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
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.

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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 3449/19 · Exercises2019-10-19 → 2019-10-25
    Hazardous operations 220630Z to 251730Z oct in area bound by 13-39.0N 071-29.0E, 17-07.0N 072-40.0E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3448/19 · Surveys2019-10-19 → 2019-10-29
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct by M/V coastal triumph in area bound by 20-25.52N 071-02.52E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3443/19 · Cable ops2019-10-18 → 2019-10-28
    Cable operations in progress unti 27 oct by cableship umm al anber in area bound by 19-00.60N 072-35.02E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3441/19 · Exercises2019-10-18 → 2019-10-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  5. HYDROPAC 3437/19 · Exercises2019-10-18 → 2019-10-19
    Hazardous operations 220630Z to 251730Z oct in area bound by 14-17.00N 071-41.35E, 16-30.27N 072-27.11E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3435/19 · Exercises2019-10-18 → 2019-10-22
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 221830Z oct in area bound by 20-35N 067-35E, 21-25N 067-35E, 21-25N 068-25E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3434/19 · Exercises2019-10-18 → 2019-10-22
    Hazardous operations 190001Z thru 221830Z oct in area bound by 22-40N 067-47E, 20-57N 067-00E, 18-35N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3406/19 · Surveys2019-10-16 → 2019-11-15
    Survey operations in progress until 15 nov by S/V fugro mapper towing 150 meter long cable in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 3389/19 · Exercises2019-10-15 → 2019-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 170630Z oct in area within 15 miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 200…
  10. HYDROPAC 3349/19 · Exercises2019-10-11 → 2019-10-14
    Hazardous operations 140530Z to 140730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  11. HYDROPAC 3343/19 · Surveys2019-10-10 → 2020-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ACOMS11 and M/V flamboyan each towing 150 meter…
  12. HYDROPAC 3281/19 · Exercises2019-10-04 → 2019-10-09
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 08 and 09 oct in area within seven miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  13. HYDROPAC 3274/19 · Surveys2019-10-03 → 2019-10-10
    Survey operations in progress until 20 dec by M/V ACOMS11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3214/19 · Exercises2019-09-28 → 2019-10-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area within six miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  15. HYDROPAC 3206/19 · Exercises2019-09-28 → 2019-10-02
    Hazardous operations 020800Z to 021500Z oct in area bound by 15-25N 072-23E, 15-25N 073-16E, 14-39N 073-39E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3202/19 · Exercises2019-09-27 → 2019-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25, 28 thru 31 oct in…
  17. HYDROPAC 3162/19 · Exercises2019-09-25 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 300230Z to 301230Z sep in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3135/19 · Wrecks2019-09-24 → 2022-03-18
    Shoals reported in area bound by 25-06.1N 062-05.3E, 25-04.5N 062-08.5E, 25-03.1N 062-07.3E, 25-04.2N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3133/19 · Derelicts2019-09-24 → 2019-09-27
    Derelict F/V wahidi adrift in 21-02.9N 062-30.2E at 231627Z sep
  20. HYDROPAC 3125/19 · Nav aids2019-09-24 → 2019-10-15
    Karumbhar island light 22-26.3N 069-35.2E unlit

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