Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
12
last 12 months
21
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 1428/11 · Piracy2011-05-12 → 2011-05-21
    Pirated dhow conducting mothership activity in 19-54N 060-54E at 120944Z may
  2. HYDROPAC 1417/11 · Piracy2011-05-11 → 2011-05-21
    M/V attacked vicinity 18-42N 059-32E at 110925Z may
  3. HYDROPAC 1410/11 · Piracy2011-05-10 → 2011-05-14
    M/V attacked in 17-37N 058-00E at 101117Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1409/11 · Piracy2011-05-10 → 2011-05-16
    M/V eagle conducting mothership operations in 12-25N 060-06E at 100727Z may
  5. HYDROPAC 1402/11 · Piracy2011-05-09 → 2011-05-12
    F/V jih chun tsai 68 conducting mothership operations in 09-00N 055-57E at 090912Z may
  6. HYDROPAC 1392/11 · Piracy2011-05-08 → 2011-05-21
    F/V jelbut 33 conducting mothership operations in 12-07N 059-26E at 080818Z may
  7. HYDROPAC 1380/11 · Piracy2011-05-07 → 2011-05-08
    F/V jelbut 33 conducting mothership operations in 10-16N 058-23E at 070917Z may
  8. HYDROPAC 1378/11 · Piracy2011-05-07 → 2011-05-09
    F/V jih chun tsai 68 conducting mothership operations in 09-05N 057-54E at 070701Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1376/11 · Piracy2011-05-06 → 2011-05-14
    M/V attacked in 16-14N 055-47E at 061423Z may
  10. HYDROPAC 1366/11 · Piracy2011-05-05 → 2011-05-14
    M/V attacked in 14-43N 056-19E at 051210Z may
  11. HYDROPAC 1363/11 · Piracy2011-05-05 → 2011-05-14
    M/V attacked in 14-50N 068-48E at 050336Z may
  12. HYDROPAC 1355/11 · Piracy2011-05-04 → 2011-05-14
    M/V attacked in 13-50N 065-54E at 040432Z may
  13. HYDROPAC 1326/11 · Exercises2011-04-30 → 2011-05-05
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 1318/11 · Piracy2011-04-30 → 2011-05-07
    Possible piracy activity vicinity 21-48N 060-04E at 300335Z apr
  15. HYDROPAC 1311/11 · Exercises2011-04-29 → 2011-06-01
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 1288/11 · Nav aids2011-04-27 → 2011-05-02
    Nga chart 63080 (6TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 1284/11 · Exercises2011-04-27 → 2011-05-31
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 1238/11 · Piracy2011-04-23 → 2011-04-30
    M/V attacked in 15-11N 051-36E at 222306Z apr
  19. HYDROPAC 1214/11 · Piracy2011-04-21 → 2011-04-30
    M/V attacked in 13-17N 059-06E at 210205Z apr
  20. HYDROPAC 1190/11 · Piracy2011-04-18 → 2011-04-23
    Increased piracy activity in 21-19N 059-32E at 180450Z apr

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