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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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 1093/22 · Cable ops2022-04-22 → 2022-05-05
    Pipeline survey operations by M/V sai sowbaghya: a. 22 thru 26 apr in area bound by 18-26.58N 072-13.21E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1092/22 · Cable ops2022-04-22 → 2022-05-07
    Pipeline operations: a. 23 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 19-51.88N 071-21.05E, 19-50.76N 071-52.58E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1086/22 · Surveys2022-04-21 → 2022-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V mt godavari in area bound by 19-06.61N 072-50.13E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1084/22 · Exercises2022-04-21 → 2022-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240230Z to 241130Z apr in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1081/22 · Cable ops2022-04-21 → 2022-05-07
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V athba along trackline joining 24-41.74N 065-35.90E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1070/22 · Exercises2022-04-19 → 2022-05-01
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 30 apr in area bound by 21-14.04N 068-40.43E, 21-29.48N 069-11.04E, 21-22.25N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1064/22 · Surveys2022-04-18 → 2022-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until 21 apr by M/V northern endeavour in area bound by 15-42.91N 070-16.75E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1063/22 · Surveys2022-04-18 → 2022-04-27
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 19 thru 28 apr in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 1062/22 · Exercises2022-04-18 → 2022-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 20, 22, 26 and 28 apr in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1018/22 · Surveys2022-04-13 → 2022-04-19
    Survey operations 15 thru 18 apr by M/V northern endeavour in area bound by 16-07.35N 070-18.16E, 16-07.35N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1010/22 · Surveys2022-04-12 → 2022-04-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 apr by M/V triton energy in area bound by 19-52.20N 070-45.83E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 997/22 · Exercises2022-04-11 → 2022-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1630Z daily 14 thru 16 apr in area bound by 16-45N 070-42E, 15-40N 072-50E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 990/22 · Missiles2022-04-10 → 2022-04-16
    Missile operations 0245Z to 0530Z daily 12 thru 16 apr in area bound by 25-43.97N 066-19.59E, 25-17.21N…
  14. HYDROPAC 989/22 · Surveys2022-04-10 → 2022-04-14
    Survey operations 11 thru 13 apr by M/V northern endeavour in area bound by 17-13.40N 070-27.96E, 17-42.64N…
  15. HYDROPAC 960/22 · Exercises2022-04-08 → 2022-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z apr in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  16. HYDROPAC 939/22 · Wrecks2022-04-06 → 2022-06-02
    Dangerous wreck in 18-53.71N 072-51.80E
  17. HYDROPAC 938/22 · Surveys2022-04-06 → 2022-04-21
    Survey operations 07 thru 20 apr by M/V mt godavari in areas bound by: a. 19-00.71N 072-40.83E, 19-02.87N…
  18. HYDROPAC 937/22 · Surveys2022-04-06 → 2022-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V triton energy in area bound by 21-05.64N 072-23.26E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 936/22 · Missiles2022-04-06 → 2022-04-12
    Missile operations 0445Z to 0730Z daily 08 thru 12 apr in area bound by 25-43.83N 066-19.45E, 25-16.83N…
  20. HYDROPAC 914/22 · Exercises2022-04-05 → 2022-04-16
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 161230Z apr in area bound by 16-45N 070-42E, 15-40N 072-50E, 14-16N 073-05E,…

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