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 290/16 · Surveys2016-02-02 → 2016-02-07
    Underwater operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V hls 2000 in 19-39.49N 071-17.59E
  2. HYDROPAC 276/16 · Surveys2016-02-01 → 2016-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 29 feb by M/V flamboyan and M/V kamrup: a. in area bound by 19-08.4N…
  3. HYDROPAC 275/16 · Cable ops2016-02-01 → 2016-02-07
    Cable laying operations 02 thru 06 feb by cableship ile de sein along trackline joining 17-59.9N 061-26.8E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 263/16 · Surveys2016-01-30 → 2016-02-03
    Underwater operations in progress until 02 feb by M/V hls 2000 in 19-34.68N 071-23.15E
  5. HYDROPAC 251/16 · Surveys2016-01-28 → 2016-02-12
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb by M/V samudra ratnakar in area bound by 20-46.01N 067-59.31E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 250/16 · Exercises2016-01-28 → 2016-02-29
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 249/16 · Cable ops2016-01-28 → 2016-02-02
    Cable laying operations in progress until 01 feb by cableship ile de sein along trackline joining 12-48.24N…
  8. HYDROPAC 229/16 · Exercises2016-01-27 → 2016-02-29
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 227/16 · Surveys2016-01-26 → 2016-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 feb by M/V fugro mapper within 1000 meters of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 183/16 · Other2016-01-20 → 2016-02-19
    Geophysical operations in progress until 18 feb by M/V ALBATROSS-19 in areas bound by: a. 19-40.7N…
  11. HYDROPAC 160/16 · Exercises2016-01-18 → 2016-01-21
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 86/16 · Surveys2016-01-12 → 2016-01-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 29 jan by M/V hls 2000 in 19-34.68N 071-23.16E
  13. HYDROPAC 55/16 · Exercises2016-01-07 → 2016-01-09
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 54/16 · Surveys2016-01-07 → 2016-02-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 feb by M/V ganga dolphin in area bound by 19-42N 070-56E, 19-39N…
  15. HYDROPAC 28/16 · Exercises2016-01-05 → 2016-01-07
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 18/16 · Missiles2016-01-04 → 2016-01-09
    Hazardous operations 071430Z to 091430Z jan in area bound by 16-38.00N 071-32.00E, 17-49.18N 069-38.10E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 4261/15 · Surveys2015-12-31 → 2016-02-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jan 16 by M/V kamrup in area bound by 19-42N 070-56E, 19-39N 071-34E, 19-02N…
  18. HYDROPAC 4258/15 · Surveys2015-12-31 → 2016-02-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jan 16 by M/V flamboyan: a. in area bound by 19-42.6N 070-56.5E, 19-39.6N…
  19. HYDROPAC 4246/15 · Derelicts2015-12-30 → 2016-01-02
    Derelict F/V ave mariya partially submerged and adrift in 19-13N 072-28E
  20. HYDROPAC 4240/15 · Derelicts2015-12-29 → 2015-12-31
    Derelict M/V bulk rose anchored in 20-53.39N 072-37.54E

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