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
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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%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,203 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1076/14 · Cable ops2014-04-16 → 2014-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 may by M/V pacific falcon towing 10400 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1007/14 · Missiles2014-04-09 → 2014-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 11 thru 15 apr within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  3. HYDROPAC 983/14 · Wrecks2014-04-07 → 2014-04-25
    Gulf of Khambhat
  4. HYDROPAC 969/14 · Piracy2014-04-06 → 2014-04-12
    M/V reports approach by suspicious vessel in 13-14-20N 056-34-10E at 051530Z apr
  5. HYDROPAC 964/14 · Cable ops2014-04-05 → 2014-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 03 jun by M/V polar duke towing ten 8500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 957/14 · Cable ops2014-04-04 → 2014-06-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 jun by M/V artemis arctic towing six 6400 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 940/14 · Exercises2014-04-03 → 2014-04-10
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 930/14 · Exercises2014-04-02 → 2014-04-09
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 925/14 · Cable ops2014-04-02 → 2014-04-12
    Cable repair operations in progress until further notice in 21-43.14N 064-43.39E
  10. HYDROPAC 901/14 · Missiles2014-03-31 → 2014-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 10 apr within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  11. HYDROPAC 894/14 · Wrecks2014-03-30 → 2017-05-09
    Cancel HYDROPAC 885/14
  12. HYDROPAC 885/14 · Derelicts2014-03-29 → 2014-03-30
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift vicinity 24-39N 066-54E
  13. HYDROPAC 879/14 · Nav aids2014-03-28 → 2014-10-04
    Gulf of Kachchh
  14. HYDROPAC 878/14 · Exercises2014-03-28 → 2014-04-02
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 862/14 · Exercises2014-03-27 → 2014-04-30
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 853/14 · Exercises2014-03-27 → 2014-04-02
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 836/14 · Exercises2014-03-25 → 2014-03-27
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 800/14 · Exercises2014-03-21 → 2014-03-25
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 749/14 · Surveys2014-03-16 → 2014-04-21
    Hydrographic survey 20 mar thru 20 apr in area bound by 22-50.3N 070-13.5E, 22-50.3N 070-28.1E, 22-59.1N…
  20. HYDROPAC 727/14 · Exercises2014-03-14 → 2014-03-20
    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.