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 1461/07 · Debris2007-08-20 → 2007-08-27
    Ten meter object adrift vicinity 18-32.3N 072-35.3E
  2. HYDROPAC 1419/07 · Containers2007-08-13 → 2007-08-20
    Container adrift vicinity 18-52.3N 072-50.6E
  3. HYDROPAC 1418/07 · Nav aids2007-08-13 → 2007-12-02
    Nga chart 63092 (4TH ed)
  4. HYDROPAC 1417/07 · Nav aids2007-08-13 → 2007-12-02
    Nga chart 63062 (7TH ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 1345/07 · Exercises2007-08-03 → 2007-08-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1291/07 · Exercises2007-07-26 → 2007-08-01
    Gunnery exercises 010430Z T0 010730Z aug within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and 260…
  7. HYDROPAC 1251/07 · Exercises2007-07-18 → 2007-07-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 180630Z jul
  8. HYDROPAC 1177/07 · Cable ops2007-07-06 → 2007-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo searcher in area bound by 22-59.0N 066-38.5E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1172/07 · Wrecks2007-07-05 → 2008-06-20
    M/V sea glory aground and unmanned vicinity 23-34N 068-13E
  10. HYDROPAC 1131/07 · Exercises2007-06-29 → 2007-07-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1108/07 · Derelicts2007-06-26 → 2008-08-02
    Derelict vessel radha I aground in 18-52.77N 072-54.54E
  12. HYDROPAC 1107/07 · Derelicts2007-06-26 → 2008-06-02
    Derelict M/V suja III aground in 21-44.59N 069-27.80E
  13. HYDROPAC 1075/07 · Containers2007-06-19 → 2007-06-26
    Container adrift vicinity 11-34.0N 061-15.0E
  14. HYDROPAC 1025/07 · Derelicts2007-06-11 → 2007-08-04
    M/V dubai trans adrift in 23-02N 061-20E at 111600Z jun
  15. HYDROPAC 972/07 · Exercises2007-06-01 → 2007-06-06
    Gunnery exercises 061030Z to 061230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 947/07 · Cable ops2007-05-28 → 2007-05-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 may by M/V geco topaz towing six four mile long cables in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 944/07 · Exercises2007-05-28 → 2007-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 908/07 · Derelicts2007-05-21 → 2007-05-24
    M/V mariam trans disabled and adrift vicinity 22-38.6N 066-32.8E at 210745Z may
  19. HYDROPAC 782/07 · Exercises2007-04-27 → 2007-05-07
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 0700Z daily 01 and 07 may in areas: a. within five miles of 15-23.0N 073-32.0E
  20. HYDROPAC 760/07 · Cable ops2007-04-25 → 2007-05-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area…

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