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 1594/23 · Cable ops2023-05-13 → 2023-05-22
    Cable operations in progress until 30 may by cableship responder in area bound by 17-44.50N 070-55.55E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1584/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 24-48.38N 066-57.35E, 24-48.43N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1567/23 · Cable ops2023-05-12 → 2023-05-31
    Pipeline operations in progress until 30 may by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 20-52.80N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1552/23 · Surveys2023-05-10 → 2023-05-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-18.51N 071-45.45E
  5. HYDROPAC 1551/23 · Surveys2023-05-10 → 2023-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V sea star 7 in area bound by 19-06.33N 072-48.82E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1542/23 · Surveys2023-05-09 → 2023-06-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 jun by M/V crest argus 2, M/V voyager explorer, M/V TRINIDAD-1 and…
  7. HYDROPAC 1524/23 · Exercises2023-05-08 → 2023-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100630Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-39.66N 069-09.53E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1523/23 · Exercises2023-05-08 → 2023-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1481/23 · Cable ops2023-05-04 → 2023-05-23
    Cable operations 06 thru 30 may by cableship normand clipper along trackline joining 17-24.70N 071-58.99E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1467/23 · Exercises2023-05-03 → 2023-05-11
    Hazardous operations 080230Z to 111230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1464/23 · Exercises2023-05-03 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 08 thru 11 may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1463/23 · Surveys2023-05-03 → 2023-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 141830Z may by M/V ocean invincible in area bound by 18-32.88N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1460/23 · Exercises2023-05-02 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 032330Z to 051230Z in area bound by 18-45.00N 070-20.00E, 18-25.00N 070-20.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1457/23 · Exercises2023-05-02 → 2023-05-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 05 and 06 may in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.20N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1442/23 · Surveys2023-05-01 → 2023-05-12
    Survey operations in progress until 111830Z may by M/V sai sowbhagya in areas bound by: a. 20-09.90N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1423/23 · Exercises2023-04-29 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z 1700Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 may in…
  17. HYDROPAC 1422/23 · Exercises2023-04-29 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 02 and 03 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.43N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1405/23 · Exercises2023-04-28 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 051830Z may in area bound by 15-18.80N 073-43.80E, 15-15.25N 073-38.80E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1364/23 · Surveys2023-04-25 → 2023-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 151730Z may by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti, M/V aht maria 1, and M/V…
  20. HYDROPAC 1361/23 · Surveys2023-04-25 → 2023-05-30
    Survey operations in progress until 301730Z may by M/V pacific grouse in areas bound by: a. 20-10.13N…

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