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
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 2668/10 · Cable ops2010-12-03 → 2010-12-23
    Seismic survey by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables: a. 04 thru 09 dec in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 2649/10 · Piracy2010-12-01 → 2010-12-18
    Mothership operations: a. by hijacked vessel mt polar in 11-35N 057-37E at 010608Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 2637/10 · Piracy2010-11-30 → 2010-12-11
    M/V attacked in 09-19N 069-30E at 301341Z nov
  4. HYDROPAC 2636/10 · Exercises2010-11-30 → 2010-12-04
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2625/10 · Piracy2010-11-29 → 2010-12-11
    Vessel attacked in 16-57N 067-09E at 290254Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 2624/10 · Piracy2010-11-29 → 2010-12-11
    Possible mothership activity by vessel mt polar in 16-57.02N 066-48.24E at 290104Z nov
  7. HYDROPAC 2620/10 · Piracy2010-11-28 → 2010-12-11
    M/V attacked in 14-51N 068-13E at 280700Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 2607/10 · Piracy2010-11-27 → 2010-12-11
    M/V attacked in 13-34N 057-06E at 270901Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 2603/10 · Piracy2010-11-26 → 2010-12-04
    M/V attacked in 10-25N 064-43E
  10. HYDROPAC 2596/10 · Piracy2010-11-26 → 2010-11-26
    M/V attacked in 09-39N 067-23E at 261255Z nov
  11. HYDROPAC 2591/10 · Cable ops2010-11-26 → 2010-12-04
    Seismic survey 28 nov thru 03 dec by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 2580/10 · Piracy2010-11-26 → 2010-12-11
    Pirated M/V hannibal II conducting mothership activity in 18-50N 061-23E at 260631Z nov
  13. HYDROPAC 2578/10 · Piracy2010-11-26 → 2010-12-04
    M/V attacked in 05-38N 068-27E at 260300Z nov
  14. HYDROPAC 2576/10 · Piracy2010-11-25 → 2010-12-04
    Possible mothership activity in 09-29N 068-44E at 251940Z nov
  15. HYDROPAC 2574/10 · Piracy2010-11-25 → 2010-12-04
    M/V attacked in 19-47N 062-56E at 251439Z nov
  16. HYDROPAC 2573/10 · Other2010-11-25 → 2010-12-03
    Nga chart 63062 (8TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 2561/10 · Exercises2010-11-24 → 2010-12-31
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2560/10 · Exercises2010-11-24 → 2010-11-30
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2552/10 · Piracy2010-11-24 → 2010-12-04
    Pirate action group in 13-33N 059-16E at 240350Z nov
  20. HYDROPAC 2547/10 · Piracy2010-11-24 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 15-09N 067-05E at 240301Z nov

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