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
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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 721/14 · Exercises2014-03-14 → 2014-03-19
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 708/14 · Surveys2014-03-12 → 2014-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 mar by M/V beautemps-beaupre in area bound by 16-45N 054-00E, 15-25N…
  3. HYDROPAC 691/14 · Surveys2014-03-11 → 2014-03-12
    Survey operations in progress until 19 mar by M/V beautemps-beaupre in area bound by 16-45N 054-00E, 15-25N…
  4. HYDROPAC 681/14 · Exercises2014-03-10 → 2014-03-12
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 657/14 · Piracy2014-03-07 → 2014-03-15
    M/V attacked in 14-19.6N 053-20.6E at 071640Z mar
  6. HYDROPAC 649/14 · Exercises2014-03-06 → 2014-03-12
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 625/14 · Exercises2014-03-04 → 2014-03-07
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 619/14 · Exercises2014-03-04 → 2014-03-12
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 610/14 · Missiles2014-03-03 → 2014-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 08 mar thru 04 apr within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  10. HYDROPAC 592/14 · Exercises2014-02-28 → 2014-03-07
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 590/14 · Piracy2014-02-28 → 2014-03-15
    M/V reports possible piracy activity vicinity 22-31N 060-28E at 281015Z feb
  12. HYDROPAC 561/14 · Exercises2014-02-26 → 2014-03-31
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 552/14 · Missiles2014-02-25 → 2014-03-03
    Hazardous operrations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 02 and 03 mar in area bound by 18-00N 057-08E, 21-30N 059-55E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 513/14 · Exercises2014-02-21 → 2014-03-01
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 447/14 · Wrecks2014-02-15 → 2015-02-27
    Cancel HYDROPAC 368/14
  16. HYDROPAC 369/14 · Other2014-02-06 → 2014-05-05
    Wide berth requested
  17. HYDROPAC 310/14 · Exercises2014-01-30 → 2014-02-28
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 285/14 · Exercises2014-01-28 → 2014-01-29
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 217/14 · Exercises2014-01-21 → 2014-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 216/14 · Surveys2014-01-21 → 2014-03-15
    Hydrographic survey 25 jan thru 14 mar in area bound by 21-29.83N 072-10.76E, 21-29.83N 072-38.96E,…

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