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 2195/20 · Exercises2020-07-25 → 2020-07-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  2. HYDROPAC 2187/20 · Containers2020-07-24 → 2020-09-25
    Container reported adrift in vicinity 16-57.9N 056-18.6E
  3. HYDROPAC 2073/20 · Wrecks2020-07-13 → 2020-09-04
    Depths reported: a. 11.2 meters in 25-05.80N 062-32.13E
  4. HYDROPAC 1958/20 · Derelicts2020-07-01 → 2020-08-31
    Derelict M/V evaya anchored in 20-23.79N 072-44.80E
  5. HYDROPAC 1957/20 · Exercises2020-07-01 → 2020-07-03
    Hazardous operations 030600Z to 030800Z in area bound by 20-40N 068-55E, 21-00N 068-55E, 21-00N 069-15E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1921/20 · Other2020-06-28 → 2020-08-17
    Fould ground in 21-43.5N 072-22E
  7. HYDROPAC 1914/20 · Derelicts2020-06-27 → 2020-06-30
    Derelict vessel dhow evaya adrift in 19-51.2N 072-29.4E at 260300Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 1896/20 · Exercises2020-06-26 → 2020-06-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  9. HYDROPAC 1888/20 · Exercises2020-06-26 → 2020-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, and 27 thru 31 jul…
  10. HYDROPAC 1819/20 · Exercises2020-06-19 → 2020-06-25
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 242359Z jun in area bound by 19-25N 070-28E, 17-52N 070-28E, 17-52N 072-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1817/20 · Nav aids2020-06-19 → 2020-06-30
    Ruvapari light 21-46.8N 072-14.0E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 1800/20 · Derelicts2020-06-18 → 2020-06-21
    Derelict vessel evaya adrift in 18-06.6N 071-05.2E at 170745Z jun
  13. HYDROPAC 1689/20 · Derelicts2020-06-06 → 2020-06-09
    Derelict F/V yuang tai 216 adrift and on fire in 07-55N 061-26E at 051319Z jun
  14. HYDROPAC 1688/20 · Derelicts2020-06-06 → 2020-06-09
    Perigee lt vessel adrift in 21-42.11N 072-18E
  15. HYDROPAC 1669/20 · Exercises2020-06-05 → 2020-07-01
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 302359Z jun in area bound by 14-56N 073-06E, 15-12N 073-36E, 14-18N 074-02E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1668/20 · Exercises2020-06-05 → 2020-07-01
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 302359Z jun in area bound by 22-05N 067-40E, 22-34N 068-12E, 21-46N 069-04E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1644/20 · Exercises2020-06-02 → 2020-06-07
    Hazardous operations 070030Z to 071430Z jun in area bound by 17-18.2N 070-36.3E, 16-23.0N 072-46.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1643/20 · Nav aids2020-06-02 → 2020-07-31
    Karumbhar island light 22-26.3N 069-35.2E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 1619/20 · Surveys2020-05-29 → 2020-06-16
    Survey operations 01 thru 30 june by M/V polar duchess towing eight 8300 meter long cables in areas bound…
  20. HYDROPAC 1607/20 · Exercises2020-05-28 → 2020-06-04
    Hazardous operations 020200Z to 041400Z in area within seven miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220 degrees and…

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