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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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 2566/08 · Surveys2008-12-27 → 2009-01-13
    Hydrographic survey in progress until further notice by M/V investigator in: a. 18-45.80N 072-31.10E
  2. HYDROPAC 2565/08 · Derelicts2008-12-26 → 2008-12-29
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 16-21N 054-15E at 252055Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 2527/08 · Cable ops2008-12-20 → 2008-12-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V zakher fugro and M/V viiking-ii in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 2508/08 · Cable ops2008-12-17 → 2008-12-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 22 dec by M/V ggs atlantic towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 2492/08 · Cable ops2008-12-15 → 2009-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V northern explorer towing seven mile long cable in area bound…
  6. HYDROPAC 2490/08 · Cable ops2008-12-15 → 2008-12-20
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V zakher fugro and M/V viiking-ii in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 2462/08 · Cable ops2008-12-12 → 2009-01-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geowave champion towing ten 7000 meter long cables in…
  8. HYDROPAC 2461/08 · Surveys2008-12-12 → 2009-01-05
    Oceanographic research operations in progress until 07 jan 09 by M/V pelagia in area bound by 23-30N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2458/08 · Exercises2008-12-12 → 2008-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  10. HYDROPAC 2413/08 · Cable ops2008-12-07 → 2008-12-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 dec by M/V ggs atlantic towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 2359/08 · Exercises2008-12-01 → 2008-12-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2252/08 · Cable ops2008-11-15 → 2008-12-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geowave champion towing ten 7000 meter long cables in…
  13. HYDROPAC 2222/08 · Cable ops2008-11-11 → 2008-11-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geowave champion in area bound by 24-33.0N 065-20.3E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2190/08 · Cable ops2008-11-05 → 2008-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V northern explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 2168/08 · Exercises2008-11-01 → 2008-11-05
    Hazardous operations: a. 040230Z to 041530Z nov in area bound by 17-45N 071-20E, 17-45N 071-50E, 17-25N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2150/08 · Exercises2008-10-31 → 2008-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060300Z to 060630Z nov in area bound by 17-12N 070-32E, 17-52N 070-39E, 17-40N 072-04E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2139/08 · Other2008-10-30 → 2008-11-18
    Nga charts 63010 (14TH ed), 63000 (13TH ed), 63005 (18TH ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 2119/08 · Exercises2008-10-29 → 2008-11-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2050/08 · Surveys2008-10-20 → 2008-11-03
    Oceanographic operations 22 oct thru 02 nov by M/V yokosuka vicinity 17-33.8N 071-08.0E
  20. HYDROPAC 2014/08 · Exercises2008-10-15 → 2008-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170800Z oct in area bound by 18-48.00N 072-38.00E, 18-53.35N 072-48.45E,…

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