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 2899/22 · Cable ops2022-10-15 → 2022-10-30
    Pipeline operations in progress until 301830Z oct by M/V offshore supporter in area bound by 19-42.47N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2893/22 · Exercises2022-10-15 → 2022-10-16
    Hazardous operations 151030Z to 160030Z oct in area bound by 21-11.31N 068-48.18E, 21-15.50N 068-48.18E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2892/22 · Surveys2022-10-15 → 2022-10-19
    Survey operations in progress until 091830Z nov by M/V sanco star and M/V mma valour in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 2887/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 oct in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-49.66E, 24-48.38N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2871/22 · Exercises2022-10-13 → 2022-10-18
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1800Z daily 16 thru 18 oct in area bound by 20-04.83N 058-43.95E, 20-18.37N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2869/22 · Exercises2022-10-13 → 2022-10-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 140430Z oct in area bound by 16-15.00N 071-15.00E, 16-15.00N 071-45.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2868/22 · Surveys2022-10-13 → 2022-10-18
    Survey operations in progress until 181800Z oct in area bound by 15-00.77N 073-14.90E, 14-31.92N 072-21.77E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2865/22 · Surveys2022-10-13 → 2022-11-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 nov by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cables in vicinity of…
  9. HYDROPAC 2846/22 · Exercises2022-10-11 → 2022-10-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140730Z oct in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.01E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2837/22 · Exercises2022-10-10 → 2022-10-12
    Hazardous operations 120230Z to 121530Z oct in area bound by 17-23.00N 070-35.00E, 16-58.00N 071-25.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2833/22 · Exercises2022-10-10 → 2022-10-13
    Hazardous operations 121230Z to 130930Z oct in area bound by 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2823/22 · Wrecks2022-10-09 → 2024-01-19
    M/V nawaz sank in 21-04.43N 072-39.53E at 071645Z oct
  13. HYDROPAC 2815/22 · Surveys2022-10-08 → 2022-10-19
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 19-15.87N 072-19.83E, 19-15.87N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2814/22 · Surveys2022-10-07 → 2022-10-19
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V kanchan in area bound by 20-12.92N 072-38.85E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2807/22 · Cable ops2022-10-07 → 2022-10-23
    Pipeline operations 10 thru 22 oct by M/V sai sowbhagya in area bound by 19-41.76N 071-40.37E, 19-42.47N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2806/22 · Exercises2022-10-07 → 2022-10-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z daily 10, 12 and 14 oct in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2805/22 · Exercises2022-10-07 → 2022-10-12
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 121230Z oct in areas bound by a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2802/22 · Exercises2022-10-06 → 2022-10-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily: a. 08 oct in area bound by 08-30.00N 063-21.00E, 09-40.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2796/22 · Exercises2022-10-06 → 2022-10-07
    Hazardous operations 070130Z to 070830Z oct in area bound by 14-30.00N 072-30.00E, 15-00.00N 072-30.00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2795/22 · Exercises2022-10-06 → 2022-10-09
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 091530Z and 080230Z to 081530Z oct in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…

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