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

Exercises1,73441%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1844%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,202 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 22/21 · Exercises2021-01-03 → 2021-01-10
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 04 thru 09 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  2. HYDROPAC 13/21 · Exercises2021-01-01 → 2021-01-06
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 06 jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  3. HYDROPAC 10/21 · Exercises2021-01-01 → 2021-01-06
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 061430Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3900/20 · Exercises2020-12-31 → 2021-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 3890/20 · Cable ops2020-12-31 → 2021-01-11
    Cable operations in progress until 15 jan 21 by cableship etisalat in 19-04.2N 072-42.05E
  6. HYDROPAC 3864/20 · Exercises2020-12-28 → 2020-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 29 thru 31 dec in area within three miles of 24-51.10N 066-45.20E…
  7. HYDROPAC 3859/20 · Exercises2020-12-28 → 2021-01-01
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 31 dec and 01 jan 21 in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3826/20 · Exercises2020-12-24 → 2020-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 27 thru 29 dec in areas within: a. eight miles of 25-05.88N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3824/20 · Surveys2020-12-24 → 2021-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until 26 jan 21 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-37.97N 071-41.39E
  10. HYDROPAC 3823/20 · Exercises2020-12-24 → 2020-12-30
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 301630Z dec in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E, 15-17.00N 073-21.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3822/20 · Exercises2020-12-24 → 2020-12-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  12. HYDROPAC 3816/20 · Exercises2020-12-23 → 2020-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 24 thru 28 dec in area within three miles of 24-51.10N 066-45.20E…
  13. HYDROPAC 3796/20 · Exercises2020-12-22 → 2020-12-25
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0200Z daily 24 and 25 dec in area bound by 17-47.6N 070-47.8E, 17-52.6N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3745/20 · Exercises2020-12-18 → 2020-12-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within seven miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…
  15. HYDROPAC 3741/20 · Exercises2020-12-18 → 2020-12-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 24 and 22 dec in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…
  16. HYDROPAC 3738/20 · Derelicts2020-12-18 → 2020-12-21
    Derelict F/V dariya khedu submerged and adrift in 22-23.05N 068-42.10E at 170600Z dec
  17. HYDROPAC 3718/20 · Exercises2020-12-16 → 2020-12-18
    Hazardous operations 170500Z to 181100Z dec in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E between 130…
  18. HYDROPAC 3671/20 · Cable ops2020-12-11 → 2020-12-31
    Cable operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship etisalat in 19-04.20N 072-42.05E
  19. HYDROPAC 3668/20 · Exercises2020-12-11 → 2020-12-19
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19 dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3655/20 · Exercises2020-12-10 → 2020-12-19
    Hazardous operations 130030Z to 141630Z and 180030Z to 191630Z dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…

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