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
4,205
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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 3734/22 · Other2022-12-29 → 2023-03-27
    F/V reported sunk in vicinity 21-44.52N 067-15.5E at 290800Z dec 22
  2. HYDROPAC 3724/22 · Derelicts2022-12-28 → 2022-12-31
    Derelict vessel adrift in 12-48.87N 070-20.13E
  3. HYDROPAC 3715/22 · Exercises2022-12-27 → 2023-01-28
    Hazardous operations by M/V sudarshan: a. in progress until 03 jan 23 in area bound by 19-41.98N 071-07.08E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3714/22 · Surveys2022-12-27 → 2023-01-21
    Survey operations by M/V gs rashi: a. in progress until 02 jan 23 in area bound by 19-32.15N 071-15.68E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3713/22 · Surveys2022-12-27 → 2023-01-12
    Survey operations in progress until 11 jan 23 by M/V sw cook in area bound by 14-56.56N 069-28.51E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3712/22 · Exercises2022-12-27 → 2022-12-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3667/22 · Exercises2022-12-23 → 2022-12-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3648/22 · Surveys2022-12-21 → 2023-01-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 jan 23 by M/V wenna, M/V trewenna and M/V KOHINOOR-1 in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 3640/22 · Cable ops2022-12-20 → 2023-01-26
    Pipeline operations 21 dec thru 25 jan 23 by M/V awb seamec glorious in vicinity of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 3639/22 · Cable ops2022-12-20 → 2023-01-22
    Pipeline operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 22 dec thru 08 jan 23 in area bound by 18-41.63N 072-09.34E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3638/22 · Cable ops2022-12-20 → 2022-12-26
    Pipeline operations 21 thru 25 dec by M/V gs rashi in areas bound by: a. 19-41.77N 071-40.37E, 19-42.47N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3603/22 · Cable ops2022-12-16 → 2022-12-26
    Pipeline operations in progress until 25 dec by M/V dsv seamec princess in area bound by 19-40.39N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3601/22 · Cable ops2022-12-16 → 2022-12-21
    Pipeline operations 18 thru 20 dec by M/V gs rashi in area bound by 20-40.94N 071-43.30E, 20-40.49N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3585/22 · Surveys2022-12-14 → 2023-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jan 23 by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 19-20.07N 072-01.27E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3584/22 · Cable ops2022-12-14 → 2023-01-13
    Pipeline operations in progress until 12 jan 23 by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti and M/V aht maria along…
  16. HYDROPAC 3583/22 · Cable ops2022-12-14 → 2022-12-14
    Pipeline operations in progress until 12 jan 23 by M/V ltb 300, M/V aht shakti and M/V aht maria in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 3582/22 · Cable ops2022-12-14 → 2022-12-15
    Cable operations in progress until 28 dec by M/V umm al anber in area bound by 18-41.10N 070-12.83E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3573/22 · Surveys2022-12-13 → 2022-12-22
    Survey operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 15 thru 17 dec in areas bound by 20-40.94N 071-43.34E, 20-40.49N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3566/22 · Exercises2022-12-13 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 151300Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3524/22 · Exercises2022-12-09 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 14 thru 16 dec in area bound by 25-11.00N 066-45.00E, 25-06.39N…

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