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 115/15 · Cable ops2015-01-12 → 2015-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V artemis arctic towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 114/15 · Exercises2015-01-12 → 2015-01-21
    Gunnery exercises 0200Z to 1700Z daily 15 thru 21 jan within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220 degrees…
  3. HYDROPAC 85/15 · Exercises2015-01-09 → 2015-01-14
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 70/15 · Cable ops2015-01-07 → 2015-02-09
    Seismic survey 08 jan thru 08 feb by M/V geo caspian in areas bound by: a. 19-53N 071-24E, 20-06N 071-24E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3877/14 · Exercises2014-12-29 → 2015-01-30
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 3858/14 · Exercises2014-12-26 → 2014-12-31
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 3778/14 · Exercises2014-12-18 → 2014-12-22
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 3773/14 · Exercises2014-12-17 → 2014-12-22
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 3708/14 · Exercises2014-12-11 → 2014-12-19
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 3674/14 · Nav aids2014-12-08 → 2015-07-02
    RACON at navlakhi island light 22-57.7N 070-26.6E off air
  11. HYDROPAC 3620/14 · Exercises2014-12-03 → 2014-12-10
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 3608/14 · Cable ops2014-12-02 → 2015-01-08
    Seismic survey 07 dec thru 07 jan 15 by M/V geo caspian in area bound by 19-21.0N 070-42.0E, 19-41.5N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3525/14 · Exercises2014-11-25 → 2014-12-31
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 3512/14 · Missiles2014-11-24 → 2014-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0730Z daily 29 and 30 nov in area bound by 25-45.00N 066-19.66E, 25-16.38N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3475/14 · Exercises2014-11-21 → 2014-11-22
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 3456/14 · Exercises2014-11-19 → 2014-11-21
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 3455/14 · Missiles2014-11-19 → 2014-11-22
    Hazardous operations 212030Z to 220230Z nov in area bound by 15-40N 071-00E, 16-49N 071-05E, 16-41N 069-49E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3451/14 · Piracy2014-11-19 → 2014-11-22
    M/V reports approach by suspicious vessel in 16-20N 068-04E at 181300Z nov
  19. HYDROPAC 3436/14 · Missiles2014-11-18 → 2014-11-22
    Hazardous operations 212030Z to 220230Z nov in areas bound by: a. 14-06N 071-34E, 13-02N 071-50E, 12-50N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3421/14 · Exercises2014-11-17 → 2014-11-21
    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.