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 692/20 · Exercises2020-02-28 → 2020-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 24 thru 27, 30 and 31 mar in…
  2. HYDROPAC 690/20 · Exercises2020-02-28 → 2020-03-06
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0900Z daily 01, 03, 04 and 06 in area bound by 15-25N 073-40E, 15-32N 073-40E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 679/20 · Nav aids2020-02-26 → 2020-05-23
    NAVTEX station karachi (p) 24-52.8N 067-09.9E inoperative
  4. HYDROPAC 665/20 · Missiles2020-02-25 → 2020-03-03
    Missile and gunnery operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 29 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 24-56N 066-15E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 650/20 · Exercises2020-02-24 → 2020-02-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z feb in area within 15 miles of 15-24.7N 073-47.1E between 220…
  6. HYDROPAC 638/20 · Exercises2020-02-22 → 2020-02-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 26 thru 27 feb in area within 12 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  7. HYDROPAC 631/20 · Exercises2020-02-21 → 2020-02-27
    Hazardous operations 231830Z to 271830Z feb in area bound by 15-17N 073-21E, 14-15N 072-52E, 14-16N 071-41E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 629/20 · Exercises2020-02-21 → 2020-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 thru 27 feb in area within 12 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  9. HYDROPAC 607/20 · Exercises2020-02-20 → 2020-02-26
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 260001Z feb in area bound by 14-57N 071-56E, 15-23N 071-13E, 16-10N 071-29E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 606/20 · Surveys2020-02-20 → 2020-03-13
    Survey operations in progress until 09 aug by tug siri in area bound by 22-30.4N 068-31.6E, 22-45.6N…
  11. HYDROPAC 605/20 · Cable ops2020-02-20 → 2020-03-13
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 may by barge ltb 300 in area bound by 18-49.2N 072-09.5E, 18-48.8N…
  12. HYDROPAC 604/20 · Exercises2020-02-20 → 2020-02-27
    Hazardous operations 240030Z to 271530Z feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 586/20 · Surveys2020-02-18 → 2020-03-03
    Survey operations in progress until 14 mar by M/V flamboyan in areas bound by: a. 19-42.5N 070-45.4E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 585/20 · Nav aids2020-02-18 → 2020-02-21
    Mungra reef light 22-45.6N 070-11.0E unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 580/20 · Exercises2020-02-18 → 2020-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1600Z daily 18 thru 21 and 23 thru 26 feb in area bound by 24-40N 061-20E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 544/20 · Exercises2020-02-14 → 2020-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 19, 22 and 25 feb in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 540/20 · Cable ops2020-02-14 → 2020-02-21
    Pipeline operations in progress until 20 feb by barge ltb 300 in area bound by 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 488/20 · Surveys2020-02-11 → 2020-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 29 feb by M/V fugro mapper in areas bound by: a. 20-17.23N 071-54.51E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 487/20 · Surveys2020-02-11 → 2020-03-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 mar by M/V acoms 11 in area bound by 21-06N 072-05E, 20-36N 071-58E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 476/20 · Exercises2020-02-10 → 2020-02-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300 degrees and 020…

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