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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1371/24 · Cable ops2024-04-25 → 2024-05-16
    Pipeline operations 26 apr thru 15 may by M/V ltb 300, M/V britoil 72 and M/V britoil 81 along trackline…
  2. HYDROPAC 1351/24 · Surveys2024-04-24 → 2024-05-16
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may by seamec glorious along trackline joining 20-36.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1350/24 · Surveys2024-04-24 → 2024-05-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 20-56.25N 072-34.27E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1330/24 · Exercises2024-04-23 → 2024-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1281/24 · Exercises2024-04-19 → 2024-04-25
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 251530Z apr in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1274/24 · Surveys2024-04-18 → 2024-06-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z jun by M/V K10030 and M/V koole 31 in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 1273/24 · Surveys2024-04-18 → 2024-05-31
    Survey operations in progress until 311730Z may by M/V focus rainbow in area bound by 21-11.54N 072-32.65E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1241/24 · Exercises2024-04-16 → 2024-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1228/24 · Surveys2024-04-15 → 2024-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh panglima along…
  10. HYDROPAC 1227/24 · Surveys2024-04-15 → 2024-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 21-11.54N 072-32.65E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1226/24 · Cable ops2024-04-15 → 2024-04-24
    Cable operations in progress until 23 apr cableship endeavour in area bound by 17-25.03N 070-15.89E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1223/24 · Exercises2024-04-15 → 2024-04-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 171130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1204/24 · Surveys2024-04-12 → 2024-05-16
    Survey operations 13 apr thru 15 may by M/V seamec princess in vicinity of trackline joining 19-19.46N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1198/24 · Surveys2024-04-12 → 2024-05-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 may by M/V vanessa 7 along trackline joining 20-20.13N 072-05.29E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1196/24 · Surveys2024-04-12 → 2024-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov and M/V orion laxmi in area…
  16. HYDROPAC 1159/24 · Exercises2024-04-10 → 2024-04-16
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 161830Z apr in area bound by 19-09.82N 066-13.59E, 19-46.66N 066-30.89E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1153/24 · Exercises2024-04-10 → 2024-04-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1138/24 · Exercises2024-04-09 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 101630Z apr in area bound by 17-45.00N 072-00.00E, 18-15.00N 072-00.00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1127/24 · Surveys2024-04-08 → 2024-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 051830Z may by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov in area bound by 19-58.07N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1125/24 · Exercises2024-04-08 → 2024-04-11
    Hazardous operations 110530Z to 110730Z apr in area bound by 22-39.40N 069-09.32E, 22-28.45N 069-17.00E,…

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