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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since 1999
4,215
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%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,203 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1693/14 · Exercises2014-06-12 → 2014-06-18
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 1603/14 · Exercises2014-06-04 → 2014-06-11
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 1601/14 · Exercises2014-06-04 → 2014-06-10
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 1519/14 · Exercises2014-05-28 → 2014-06-30
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 1508/14 · Other2014-05-27 → 2014-08-02
    B. 21-11.36N 072-30.42E
  6. HYDROPAC 1495/14 · Exercises2014-05-26 → 2014-05-30
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 1473/14 · Exercises2014-05-23 → 2014-05-26
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 1409/14 · Surveys2014-05-15 → 2014-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V northern endeavour in area bound by 05-55.9N 077-54.9E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1401/14 · Cable ops2014-05-15 → 2014-06-04
    Cable repair operations in progress until 03 jun by cableship niwa along trackline between 19-00.09N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1364/14 · Exercises2014-05-12 → 2014-05-20
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1355/14 · Exercises2014-05-11 → 2014-05-15
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1331/14 · Missiles2014-05-08 → 2014-05-12
    Hazardous operations 120100Z to 121100Z may in area bound by 20-18.5N 072-02.5E, 20-18.5N 072-15.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1311/14 · Exercises2014-05-06 → 2014-05-14
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 1222/14 · Surveys2014-04-28 → 2014-05-10
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 09 may in area bound by 18-53.3N 072-49.6E, 18-53.3N 072-50.7E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1220/14 · Exercises2014-04-28 → 2014-05-01
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 1197/14 · Exercises2014-04-26 → 2014-05-30
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 1183/14 · Nav aids2014-04-25 → 2014-05-27
    Gulf of Kachchh
  18. HYDROPAC 1160/14 · Cable ops2014-04-22 → 2014-05-16
    Cable operations 23 apr thru 20 may by cableship ile de sein along trackline joining 23-44.73N 057-48.63E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1104/14 · Exercises2014-04-18 → 2014-04-23
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 1077/14 · Nav aids2014-04-16 → 2015-07-03
    Gulf of Khambhat

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