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 3642/20 · Nav aids2020-12-09 → 2020-12-16
    RACON at veraval roads 20-54-41N 070-21-11E inoperative
  2. HYDROPAC 3620/20 · Surveys2020-12-07 → 2021-01-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jan 21 by M/V fugro mapper towing 150 long cable in area bound by:…
  3. HYDROPAC 3590/20 · Exercises2020-12-04 → 2020-12-17
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 111630Z and 150030Z to 171630Z dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3586/20 · Exercises2020-12-04 → 2020-12-12
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 07 and 12 dec in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3570/20 · Exercises2020-12-03 → 2020-12-28
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 06 thru 27 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3522/20 · Wrecks2020-11-28 → 2022-03-25
    Dangerous wrecks reported in: a. 24-49N 066-36E
  7. HYDROPAC 3517/20 · Exercises2020-11-28 → 2020-12-03
    Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030730Z dec in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  8. HYDROPAC 3506/20 · Surveys2020-11-27 → 2020-12-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-42.07N 071-37.60E
  9. HYDROPAC 3505/20 · Exercises2020-11-27 → 2020-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 24, 28 thru 31 dec in…
  10. HYDROPAC 3497/20 · Exercises2020-11-27 → 2020-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280800Z to 281300Z nov in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-48E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3486/20 · Exercises2020-11-25 → 2020-11-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z-1200Z 26 thru 28 nov in area bound by 25-05N 062-11E 25-05N 062-30E, 24-55N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3477/20 · Exercises2020-11-24 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 26 and 27 nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3462/20 · Exercises2020-11-23 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations 280800Z to 281300Z in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-48E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3461/20 · Exercises2020-11-23 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 270400Z to 271200Z nov in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E between 130…
  15. HYDROPAC 3460/20 · Exercises2020-11-23 → 2020-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 25 nov thru 08 dec in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E…
  16. HYDROPAC 3456/20 · Exercises2020-11-23 → 2020-11-28
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 26 thru 28 nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3418/20 · Surveys2020-11-21 → 2020-12-15
    Survey operations 23 nov thru 14 dec along trackline joining 22-22.2N 068-49.1E, 22-05.0N 069-01.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3411/20 · Exercises2020-11-20 → 2020-11-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 24 thru 26 nov in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…
  19. HYDROPAC 3410/20 · Exercises2020-11-20 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 nov in area within eight miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.77E…
  20. HYDROPAC 3383/20 · Surveys2020-11-18 → 2020-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 21-47N 072-10E, 21-49N…

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