01 → 2017-06-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 251830Z jun by M/V gal installer and M/V aht labatross in vicinity…
  11. HYDROPAC 1907/17 · Exercises2017-05-31 → 2017-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
  12. HYDROPAC 1843/17 · Exercises2017-05-26 → 2017-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
  13. HYDROPAC 1828/17 · Nav aids2017-05-25 → 2017-05-26
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12N 072-07E off air 260130Z to 261230Z may
  14. HYDROPAC 1827/17 · Surveys2017-05-25 → 2017-06-12
    Underwater operations in progress until 121830Z jun by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-18.6N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1818/17 · Nav aids2017-05-24 → 2017-05-25
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 250130Z to 251230Z may
  16. HYDROPAC 1801/17 · Surveys2017-05-23 → 2017-06-15
    Underwater operations in progress until 151830Z jun by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 22-28.6N 068-26.3E
  17. HYDROPAC 1761/17 · Exercises2017-05-20 → 2017-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  18. HYDROPAC 1751/17 · Surveys2017-05-19 → 2017-05-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 261830Z may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-52.26N 070-21.37E
  19. HYDROPAC 1730/17 · Nav aids2017-05-17 → 2017-05-19
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.3N 072-38.3E off air 190030Z to 191230Z may
  20. HYDROPAC 1729/17 · Exercises2017-05-17 → 2017-05-27
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 27 may in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…

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