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
- HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
- HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
- HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
- HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
- HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths 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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| Exercises | 1,734 | 41% |
| Surveys | 677 | 16% |
| Cable ops | 511 | 12% |
| Piracy | 370 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 269 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 193 | 5% |
| Other | 184 | 4% |
| Wrecks | 146 | 3% |
| Missiles | 72 | 2% |
| Containers | 43 | 1% |
| Debris | 13 | 0% |
| Towing | 2 | 0% |
Archive · 4,202 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 4181/19 · Surveys2019-12-17 → 2020-04-01Underwater operations in progress until 31 mar 20 by barge pw natuna in areas bound by: a. 19-42.36N…
- HYDROPAC 4176/19 · Other2019-12-16 → 2019-12-18Vessel laxmi sai 5 reported sunk in 19-06.8N 072-11.8E
- HYDROPAC 4171/19 · Surveys2019-12-16 → 2019-12-30Survey operations in progress until further notice by n/v yang di zhi jiu hao towing equipment 8000 meters…
- HYDROPAC 4167/19 · Derelicts2019-12-16 → 2019-12-19Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 15-53.13N 072-56.57E
- HYDROPAC 4166/19 · Exercises2019-12-16 → 2019-12-22Hazardous operations 200230Z to 221830Z dec in area bound by 14-17.00N 071-41.35E, 16-30.27N 072-27.11E,…
- HYDROPAC 4155/19 · Derelicts2019-12-15 → 2019-12-16F/V disabled and adrift in 15-52.06N 072-58.77E
- HYDROPAC 4154/19 · Derelicts2019-12-15 → 2020-01-03F/V disabled and adrift in 15-52.06N 072-58.77E
- HYDROPAC 4138/19 · Exercises2019-12-14 → 2019-12-14Hazardous operations 150415Z dec to 150500Z dec in area bound by 22-20N 067-05E, 22-20N 067-25E, 22-00N…
- HYDROPAC 4134/19 · Surveys2019-12-14 → 2020-02-29Survey operations in progress until 29 feb 20 by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity of area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 4132/19 · Surveys2019-12-14 → 2020-01-16Survey operations 15 dec thru 15 jan 20 by M/V fugro mapper in areas bound by: a. 20-17.92N 071-47.53E,…
- HYDROPAC 4126/19 · Surveys2019-12-13 → 2020-01-17Underwater operations 14 dec until further notice by M/V al-amush along trackline joining 24-46.45N…
- HYDROPAC 4120/19 · Nav aids2019-12-12 → 2019-12-26Mungra reef light 22-45.6N 070-11.0E unlit
- HYDROPAC 4110/19 · Exercises2019-12-12 → 2019-12-13Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 12 and 13 dec in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
- HYDROPAC 4104/19 · Exercises2019-12-11 → 2019-12-16Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 13 thru 18 dec in area bound by 25-40N 062-20E, 25-40N 066-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 4099/19 · Derelicts2019-12-11 → 2019-12-14Derelict F/V adrift in 14-56.7N 069-34.7E at 110720Z dec
- HYDROPAC 4098/19 · Surveys2019-12-11 → 2019-12-24Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by M/V ins jamuna in area bound by 19-04.1N 072-52.3E, 19-04.1N…
- HYDROPAC 4076/19 · Exercises2019-12-09 → 2019-12-10Hazardous operations 100030Z to 101630Z dec in area bound by 21-53N 068-00E, 22-15N 067-30E, 22-00N 067-13E,…
- HYDROPAC 4056/19 · Exercises2019-12-06 → 2019-12-09Hazardous operations 100030Z to 100630Z dec in area bound by 21-53N 068-00E, 22-15N 067-30E, 22-00N 067-13E,…
- HYDROPAC 4055/19 · Derelicts2019-12-06 → 2019-12-09Derelict F/V mary imaculate adrift in vicinity 14-40.8N 070-26.3E at 050835Z dec
- HYDROPAC 4049/19 · Exercises2019-12-06 → 2019-12-09Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 08 and 09 dec in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.