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 3028/22 · Surveys2022-10-28 → 2022-11-07
    Survey operations 31 oct thru 06 nov by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 19-27.53N 072-12.94E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3027/22 · Surveys2022-10-28 → 2022-11-05
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 30 and 31 oct in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 3020/22 · Surveys2022-10-27 → 2022-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V sai sowbhagya in areas bound by: a. 19-09.09N 071-08.69E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3015/22 · Surveys2022-10-27 → 2022-11-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 nov by M/V sanco star, M/V rem andes, M/V mma valour, M/V mma…
  5. HYDROPAC 3010/22 · Surveys2022-10-26 → 2022-11-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of a. 20-25.81N 071-53.78E
  6. HYDROPAC 2992/22 · Missiles2022-10-25 → 2022-10-31
    Gunnery and missile operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 26 thru 31 oct in area bound by 24-54.00N 066-15.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2991/22 · Surveys2022-10-25 → 2022-11-11
    Survey operations 26 oct thru 10 nov by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 19-41.77N 071-40.37E, 19-42.47N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2972/22 · Surveys2022-10-22 → 2022-10-26
    Survey operations 22 thru 25 oct by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 21-04.65N 072-26.80E, 21-04.76N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2971/22 · Cable ops2022-10-22 → 2022-10-30
    Survey operations by cableship albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 23 thru 26 oct in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 2964/22 · Exercises2022-10-21 → 2022-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1200Z and 1300Z to 2100Z daily 24 and 25 oct
  11. HYDROPAC 2962/22 · Exercises2022-10-21 → 2022-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z daily 26, 28 and 31 oct in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2954/22 · Surveys2022-10-20 → 2022-10-28
    Survey operations 210830Z to 281800Z oct in area bound by 15-00.77N 073-14.90E, 14-31.92N 072-21.77E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2949/22 · Surveys2022-10-20 → 2022-10-26
    Survey operations 23 thru 25 oct by M/V sai sowbhagya in area bound by 19-27.53N 072-12.92E, 19-27.84N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2943/22 · Surveys2022-10-20 → 2022-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct by M/V sw cook in area bound by 09-09.24N 073-32.30E, 09-17.13N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2942/22 · Cable ops2022-10-20 → 2022-11-21
    Pipeline operations by M/V gs rashi: a. in progress until 25 oct in area bound by 19-27.84N 071-45.34E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2937/22 · Surveys2022-10-19 → 2022-10-27
    Survey operations in progress until 091830Z nov by M/V sanco star and M/V mma valour in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 2928/22 · Surveys2022-10-18 → 2022-11-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 nov by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
  18. HYDROPAC 2915/22 · Surveys2022-10-17 → 2022-10-22
    Survey operations 19 thru 21 oct by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 21-04.65N 072-26.80E, 21-04.76N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2914/22 · Exercises2022-10-17 → 2022-10-21
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z daily 19 and 21 oct in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2913/22 · Exercises2022-10-17 → 2022-10-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z oct in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.77N 068-52.83E,…

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