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 675/17 · Surveys2017-02-24 → 2017-03-14
    Survey operations in progress until 141830Z mar by M/V surat in area bound by 21-13.1N 072-27.3E, 21-13.2N…
  2. HYDROPAC 674/17 · Cable ops2017-02-24 → 2017-03-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 261830Z mar by M/V polar duchess and M/V polar marquis in areas bound by:…
  3. HYDROPAC 673/17 · Other2017-02-24 → 2017-03-01
    Underwater coring operations in progress until 151830Z mar by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 672/17 · Surveys2017-02-24 → 2017-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 011830Z mar by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in…
  5. HYDROPAC 664/17 · Exercises2017-02-24 → 2017-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0730Z daily 02 and 03 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-15N 070-20E, 16-48N…
  6. HYDROPAC 662/17 · Exercises2017-02-24 → 2017-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020530Z to 020730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  7. HYDROPAC 649/17 · Exercises2017-02-23 → 2017-02-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 251130Z feb in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 648/17 · Surveys2017-02-23 → 2017-02-24
    Survey operations in progress until 241830Z feb by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 18-20.1N 072-15.1E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 587/17 · Exercises2017-02-17 → 2017-02-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 22 and 23 feb in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 574/17 · Exercises2017-02-16 → 2017-02-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  11. HYDROPAC 547/17 · Surveys2017-02-14 → 2017-03-05
    Survey operations 150001Z feb to 051830Z mar by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 430/17 · Wrecks2017-02-05 → 2017-02-14
    Dangerous wreck in 23-13.18N 068-32.61E
  13. HYDROPAC 403/17 · Surveys2017-02-03 → 2017-02-15
    Survey operations in progress until 151830Z feb by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in…
  14. HYDROPAC 382/17 · Surveys2017-02-02 → 2017-02-21
    Survey operations by M/V fugro mapper: a. in progress until 06 feb in vicinity 21-03N 072-22E
  15. HYDROPAC 360/17 · Surveys2017-01-31 → 2017-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z feb by M/V flamboyan in area bound by 19-38.1N 071-26.9E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 345/17 · Exercises2017-01-30 → 2017-02-06
    Hazardous operations 041230Z to 060630Z feb in area bound by 17-14.0N 072-30.0E, 16-38.0N 070-15.0E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 344/17 · Exercises2017-01-30 → 2017-02-06
    Hazardous operations 040630Z to 060830Z feb in area bound by 19-18.38N 066-47.41E, 17-48.31N 069-31.36E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 317/17 · Exercises2017-01-27 → 2017-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 and 28 feb in…
  19. HYDROPAC 290/17 · Exercises2017-01-25 → 2017-01-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  20. HYDROPAC 278/17 · Missiles2017-01-24 → 2017-01-28
    Missile firing 0430Z to 0800Z daily 27 and 28 jan in area bound by 25-32.66N 066-30.05E, 25-18.00N…

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