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 653/15 · Derelicts2015-02-25 → 2015-02-27
    Dangerous wrecks vicinity 23-09.00N 068-28.00E
  2. HYDROPAC 635/15 · Cable ops2015-02-24 → 2015-02-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V wg vespucci towing six 3.6 mile long cables in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 632/15 · Wrecks2015-02-24 → 2017-01-28
    Dangerous wreck in 24-46.55N 066-49.93E
  4. HYDROPAC 600/15 · Other2015-02-20 → 2015-07-06
    Anchor with associated gear lost in vicinity 21-41.1N 072-25.5E
  5. HYDROPAC 594/15 · Exercises2015-02-20 → 2015-02-25
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 575/15 · Exercises2015-02-18 → 2015-02-23
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 518/15 · Wrecks2015-02-13 → 2015-02-27
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 24-44N 066-59E
  8. HYDROPAC 514/15 · Exercises2015-02-13 → 2015-02-18
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 505/15 · Exercises2015-02-12 → 2015-02-20
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 504/15 · Exercises2015-02-12 → 2015-02-14
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 492/15 · Derelicts2015-02-11 → 2015-02-14
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in 04-51N 072-12E
  12. HYDROPAC 440/15 · Surveys2015-02-07 → 2015-02-27
    Survey operations in progress by M/V FERDOWS-1: a. 07 thru 09 feb in area bound by 25-23.79N 061-40.03E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 432/15 · Cable ops2015-02-06 → 2015-03-10
    Seismic survey 09 feb thru 09 mar by M/V geo caspian in area bound by 19-19.25N 070-43.77E, 19-01.82N…
  14. HYDROPAC 397/15 · Cable ops2015-02-03 → 2015-02-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 apr by M/V wg magellan towing eight 3.6 mile long cables in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 396/15 · Cable ops2015-02-03 → 2015-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 340/15 · Exercises2015-01-29 → 2015-02-15
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 331/15 · Exercises2015-01-29 → 2015-02-27
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 221/15 · Exercises2015-01-20 → 2015-01-23
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 200/15 · Exercises2015-01-19 → 2015-01-22
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 149/15 · Cable ops2015-01-15 → 2015-02-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 feb by M/V wg magellan towing eight 3.6 mile long cables in area bound…

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