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
4,214
categories
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 2522/20 · Other2020-08-28 → 2020-09-18
    Vessels reported sunk in: 1. safina ahmed, 24-57N 066-37E
  2. HYDROPAC 2504/20 · Exercises2020-08-27 → 2020-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 30 sep…
  3. HYDROPAC 2500/20 · Derelicts2020-08-27 → 2020-09-11
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 09-04N 065-29E at 270030Z aug
  4. HYDROPAC 2491/20 · Derelicts2020-08-25 → 2020-08-27
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 09-33N 064-54E at 251800Z aug
  5. HYDROPAC 2479/20 · Derelicts2020-08-24 → 2020-08-25
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 10-05.1N 064-14.5E at 241000Z aug
  6. HYDROPAC 2466/20 · Derelicts2020-08-23 → 2020-08-24
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 10-13.9N 063-55.1E at 231600Z aug
  7. HYDROPAC 2458/20 · Derelicts2020-08-22 → 2020-08-23
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 10-33N 063-02E at 221130Z aug
  8. HYDROPAC 2451/20 · Derelicts2020-08-21 → 2020-08-22
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 10-52N 062-14E
  9. HYDROPAC 2441/20 · Exercises2020-08-20 → 2020-08-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 25 and 26 aug in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2440/20 · Derelicts2020-08-20 → 2020-08-21
    M/V faneromeni disabled and adrift in 11-04N 061-37E
  11. HYDROPAC 2429/20 · Other2020-08-19 → 2020-08-21
    M/V faneromeni reports fire and person requiring medical assistance in 11-02-01N 060-43-59E
  12. HYDROPAC 2428/20 · Other2020-08-19 → 2020-08-22
    M/V faneromeni on fire in 11-01N 060-40E at 190714Z aug
  13. HYDROPAC 2404/20 · Exercises2020-08-16 → 2020-08-19
    Hazardous operations 190530Z to 190730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  14. HYDROPAC 2377/20 · Wrecks2020-08-12 → 2020-10-23
    Dangerous wreck reported in 22-00.42N 068-59.24E
  15. HYDROPAC 2371/20 · Exercises2020-08-11 → 2020-08-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1430Z daily 13 and 14 aug in area bound by 16-50N 071-40E, 17-00N 071-40E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2361/20 · Exercises2020-08-10 → 2020-08-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1430Z daily 13 and 14 aug in area bound by 15-30N 072-10E, 16-00N 072-10E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2357/20 · Exercises2020-08-10 → 2020-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 10 and 11 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  18. HYDROPAC 2322/20 · Derelicts2020-08-06 → 2020-08-09
    Derelict F/V dev sandesh anchored in 19-25.1N 072-10.9E
  19. HYDROPAC 2304/20 · Exercises2020-08-04 → 2020-08-07
    Hazardous operations 070330Z to 070730Z aug in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  20. HYDROPAC 2248/20 · Exercises2020-07-30 → 2020-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 07, 10 thru 13, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28, and 31 aug in…

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