Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
12
last 12 months
20
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.

By year

99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26

By month (all years)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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 199/20 · Exercises2020-01-17 → 2020-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1200Z daily 23 and 24 jan in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…
  2. HYDROPAC 198/20 · Surveys2020-01-17 → 2020-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V hai yang di zhi jiu hao towing 8000 meter long…
  3. HYDROPAC 197/20 · Exercises2020-01-17 → 2020-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 23 and 24 jan in area within eight miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.77E…
  4. HYDROPAC 174/20 · Surveys2020-01-15 → 2020-02-11
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 20-17.74N 071-52.62E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 172/20 · Other2020-01-15 → 2020-01-31
    F/V mohamadiukmto reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 10-59N 060-36.8E at 151615Z
  6. HYDROPAC 128/20 · Nav aids2020-01-10 → 2020-02-03
    RACON at pirothan island light 22-36.2N 069-57.2E inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 126/20 · Exercises2020-01-10 → 2020-01-15
    Hazardous operations 150330Z to 151130Z jan in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 107/20 · Surveys2020-01-09 → 2020-01-17
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V hai yang di zhi jiu hao towing 8000 meter long…
  9. HYDROPAC 100/20 · Surveys2020-01-08 → 2020-01-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geo resolution along trackline joining 24-39.32N…
  10. HYDROPAC 91/20 · Surveys2020-01-07 → 2020-01-09
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V yang di zhi jiu hao towing equipment 8000 meters…
  11. HYDROPAC 46/20 · Exercises2020-01-04 → 2020-01-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090730Z jan in area within 15 miles of 15-24.07N 073-47.05E between 220…
  12. HYDROPAC 42/20 · Surveys2020-01-03 → 2020-01-09
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jan by M/V ins investigator in area bound by 15-12N 073-12E, 15-17N…
  13. HYDROPAC 18/20 · Cable ops2020-01-02 → 2020-01-10
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship etisalat in vicinity of trackline joining…
  14. HYDROPAC 4294/19 · Derelicts2019-12-30 → 2020-01-02
    Derelict vessel adrift in 16-02.1N 064-29.5E at 300505Z dec
  15. HYDROPAC 4290/19 · Surveys2019-12-30 → 2020-01-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V yang di zhi jiu hao towing equipment 8000 meters…
  16. HYDROPAC 4267/19 · Exercises2019-12-27 → 2020-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 thru 31 jan 20…
  17. HYDROPAC 4235/19 · Exercises2019-12-23 → 2019-12-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 dec in area within nine miles of 25-11.27N 064-39.83E…
  18. HYDROPAC 4226/19 · Exercises2019-12-21 → 2019-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0900Z daily 22 thru 24 dec in area within three miles of 25-11.116N 064-39.50E…
  19. HYDROPAC 4225/19 · Exercises2019-12-21 → 2019-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 22 thru 28 dec in area bound by 25-48N 064-00E, 25-48N 065-30E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 4183/19 · Exercises2019-12-17 → 2019-12-20
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 18 thru 20 dec in area bound by 25-13N 063-14E, 25-13N 063-25E,…

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