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
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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 2543/10 · Exercises2010-11-24 → 2010-12-03
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2541/10 · Piracy2010-11-23 → 2010-12-04
    Piracy action group sighted in 10-30N 059-04E at 230105Z nov
  3. HYDROPAC 2536/10 · Piracy2010-11-23 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 15-51N 058-11E at 222326Z nov
  4. HYDROPAC 2535/10 · Piracy2010-11-23 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 15-47N 058-10E at 222326Z nov
  5. HYDROPAC 2528/10 · Piracy2010-11-21 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 15-30N 059-17E at 212145Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 2526/10 · Piracy2010-11-21 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 14-49N 059-55E at 211114Z nov
  7. HYDROPAC 2519/10 · Piracy2010-11-20 → 2010-12-04
    Vessel attacked in 14-23N 065-31E at 201300Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 2517/10 · Piracy2010-11-20 → 2010-12-04
    M/V attacked in 13-05N 067-34E at 201015Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 2514/10 · Piracy2010-11-20 → 2010-11-27
    M/V attacked in 20-30N 060-10E at 200857Z nov
  10. HYDROPAC 2512/10 · Piracy2010-11-20 → 2010-11-27
    M/V attacked in 12-20N 066-22E at 200351Z nov
  11. HYDROPAC 2505/10 · Cable ops2010-11-19 → 2010-11-28
    Seismic survey 22 thru 27 nov by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 2503/10 · Surveys2010-11-19 → 2010-12-05
    Hydrographic survey 26 nov thru 04 dec in areas bounded by: a. 18-11.00N 072-44.30E, 18-11.00N 072-56.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2497/10 · Piracy2010-11-18 → 2010-11-27
    M/V attacked in 12-24N 066-30E at 181304Z nov
  14. HYDROPAC 2492/10 · Piracy2010-11-18 → 2010-11-27
    Pirate action group in 16-54N 057-25E at 180920Z nov
  15. HYDROPAC 2476/10 · Piracy2010-11-16 → 2010-11-27
    M/V attacked in 05-09N 066-42E at 160245Z nov
  16. HYDROPAC 2466/10 · Wrecks2010-11-15 → 2010-11-24
    Nga chart 63060 (7TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 2449/10 · Piracy2010-11-12 → 2010-11-27
    M/V pirated in 17-27N 065-07E at 121651Z nov
  18. HYDROPAC 2447/10 · Cable ops2010-11-12 → 2010-11-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 nov by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables in area…
  19. HYDROPAC 2446/10 · Surveys2010-11-12 → 2010-11-26
    Hydrographic survey 15 thru 25 nov in area bound by 20-02.00N 072-05.00E, 20-10.43N 071-38.32E, 20-27.90N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2444/10 · Piracy2010-11-12 → 2010-11-27
    Piracy action group reported in 17-37N 065-45E at 111700Z 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.