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 2606/22 · Exercises2022-09-20 → 2022-09-24
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240630Z sep in area bound by 21-36.00N 066-49.50E, 21-55.83N 067-14.50E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2597/22 · Exercises2022-09-19 → 2022-09-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z sep in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.77N 068-52.83E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2596/22 · Derelicts2022-09-19 → 2022-09-22
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 09-40.83N 055-45.75E
  4. HYDROPAC 2574/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 19, 21 and 22 sep and 200530Z to 201030Z sep in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 2572/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 201000Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2568/22 · Other2022-09-16 → 2022-09-30
    F/V mt parth flooding in 16-25.70N 072-51.40E at 160135Z sep
  7. HYDROPAC 2558/22 · Surveys2022-09-15 → 2022-10-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 oct by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-21.17N 070-51.07E
  8. HYDROPAC 2531/22 · Exercises2022-09-13 → 2022-09-17
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 16 and 17 sep in area bound by 22-05.00N 068-49.00E, 22-12.50N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2520/22 · Exercises2022-09-12 → 2022-09-19
    Hazardous operations 150930Z to 151230Z sep and 0230Z to 0530Z and 0930Z to 1230Z daily 17 and 19 sep in…
  10. HYDROPAC 2517/22 · Exercises2022-09-12 → 2022-09-20
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1430Z daily 15, 16 and 20 sep in area bound by 15-16.00N 072-24.00E, 15-36.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2494/22 · Exercises2022-09-09 → 2022-09-13
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 12 and 13 sep in area bound by 24-47.43N 066-58.77E, 24-48.38N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2492/22 · Cable ops2022-09-09 → 2022-09-21
    Survey operations by cableship albatross 5 with 250 meter long cable
  13. HYDROPAC 2484/22 · Cable ops2022-09-08 → 2022-09-23
    Cable operations in progress until 22 sep by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 18-41.87N 072-04.30E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2477/22 · Surveys2022-09-07 → 2022-10-13
    Survey operations in progress until 131830Z oct by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cables in vicinity…
  15. HYDROPAC 2454/22 · Wrecks2022-09-05 → 2022-09-09
    F/V SUNSHINE-4 sank in vicinity 07-55.00N 068-39.00E
  16. HYDROPAC 2428/22 · Exercises2022-09-03 → 2022-09-06
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1230Z daily 05 and 06 sep in area bound by 15-15.00N 072-36.00E, 15-15.00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2427/22 · Exercises2022-09-03 → 2022-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 06 thru 10 and 12 thru 15 sep in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 2426/22 · Surveys2022-09-03 → 2022-09-11
    Survey operations 07 thru 10 sep by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cables in areas bound by: a.…
  19. HYDROPAC 2391/22 · Surveys2022-08-31 → 2022-09-05
    Survey operations in progress until 04 sep by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cables in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 2384/22 · Surveys2022-08-31 → 2022-08-31
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 in progress in area bound by: 19-04.33N 072-39.64E, 19-03.86N…

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