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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1184/23 · Surveys2023-04-10 → 2023-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V kohinoor III in area bound by 20-29.06N 071-59.16E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1180/23 · Exercises2023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1530Z daily 12 and 13 apr in areas bound by: a. 16-24.00N 072-09.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1178/23 · Exercises2023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130930Z to 131230Z apr in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1177/23 · Exercises2023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z apr in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.01E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1175/23 · Surveys2023-04-09 → 2023-04-16
    Survey operations in progress by M/V sw bly until 15 apr 23 in area bound by 15-19.56N 069-55.67E, 15-48.23N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1152/23 · Cable ops2023-04-06 → 2023-04-16
    Cable operations in progress until 15 apr by c/s al marwa and c/s akash III in areas bound by: a. 19-06.26N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1151/23 · Exercises2023-04-06 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 121630Z apr in areas bound by a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1143/23 · Cable ops2023-04-05 → 2023-04-10
    Cable operations in progress until 09 apr by cableship responder in areas bound by: a. 18-51.01N 072-14.10E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1141/23 · Surveys2023-04-05 → 2023-04-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 apr by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 15-00.07N 071-05.56E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1124/23 · Exercises2023-04-03 → 2023-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 07 and 08 apr in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1120/23 · Exercises2023-04-03 → 2023-04-05
    Hazardous operations 050400Z to 050800Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1103/23 · Exercises2023-04-01 → 2023-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 03 and 04 apr in areas bound by: a. 23-34.00N 063-22.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1102/23 · Cable ops2023-04-01 → 2023-04-16
    Cable operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V athba in area bound by 19-00.63N 071-32.94E, 19-00.65N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1087/23 · Exercises2023-03-31 → 2023-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 28 apr except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  15. HYDROPAC 1069/23 · Surveys2023-03-29 → 2023-04-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 apr by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 17-55.43N 070-41.38E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1065/23 · Exercises2023-03-29 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1700Z daily 29 thru 31 mar in area bound by 24-51.17N 066-45.12E, 24-46.02N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1054/23 · Surveys2023-03-28 → 2023-04-30
    Underwater operations 29 mar thru 29 apr by M/V sudarshan in area bound by 19-26.21N 071-34.24E, 19-26.56N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1048/23 · Exercises2023-03-28 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations 280230Z mar to 011830Z apr in area bound by 15-15.00N 073-37.50E, 15-18.00N 073-41.30E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1036/23 · Cable ops2023-03-27 → 2023-04-02
    Cable operations by M/V normand clipper: a. 28 thru 30 mar along trackline joining 13-36.32N 072-43.95E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1035/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z mar in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…

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