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 218/11 · Piracy2011-01-19 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 13-28N 065-06E at 190453Z jan
  2. HYDROPAC 211/11 · Piracy2011-01-18 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 19-24N 058-54E at 181125Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 200/11 · Piracy2011-01-17 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 17-02N 061-33E at 171330Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 194/11 · Piracy2011-01-17 → 2011-01-29
    M/V hijacked in 13-17N 061-42E at 170641Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 193/11 · Piracy2011-01-17 → 2011-01-17
    M/V attacked in 13-17N 061-42E at 170641Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 185/11 · Piracy2011-01-16 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 12-30N 061-05E at 161450Z jan
  7. HYDROPAC 180/11 · Piracy2011-01-16 → 2011-01-29
    Pirated F/V tai yuan 227 conducting mothership operations in 19-47N 063-25E at 160622Z jan
  8. HYDROPAC 178/11 · Cable ops2011-01-16 → 2011-01-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 03 feb by M/V geo natuna towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  9. HYDROPAC 169/11 · Cable ops2011-01-15 → 2011-01-19
    Seismic survey 16 thru 25 jan by M/V geowave commander towing six 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 167/11 · Piracy2011-01-15 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 22-00N 064-00E at 150900Z jan
  11. HYDROPAC 161/11 · Piracy2011-01-14 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 17-11N 061-21E at 141730Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 160/11 · Piracy2011-01-14 → 2011-01-15
    F/V shih fu no 1 conducting mothership operations in 12-21N 055-56E at 141050Z jan
  13. HYDROPAC 153/11 · Piracy2011-01-14 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 16-39N 067-36E at 140720Z jan
  14. HYDROPAC 146/11 · Piracy2011-01-13 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 13-50N 056-45E at 130920Z jan
  15. HYDROPAC 138/11 · Piracy2011-01-12 → 2011-01-22
    M/V attacked in 15-11N 058-18E at 121453Z jan
  16. HYDROPAC 113/11 · Piracy2011-01-11 → 2011-01-15
    M/V attacked in 14-03N 067-29E at 111342Z jan
  17. HYDROPAC 109/11 · Piracy2011-01-11 → 2011-01-15
    M/V attacked in 16-33N 059-08E at 111021Z jan
  18. HYDROPAC 96/11 · Piracy2011-01-10 → 2011-01-15
    Pirate action group in 18-23N 060-34E at 100922Z jan
  19. HYDROPAC 88/11 · Piracy2011-01-09 → 2011-01-15
    Pirate action group in 17-42N 057-17E at 090400Z jan
  20. HYDROPAC 79/11 · Piracy2011-01-08 → 2011-01-10
    Pirate action group in 20-05N 062-27E at 081110Z 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.