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 3596/21 · Exercises2021-12-12 → 2021-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1630Z daily 12 thru 16 dec in area bound by 14-15.00N 072-52.00E, 14-17.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 3576/21 · Exercises2021-12-10 → 2021-12-11
    Hazardous operations 110800Z to 111000Z dec in areas bound by a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N 066-39.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3566/21 · Nav aids2021-12-09 → 2021-12-12
    NAVTEX station veraval (h) 20-54.6N 070-21.0E off air 100230Z to 121230Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 3556/21 · Wrecks2021-12-08 → 2022-06-17
    Barge shree krishna-viii sank in vicinity 15-44N 073-34E
  5. HYDROPAC 3541/21 · Surveys2021-12-07 → 2021-12-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 dec in area bound by 18-11.0N 072-08.0E, 19-44.5N 072-08.0E, 19-44.5N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3540/21 · Exercises2021-12-07 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 110730Z, 130230Z to 130730Z and 150230Z to 170730Z dec in areas bound by: a.…
  7. HYDROPAC 3526/21 · Exercises2021-12-06 → 2021-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 08 and 10 dec in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3525/21 · Exercises2021-12-06 → 2021-12-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091330Z dec in area bound by 18-20N 070-10E, 18-30N 070-10E, 18-30N 070-20E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3465/21 · Derelicts2021-12-02 → 2021-12-17
    Tug chandra neptune and barge jacob adrift in vicinity 19-31N 071-18E at 012315Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 3462/21 · Exercises2021-12-01 → 2021-12-03
    Hazardous operations 030630Z to 030800Z dec in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3435/21 · Exercises2021-11-29 → 2022-01-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 dec notice by M/V WILCHIEF-1 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3433/21 · Exercises2021-11-29 → 2021-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 01 thru 04 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3410/21 · Exercises2021-11-26 → 2021-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 29 and 30 nov and 01 thru 31 dec except saturdays and sundays in…
  14. HYDROPAC 3409/21 · Surveys2021-11-26 → 2022-01-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V hai yang di zhi jiu hao towing 8000 meter long…
  15. HYDROPAC 3399/21 · Exercises2021-11-26 → 2021-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280230Z to 281130Z nov in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3395/21 · Exercises2021-11-25 → 2021-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1400Z daily 27 nov thru 08 dec in area within ten miles of 24-51.1N 066-45.2E…
  17. HYDROPAC 3372/21 · Surveys2021-11-23 → 2021-12-25
    Survey operations in progress until 24 dec by M/V sanco star in area bound by 19-07.8N 071-32.5E, 19-31.7N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3365/21 · Surveys2021-11-22 → 2022-05-10
    Underwater operations in progress until 09 may 22 by M/V seamec princess in area bound by 18-59.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3343/21 · Exercises2021-11-19 → 2021-11-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 24, 26 and 27 nov in area within ten miles of 24-51.1N 066-45.2E…
  20. HYDROPAC 3340/21 · Exercises2021-11-19 → 2021-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 22, 24, 26 and 29 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…

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