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
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1786/23 · Exercises2023-05-29 → 2023-06-02
    Hazardous operations 011230Z to 020530Z jun in area bound by 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1782/23 · Wrecks2023-05-29 → 2023-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 25-12.00N 066-16.00E
  3. HYDROPAC 1774/23 · Wrecks2023-05-28 → 2026-08-14
    Motor vessel Era is aground at 25 degrees 05.6 minutes North, 066 degrees 42.9 minutes East.
  4. HYDROPAC 1768/23 · Wrecks2023-05-27 → 2023-05-28
    M/V era aground in 25-07.00N 066-41.00E
  5. HYDROPAC 1763/23 · Exercises2023-05-27 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310600Z to 310800Z may in area within ten miles of 18-40.00N 064-41.00E
  6. HYDROPAC 1755/23 · Exercises2023-05-26 → 2023-05-29
    Hazardous operations 290230Z to 291130Z may in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-40.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1741/23 · Cable ops2023-05-25 → 2023-06-16
    Pipeline operations 26 may thru 15 jun by barge leighton stealth, barge af 281, tug britoil 67, tug ak ship…
  8. HYDROPAC 1729/23 · Nav aids2023-05-24 → 2023-05-26
    NAVTEX station vengurla point (j) 15-51.20N 073-37.00E off air 250230Z to 261230Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1703/23 · Surveys2023-05-22 → 2023-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-27.84N 071-45.34E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1702/23 · Exercises2023-05-22 → 2023-05-24
    Hazardous operations 240330Z to 240830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1656/23 · Exercises2023-05-18 → 2023-05-24
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 241230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1655/23 · Cable ops2023-05-18 → 2023-06-15
    Pipeline operations 19 may thru 15 jun by barge leighton eclipse, barge aqua float, tug susanna and tug…
  13. HYDROPAC 1621/23 · Wrecks2023-05-16 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea, India, at 15-29.08N 073-48.30E.
  14. HYDROPAC 1613/23 · Exercises2023-05-15 → 2023-05-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 18 and 19 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1609/23 · Surveys2023-05-15 → 2023-06-01
    Survey operations 16 thru 31 may by M/V seamec princess in vicinity of trackline joining a. 19-20.79N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1608/23 · Surveys2023-05-15 → 2023-06-01
    Survey operations 16 thru 31 may by M/V ltb 300, M/V ahts shakti, M/V maria 1 and M/V lanpan 27 along…
  17. HYDROPAC 1607/23 · Surveys2023-05-15 → 2023-06-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 jun by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in vicinity: a.…
  18. HYDROPAC 1606/23 · Surveys2023-05-15 → 2023-05-26
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh paglima along…
  19. HYDROPAC 1605/23 · Surveys2023-05-15 → 2023-05-19
    Survey operations in progress until 14 jun by M/V trewenna, M/V wenna and M/V KOHINOOR1 in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 1604/23 · Exercises2023-05-15 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 170830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…

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