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 2969/21 · Exercises2021-10-17 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 oct in area bound by a. 24-19.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2964/21 · Exercises2021-10-17 → 2021-10-20
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 19 and 20 oct in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2955/21 · Exercises2021-10-17 → 2021-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 22 and 25 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2931/21 · Surveys2021-10-14 → 2021-10-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 oct in area bound by 22-23.0N 069-44.0E, 22-43.0N 069-44.0E, 22-43.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2924/21 · Exercises2021-10-13 → 2021-10-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 15 and 18 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2897/21 · Nav aids2021-10-11 → 2022-02-19
    NAVTEX station vengurla (j) 15-51.2N 073-37.0E off air until further notice
  7. HYDROPAC 2871/21 · Surveys2021-10-08 → 2021-10-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 18-49.20N 072-09.48E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2860/21 · Exercises2021-10-07 → 2021-10-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 09, 11, and 12 oct in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2859/21 · Exercises2021-10-07 → 2021-10-13
    Hazardous operations 100230Z thru 131430Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2825/21 · Exercises2021-10-05 → 2021-10-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 080730Z oct in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  11. HYDROPAC 2811/21 · Exercises2021-10-04 → 2021-10-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 071130Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2791/21 · Surveys2021-10-01 → 2021-10-22
    Survey operations in progress until 221830Z oct by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable in areas…
  13. HYDROPAC 2760/21 · Surveys2021-09-29 → 2021-10-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 oct in areas bound by: 18-11.0N 072-08.0E, 18-11.0N 073-02.0E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2758/21 · Surveys2021-09-29 → 2021-09-29
    Survey operations in progress until 25 oct in areas bound by: 18-11.0N 072-08.0E, 18-11.0N 073-02.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2757/21 · Exercises2021-09-29 → 2021-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 01,04 and 08 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2745/21 · Nav aids2021-09-28 → 2021-10-05
    Vengurla rocks (burnt islands) light 15-53.4N 073-27.7E inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 2680/21 · Nav aids2021-09-20 → 2021-09-21
    Dahanv light 19-58.6N 072-43.0E inoperative
  18. HYDROPAC 2655/21 · Surveys2021-09-17 → 2021-10-08
    Survey operations in progress until 09 oct by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2653/21 · Exercises2021-09-17 → 2021-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 22 thru 24 sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2646/21 · Exercises2021-09-17 → 2021-09-24
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 241130Z sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…

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