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 1042/21 · Exercises2021-04-06 → 2021-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1130Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area bound by 25-17.56N 066-01.94E, 25-14.33N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1040/21 · Exercises2021-04-06 → 2021-04-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090730Z apr in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  3. HYDROPAC 1033/21 · Exercises2021-04-05 → 2021-04-09
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 09 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1012/21 · Exercises2021-04-02 → 2021-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 06 to 07 apr in area within 25 miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  5. HYDROPAC 999/21 · Surveys2021-04-01 → 2021-04-27
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-42.61N…
  6. HYDROPAC 990/21 · Exercises2021-03-31 → 2021-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 02, 04 and 05 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  7. HYDROPAC 982/21 · Exercises2021-03-30 → 2021-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily until 10 apr in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  8. HYDROPAC 973/21 · Exercises2021-03-29 → 2021-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 apr…
  9. HYDROPAC 954/21 · Exercises2021-03-26 → 2021-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 0200Z to 0730Z daily 30 mar thru 01 apr in area bound by 25-17.6N 066-01.9E, 25-14.3N…
  10. HYDROPAC 951/21 · Exercises2021-03-26 → 2021-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 27 thru 31 mar in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 947/21 · Exercises2021-03-26 → 2021-04-03
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 30 and 31 mar, 01 and 03 apr in area bound by 22-12.0N 068-36.3E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 927/21 · Cable ops2021-03-24 → 2021-04-23
    Pipeline operations in progress until 24 apr by M/V dls 4200 in area bound by 19-27.98N 071-15.75E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 917/21 · Exercises2021-03-23 → 2021-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 26 and 27 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  14. HYDROPAC 906/21 · Exercises2021-03-22 → 2021-03-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 25 and 26 mar in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 898/21 · Other2021-03-22 → 2021-04-09
    F/V tripura sundari requiring medical assistance in 20-18N 070-31E at 220540Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 872/21 · Surveys2021-03-19 → 2021-04-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 apr by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 869/21 · Exercises2021-03-19 → 2021-03-27
    Hazardous operations 240230Z to 261130Z and 270230Z to 271430Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 859/21 · Surveys2021-03-18 → 2021-04-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 apr by M/V sw duchess towing ten five mile long cables in area bound…
  19. HYDROPAC 858/21 · Exercises2021-03-18 → 2021-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  20. HYDROPAC 849/21 · Surveys2021-03-17 → 2021-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V greatship rashi in area bound by 18-57.05N 072-29.76E,…

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