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 805/10 · Cable ops2010-04-19 → 2010-05-14
    Seismic survey by M/V western pride towing eight 10000 meter long cables: a. 17 thru 20 apr in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 799/10 · Exercises2010-04-18 → 2010-04-22
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 798/10 · Piracy2010-04-18 → 2010-04-24
    M/V attacked in 09-29N 068-56E at 180726Z apr
  4. HYDROPAC 776/10 · Exercises2010-04-15 → 2010-04-21
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 770/10 · Surveys2010-04-14 → 2010-05-09
    Hydrographic survey 16 apr thru 08 may in area bound by 22-36.0N 068-56.0E, 22-36.0N 069-10.0E, 22-23.5N…
  6. HYDROPAC 732/10 · Cable ops2010-04-10 → 2010-05-01
    Seismic survey 11 thru 30 apr by M/V bos angler towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 726/10 · Piracy2010-04-09 → 2010-04-24
    M/V attacked in 13-38N 056-08E at 091016Z apr
  8. HYDROPAC 714/10 · Cable ops2010-04-08 → 2010-04-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V geowave commander towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 710/10 · Piracy2010-04-08 → 2010-04-17
    M/V attacked in 13-43N 056-41E at 080622Z apr
  10. HYDROPAC 690/10 · Piracy2010-04-05 → 2010-04-17
    M/V attacked in 13-38N 055-38E at 051224Z apr
  11. HYDROPAC 689/10 · Piracy2010-04-05 → 2010-04-17
    M/V attacked in 12-23N 060-21E at 050749Z apr
  12. HYDROPAC 687/10 · Piracy2010-04-05 → 2010-04-17
    M/V attacked in 18-21N 059-01E at 050313Z apr
  13. HYDROPAC 684/10 · Piracy2010-04-04 → 2010-04-24
    M/V hijacked in 08-21N 065-00E at 040828Z apr
  14. HYDROPAC 670/10 · Piracy2010-04-02 → 2010-04-17
    M/V attacked in 12-46N 058-07E at 020843Z apr
  15. HYDROPAC 655/10 · Exercises2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 652/10 · Exercises2010-04-01 → 2010-04-07
    Gunnery exercises 071030Z to 071230Z apr: a. within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04E between 240 degrees and 015…
  17. HYDROPAC 647/10 · Piracy2010-03-31 → 2010-04-03
    M/V attacked in 10-32N 058-00E at 311700Z mar
  18. HYDROPAC 639/10 · Other2010-03-30 → 2010-04-11
    Bombing exercises 0300Z to 1100Z daily 30 mar thru 11 apr within two miles of 24-37N 066-25E
  19. HYDROPAC 580/10 · Exercises2010-03-23 → 2010-03-26
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 579/10 · Piracy2010-03-23 → 2010-04-03
    M/V attacked in 17-27N 056-42E at 231333Z mar

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