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 2531/15 · Cable ops2015-07-31 → 2015-08-11
    Cable laying operations 01 thru 10 aug by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 19-04.39N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2487/15 · Exercises2015-07-29 → 2015-08-28
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 2458/15 · Other2015-07-27 → 2015-11-08
    Anchor with cable lost in 21-42.24N 072-20.82E
  4. HYDROPAC 2431/15 · Surveys2015-07-24 → 2015-07-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 27 jul by M/V samudra prabha in 18-45.4N 072-40.2E
  5. HYDROPAC 2430/15 · Nav aids2015-07-24 → 2015-07-27
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air
  6. HYDROPAC 2428/15 · Cable ops2015-07-24 → 2015-08-01
    Cable laying operations 25 thru 31 jul by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 19-04.4N 072-41.0E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2400/15 · Cable ops2015-07-22 → 2015-07-24
    Cable laying operations in progress until 25 jul by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 19-04.4N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2376/15 · Surveys2015-07-20 → 2015-07-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 27 jul by M/V samudra prabha in vicinity 18-41.05N 072-32.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 2367/15 · Exercises2015-07-19 → 2015-07-23
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 2356/15 · Cable ops2015-07-17 → 2015-07-23
    Cable laying operations 18 thru 22 jul by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 19-04.39N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2341/15 · Nav aids2015-07-16 → 2015-11-18
    Chanka island light 22-32.8N 069-24.6E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 2310/15 · Cable ops2015-07-13 → 2015-07-21
    Cable repair operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa vicinity 24-43.72N 066-51.91E
  13. HYDROPAC 2292/15 · Cable ops2015-07-11 → 2015-07-13
    Cable repair operations in progress until further notice by cableship niwa vicinity 24-43.72N 066-50.91E
  14. HYDROPAC 2219/15 · Other2015-07-03 → 2015-09-13
    Anchor with cable lost in 21-40.30N 072-25.06E
  15. HYDROPAC 2175/15 · Derelicts2015-06-29 → 2015-07-02
    Gulf of khambhat DNC 03
  16. HYDROPAC 2142/15 · Surveys2015-06-26 → 2015-07-11
    Underwater operations in progress until 10 jul by M/V samudra prabha along trackline joining 18-54.17N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2126/15 · Exercises2015-06-26 → 2015-07-31
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2121/15 · Nav aids2015-06-25 → 2015-06-26
    Savai bet light 20-54.2N 071-31.6E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 2092/15 · Other2015-06-24 → 2015-07-03
    Anchor with cable lost in 21-02.5N 072-37.7E
  20. HYDROPAC 2090/15 · Derelicts2015-06-24 → 2015-06-27
    Derelict M/V coastal pride sunk vicinity 20-16.24N 072-38.59E on 23 jun

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