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 3351/16 · Surveys2016-11-01 → 2016-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V surat in area bound by 21-13.1N 072-27.3E, 21-13.2N…
  2. HYDROPAC 3345/16 · Surveys2016-10-31 → 2016-12-01
    Survey operations 01 nov thru 31 dec by M/V fugro mapper vicinity of trackline joining 19-57N 072-09E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3318/16 · Exercises2016-10-29 → 2016-11-05
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 3317/16 · Exercises2016-10-29 → 2016-11-05
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 3302/16 · Exercises2016-10-27 → 2016-10-30
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 3220/16 · Exercises2016-10-20 → 2016-10-22
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 3214/16 · Wrecks2016-10-20 → 2018-09-07
    9.1 meter depth reported in 21-39.05N 072-26.20E
  8. HYDROPAC 3193/16 · Exercises2016-10-18 → 2016-10-20
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 3124/16 · Other2016-10-13 → 2017-01-28
    Anchor lost vicinity 22-42.6N 070-03.5E
  10. HYDROPAC 3051/16 · Surveys2016-10-06 → 2016-10-25
    Geophysical survey operations 070001Z to 251830Z oct by M/V pioneer in area bound by 20-37.8N 072-04.1E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3021/16 · Exercises2016-10-03 → 2016-10-06
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 2989/16 · Exercises2016-09-30 → 2016-10-05
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 2979/16 · Exercises2016-09-29 → 2016-10-31
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 2954/16 · Missiles2016-09-28 → 2016-10-04
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area bound by 21-20N 059-47E, 20-22N 061-00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2904/16 · Exercises2016-09-23 → 2016-09-26
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 2902/16 · Cable ops2016-09-23 → 2016-10-17
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa along trackline joining 24-48.88N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2889/16 · Cable ops2016-09-21 → 2016-10-05
    Cable operations by cableship dependable with submersible: a. in progress until 24 sep along trackling…
  18. HYDROPAC 2885/16 · Exercises2016-09-21 → 2016-09-26
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2880/16 · Nav aids2016-09-21 → 2017-01-28
    Luhara point light 21-39.6N 072-32.9E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 2833/16 · Exercises2016-09-16 → 2016-09-22
    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.