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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categories
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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 1008/10 · Cable ops2010-05-14 → 2010-06-04
    Seismic survey 15 may thru 07 jun by M/V western pride towing eight 10000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 993/10 · Piracy2010-05-13 → 2010-05-29
    Piracy possible mothership activity in 02-55N 067-35E at 130200Z may
  3. HYDROPAC 980/10 · Piracy2010-05-12 → 2010-05-22
    M/V attacked in 15-55N 060-50E at 120510Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 956/10 · Piracy2010-05-08 → 2010-05-29
    M/V hijacked in 14-57.0N 054-47.8E at 081206Z may
  5. HYDROPAC 921/10 · Piracy2010-05-05 → 2010-05-15
    M/V attacked in 12-17N 059-30E at 050413Z may
  6. HYDROPAC 919/10 · Cable ops2010-05-04 → 2010-05-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 may by M/V geowave commander towing six 6500 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 915/10 · Exercises2010-05-04 → 2010-05-31
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 907/10 · Cable ops2010-05-01 → 2010-06-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 903/10 · Exercises2010-05-01 → 2010-05-06
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 894/10 · Other2010-04-29 → 2010-04-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 300500Z to 301500Z apr in area bound by 18-46N 058-02E, 19-21N 058-38E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 875/10 · Cable ops2010-04-26 → 2010-05-16
    Seismic survey by M/V western spirit towing four 10500 meter long cables: a. in progress until 30 apr in…
  12. HYDROPAC 860/10 · Piracy2010-04-25 → 2010-05-08
    M/V attacked in 17-59N 065-49E at 250348Z apr
  13. HYDROPAC 859/10 · Piracy2010-04-25 → 2010-05-08
    M/V attacked in 18-05N 065-49E at 250248Z apr
  14. HYDROPAC 846/10 · Nav aids2010-04-23 → 2010-04-30
    Nga chart 63060 (7TH ed)
  15. HYDROPAC 845/10 · Cable ops2010-04-23 → 2010-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V geowave commander towing six 8100 meter long cables in area…
  16. HYDROPAC 844/10 · Piracy2010-04-23 → 2010-04-24
    Three f/v's hijacked in 09-29N 069-18E at 180200Z apr
  17. HYDROPAC 839/10 · Piracy2010-04-23 → 2010-05-01
    M/V attacked in 14-51N 065-14E at 230242Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 833/10 · Piracy2010-04-22 → 2010-04-24
    Vessels attacked vicinity: a. 02-27N 060-00E
  19. HYDROPAC 820/10 · Piracy2010-04-21 → 2010-05-08
    M/V hijacked in 16-25N 057-13E at 210605Z apr
  20. HYDROPAC 815/10 · Piracy2010-04-20 → 2010-04-26
    Three f/v's hijacked in 09-29N 069-18E at 180200Z apr

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