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 1400/17 · Exercises2017-04-21 → 2017-04-25
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 251200Z apr in area bound by 17-42N 069-35E, 17-47N 069-45E, 17-35N 069-52E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1398/17 · Wrecks2017-04-21 → 2017-12-08
    M/V mt sonika aground in 18-55N 072-47E
  3. HYDROPAC 1328/17 · Exercises2017-04-15 → 2017-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180200Z to 180430Z apr in area bound by 15-20N 073-10E, 15-20N 073-30E, 15-00N 073-40E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1321/17 · Exercises2017-04-15 → 2017-04-21
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 20 and 21 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  5. HYDROPAC 1310/17 · Piracy2017-04-14 → 2017-04-21
    Vessel attacked in 15-55.5N 052-20.7E at 140652Z apr
  6. HYDROPAC 1298/17 · Surveys2017-04-13 → 2017-05-05
    Survey operations in progress until 071830Z may by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 1265/17 · Piracy2017-04-10 → 2017-04-17
    M/V reports approach by suspicious vessels in 14-20N 053-11E at 090315Z apr
  8. HYDROPAC 1253/17 · Piracy2017-04-08 → 2017-04-15
    M/V attacked in 14-01.4N 051-36.3E at 081312Z apr
  9. HYDROPAC 1231/17 · Exercises2017-04-06 → 2017-04-10
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 1205/17 · Surveys2017-04-04 → 2017-04-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 281830Z apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-08.5N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1189/17 · Surveys2017-04-03 → 2017-04-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z apr by M/V ocean pride and M/V mariner in 20-41.50N 071-32.83E
  12. HYDROPAC 1188/17 · Surveys2017-04-03 → 2017-04-04
    Underwater operations in progress until 281830Z apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-01.1N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1186/17 · Surveys2017-04-03 → 2017-04-09
    Survey operations in process until 091830Z apr by M/V ins makar in area bound by 18-19N 071-19.5E, 18-21N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1146/17 · Exercises2017-03-31 → 2017-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, and 24 thru 28 apr in areas…
  15. HYDROPAC 1107/17 · Cable ops2017-03-29 → 2017-03-31
    Cable operations in progress until 031830Z apr by cableship asean reporter with submersible along trackline…
  16. HYDROPAC 1074/17 · Surveys2017-03-27 → 2017-04-13
    Survey operations in progress until 161830Z apr by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  17. HYDROPAC 1054/17 · Surveys2017-03-25 → 2017-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 161830Z apr by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in…
  18. HYDROPAC 1053/17 · Exercises2017-03-25 → 2017-03-27
    Hazardous operations: a. 270330Z to 270630Z mar in area between 20-19.0N 20-12.0N and 072-46.0E 072-38.0E
  19. HYDROPAC 1031/17 · Surveys2017-03-24 → 2017-04-25
    Survey operations 25 mar to 24 apr by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining 18-31.8N 072-16.7E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1013/17 · Surveys2017-03-23 → 2017-04-07
    Survey operations 24 mar to 30 apr by M/V flamboyan along trackline joining 19-42.2N 071-04.3E, 19-41.4N…

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