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 3418/14 · Cable ops2014-11-17 → 2014-12-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 dec by M/V artermis arctic towing six 5000 meter long cables in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 3394/14 · Exercises2014-11-14 → 2014-11-18
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 3369/14 · Nav aids2014-11-13 → 2014-11-21
    Ormara light 25-11.3N 064-41.4E unlit
  4. HYDROPAC 3367/14 · Missiles2014-11-13 → 2014-11-18
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 17 and 18 nov in area bound by 19-06.43N 062-22.79E, 19-03.78N…
  5. HYDROPAC 3349/14 · Missiles2014-11-11 → 2014-11-14
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 0900Z daily 13 and 14 nov in areas bound by: a. 25-10.63N 066-21.24E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3347/14 · Cable ops2014-11-11 → 2014-12-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 dec by M/V geo caspian in area bound by 19-22.5N 070-48.0E, 19-32.7N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3341/14 · Exercises2014-11-10 → 2014-11-14
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 1230Z daily 11 and 12 nov, 0930Z to 1230Z daily 13 and 14 nov within 16000 meters…
  8. HYDROPAC 3323/14 · Missiles2014-11-08 → 2014-11-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 12 and 13 nov in areas bound by: a. 25-11.89N 066-21.70E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3317/14 · Exercises2014-11-07 → 2014-11-11
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 3309/14 · Exercises2014-11-07 → 2014-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 110400Z to 111100Z nov, 0730Z to 1200Z daily 12 thru 14 nov within 16000 meters of…
  11. HYDROPAC 3275/14 · Missiles2014-11-04 → 2014-11-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0900Z daily 07 and 08 nov within 60 miles of 15-00N 061-00E
  12. HYDROPAC 3240/14 · Exercises2014-10-31 → 2014-11-28
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 3221/14 · Wrecks2014-10-30 → 2015-01-04
    Obstruction reported in 20-31.4N 071-28.1E
  14. HYDROPAC 3185/14 · Wrecks2014-10-27 → 2014-11-07
    Obstruction reported in 21-41.39N 072-23.14E
  15. HYDROPAC 3131/14 · Missiles2014-10-21 → 2014-10-27
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1700Z daily 25 thru 27 oct in area bound by 20-54.39N 059-34.50E, 20-02.45N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3071/14 · Exercises2014-10-15 → 2014-10-18
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 3052/14 · Exercises2014-10-13 → 2014-10-16
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 3043/14 · Exercises2014-10-12 → 2014-10-22
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 3019/14 · Wrecks2014-10-09 → 2017-05-09
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 25-05N 066-39E
  20. HYDROPAC 2967/14 · Exercises2014-10-06 → 2014-10-08
    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.