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 146/12 · Exercises2012-01-17 → 2012-01-21
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 144/12 · Piracy2012-01-17 → 2012-01-28
    M/V attacked in 13-32N 055-44E at 170632Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 133/12 · Piracy2012-01-16 → 2012-01-21
    M/V attacked vicinty 15-02N 058-14E at 160814Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 102/12 · Piracy2012-01-12 → 2012-01-21
    M/V attacked in 14-51N 056-03E at 120943Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 61/12 · Piracy2012-01-09 → 2012-01-21
    Pirate action group in 11-24.4N 065-29.8E at 090700Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 30/12 · Piracy2012-01-05 → 2012-01-14
    M/V attacked vicinity 22-27N 060-59E at 050446Z jan
  7. HYDROPAC 1/12 · Exercises2012-01-01 → 2012-01-04
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 3630/11 · Exercises2011-12-30 → 2012-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 3603/11 · Piracy2011-12-27 → 2012-01-07
    M/V attacked vicinity 18-18N 057-36E at 270403Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 3593/11 · Exercises2011-12-25 → 2011-12-30
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 3472/11 · Exercises2011-12-12 → 2011-12-25
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 3413/11 · Piracy2011-12-07 → 2011-12-17
    Possible mothership activity in 16-10N 055-16E at 071410Z dec
  13. HYDROPAC 3401/11 · Piracy2011-12-06 → 2011-12-10
    Possible mothership activity in 15-27N 058-43E at 061151Z dec
  14. HYDROPAC 3400/11 · Piracy2011-12-06 → 2011-12-10
    Possible mothership activity in 20-28N 064-47E at 060705Z dec
  15. HYDROPAC 3391/11 · Piracy2011-12-05 → 2011-12-05
    M/V attacked in 20-39N 060-00E at 040915Z dec
  16. HYDROPAC 3378/11 · Piracy2011-12-04 → 2011-12-10
    M/V attacked in 20-39N 060-00E at 040915Z dec
  17. HYDROPAC 3374/11 · Exercises2011-12-03 → 2011-12-11
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 3373/11 · Exercises2011-12-03 → 2011-12-08
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 3364/11 · Nav aids2011-12-02 → 2011-12-03
    Nga chart 63070 (4TH ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 3351/11 · Nav aids2011-12-01 → 2011-12-02
    Nga chart 63070 (4TH ed)

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