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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4,355
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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 659/11 · Surveys2011-03-02 → 2011-03-05
    Underwater operations 1831Z to 0430Z commencing daily 02 thru 04 mar in area bound by 18-52.00N 072-49.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 655/11 · Derelicts2011-03-01 → 2011-03-12
    M/V kalpana perm reports crewman requiring medical assistance, disabled and adrift due to engine damage in…
  3. HYDROPAC 648/11 · Derelicts2011-02-28 → 2011-03-03
    Derelict barge katherina adrift vicinity 22-01.38N 068-59.80E at 270850Z feb
  4. HYDROPAC 646/11 · Exercises2011-02-28 → 2011-03-04
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 643/11 · Piracy2011-02-28 → 2011-03-12
    M/V attacked in 18-48N 058-25E at 280606Z feb
  6. HYDROPAC 635/11 · Exercises2011-02-27 → 2011-04-01
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 632/11 · Piracy2011-02-27 → 2011-03-12
    M/V attacked in 20-29N 060-08E at 270543Z feb
  8. HYDROPAC 624/11 · Piracy2011-02-25 → 2011-03-05
    M/V attacked in 15-19N 058-23E at 251150Z feb
  9. HYDROPAC 620/11 · Piracy2011-02-25 → 2011-03-05
    M/V attacked in 11-34.2N 061-34.0E at 250853Z feb
  10. HYDROPAC 619/11 · Piracy2011-02-25 → 2011-02-26
    M/V attacked in 11-41N 061-29E at 250952Z feb
  11. HYDROPAC 618/11 · Piracy2011-02-25 → 2011-03-05
    M/V attacked in 14-37N 058-40E at 250829Z feb
  12. HYDROPAC 615/11 · Piracy2011-02-25 → 2011-02-26
    M/V attacked in 14-46N 058-39E at 250530Z feb
  13. HYDROPAC 604/11 · Exercises2011-02-24 → 2011-02-27
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 603/11 · Derelicts2011-02-24 → 2011-02-27
    Derelict 30 meter barge adrift in 23-03.0N 068-14.3E
  15. HYDROPAC 590/11 · Exercises2011-02-24 → 2011-03-31
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 557/11 · Piracy2011-02-21 → 2011-03-05
    Pirate action group in 18-57N 058-02E at 201845Z feb
  17. HYDROPAC 542/11 · Piracy2011-02-18 → 2011-02-26
    M/V pirated in 18-00N 061-02E at 181323Z feb
  18. HYDROPAC 539/11 · Other2011-02-18 → 2011-02-23
    Bombing exercises: a. in progress until 182359Z feb in area between 15-00N 16-30N and 058-30E 061-00E
  19. HYDROPAC 516/11 · Debris2011-02-16 → 2011-02-19
    Large object adrift in 18-56.68N 059-26.60E at 160100Z feb
  20. HYDROPAC 507/11 · Other2011-02-15 → 2011-02-18
    Bombing exercises: a. 160001Z to 182359Z feb in area between 15-00N 16-30N and 058-30E 061-00E

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