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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12

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 3382/20 · Cable ops2020-11-18 → 2020-11-21
    Cable operations in progress until 30 nov by cableship etisalat in area bound by 18-57.7N 071-36.0E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3378/20 · Exercises2020-11-17 → 2020-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 201030Z nov in area bound by 18-25N 072-33E, 18-50N 072-33E, 18-50N 072-47E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3350/20 · Debris2020-11-13 → 2020-11-16
    Buoy adrift in 18-28.8N 067-13.5E on 13 nov 20
  4. HYDROPAC 3334/20 · Wrecks2020-11-12 → 2020-11-23
    M/V preeti sangam sank in 19-12.26N 072-27.80E
  5. HYDROPAC 3332/20 · Debris2020-11-12 → 2020-11-13
    Buoy adrift in 18-27.6N 067-25.2E at 110300Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 3328/20 · Other2020-11-12 → 2020-11-27
    F/V donode mariya reports crewman with bone fracture in vicinity 15-50N 069-30E at 120230Z nov
  7. HYDROPAC 3323/20 · Other2020-11-11 → 2020-11-12
    F/V donode mariya reports crewman with bone fracture in vicinity 15-50N 068-00E at 111130Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 3315/20 · Other2020-11-09 → 2020-11-11
    F/V donode mariya reports crewman with bone fracture in 16-00.00N 065-07.12E
  9. HYDROPAC 3279/20 · Surveys2020-11-06 → 2020-12-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 dec by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of: a. 19-36.38N 071-47.81E
  10. HYDROPAC 3277/20 · Exercises2020-11-06 → 2020-11-10
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 101130Z nov in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3261/20 · Surveys2020-11-04 → 2020-11-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of trackline joining…
  12. HYDROPAC 3251/20 · Cable ops2020-11-04 → 2020-11-19
    Cable operations in progress until 18 nov by cableship etisalat in area bound by 18-57.7N 071-36.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3237/20 · Exercises2020-11-03 → 2020-11-09
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 04 thru 09 nov in area bound by 25-35N 063-43E, 25-35N 066-46E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3218/20 · Surveys2020-11-02 → 2020-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V sw duchess towing eight five mile long cables in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 3188/20 · Surveys2020-10-30 → 2020-11-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 nov in area bound by 22-55N 067-45E, 22-57N 068-52E, 22-15N 068-52E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3187/20 · Exercises2020-10-29 → 2020-11-02
    Hazardous operations 020030Z to 021230Z nov 20 in area bound by 16-50N 071-50E, 17-00N 071-50E, 17-00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3170/20 · Cable ops2020-10-28 → 2020-11-04
    Cable operations in progress until 30 nov by cableship raavi in areas bound by: a. 20-26.8N 071-30.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3169/20 · Cable ops2020-10-28 → 2020-11-02
    Cable operations in progress until 10 nov by cableship etisalat in area bound by 18-59.8N 072-43.5E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3168/20 · Exercises2020-10-28 → 2020-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 nov in areas…
  20. HYDROPAC 3138/20 · Missiles2020-10-26 → 2020-10-29
    Missile operations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 28 and 29 oct in area bound by 20-43N 059-31E, 20-27N 059-51E,…

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