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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3497/23 · Wrecks2023-11-06 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea off India at 18 degrees 50.13 minutes north, 72 degrees 37.26 minutes east.
  2. HYDROPAC 3459/23 · Surveys2023-11-02 → 2024-02-04
    Survey operations 04 nov thru 03 feb 24 by M/V acoms 11 along trackline joining 19-08.67N 072-06.99E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3438/23 · Exercises2023-10-31 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030530Z to 030730Z nov in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3425/23 · Surveys2023-10-30 → 2024-02-01
    Survey operations 01 nov thru 31 jan 24 by M/V miclyn constructor I, M/V aht shakti and M/V aht maria 1 in…
  5. HYDROPAC 3424/23 · Exercises2023-10-30 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 291831Z oct to 031829Z nov in area bound by 15-00.00N 066-20.00E, 15-00.00N 064-20.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3406/23 · Exercises2023-10-27 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  7. HYDROPAC 3388/23 · Surveys2023-10-26 → 2024-01-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 jan 24 by M/V seamec glorious in vicinity of trackline joining…
  8. HYDROPAC 3386/23 · Surveys2023-10-26 → 2024-01-15
    Survey operations in progress until 151830Z jan 24 by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh…
  9. HYDROPAC 3370/23 · Exercises2023-10-24 → 2023-11-11
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily 26 oct thru 10 nov in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3335/23 · Exercises2023-10-20 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z oct in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.01E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3325/23 · Cable ops2023-10-19 → 2023-11-22
    Pipeline operations 20 oct thru 21 nov by ltb 300, aht britoil 72, aht britoil 91 and aht independence along…
  12. HYDROPAC 3323/23 · Surveys2023-10-19 → 2023-11-20
    Survey operations 20 oct thru 19 nov by voyager explorer, TRINIDAD-1, VICTORIA-1, stanford buzzard, stanford…
  13. HYDROPAC 3311/23 · Exercises2023-10-17 → 2023-10-19
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 oct in area bound by 23-52.00N 064-15.00E, 23-12.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3297/23 · Missiles2023-10-16 → 2023-10-18
    Missile operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area bound by 25-18.74N 065-58.80E, 25-08.94N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3274/23 · Surveys2023-10-13 → 2023-11-24
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V sai sowbaghya in area bound by 21-08.22N 072-35.15E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3272/23 · Surveys2023-10-13 → 2023-10-24
    Survey operations 14 thru 31 oct by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and posh paglima in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 3247/23 · Surveys2023-10-11 → 2023-11-04
    Survey operations 12 oct thru 03 nov by M/V acoms 11 in vicinity: a. 18-32.75N 072-13.80E
  18. HYDROPAC 3222/23 · Cable ops2023-10-09 → 2023-11-25
    Pipeline operations 10 oct thru 24 nov by M/V seamec princess in vicinity: a. 18-55.56N 072-02.50E
  19. HYDROPAC 3219/23 · Exercises2023-10-09 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 11, 18 and 25 oct in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3208/23 · Derelicts2023-10-08 → 2023-10-11
    Derelict barge saraswati adrift in vicinity 18-52.92N 072-46.53E at 062130Z oct

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