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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since 1999
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 676/23 · Derelicts2023-02-28 → 2023-03-03
    Derelict F/V al marjan partially submerged and adrift in 25-02.04N 062-21.09E at 281540Z feb
  2. HYDROPAC 670/23 · Exercises2023-02-28 → 2023-03-06
    Hazardous operations 030200Z to 061700Z mar in areas bound by: a. 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 661/23 · Surveys2023-02-27 → 2023-03-09
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro gauss in area bound by 24-51.40N 066-53.64E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 654/23 · Nav aids2023-02-27 → 2023-04-11
    NAVTEX station vengurla point (j) 15-51.32N 073-37.89E off air 280330Z feb until further notice
  5. HYDROPAC 652/23 · Exercises2023-02-27 → 2023-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 020530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 651/23 · Exercises2023-02-27 → 2023-03-04
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 041130Z mar in area bound by 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N 071-27.50E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 639/23 · Exercises2023-02-24 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 31 mar except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  8. HYDROPAC 638/23 · Exercises2023-02-24 → 2023-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 28 feb and 01 mar in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  9. HYDROPAC 635/23 · Surveys2023-02-24 → 2023-03-11
    Survey operations 17 feb thru 10 mar by M/V coastal triumph in areas bound by: a. 22-37.49N 068-40.66E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 611/23 · Surveys2023-02-23 → 2023-03-14
    Underwater operations in progress until 13 mar by M/V sea stallion, M/V sea conquest, M/V sea jaguar and M/V…
  11. HYDROPAC 609/23 · Surveys2023-02-23 → 2023-03-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 mar by M/V sw bly in area bound by 14-36.12N 071-22.34E, 14-00.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 589/23 · Exercises2023-02-21 → 2023-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 feb in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.45N…
  13. HYDROPAC 585/23 · Surveys2023-02-21 → 2023-03-22
    Survey operations 22 feb thru 21 mar by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E, 19-41.76N…
  14. HYDROPAC 584/23 · Cable ops2023-02-21 → 2023-03-15
    Pipeline operations in progress until 14 mar by M/V gs rashi: a. along trackline joining 19-48.99N…
  15. HYDROPAC 576/23 · Surveys2023-02-20 → 2023-04-01
    Survey operations 21 feb thru 31 mar by M/V seamec princess a. along trackline joining 19-12.75N 072-06.69E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 575/23 · Cable ops2023-02-20 → 2023-02-24
    Pipeline operations 21 feb thru 23 mar by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti and M/V aht maria 1 along trackline…
  17. HYDROPAC 550/23 · Exercises2023-02-17 → 2023-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 220930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 543/23 · Cable ops2023-02-17 → 2023-03-13
    Pipeline operations in progress until 12 mar by M/V posh natuna, posh arcturus and posh paglima along…
  19. HYDROPAC 541/23 · Surveys2023-02-17 → 2023-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 feb by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
  20. HYDROPAC 540/23 · Surveys2023-02-16 → 2023-02-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 feb by M/V seamec III in vicinity 19-10.63N 070-56.75E

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