Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
9
last 12 months
91
since 1999
4,358
categories
12

In force now · 9

  1. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  2. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  3. 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.
  4. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  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.
  6. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  7. 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.
  8. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  9. 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

Exercises1,75440%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1914%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers441%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,349 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1208/02 · Cable ops2002-06-27 → 2002-07-05
    Underwater cable operations in progress until 04 jul by cableship iris vicinity 18-59.5N 072-42.7E
  2. HYDROPAC 1172/02 · Nav aids2002-06-23 → 2002-07-04
    Radiobeacon at porbandar light 21-37.3N 069-37.2E off air
  3. HYDROPAC 1170/02 · Derelicts2002-06-23 → 2002-06-25
    Derelict M/V homer adrift in 11-12N 068-24E at 200920Z jun
  4. HYDROPAC 1167/02 · Exercises2002-06-22 → 2002-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 270730Z jun within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  5. HYDROPAC 1166/02 · Exercises2002-06-22 → 2002-06-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  6. HYDROPAC 1112/02 · Derelicts2002-06-16 → 2002-06-23
    Derelict 230 foot M/V almuthada adrift vicinity 15-42N 059-45E
  7. HYDROPAC 1089/02 · Cable ops2002-06-13 → 2002-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V sagar sandhani in area bound by 19-27N 072-00E, 19-27N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1080/02 · Exercises2002-06-11 → 2002-06-15
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140530Z and 151130Z to 151330Z jun in area bound by 13-25N 070-10E, 12-30N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1043/02 · Exercises2002-06-04 → 2002-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z daily 06 and 07 jun in area bound by 11-20N 071-50E, 12-18N 071-37E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1042/02 · Exercises2002-06-04 → 2002-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05 thru 07 jun in area bound by 19-00N 070-18E, 19-10N 069-20E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1041/02 · Exercises2002-06-04 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05 and 06 jun in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N 071-20E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1033/02 · Exercises2002-06-03 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 05 and 06 jun in area bound by 18-05.5N 072-16.0E, 17-58.5N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1013/02 · Exercises2002-05-31 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jun within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 068-04.0E
  14. HYDROPAC 955/02 · Exercises2002-05-23 → 2002-05-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  15. HYDROPAC 951/02 · Exercises2002-05-22 → 2002-05-24
    Hazardous operations 241630Z to 241829Z may in area bound by 17-10N 070-50E, 16-50N 070-35E, 17-10N 070-20E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 950/02 · Exercises2002-05-22 → 2002-05-23
    Hazardous operations 231030Z to 231440Z may in area bound by 15-16N 070-55E, 15-30N 070-40E, 14-40N 069-58E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 913/02 · Exercises2002-05-16 → 2002-05-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 21 and 22 may in area bound by 17-34N 072-36E, 17-00N 071-05E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 908/02 · Cable ops2002-05-15 → 2002-05-21
    Seismic survey 16 thru 20 may by M/V odin explorer within 25 miles of 22-53N 068-15E
  19. HYDROPAC 819/02 · Cable ops2002-05-01 → 2002-05-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 may by M/V c-explorer towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 818/02 · Exercises2002-05-01 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 012130Z to 020330Z may in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-16N 071-20E, 16-38N 071-30E,…

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