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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3195/23 · Exercises2023-10-06 → 2023-10-11
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 10 and 11 oct in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
  2. HYDROPAC 3193/23 · Surveys2023-10-06 → 2023-11-09
    Survey operations 09 oct thru 08 nov by M/V vanessa 7 in vicinity: a. 18-33.72N 072-17.67E
  3. HYDROPAC 3191/23 · Exercises2023-10-06 → 2023-10-13
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 131530Z oct in areas bound by a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3180/23 · Exercises2023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060730Z to 061030Z oct in area bound by 15-03.8N 072-02.4E, 15-03.9N 072-23.5E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3178/23 · Exercises2023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060730Z to 061030Z oct in area bound by 15-03.80N 072-02.40E, 15-03.90N 072-23.50E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3152/23 · Surveys2023-10-03 → 2023-11-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 21-03.51N 072-24.44E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3149/23 · Cable ops2023-10-03 → 2023-10-12
    Pipeline operations 04 thru 11 oct by M/V acoms 11 along trackline joining 21-03.69N 072-25.30E, 21-02.99N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3147/23 · Exercises2023-10-03 → 2023-10-08
    Hazardous operations 050230Z to 081230Z oct in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3146/23 · Exercises2023-10-03 → 2023-10-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z oct in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3090/23 · Exercises2023-09-27 → 2023-10-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.20N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3089/23 · Exercises2023-09-27 → 2023-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 31 oct except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  12. HYDROPAC 3057/23 · Exercises2023-09-25 → 2023-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3050/23 · Surveys2023-09-24 → 2023-10-21
    Survey operations 25 sep thru 20 oct in area bound by 20-18.00N 070-48.00E, 20-18.00N 071-15.00E, 20-43.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3049/23 · Other2023-09-24 → 2023-12-30
    Vessel csd shayyan reported sunk in vicinity 25-03.02N 063-01.37E
  15. HYDROPAC 3040/23 · Exercises2023-09-23 → 2023-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 251530Z sep in area bound by 13-55.00N 072-30.00E, 14-18.00N 072-30.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3036/23 · Exercises2023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 sep in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3032/23 · Surveys2023-09-22 → 2023-10-04
    Survey operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 23 thru 28 sep in area bound by 19-19.19N 070-45.14E, 19-18.58N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3030/23 · Exercises2023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 261430Z sep in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3018/23 · Nav aids2023-09-21 → 2023-09-22
    NAVTEX station veraval (h) 20-54.60N 070-21.00E off air untl 221230Z sep
  20. HYDROPAC 3012/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 23 and 24 sep in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-26.00N…

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