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 326/10 · Missiles2010-02-18 → 2010-02-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190530Z feb in area bound by 25-47.17N 066-15.67E, 25-17.50N 067-09.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 325/10 · Cable ops2010-02-18 → 2010-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 feb by M/V bos angler towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  3. HYDROPAC 301/10 · Missiles2010-02-15 → 2010-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0500Z daily 17 thru 21 feb in area bound by 25-47.17N 066-15.67E, 25-17.50N…
  4. HYDROPAC 233/10 · Cable ops2010-02-04 → 2010-03-16
    Seismic survey 11 feb thru 15 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 231/10 · Exercises2010-02-04 → 2010-02-28
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 203/10 · Exercises2010-02-01 → 2010-02-04
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 194/10 · Piracy2010-01-31 → 2010-02-20
    Hijacked vessel, blue hull with white superstructure, in 10-28N 053-38E at 311618Z jan
  8. HYDROPAC 193/10 · Piracy2010-01-31 → 2010-01-31
    Hijacked vessel, blue hull with white superstructure, in 09-56N 053-19E at 311316Z jan
  9. HYDROPAC 186/10 · Exercises2010-01-31 → 2010-02-27
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 176/10 · Cable ops2010-01-30 → 2010-02-11
    Seismic survey 01 thru 10 feb by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 163/10 · Piracy2010-01-28 → 2010-02-13
    Mothership activity vicinity 12-43N 056-16E
  12. HYDROPAC 156/10 · Piracy2010-01-27 → 2010-01-28
    Mothership activity vicinity 12-58N 056-33E
  13. HYDROPAC 143/10 · Piracy2010-01-26 → 2010-01-30
    Possible mothership activity vicinity 13-08N 056-56E at 261128Z jan (approximately 153 miles east of socotra…
  14. HYDROPAC 122/10 · Exercises2010-01-23 → 2010-01-29
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 115/10 · Exercises2010-01-21 → 2010-01-25
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 74/10 · Exercises2010-01-14 → 2010-01-18
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 73/10 · Exercises2010-01-14 → 2010-01-30
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 72/10 · Missiles2010-01-14 → 2010-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily until 20 feb within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  19. HYDROPAC 43/10 · Cable ops2010-01-09 → 2010-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 2/10 · Surveys2010-01-01 → 2010-01-17
    Hydrographic survey 06 thru 16 jan in area bound by 18-55.00N 071-01.45E, 19-47.00N 070-20.98E, 19-47.00N…

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