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 1200/20 · Missiles2020-04-15 → 2020-04-24
    Gunnery and missile operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 19 thru 24 apr in area bound by 25-13N 062-30E, 25-22N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1178/20 · Surveys2020-04-14 → 2020-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 20-12.9N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1139/20 · Cable ops2020-04-09 → 2020-04-17
    Cable operations in progress until 24 apr by cableship umm al anber in area bound by 18-55N 071-29E, 19-00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1138/20 · Surveys2020-04-09 → 2020-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V akademik primakov towing 10200 meter long cables in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 1077/20 · Surveys2020-04-03 → 2020-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic sirius towing ten 8000 meter streamers in…
  6. HYDROPAC 1051/20 · Surveys2020-03-31 → 2020-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 19-17N 071-21E
  7. HYDROPAC 1050/20 · Surveys2020-03-31 → 2020-04-09
    Survey operations in progress until 10 apr by M/V akademik primakov towing 10200 meter long cable in areas…
  8. HYDROPAC 1017/20 · Exercises2020-03-27 → 2020-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 apr…
  9. HYDROPAC 1016/20 · Exercises2020-03-27 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 01 and 02 apr in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  10. HYDROPAC 985/20 · Exercises2020-03-23 → 2020-03-24
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z mar within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270 degrees and…
  11. HYDROPAC 941/20 · Exercises2020-03-20 → 2020-03-23
    Hazardous operations 260030Z to 281530Z mar in area bound by 16-08N 072-39E, 16-50N 071-45E, 14-53N 070-48E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 858/20 · Surveys2020-03-14 → 2020-03-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 mar by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 18-58N 070-45E, 19-13N…
  13. HYDROPAC 857/20 · Cable ops2020-03-14 → 2020-03-26
    Pipeline operations in progress until 25 mar by M/V seamec III in area bound by 18-50N 072-19E, 18-51N…
  14. HYDROPAC 851/20 · Exercises2020-03-13 → 2020-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 844/20 · Exercises2020-03-13 → 2020-03-22
    Hazardous operations 180030Z to 221600Z mar in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-26N 068-26E, 14-17N 071-41E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 842/20 · Exercises2020-03-13 → 2020-03-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 140430Z mar in area bound by 16-20.5N 072-20E, 16-08.6N 072-05.1E, 15-51N…
  17. HYDROPAC 816/20 · Surveys2020-03-11 → 2020-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until 05 apr by M/V oceanic sirius towing ten 8100 meter streamers in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 752/20 · Surveys2020-03-05 → 2020-05-27
    Survey operations in progress until 09 aug by M/V vyacheslav tikhonov towing six 6000 meter long cables in…
  19. HYDROPAC 743/20 · Surveys2020-03-04 → 2020-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 mar by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 18-58N 070-45E, 19-13N…
  20. HYDROPAC 702/20 · Surveys2020-02-29 → 2020-04-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 19-14.1N 071-01.4E,…

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