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 2433/10 · Piracy2010-11-11 → 2010-11-13
    M/V attacked in 11-26N 066-05E at 110435Z nov
  2. HYDROPAC 2431/10 · Piracy2010-11-11 → 2010-11-27
    Vessel attacked in 11-26N 066-05E at 110435Z nov
  3. HYDROPAC 2430/10 · Piracy2010-11-11 → 2010-11-27
    Vessel attacked in 17-13N 065-01E at 110045Z nov
  4. HYDROPAC 2427/10 · Surveys2010-11-10 → 2010-11-22
    Survey operations by M/V dr fridtjof nanseen: a. 14 thru 17 nov in area bound by 23-51.09N 067-37.57E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2425/10 · Piracy2010-11-10 → 2010-11-27
    Possible pirate activity in 06-15N 064-44E at 100558Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 2407/10 · Exercises2010-11-09 → 2010-11-10
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2405/10 · Piracy2010-11-09 → 2010-11-27
    M/V attacked in 06-03N 065-00E at 090834Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 2381/10 · Piracy2010-11-06 → 2010-11-13
    Mothership activity reported 07-34N 060-16E at 061015Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 2370/10 · Exercises2010-11-05 → 2010-11-30
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 2335/10 · Exercises2010-11-02 → 2010-11-04
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 2334/10 · Piracy2010-11-02 → 2010-11-13
    Mothership activity vicinity 07-18.8N 064-10.1E at 020930Z nov
  12. HYDROPAC 2331/10 · Surveys2010-11-02 → 2010-11-14
    Survey operations by vessel: a. 02 thru 05 nov in area bound by 25-23.21N 064-52.02E, 24-41.87N 064-52.02E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2305/10 · Piracy2010-10-30 → 2010-11-13
    M/V pirated in 15-06N 055-58E at 300517Z oct
  14. HYDROPAC 2300/10 · Exercises2010-10-29 → 2010-11-04
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 2285/10 · Piracy2010-10-28 → 2010-11-13
    Vessel reported hijacked
  16. HYDROPAC 2268/10 · Piracy2010-10-27 → 2010-11-06
    M/V attacked in 13-15N 068-59E at 271955Z oct
  17. HYDROPAC 2266/10 · Exercises2010-10-27 → 2010-11-05
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2264/10 · Exercises2010-10-27 → 2010-11-02
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2259/10 · Piracy2010-10-27 → 2010-11-06
    Pirate action group in 10-51N 063-28E at 271259Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 2242/10 · Surveys2010-10-26 → 2010-11-09
    Underwater operations 27 oct thru 21 nov by M/V volans in area bound by 18-39.38N 072-35.83E, 18-35.50N…

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