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 1180/11 · Exercises2011-04-16 → 2011-04-22
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 1163/11 · Exercises2011-04-14 → 2011-04-20
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 1147/11 · Cable ops2011-04-13 → 2011-05-31
    Seismic survey 14 apr thru 30 may by M/V zephyr I towing 3200 meter long cable in area bound by 21-00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1110/11 · Piracy2011-04-09 → 2011-04-16
    Possible mothership activity in 13-08N 056-18E at 091502Z apr
  5. HYDROPAC 1099/11 · Missiles2011-04-08 → 2011-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1400Z daily 08 thru 15 apr within 11 miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  6. HYDROPAC 1095/11 · Piracy2011-04-08 → 2011-04-16
    M/V pirated in 18-25N 057-27E at 080234Z apr
  7. HYDROPAC 1092/11 · Piracy2011-04-08 → 2011-04-08
    M/V attacked in 18-25N 057-27E at 080234Z apr
  8. HYDROPAC 1061/11 · Piracy2011-04-05 → 2011-04-16
    Pirate action group reported in 15-53N 059-57E at 050656Z apr
  9. HYDROPAC 1060/11 · Missiles2011-04-05 → 2011-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1330Z daily 08 thru 15 apr within 11 miles of 25-10.8N 066-45.0E between 220…
  10. HYDROPAC 1047/11 · Exercises2011-04-04 → 2011-04-07
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1025/11 · Exercises2011-04-01 → 2011-04-06
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1020/11 · Piracy2011-04-01 → 2011-04-09
    M/V attacked in 19-17N 065-14E at 010528Z apr
  13. HYDROPAC 991/11 · Exercises2011-03-29 → 2011-05-01
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 981/11 · Piracy2011-03-28 → 2011-04-09
    Vessel pirated in 15-36N 057-04E at 280613Z mar
  15. HYDROPAC 979/11 · Piracy2011-03-28 → 2011-03-28
    Vessel attacked in 15-36N 057-04E at 280613Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 977/11 · Piracy2011-03-27 → 2011-04-09
    Possible mothership activity in 15-47N 055-45E at 271905Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 973/11 · Exercises2011-03-27 → 2011-04-29
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 970/11 · Exercises2011-03-27 → 2011-03-30
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 953/11 · Piracy2011-03-26 → 2011-04-09
    Possible mothership activity by F/V morteza/montesa in 09-51N 067-05E at 260538Z mar
  20. HYDROPAC 947/11 · Piracy2011-03-25 → 2011-04-02
    M/V attacked in 11-39N 065-06E at 251144Z mar

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