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 986/17 · Surveys2017-03-21 → 2017-03-25
    Survey operations in progress until 251830Z mar by M/V ins makar in area bound by 18-19.0N 071-19.5E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 984/17 · Cable ops2017-03-21 → 2017-03-29
    Cable operations in progress until 291830Z mar by cableship asean reporter along trackline joining 19-00.9N…
  3. HYDROPAC 982/17 · Exercises2017-03-21 → 2017-03-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250630Z mar in area bound by 13-58N 073-06E, 14-20N 073-52E, 15-15N 073-30E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 931/17 · Exercises2017-03-17 → 2017-03-23
    Hazardous operations 220030Z to 230630Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 903/17 · Surveys2017-03-16 → 2017-04-03
    Underwater operations in progress until 101830Z apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-01.1N…
  6. HYDROPAC 878/17 · Exercises2017-03-14 → 2017-03-17
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 170930Z mar in area bound by 19-01.5N 072-27.0E, 19-07.5N 072-18.5E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 875/17 · Exercises2017-03-14 → 2017-03-15
    Hazardous operations 150830Z to 151130Z mar in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 837/17 · Exercises2017-03-10 → 2017-03-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1700Z daily 15 and 16 mar in area within 14000 meters of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  9. HYDROPAC 822/17 · Surveys2017-03-09 → 2017-04-03
    Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z apr by M/V ocean pride and M/V mariner in 20-41.50N 071-32.83E
  10. HYDROPAC 820/17 · Exercises2017-03-09 → 2017-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 14 thru 18 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  11. HYDROPAC 782/17 · Surveys2017-03-06 → 2017-03-24
    Survey operations in progress until 241830Z mar by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 22-49.2N…
  12. HYDROPAC 763/17 · Surveys2017-03-03 → 2017-03-06
    Survey operations in progress until 241830Z mar by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining…
  13. HYDROPAC 762/17 · Surveys2017-03-03 → 2017-03-21
    Survey operations in progress until 261830Z mar by M/V polar duchess and M/V polar marquis in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 759/17 · Other2017-03-03 → 2017-03-16
    Underwater coring operations in progress until 201830Z mar by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of…
  15. HYDROPAC 756/17 · Surveys2017-03-03 → 2017-03-26
    Survey operations in progress until 261830Z mar by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 752/17 · Surveys2017-03-02 → 2017-03-21
    Survey operations in progress until 211830Z mar by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in an…
  17. HYDROPAC 739/17 · Exercises2017-03-02 → 2017-03-03
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0730Z commencing daily 01 and 02 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-15N 070-20E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 736/17 · Nav aids2017-03-01 → 2017-05-03
    Platforms unlit: a. B12-1, 20-05.73N 071-41.57E
  19. HYDROPAC 734/17 · Exercises2017-03-01 → 2017-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 24 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  20. HYDROPAC 703/17 · Exercises2017-02-27 → 2017-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 mar…

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