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 257/23 · Exercises2023-01-23 → 2023-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250930Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 235/23 · Surveys2023-01-20 → 2023-02-07
    Underwater operations in progress until 06 feb by M/V awb seamec glorious along trackline joining 18-35.05N…
  3. HYDROPAC 231/23 · Cable ops2023-01-20 → 2023-02-28
    Cable operations in progress until 281830Z feb by cableship strider in vicinity of trackline joining…
  4. HYDROPAC 228/23 · Exercises2023-01-19 → 2023-02-01
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 31 jan in area bound by 20-43.00N 059-31.00E, 20-27.00N 059-51.00E, 20-12.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 227/23 · Surveys2023-01-19 → 2023-02-21
    Survey operations 21 jan to 20 feb by M/V gs rashi in areas bound by: a. 18-53.46N 072-35.04E, 18-52.41N…
  6. HYDROPAC 218/23 · Surveys2023-01-18 → 2023-05-01
    Underwater operations until 30 april by M/V auxilia and M/V ambiorix in area bound by 20-53.26N 071-29.11E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 211/23 · Surveys2023-01-17 → 2023-02-16
    Survey operations in progress by M/V fugro mapper until 15 feb along trackline joining 18-16.44N 072-22.79E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 210/23 · Surveys2023-01-17 → 2023-02-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 feb by M/V samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining 19-45.44N…
  9. HYDROPAC 209/23 · Cable ops2023-01-17 → 2023-02-21
    Pipeline operations by M/V sai sowbhagya in areas: a. 16 thru 18 jan in area bound by 18-36.44N 072-11.99E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 206/23 · Exercises2023-01-17 → 2023-01-26
    Hazardous operations: a. 200330Z to 200800Z jan in area bound by 13-40.00N 068-01.00E, 14-51.00N 066-53.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 199/23 · Nav aids2023-01-16 → 2023-01-18
    NAVTEX station veraval (h) 20-54.6N 070-21.0E off air 170130Z to 181230Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 162/23 · Surveys2023-01-13 → 2023-02-15
    Survey operations 15 jan thru 14 feb by M/V wenna, M/V trewenna and M/V KOHINOOR-1 in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 158/23 · Exercises2023-01-13 → 2023-01-18
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 180930Z to 181230Z jan in area bound by 15-40.00N 073-06.80E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 153/23 · Wrecks2023-01-13 → 2023-01-27
    F/V anjali pragati sank in 22-04.00N 068-31.00E
  15. HYDROPAC 148/23 · Surveys2023-01-12 → 2023-02-13
    Underwater operations by M/V sea stallion, M/V sea conquest, M/V sea jaguar and M/V sea melody: a. in…
  16. HYDROPAC 134/23 · Cable ops2023-01-11 → 2023-02-21
    Pipeline operations by M/V seamec princess: a. 11 thru 28 jan in area bound by 19-14.00N 071-10.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 133/23 · Surveys2023-01-11 → 2023-02-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 feb by M/V oceanic sirius in area bound by 20-02.92N 070-15.78E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 132/23 · Cable ops2023-01-11 → 2023-02-21
    Pipeline operations 12 jan thru 20 feb by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti and M/V aht maria along trackline…
  19. HYDROPAC 123/23 · Derelicts2023-01-10 → 2023-01-13
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 19-35.41N 070-23.67E at 091030Z jan
  20. HYDROPAC 122/23 · Surveys2023-01-10 → 2023-02-11
    Survey operations by M/V posh natuna, M/V posh arcturus and M/V posh panglima: a. 11 thru 22 jan in vicinity…

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