Arabian Sea
IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N
- in force
- 12
- last 12 months
- 11
- since 1999
- 4,205
- categories
- 12
In force now · 12
- HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
- HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
- HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
- HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
- HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths 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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| Exercises | 1,726 | 41% |
| Surveys | 677 | 16% |
| Cable ops | 511 | 12% |
| Piracy | 370 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 269 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 193 | 5% |
| Other | 183 | 4% |
| Wrecks | 146 | 3% |
| Missiles | 72 | 2% |
| Containers | 43 | 1% |
| Debris | 13 | 0% |
| Towing | 2 | 0% |
Archive · 4,193 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 2766/23 · Exercises2023-08-28 → 2023-09-01Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 31 aug and 01 sep in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-30.00E, 25-12.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2729/23 · Exercises2023-08-24 → 2023-08-29Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 28 and 29 aug in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
- HYDROPAC 2727/23 · Exercises2023-08-24 → 2023-08-26Hazardous operations 260230Z to 261130Z aug in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2694/23 · Exercises2023-08-21 → 2023-08-24Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0530Z, 0730Z to 1030Z and 1430Z to 1630Z daily 23 thru 30 aug in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 2679/23 · Wrecks2023-08-19 → 2026-08-14Fishing vessel Banai Sagar sank in the Arabian Sea near India at 18-14.66N 072-53.16E.
- HYDROPAC 2670/23 · Exercises2023-08-18 → 2023-08-20Hazardous operations 200900Z to 201300Z aug in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2665/23 · Exercises2023-08-18 → 2023-08-31Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0630Z and 1000Z to 1100Z daily 21 thru 31 aug in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2646/23 · Nav aids2023-08-16 → 2023-10-03Chanka island light 22-32.8N 069-24.6E unlit
- HYDROPAC 2633/23 · Exercises2023-08-15 → 2023-08-17Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170730Z aug in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
- HYDROPAC 2562/23 · Derelicts2023-08-08 → 2023-08-11Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 04-47.89N 065-33.34E
- HYDROPAC 2552/23 · Wrecks2023-08-07 → 2026-08-14A dangerous wreck is in the Arabian Sea near Pakistan at 25-10N 065-04E.
- HYDROPAC 2549/23 · Derelicts2023-08-07 → 2023-08-10Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in 19-44.90N 072-09.00E 070830Z aug
- HYDROPAC 2546/23 · Exercises2023-08-07 → 2023-08-18Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0630Z and 1000Z to 1100Z daily 10 thru 18 aug in area bound by 15-44.04N…
- HYDROPAC 2497/23 · Exercises2023-08-01 → 2023-08-07Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z daily 04 and 07 aug in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2455/23 · Derelicts2023-07-28 → 2023-08-11Vessel freya disabled and adrift in 12-45.12N 054-18.31E
- HYDROPAC 2451/23 · Exercises2023-07-27 → 2023-08-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 15 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 aug…
- HYDROPAC 2420/23 · Nav aids2023-07-24 → 2023-07-27Pirothan island light 22-36.20N 069-57.20E unlit
- HYDROPAC 2418/23 · Exercises2023-07-24 → 2023-07-26Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2376/23 · Containers2023-07-20 → 2023-07-23Five containers adrift in vicinity 19-29.38N 072-27.78E
- HYDROPAC 2355/23 · Exercises2023-07-18 → 2023-07-21Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z jul in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.05E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.