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
4,205
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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 227/22 · Derelicts2022-01-27 → 2022-02-11
    Vessel fox disabled and adrift in 16-53.8N 054-03.6E
  2. HYDROPAC 206/22 · Surveys2022-01-24 → 2022-02-24
    Survey operations in progress until 24 feb 22 by M/V sanco star in area bound by 19-07.8N 071-32.5E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 204/22 · Exercises2022-01-24 → 2022-02-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 29 jan thru 11 feb in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 176/22 · Exercises2022-01-21 → 2022-01-27
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 271130Z jan in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 150/22 · Exercises2022-01-18 → 2022-01-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0930Z daily 21, 26 and 28 jan in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 143/22 · Nav aids2022-01-17 → 2022-02-03
    Jafarabad harbor light 20-51.5N 071-22.9E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 114/22 · Exercises2022-01-14 → 2022-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 17 thru 20 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 103/22 · Other2022-01-12 → 2022-01-13
    Oil spill response operations 130500Z to 131130Z jan in area bound by 24-46.5N 066-43.0E, 24-46.5N…
  9. HYDROPAC 93/22 · Surveys2022-01-11 → 2022-01-31
    Survey operations 13 thru 31 jan by tug arshiya in area bound by 19-08.83N 072-48.51E, 19-05.31N 072-49.56E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 67/22 · Surveys2022-01-07 → 2022-02-07
    Underwater operations in progress until 08 feb by M/V coastal triumph in vicinity: a. 20-22.11N 072-12.69E
  11. HYDROPAC 66/22 · Exercises2022-01-07 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 10 thru 31 jan except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
  12. HYDROPAC 65/22 · Exercises2022-01-07 → 2022-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 11 and 12 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  13. HYDROPAC 59/22 · Exercises2022-01-07 → 2022-01-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 10 thru 15 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 58/22 · Exercises2022-01-07 → 2022-01-13
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 131230Z jan in area bound by 14-15.00N 072-52.00E, 14-17N 071-41.35E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 37/22 · Surveys2022-01-05 → 2022-01-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 jan in area bound by 18-11.0N 072-08.0E, 19-44.5N 072-08.0E, 19-44.5N…
  16. HYDROPAC 35/22 · Nav aids2022-01-04 → 2022-01-14
    Vengurla rocks (burnt islands) light 15-53.4N 073-27.7E inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 30/22 · Exercises2022-01-04 → 2022-01-08
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 081230Z jan in areas bound by: a. 15-36N 071-50E, 14-39N 073-40E, 14-00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 28/22 · Exercises2022-01-03 → 2022-01-05
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 04 and 05 jan in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N…
  19. HYDROPAC 25/22 · Exercises2022-01-03 → 2022-01-06
    Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  20. HYDROPAC 23/22 · Exercises2022-01-03 → 2022-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 05 and 07 jan in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…

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