Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
12
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 1713/15 · Cable ops2015-05-25 → 2015-06-01
    Cable operations in progress until 31 may by cableship ile de batz towing 1700 meter long cable along…
  2. HYDROPAC 1695/15 · Surveys2015-05-22 → 2015-06-02
    Hydrographic survey 23 may thru 01 jun by M/V sarvekshak in area bound by 15-02N 072-29E, 15-10N 072-54E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1693/15 · Nav aids2015-05-22 → 2015-05-26
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 260130Z to 261230Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1692/15 · Nav aids2015-05-22 → 2015-05-26
    Utan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air 260030Z to 261230Z may
  5. HYDROPAC 1668/15 · Exercises2015-05-21 → 2015-05-25
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 1574/15 · Exercises2015-05-13 → 2015-05-14
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 1530/15 · Exercises2015-05-08 → 2015-05-11
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 1527/15 · Exercises2015-05-08 → 2015-05-11
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 1505/15 · Exercises2015-05-06 → 2015-05-08
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 1503/15 · Missiles2015-05-06 → 2015-05-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 11 thru 15 may within 55000 meters of 25-08N 066-45E between 220…
  11. HYDROPAC 1501/15 · Exercises2015-05-06 → 2015-05-14
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1449/15 · Exercises2015-04-30 → 2015-05-29
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 1413/15 · Nav aids2015-04-27 → 2017-01-28
    RACON at prongs reef light 18-52.7N 072-48.0E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 1370/15 · Cable ops2015-04-24 → 2015-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V wg magellan and M/V wg vespucci towing eight 3.6 mile long…
  15. HYDROPAC 1366/15 · Exercises2015-04-24 → 2015-05-15
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 1344/15 · Exercises2015-04-22 → 2015-04-23
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 1191/15 · Exercises2015-04-08 → 2015-04-13
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 1162/15 · Exercises2015-04-06 → 2015-04-14
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 1142/15 · Exercises2015-04-02 → 2015-04-06
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 1120/15 · Exercises2015-04-01 → 2015-04-11
    Hazardous operations

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