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 2794/22 · Surveys2022-10-06 → 2022-12-01
    Survey operations 08 oct thru 30 nov in area bound by 15-18.70N 073-42.00E, 15-32.00N 073-42.00E, 15-32.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2777/22 · Cable ops2022-10-04 → 2022-10-26
    Survey operations by cableship albatross 5 with 250 meter long cable
  3. HYDROPAC 2774/22 · Exercises2022-10-04 → 2022-10-09
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 091230Z oct in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2771/22 · Nav aids2022-10-04 → 2023-03-27
    NAVTEX station vengurla point (j) 15-51.32N 073-37.89E inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 2765/22 · Exercises2022-10-03 → 2022-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 06 and 07 oct in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-30.00E, 25-12.00N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2758/22 · Surveys2022-10-03 → 2022-10-19
    Survey operations 06 thru 18 oct by M/V axoms 11 in area bound by 19-41.77N 071-40.37E, 19-42.47N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2738/22 · Surveys2022-10-01 → 2022-10-10
    Survey operations 04 thru 09 oct by M/V sai sowbhagya in area bound by 21-04.76N 072-21.29E, 21-04.65N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2737/22 · Surveys2022-10-01 → 2022-10-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 oct by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 18-41.63N 072-09.35E, 18-36.97N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2735/22 · Exercises2022-10-01 → 2022-10-04
    Hazardous operations: a. 040930Z to 041230Z oct in area bound by 13-27.00N 065-41.00E, 12-27.00N 066-50.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2729/22 · Exercises2022-10-01 → 2022-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010930Z oct in area bound by 14-51.00N 066-53.00E, 13-40.00N 068-10.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2726/22 · Exercises2022-09-30 → 2022-10-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  12. HYDROPAC 2714/22 · Exercises2022-09-29 → 2022-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 oct in areas…
  13. HYDROPAC 2699/22 · Exercises2022-09-28 → 2022-10-02
    Hazardous operations 010230Z thru 021230Z oct in area bound by 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2679/22 · Exercises2022-09-26 → 2022-09-28
    Gunnery operations 280230Z to 281130Z sep in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2677/22 · Surveys2022-09-26 → 2022-10-07
    Survey operations 02 thru 06 oct by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cables in area bound by 19-04.33N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2676/22 · Exercises2022-09-26 → 2022-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280230Z to 281130Z oct in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2640/22 · Exercises2022-09-23 → 2022-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 271000Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2630/22 · Surveys2022-09-22 → 2022-09-28
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cables: a. 21 thru 24 sep in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 2623/22 · Nav aids2022-09-21 → 2022-09-21
    NAVTEX station vengurla point (j) 15-51.20N 073-37.00E inoperative
  20. HYDROPAC 2621/22 · Exercises2022-09-21 → 2022-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250730Z to 250930Z sep in area bound by 18-39.03N 070-20.70E, 18-22.43N 069-55.13E,…

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