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
4,355
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

Exercises1,75340%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1904%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,343 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 940/11 · Piracy2011-03-24 → 2011-04-02
    Possible mothership activity by M/V jin chun tsai 68 in 21-40N 063-03E at 241850Z mar
  2. HYDROPAC 938/11 · Piracy2011-03-24 → 2011-04-02
    M/V attacked in 22-26N 063-40E at 240737Z mar
  3. HYDROPAC 937/11 · Piracy2011-03-24 → 2011-04-02
    M/V attacked in 22-50N 063-44E at 240455Z mar
  4. HYDROPAC 935/11 · Piracy2011-03-24 → 2011-03-24
    Possible mothership activity by M/V jin chun tsai 68 in 21-16N 063-22E at 230851Z mar
  5. HYDROPAC 932/11 · Piracy2011-03-23 → 2011-04-02
    M/V attacked in 09-00N 066-27E at 231015Z mar
  6. HYDROPAC 928/11 · Piracy2011-03-23 → 2011-04-02
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 11-07N 052-43E at 231032Z mar
  7. HYDROPAC 905/11 · Piracy2011-03-22 → 2011-03-23
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 12-35N 055-17E at 221938Z mar
  8. HYDROPAC 902/11 · Piracy2011-03-22 → 2011-03-22
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 13-24N 056-09E at 221324Z mar
  9. HYDROPAC 899/11 · Piracy2011-03-22 → 2011-03-24
    Possible mothership activity by M/V jin chun tsai 68 in 17-41N 063-18E at 220732Z mar
  10. HYDROPAC 895/11 · Piracy2011-03-22 → 2011-03-22
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 14-45N 057-38E at 220240Z mar
  11. HYDROPAC 888/11 · Piracy2011-03-22 → 2011-03-22
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 15-09N 058-04E at 212330Z mar
  12. HYDROPAC 885/11 · Piracy2011-03-21 → 2011-03-22
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 16-06N 059-06E at 211659Z mar
  13. HYDROPAC 884/11 · Piracy2011-03-21 → 2011-03-26
    Pirated M/V reported in 17-39N 063-02E at 211449Z mar
  14. HYDROPAC 883/11 · Piracy2011-03-21 → 2011-03-21
    Vessel attacked in 17-14N 063-18E at 211202Z mar
  15. HYDROPAC 880/11 · Piracy2011-03-21 → 2011-03-21
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 17-18N 060-25E at 210719Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 874/11 · Piracy2011-03-21 → 2011-03-21
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 18-18N 061-33E at 202319Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 867/11 · Piracy2011-03-20 → 2011-03-21
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 19-56N 063-22E at 201112Z mar
  18. HYDROPAC 864/11 · Piracy2011-03-20 → 2011-03-20
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 21-31N 062-29E at 200217Z mar
  19. HYDROPAC 859/11 · Piracy2011-03-19 → 2011-03-20
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 23-53N 060-59E at 191130Z mar
  20. HYDROPAC 858/11 · Piracy2011-03-19 → 2011-03-26
    Possible mothership activity by M/V irene sl in 11-03N 053-37E at 190924Z 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.