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
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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 3674/19 · Surveys2019-11-08 → 2020-02-03
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V coastal aura towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 3670/19 · Nav aids2019-11-07 → 2021-01-04
    NAVTEX station veraval (h) 20-54N 070-23E inoperative
  3. HYDROPAC 3657/19 · Exercises2019-11-05 → 2019-11-10
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 090900Z and 100700Z to 101330Z nov in area bound by 15-25N 072-23E, 15-25N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3656/19 · Surveys2019-11-05 → 2019-11-23
    Survey in progress until further notice by M/V shivali area bound by 18-57.5N 071-41.5E, 19-01.5N 071-41.5E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3626/19 · Exercises2019-11-02 → 2019-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1300Z daily 04 thru 06 nov in area between 25-30N 063-20E, 25-30N 066-10E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3619/19 · Exercises2019-11-01 → 2019-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 05 and 06 nov in area within ten miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  7. HYDROPAC 3606/19 · Exercises2019-10-31 → 2019-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 nov in areas…
  8. HYDROPAC 3579/19 · Surveys2019-10-30 → 2019-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V mt tapi in area bound by 21-01.92N 072-33.27E, 21-03.96N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3567/19 · Surveys2019-10-29 → 2019-11-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 nov by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 20-25.52N 071-02.52E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3558/19 · Derelicts2019-10-28 → 2019-11-15
    F/V disabled and adrift in 08-20.50N 070-45.55E
  11. HYDROPAC 3557/19 · Wrecks2019-10-28 → 2020-01-17
    F/V vaishnav devi mata sank in vicinity 18-40N 070-58E
  12. HYDROPAC 3556/19 · Derelicts2019-10-28 → 2019-10-31
    Derelict F/V adrift in: a. 14-56.16N 074-02.67E
  13. HYDROPAC 3550/19 · Surveys2019-10-28 → 2020-02-03
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may by barge kreuz glorious in: a. 19-20.98N 071-18.14E, b.…
  14. HYDROPAC 3549/19 · Exercises2019-10-28 → 2019-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 nov in area bound by 25-20.65N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3522/19 · Surveys2019-10-26 → 2010-10-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may by barge kreuz glorious in area bound by 19-20.98N…
  16. HYDROPAC 3508/19 · Derelicts2019-10-24 → 2019-11-08
    F/V dharini and F/V devangini disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 15-48N 073-23E
  17. HYDROPAC 3507/19 · Surveys2019-10-24 → 2019-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct by M/V shivali in area bounded by 18-57.5N 071-41.5E, 19-01.5N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3506/19 · Surveys2019-10-24 → 2019-10-26
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may 20 by barge kreuz glorious in area bound by 19-20.98N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3472/19 · Exercises2019-10-21 → 2019-11-02
    Hazardous operations 260001Z oct to 021830Z nov in area bound by 19-46N 066-27E, 22-40N 067-47E, 21-20N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3471/19 · Exercises2019-10-21 → 2019-11-02
    Hazardous operations 260001Z oct to 021830Z nov in area bound by 20-35N 067-35E, 21-25N 067-35E, 21-25N…

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