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

Exercises1,72741%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles752%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,197 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 552/24 · Exercises2024-02-16 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 20 and 21 nov in area bound by in area bound by 25-05.88N…
  2. HYDROPAC 551/24 · Exercises2024-02-16 → 2024-02-19
    Hazardous operations 171900Z to 191900Z feb in area bound by 25-00.00N 064-05.00E, 24-56.00N 066-10.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 548/24 · Exercises2024-02-16 → 2024-02-17
    Hazardous operations 161831Z to 171831Z feb in area bound by 17-43.00N 069-38.00E, 18-13.00N 069-38.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 537/24 · Missiles2024-02-15 → 2024-02-20
    Gunnery and missile operations 0300Z to 1500Z daily 16 thru 20 feb in area bound by 25-23.00N 063-33.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 535/24 · Surveys2024-02-15 → 2024-04-30
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by M/V crest argus 2 and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 505/24 · Exercises2024-02-13 → 2024-02-16
    Hazardous operations 160330Z to 160830Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 497/24 · Exercises2024-02-12 → 2024-02-15
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 14 and 15 feb in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 492/24 · Exercises2024-02-11 → 2024-02-19
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1300Z daily 15 thru 19 feb in area bound by 25-23.00N 063-33.00E, 25-20.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 485/24 · Exercises2024-02-10 → 2024-02-11
    Hazardous operations 101900Z to 111900Z feb in area bound by 23-13.00N 063-55.00E, 23-13.00N 064-40.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 479/24 · Surveys2024-02-09 → 2024-05-02
    Survey operations 12 feb thru 01 may by M/V mt force in areas bound by: a. 20-35.00N 072-39.00E, 20-35.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 477/24 · Surveys2024-02-09 → 2024-03-08
    Survey operations in progress until 081830Z mar M/V vanessa 7 in vicinity of trackline joining 20-05.60N…
  12. HYDROPAC 467/24 · Surveys2024-02-08 → 2024-02-22
    Survey operations 09 thru 21 feb in area bound by 22-11.50N 068-46.00E, 22-04.00N 068-52.75E, 22-10.50N…
  13. HYDROPAC 455/24 · Surveys2024-02-07 → 2024-02-15
    Survey operations 08 feb thru 07 may by M/V sanco star and M/V mma monarch in area bound by 19-51.30N…
  14. HYDROPAC 454/24 · Cable ops2024-02-07 → 2024-02-19
    Cable operations in progress until 18 feb by cableship maram in area bound by 18-57.81N 072-03.83E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 452/24 · Exercises2024-02-07 → 2024-02-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090830Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 443/24 · Exercises2024-02-06 → 2024-02-09
    Hazardous operations 061900Z to 091900Z feb in area bound by 24-00.00N 065-00.00E, 24-00.00N 062-55.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 428/24 · Exercises2024-02-05 → 2024-02-11
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 111530Z feb in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 409/24 · Cable ops2024-02-02 → 2024-05-16
    Pipeline operations 04 feb thru 15 may by M/V acoms 11 along trackline joining 21-03.68N 072-25.30E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 407/24 · Surveys2024-02-02 → 2024-04-09
    Survey operations 05 feb thru 08 apr by M/V orion laxmi and M/V vyacheslav tikhonov in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 392/24 · Surveys2024-02-01 → 2024-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V sai sowbaghya in area bound by 19-51.30N 071-27.18E,…

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