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
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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 306/06 · Derelicts2006-02-25 → 2006-04-12
    M/V fetah samanat disabled and adrift due to engine damage in 23-53N 062-15E at 250500Z jan
  2. HYDROPAC 263/06 · Nav aids2006-02-18 → 2006-02-28
    RACON at chanka reef light 22-32.6N 069-16.2E inoperative
  3. HYDROPAC 257/06 · Other2006-02-15 → 2008-02-10
    Oil field delta established in 18-36.00N 071-01.63E, marked by buoy in 18-36.00N 071-02.50E
  4. HYDROPAC 244/06 · Cable ops2006-02-13 → 2006-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 200/06 · Exercises2006-02-05 → 2006-02-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 178/06 · Nav aids2006-02-01 → 2006-03-09
    Bedi bander light 22-33.0N 070-01.9E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 130/06 · Cable ops2006-01-25 → 2006-04-16
    Seismic survey 25 jan thru 15 apr by M/V teknik kembara towing 2500 meter long cable in areas bound by: a.…
  8. HYDROPAC 121/06 · Nav aids2006-01-24 → 2008-02-03
    Port hand buoy 2A, fl (1) r 2 sec, can top mark, established in 15-24.82N 073-44.42E
  9. HYDROPAC 90/06 · Nav aids2006-01-17 → 2008-02-10
    Dhani buoy relocated to 22-36.9N 069-27.7E
  10. HYDROPAC 69/06 · Exercises2006-01-13 → 2006-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130930Z to 131730Z jan: a. 17-57.0N 068-00.0E, 17-16.0N 068-59.0E, 16-34.0N 067-49.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 50/06 · Surveys2006-01-10 → 2008-02-10
    Oceanographic buoy, fl (1) 4 sec, yellow, ra ref, established in 15-23.85N 073-44.83E
  12. HYDROPAC 49/06 · Nav aids2006-01-09 → 2008-02-10
    RACON at chaul light 18-32.3N 072-54.5E unreliable
  13. HYDROPAC 47/06 · Surveys2006-01-09 → 2006-05-17
    Oceanographic buoy, fl (1) 4 sec, yellow, ra ref, established in 12-29.51N 072-00.13E
  14. HYDROPAC 33/06 · Other2006-01-07 → 2007-03-28
    Unexploded ordnance in 24-14.1N 066-50.9E
  15. HYDROPAC 29/06 · Exercises2006-01-06 → 2006-01-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2232/05 · Nav aids2005-12-27 → 2006-04-18
    RACON at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air
  17. HYDROPAC 2230/05 · Other2005-12-27 → 2006-01-03
    Six containers containing explosives adrift along trackline joining 18-46.61N 072-32.88E, 18-50.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 2197/05 · Cable ops2005-12-23 → 2006-02-15
    Seismic survey 26 dec 05 thru 15 feb 06 by M/V sagar sandhani towing two 5500 meter long cables in area…
  19. HYDROPAC 2183/05 · Nav aids2005-12-22 → 2005-12-28
    Porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 2145/05 · Other2005-12-16 → 2006-05-03
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 02 may 06 in area bound by 22-29.0N 069-42.5E, 22-30.0N 069-42.6E,…

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