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 2433/06 · Nav aids2006-12-12 → 2008-03-29
    Odas buoy established in 15-23.63N 073-45.40E
  2. HYDROPAC 2417/06 · Exercises2006-12-11 → 2006-12-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  3. HYDROPAC 2402/06 · Debris2006-12-08 → 2006-12-13
    Cylindrical buoy adrift vicinity 16-47.12N 072-38.62E
  4. HYDROPAC 2399/06 · Nav aids2006-12-08 → 2006-12-30
    A. gurur buoy 22-35.20N 068-58.10E unlit
  5. HYDROPAC 2397/06 · Exercises2006-12-08 → 2006-12-12
    Hazardous operations 121030Z to 121230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2276/06 · Cable ops2006-11-23 → 2006-12-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco topaz towing eight 7500 meter long cables in…
  7. HYDROPAC 2249/06 · Surveys2006-11-19 → 2006-12-28
    Survey operations 22 nov thru 27 dec by M/V le suroit along trackline between 15-00N 053-00E and 18-00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2227/06 · Cable ops2006-11-16 → 2006-11-24
    Seismic survey 17 thru 23 nov by M/V geco topaz towing eight 6500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 2173/06 · Exercises2006-11-11 → 2006-11-15
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 14 and 15 nov in: a. area bound by 17-50N 071-00E, 18-00N 070-20E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2129/06 · Exercises2006-11-06 → 2006-11-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2094/06 · Cable ops2006-11-02 → 2006-11-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 nov by M/V geco topaz towing eight 6500 meter long cables in area bound…
  12. HYDROPAC 1962/06 · Derelicts2006-10-11 → 2006-10-18
    Derelict vessel, partially submerged and adrift in 16-39.4N 071-18.0E
  13. HYDROPAC 1931/06 · Exercises2006-10-06 → 2006-10-10
    Hazardous operations 100300Z to 100800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1927/06 · Other2006-10-05 → 2006-11-21
    M/V cetace taking on water in 18-03.90N 063-05.19E at 051314Z oct
  15. HYDROPAC 1899/06 · Exercises2006-09-29 → 2006-10-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1858/06 · Exercises2006-09-22 → 2006-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  17. HYDROPAC 1852/06 · Cable ops2006-09-21 → 2006-10-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 1842/06 · Cable ops2006-09-19 → 2006-09-22
    Seismic survey 20 sep to 30 nov by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 1801/06 · Cable ops2006-09-14 → 2006-09-19
    Seismic survey 18 sep thru 18 jan 07 by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area bound…
  20. HYDROPAC 1792/06 · Exercises2006-09-13 → 2006-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150030Z to 150530Z sep in area bound by 18-04N 071-56E, 17-24N 071-56E, 17-24N 071-25E,…

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