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 3928/15 · Surveys2015-11-30 → 2015-12-10
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 dec by M/V kamrup: a. in area bound by 19-42.6N 070-56.5E, 19-39.6N 071-34.6E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3886/15 · Exercises2015-11-26 → 2015-12-31
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 3864/15 · Cable ops2015-11-24 → 2015-12-23
    Seismic survey 26 nov thru 25 dec by M/V fugro mapper within 1000 meters of: a. 19-08.4N 070-53.8E
  4. HYDROPAC 3847/15 · Exercises2015-11-23 → 2015-11-25
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 3833/15 · Surveys2015-11-22 → 2015-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V fugro mapper vicinity trackline joining 18-47.75N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3810/15 · Surveys2015-11-20 → 2015-12-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V revti within 1000 meters of tracklines between: a.…
  7. HYDROPAC 3795/15 · Other2015-11-19 → 2015-12-19
    Geophysical operations in progress until 18 dec by M/V albatross in area bound by 19-39.9N 071-21.8E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3793/15 · Exercises2015-11-19 → 2015-11-23
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 3768/15 · Cable ops2015-11-17 → 2016-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 26 jun 16 by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 3767/15 · Surveys2015-11-17 → 2015-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V kamrup: a. in area bound by 19-42.6N 070-56.5E, 19-39.6N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3759/15 · Surveys2015-11-16 → 2015-12-10
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec by M/V flamboyan in area bound by 19-42.5N 070-56.5E, 19-39.6N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3758/15 · Surveys2015-11-16 → 2015-12-17
    Underwater operations 28 nov thru 16 dec by M/V hls 2000 in: a. 19-31.65N 071-16.52E
  13. HYDROPAC 3725/15 · Nav aids2015-11-13 → 2015-11-21
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 16 thru 20 nov
  14. HYDROPAC 3685/15 · Exercises2015-11-11 → 2015-11-30
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 3674/15 · Surveys2015-11-10 → 2015-11-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 nov by M/V revti within 1000 meters of tracklines between: a.…
  16. HYDROPAC 3665/15 · Missiles2015-11-09 → 2015-11-15
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1400Z daily 14 and 15 nov in area bound by 25-00N 064-00E, 25-00N 066-10E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3643/15 · Nav aids2015-11-07 → 2015-12-07
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.6E off air
  18. HYDROPAC 3642/15 · Surveys2015-11-07 → 2015-12-01
    Geophysical survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V samudra shaudhikama in areas bound by: a. 22-55.20N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3622/15 · Surveys2015-11-04 → 2015-11-07
    Geophysical survey in progress until 30 dec by M/V samudra shaudhikama in areas bound by: a. 22-55.20N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3619/15 · Other2015-11-04 → 2015-11-20
    Geophysical operations in progress until 19 nov by M/V albatross in areas bound by: a. 19-42.5N 071-10.6E,…

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