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
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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 4225/15 · Exercises2015-12-28 → 2016-01-29
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 4223/15 · Cable ops2015-12-28 → 2016-01-06
    Cable repair operations in progress until further notice by cableship umm al anber vicinity 23-06.43N…
  3. HYDROPAC 4209/15 · Wrecks2015-12-26 → 2016-01-22
    Dangerous wreck in 18-18.11N 072-47.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 4177/15 · Missiles2015-12-24 → 2015-12-30
    Hazardous operations 281430Z to 301430Z dec in area bound by 16-38.00N 071-32.00E, 17-49.18N 069-38.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 4176/15 · Surveys2015-12-23 → 2016-01-26
    Survey operations 26 dec thru 25 jan 16 by M/V fugro mapper within 1000 meters of: a. 21-03N 072-26E
  6. HYDROPAC 4175/15 · Surveys2015-12-23 → 2016-01-12
    Underwater operations 25 dec thru 11 jan 16 by M/V hls 2000 in 19-39.48N 071-17.59E
  7. HYDROPAC 4170/15 · Surveys2015-12-23 → 2016-01-15
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jan 16 by M/V surat in area bound by 21-13.06N 072-27.31E, 21-13.15N…
  8. HYDROPAC 4169/15 · Exercises2015-12-23 → 2015-12-29
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 4126/15 · Exercises2015-12-18 → 2015-12-21
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 4125/15 · Exercises2015-12-18 → 2015-12-23
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 4123/15 · Surveys2015-12-18 → 2016-01-19
    Geophysical survey in progress until 18 jan 16 by M/V ALBATROSS-19 in area bound by 18-40.70N 071-17.70E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 4108/15 · Exercises2015-12-17 → 2015-12-23
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 4103/15 · Surveys2015-12-16 → 2015-12-23
    Underwater operations by M/V hls 2000 a. 17 thru 20 dec in 19-29.94N 071-16.29E
  14. HYDROPAC 4047/15 · Exercises2015-12-12 → 2016-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 4040/15 · Exercises2015-12-11 → 2015-12-14
    Gulf of khambhat hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 4039/15 · Surveys2015-12-11 → 2016-01-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 jan 16 by M/V mgs sagar in area bound by 11-00.00N 069-32.62E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 4028/15 · Nav aids2015-12-10 → 2015-12-11
    Dgps station at humani point light 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 110030Z to 111330Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 4025/15 · Missiles2015-12-10 → 2015-12-15
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 14 and 15 dec in area bound by 25-32.66N 066-30.05E, 25-17.99N…
  19. HYDROPAC 4018/15 · Surveys2015-12-10 → 2016-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V kamrup and M/V flamboyan: a. in area bound by 19-42.6N…
  20. HYDROPAC 4000/15 · Missiles2015-12-07 → 2015-12-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 10 and 11 dec in area bound by 25-43.83N 066-19.45E, 25-16.83N…

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