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 77/11 · Piracy2011-01-08 → 2011-01-15
    M/V attacked in 15-46N 055-42E at 070352Z jan
  2. HYDROPAC 73/11 · Piracy2011-01-07 → 2011-01-15
    M/V attacked in 21-08N 062-45E at 071629Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 69/11 · Piracy2011-01-07 → 2011-01-07
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 06-56N 059-22E at 061951Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 60/11 · Piracy2011-01-06 → 2011-01-08
    M/V attacked in 21-04N 063-19E at 060901Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 57/11 · Piracy2011-01-06 → 2011-01-08
    M/V attacked in 20-00N 064-00E at 060232Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 41/11 · Cable ops2011-01-04 → 2011-01-26
    Cable repair operations 05 thru 25 jan by cableship niwa within 0.5 miles of 18-54.059N 072-27.735E
  7. HYDROPAC 33/11 · Piracy2011-01-03 → 2011-01-08
    M/V attacked in 19-35N 065-13E at 031503Z jan
  8. HYDROPAC 30/11 · Piracy2011-01-03 → 2011-01-15
    M/V attacked in 15-48N 059-49E at 031039Z jan
  9. HYDROPAC 18/11 · Piracy2011-01-02 → 2011-01-15
    Pirate action group in 14-51N 063-48E at 012213Z jan
  10. HYDROPAC 17/11 · Piracy2011-01-02 → 2011-01-15
    Pirate action group in 17-52N 066-05E at 020359Z jan
  11. HYDROPAC 12/11 · Piracy2011-01-01 → 2011-01-08
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 15-28N 055-51E at 011536Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 6/11 · Piracy2011-01-01 → 2011-01-01
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 15-14N 055-51E at 010630Z jan
  13. HYDROPAC 2995/10 · Piracy2010-12-31 → 2011-01-01
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 13-01N 056-52E at 311703Z dec
  14. HYDROPAC 2992/10 · Piracy2010-12-31 → 2010-12-31
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 12-18N 057-18E at 310928Z dec
  15. HYDROPAC 2991/10 · Exercises2010-12-31 → 2011-01-31
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 2987/10 · Piracy2010-12-30 → 2010-12-31
    M/V hannibal II conducting mothership operations in 12-38N 059-00E at 301321Z dec
  17. HYDROPAC 2964/10 · Exercises2010-12-29 → 2011-01-05
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2952/10 · Cable ops2010-12-28 → 2011-01-11
    Seismic survey 29 dec thru 10 jan by M/V geowave commander towing six 6500 meter long cables in area bound…
  19. HYDROPAC 2949/10 · Piracy2010-12-28 → 2011-01-08
    M/V hijacked in 17-57N 057-43E at 271303Z dec
  20. HYDROPAC 2948/10 · Piracy2010-12-28 → 2011-01-08
    Hijacked vessel sighted in 15-21N 057-52E

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