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
4,205
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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3003/23 · Cable ops2023-09-20 → 2023-10-19
    Cable operations 21 sep thru 18 oct by cableship responder along trackline joining 17-11.99N 070-23.08E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2985/23 · Surveys2023-09-19 → 2023-10-20
    Survey operations 20 sep thru 19 oct by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V TRINIDAD-1, M/V…
  3. HYDROPAC 2979/23 · Exercises2023-09-18 → 2023-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 21 and 22 sep in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-40.00E, 20-40.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2978/23 · Exercises2023-09-18 → 2023-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 200630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2972/23 · Exercises2023-09-16 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z daily 17 and 18 sep in area bound by 15-27.00N 072-52.00E, 15-24.00N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2948/23 · Cable ops2023-09-14 → 2024-01-16
    Pipeline operations 15 sep thru 15 jan 24 by barge leighton eclipse along trackline joining 22-31.60N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2931/23 · Exercises2023-09-13 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 14 thru 18 sep in areas bound by: a. 23-34.00N 063-22.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2927/23 · Exercises2023-09-12 → 2023-09-15
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z daily 15 thru 18 sep in are bound by 14-22.43N 073-18.13E, 14-36.87N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2915/23 · Exercises2023-09-11 → 2023-09-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2898/23 · Cable ops2023-09-08 → 2023-09-23
    Pipeline operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 09 thru 16 sep in area bound by 21-04.64N 072-26.80E, 21-04.75N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2875/23 · Surveys2023-09-06 → 2023-10-09
    Survey operations 08 sep thru 08 oct by M/V vanessa 7 in area bound by 19-22.42N 072-13.51E, 19-18.76N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2840/23 · Exercises2023-09-04 → 2023-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 sep in area bound by 24-48.41N 066-49.66E, 24-48.41N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2837/23 · Exercises2023-09-04 → 2023-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060330Z to 060630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2836/23 · Surveys2023-09-04 → 2023-09-09
    Survey operations 04 thru 08 sep by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 18-41.63N 072-09.34E, 18-41.63N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2834/23 · Exercises2023-09-04 → 2023-09-06
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1829Z daily 05 and 06 sep in area bound by 14-22.43N 073-18.13E, 14-36.87N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2807/23 · Surveys2023-08-31 → 2023-09-26
    Survey operations 01 thru 25 sep in area bound by 15-58.70N 073-24.00E, 16-05.00N 073-24.00E, 16-05.00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2798/23 · Exercises2023-08-30 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 sep in areas…
  18. HYDROPAC 2793/23 · Cable ops2023-08-30 → 2023-09-21
    Cable operations 31 aug thru 20 sep by c/s responder in vicinity of trackline joining 07-41.57N 073-54.87E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2784/23 · Exercises2023-08-29 → 2023-09-02
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0830Z daily 01 and 02 sep in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2771/23 · Exercises2023-08-29 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 301830Z aug to 011830Z sep in area bound by 16-15.00N 072-00.00E, 15-35.00N 072-00.00E,…

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