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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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 198/07 · Exercises2007-01-29 → 2007-02-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 012130Z to 020130Z feb in area bound by 14-42N 072-42E, 15-00N 073-14E, 15-27N…
  2. HYDROPAC 197/07 · Other2007-01-29 → 2007-03-16
    F/V NO.88 hoyo maru on fire in 06-25N 066-53E
  3. HYDROPAC 179/07 · Derelicts2007-01-26 → 2007-01-31
    Derelict F/V adrift vicinity 21-37.00N 063-46.00E
  4. HYDROPAC 174/07 · Exercises2007-01-26 → 2007-02-01
    Hazardous operations: a. 310330Z to 310730Z jan in area between 17-30N 15-40N and 072-50E 071-10E
  5. HYDROPAC 164/07 · Nav aids2007-01-25 → 2007-01-30
    Dgps station at gopnath point light 21-12.0N 072-07.0E off air 300230Z to 301230Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 131/07 · Exercises2007-01-20 → 2007-01-24
    Hazardous operations as follows: a. 231430Z to 231930Z jan in area bound by 16-40N 070-23E, 17-22N 072-20E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 69/07 · Exercises2007-01-12 → 2007-01-17
    Hazardous operations daily 16 and 17 jan: a. 160730Z to 161030Z in area between 16-40.0N 18-10.0N and…
  8. HYDROPAC 44/07 · Exercises2007-01-08 → 2007-01-10
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 28/07 · Nav aids2007-01-05 → 2007-08-13
    RACON at aguda light 15-29.46N 073-46.40E and dgps station unreliable
  10. HYDROPAC 20/07 · Exercises2007-01-04 → 2007-01-06
    Gunnery exercises 060430Z to 061230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 15/07 · Nav aids2007-01-03 → 2007-08-13
    Channel buoy (no
  12. HYDROPAC 2566/06 · Nav aids2006-12-30 → 2008-02-03
    Following buoys unlit: a. gurur buoy 22-35.20N 068-58.10E
  13. HYDROPAC 2565/06 · Exercises2006-12-30 → 2007-01-03
    Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030800Z jan 07 in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2545/06 · Nav aids2006-12-27 → 2007-05-19
    Port hand buoy 22-28.85N 069-05.46E off station
  15. HYDROPAC 2512/06 · Nav aids2006-12-22 → 2008-02-10
    Chandri buoy 22-37.17N 069-07.49E off station
  16. HYDROPAC 2495/06 · Nav aids2006-12-20 → 2006-12-22
    Gurur buoy 22-35.2N 068-58.1E off station
  17. HYDROPAC 2476/06 · Nav aids2006-12-18 → 2007-02-01
    Kachchh buoy 22-38.0N 069-12.8E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 2450/06 · Cable ops2006-12-14 → 2007-02-09
    Seismic survey 15 dec thru 28 feb 07 by M/V geco topaz towing eight four mile long cables in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 2435/06 · Nav aids2006-12-12 → 2008-03-29
    Odas buoy established in 15-26.82N 069-14.18E
  20. HYDROPAC 2434/06 · Nav aids2006-12-12 → 2008-12-13
    Odas buoy established in 16-57.43N 071-06.33E

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