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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since 1999
4,214
categories
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 1077/16 · Surveys2016-04-13 → 2016-05-11
    Underwater operations in progress until 10 may by M/V greatship roopa with submersible: a. in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1049/16 · Surveys2016-04-08 → 2016-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by M/V boa thalassa in area bound by 22-50.6N 068-15.1E, 22-50.8N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1002/16 · Nav aids2016-04-05 → 2016-04-07
    Dgps station at aguada light 15-29.5N 073-46.4E off air 070030Z to 071230Z apr
  4. HYDROPAC 990/16 · Cable ops2016-04-04 → 2016-04-15
    Cable repair operations in progress until 14 apr by cableship umm al anber with submersible along trackline…
  5. HYDROPAC 967/16 · Nav aids2016-04-01 → 2016-04-02
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.3N 072-38.3E off air 020030Z to 021230Z apr
  6. HYDROPAC 955/16 · Cable ops2016-04-01 → 2016-04-15
    Cable laying operations 03 apr until further notice by cableship resolute along trackline joining 24-35.65N…
  7. HYDROPAC 954/16 · Surveys2016-04-01 → 2016-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V fugro mapper vicinity of trackline joining 19-31N 071-19E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 952/16 · Surveys2016-04-01 → 2016-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V flamboyan: a. in area bound by 19-42.5N 070-56.5E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 944/16 · Cable ops2016-03-31 → 2016-05-12
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship ikaros 1 along trackline between…
  10. HYDROPAC 942/16 · Surveys2016-03-31 → 2016-05-10
    Survey operations in progress until 10 may by M/V mgs sagar in areas bound by: a. 20-59.67N 068-58.82E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 931/16 · Surveys2016-03-30 → 2016-04-17
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 16 apr by M/V ins sutlej in area bound by 23-02.8N 068-16.3E, 23-19.9N…
  12. HYDROPAC 895/16 · Exercises2016-03-28 → 2016-04-29
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 861/16 · Exercises2016-03-24 → 2016-03-30
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 820/16 · Other2016-03-21 → 2016-03-28
    F/V mahesh flooding in 17-14N 072-53E
  15. HYDROPAC 770/16 · Exercises2016-03-17 → 2016-03-24
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 763/16 · Exercises2016-03-16 → 2016-04-08
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 761/16 · Exercises2016-03-16 → 2016-03-21
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 728/16 · Exercises2016-03-14 → 2016-03-30
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 717/16 · Surveys2016-03-13 → 2016-04-11
    Underwater operations in progress until 10 apr by M/V greatship roopa with submersible: a. in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 693/16 · Cable ops2016-03-10 → 2016-03-17
    Cable repair operations in progress until 16 mar by M/V asean reporter with submersible vicinity 18-31.2N…

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