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 2339/23 · Exercises2023-07-17 → 2023-07-19Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2254/23 · Exercises2023-07-10 → 2023-07-12Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2253/23 · Exercises2023-07-10 → 2023-07-12Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z jul in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
- HYDROPAC 2194/23 · Nav aids2023-07-05 → 2023-07-07Mungra reef light in 22-45.60N 070-11.00E unlit
- HYDROPAC 2118/23 · Exercises2023-06-28 → 2023-07-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
- HYDROPAC 2113/23 · Containers2023-06-28 → 2023-07-01Six containers adrift in vicinity 12-36.04N 060-10.91E
- HYDROPAC 2034/23 · Exercises2023-06-19 → 2023-06-21Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2028/23 · Derelicts2023-06-18 → 2023-06-21Barge MV krishna adrift in vicinity 22-29.12N 069-10.35E on 15 jun
- HYDROPAC 2023/23 · Nav aids2023-06-18 → 2023-06-23Drill rig key singapore 22-31.89N 068-36.91E unlit
- HYDROPAC 2002/23 · Containers2023-06-16 → 2023-06-19Four containers adrift in vicinity 17-02.00N 070-45.00E
- HYDROPAC 1985/23 · Debris2023-06-14 → 2023-06-17ITB12 buoy adrift in vicinity 19-44.02N 067-18.00E
- HYDROPAC 1963/23 · Exercises2023-06-12 → 2023-06-14Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1882/23 · Exercises2023-06-05 → 2023-06-07Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 06 and 07 jun in area bound by 19-57.60N 058-07.02E, 19-43.75N…
- HYDROPAC 1870/23 · Exercises2023-06-04 → 2023-06-06Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z jun in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.08E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
- HYDROPAC 1867/23 · Exercises2023-06-04 → 2023-06-07Hazardous operations 070330Z to 070830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1851/23 · Exercises2023-06-02 → 2023-06-10Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 07 thru 10 jun in area bound by 25-11.00N 066-45.00E, 25-15.50N…
- HYDROPAC 1850/23 · Derelicts2023-06-02 → 2023-06-16M/V captain theo oscar disabled and adrift in 12-25.02N 064-33.72E
- HYDROPAC 1820/23 · Cable ops2023-05-31 → 2023-06-16Pipeline operations 01 to 15 jun by M/V seamec princess along trackline joining 19-18.27N 071-58.58E,…
- HYDROPAC 1792/23 · Exercises2023-05-29 → 2023-06-27Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 and 27 jun in…
- HYDROPAC 1789/23 · Surveys2023-05-29 → 2023-06-16Underwater operations by M/V ena habitat: a. 29 thru 31 may in 19-10.06N 071-46.56E
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.