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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12

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 3952/16 · Missiles2016-12-22 → 2016-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 23 and 24 dec in area bound by 25-20N 064-50E, 25-30N 066-32E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3906/16 · Missiles2016-12-16 → 2016-12-21
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 20 and 21 dec in area bound by 25-00N 063-30E, 25-00N 066-10E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3905/16 · Exercises2016-12-16 → 2016-12-22
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 3896/16 · Cable ops2016-12-15 → 2017-01-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 121830Z jan 17 by M/V polar marquis in areas bound by: a. 18-03.89N…
  5. HYDROPAC 3893/16 · Exercises2016-12-15 → 2016-12-22
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 3832/16 · Surveys2016-12-09 → 2016-12-16
    Survey operations in progress until 161830Z dec by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 18-34.36N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3716/16 · Surveys2016-12-01 → 2016-12-09
    Survey operations in progress until 311830Z dec by M/V fugro mapper vicinity of trackline joining 22-29N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3674/16 · Nav aids2016-11-28 → 2016-11-30
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air 300130Z to 301230Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 3611/16 · Surveys2016-11-23 → 2016-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 311830Z dec by M/V flamboyan in area bound by 19-38.1N 071-26.9E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3610/16 · Nav aids2016-11-23 → 2016-11-24
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 240130Z to 241230Z nov
  11. HYDROPAC 3591/16 · Exercises2016-11-21 → 2016-11-23
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 3551/16 · Cable ops2016-11-17 → 2017-02-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 141830Z feb 17 by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
  13. HYDROPAC 3543/16 · Exercises2016-11-16 → 2016-11-21
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 3527/16 · Exercises2016-11-15 → 2016-11-19
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 3496/16 · Exercises2016-11-12 → 2016-11-15
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 3482/16 · Exercises2016-11-11 → 2016-11-17
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 3448/16 · Exercises2016-11-08 → 2016-11-12
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 3396/16 · Surveys2016-11-04 → 2016-11-11
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 10 nov by M/V ins makar in area bound by 15-19N 073-27E, 15-08N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3395/16 · Nav aids2016-11-04 → 2016-11-11
    RACON at chaul light 18-32.3N 072-54.4E inoperative
  20. HYDROPAC 3352/16 · Exercises2016-11-01 → 2016-11-30
    Hazardous operations

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