Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
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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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1568/24 · Cable ops2024-05-10 → 2024-05-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 may by barge leighton stealth and tug britoil 67 in vicinity…
  2. HYDROPAC 1567/24 · Exercises2024-05-10 → 2024-05-15
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 151630Z may in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1551/24 · Missiles2024-05-09 → 2024-05-15
    Missile operations 0430Z to 0730Z daily 14 and 15 may in area bound by 25-50.83N 068-14.00E, 25-34.62N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1537/24 · Surveys2024-05-08 → 2024-06-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jun by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov in area bound by 19-58.07N 071-28.78E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1521/24 · Exercises2024-05-07 → 2024-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1513/24 · Surveys2024-05-06 → 2024-05-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may by M/V, WILCHIEF-1, M/V freight 54, M/V sea conquest, M/V sea…
  7. HYDROPAC 1512/24 · Cable ops2024-05-06 → 2024-05-07
    Cable operations in progress until 10 may by cableship endeavour in area bound by 17-01.62N 069-39.98E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1479/24 · Surveys2024-05-03 → 2024-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V orion laxmi in area bound by 20-56.26N 072-19.68E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1478/24 · Surveys2024-05-03 → 2024-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V jt odyssey 1 and M/V aht creative 1 in vicnity of…
  10. HYDROPAC 1455/24 · Exercises2024-05-02 → 2024-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060330Z to 060730Z may in area bound by 15-25.00N 073-37.00E, 15-25.00N 073-47.33E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1453/24 · Exercises2024-05-02 → 2024-05-10
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 08 thru 10 may in area bound by 15-42.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1452/24 · Exercises2024-05-02 → 2024-05-11
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 110530Z may in area bound by 16-16.00N 068-27.00E, 17-19.00N 069-09.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1428/24 · Exercises2024-04-30 → 2024-05-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 03 and 04 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1422/24 · Cable ops2024-04-30 → 2024-05-06
    Cable operations in progress until 05 may cableship endeavour along trackline joining 17-01.62N 069-39.98E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1421/24 · Exercises2024-04-30 → 2024-05-03
    Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1414/24 · Wrecks2024-04-29 → 2024-04-30
    F/V sank in vicinity 23-51.80N 067-20.90E
  17. HYDROPAC 1413/24 · Piracy2024-04-29 → 2024-05-02
    M/V approached by pirates in 13-30.00N 054-05.00E at 281320Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 1409/24 · Exercises2024-04-29 → 2024-05-02
    Hazardous operations 021330Z to 021730Z may 15-10.00N 072-48.00E, 15-20.00N 072-44.00E, 15-20.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1382/24 · Cable ops2024-04-26 → 2024-05-19
    Pipeline operations in progress until 18 may by M/V gs rashi in area bound by 19-05.34N 072-06.88E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1372/24 · Cable ops2024-04-25 → 2024-05-01
    Cable operations 26 thru 30 apr by cableship endeavour in area bound by 17-25.03N 070-15.89E, 17-24.32N…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.