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 2620/21 · Derelicts2021-09-14 → 2021-09-17
    Derelict 13 meter F/V shiv shakti, brown hull, taking on water and adrift in vicinity 20-05.56N 072-05.80E…
  2. HYDROPAC 2572/21 · Exercises2021-09-11 → 2021-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 sep in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2546/21 · Other2021-09-09 → 2023-05-19
    Uncovered islet reported in vicinity 25-21.36N 065-41.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 2545/21 · Exercises2021-09-09 → 2021-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0800Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 09 thru 15 sep in area within eight miles of…
  5. HYDROPAC 2544/21 · Exercises2021-09-09 → 2021-09-13
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  6. HYDROPAC 2535/21 · Exercises2021-09-08 → 2021-09-09
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0800Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 09, 10 and 13 thru 15 sep in area within eight…
  7. HYDROPAC 2499/21 · Exercises2021-09-03 → 2021-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061130Z sep in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2470/21 · Exercises2021-08-30 → 2021-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 sep…
  9. HYDROPAC 2451/21 · Exercises2021-08-27 → 2021-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2446/21 · Exercises2021-08-27 → 2021-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 01,03,08,10,15,17,22,24 and 29 sep in area bound by 21-32N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2426/21 · Exercises2021-08-25 → 2021-08-27
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 271130Z aug in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2406/21 · Exercises2021-08-23 → 2021-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
  13. HYDROPAC 2392/21 · Nav aids2021-08-21 → 2021-10-27
    NAVTEX station karachi (p) 24-52.8N 067-09.9E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 2381/21 · Exercises2021-08-20 → 2021-08-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 23 thru 25 aug in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2377/21 · Surveys2021-08-19 → 2021-08-20
    Underwater operations in progress until 19 feb 22 in area bound by 18-59.00N 071-43.00E, 19-03.00N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2368/21 · Exercises2021-08-18 → 2021-08-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 20, 23 and 27 aug in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2343/21 · Exercises2021-08-16 → 2021-08-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 181130Z aug in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2330/21 · Exercises2021-08-13 → 2021-08-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 16 and 17 aug in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  19. HYDROPAC 2291/21 · Exercises2021-08-09 → 2021-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10 thru 12 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2281/21 · Exercises2021-08-09 → 2021-08-09
    Hazardous operations 090830Z to 091030Z aug in area bound by 22-12.0N 068-36.3E, 21-15.5N 069-04.0E,…

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