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 490/11 · Cable ops2011-02-13 → 2011-04-01
    Seismic survey 14 feb thru 31 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 483/11 · Piracy2011-02-12 → 2011-02-19
    M/V pirated in 19-29N 063-33E at 121947Z feb
  3. HYDROPAC 479/11 · Cable ops2011-02-11 → 2011-03-16
    Seismic survey 14 feb thru 15 mar by M/V bos angler towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 469/11 · Piracy2011-02-10 → 2011-02-19
    M/V irene sl conducting mothership operations in 16-29N 058-49E at 101645Z feb
  5. HYDROPAC 454/11 · Piracy2011-02-09 → 2011-02-10
    M/V pirated in 21-27N 063-18E at 090926Z feb
  6. HYDROPAC 453/11 · Piracy2011-02-09 → 2011-02-09
    M/V attacked in 21-27N 063-18E at 090926Z feb
  7. HYDROPAC 440/11 · Piracy2011-02-08 → 2011-02-19
    M/V attacked in 13-06N 064-09E at 080918Z feb
  8. HYDROPAC 439/11 · Exercises2011-02-08 → 2011-02-15
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 437/11 · Piracy2011-02-08 → 2011-02-19
    Vessel attacked in 12-10N 066-00E at 080427Z feb
  10. HYDROPAC 424/11 · Piracy2011-02-05 → 2011-02-19
    Pirate action group in 10-36N 065-26E at 050850Z feb
  11. HYDROPAC 423/11 · Piracy2011-02-05 → 2011-02-12
    M/V attacked in 10-04N 070-54E at 051011Z feb
  12. HYDROPAC 422/11 · Other2011-02-05 → 2011-02-08
    Bombing exercises 072000Z to 081959Z feb in areas bound by: a. 21-12N 062-04E, 20-48N 063-02E, 19-50N…
  13. HYDROPAC 416/11 · Cable ops2011-02-04 → 2011-03-16
    Seismic survey 05 feb thru 15 mar by M/V geo natuna towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 405/11 · Piracy2011-02-03 → 2011-02-12
    M/V attacked in 16-29N 065-57E at 031431Z feb
  15. HYDROPAC 401/11 · Exercises2011-02-03 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 395/11 · Piracy2011-02-02 → 2011-02-12
    M/V attacked in 13-03N 063-30E at 021431Z feb
  17. HYDROPAC 391/11 · Exercises2011-02-02 → 2011-02-08
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 381/11 · Piracy2011-02-01 → 2011-02-12
    M/V attacked in 06-44N 069-24E at 011157Z feb
  19. HYDROPAC 380/11 · Piracy2011-02-01 → 2011-02-12
    Pirate action group in 10-56N 056-17E at 010900Z feb
  20. HYDROPAC 360/11 · Piracy2011-01-30 → 2011-02-12
    M/V attacked in 04-20N 066-20E at 301640Z jan

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