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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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 1863/19 · Other2019-06-07 → 2019-06-13
    Hazardous operation 0300Z to 1200Z daily 12 and 13 jun in area within seven miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
  2. HYDROPAC 1857/19 · Exercises2019-06-07 → 2019-06-12
    Hazardous operations 120530Z to 120730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  3. HYDROPAC 1841/19 · Surveys2019-06-05 → 2019-06-06
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V rv meo SOVEREIGN2 and M/V mac phoenix in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 1789/19 · Surveys2019-05-31 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations 03 thru 06 jun by M/V neptune naiad towing two 130 meter cables in area bound by 18-33.71N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1788/19 · Surveys2019-05-31 → 2019-06-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V ACOMS11 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N 070-45.39E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1787/19 · Surveys2019-05-31 → 2019-06-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jun by M/V fugro mapper in area bound by 18-55.59N 072-02.49E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1786/19 · Surveys2019-05-31 → 2019-06-11
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 1775/19 · Exercises2019-05-30 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03, 04, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 jun in areas: a.…
  9. HYDROPAC 1752/19 · Other2019-05-28 → 2019-06-05
    Hazardous operation 290001Z may to 042359Z jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1751/19 · Surveys2019-05-28 → 2019-06-03
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jun by M/V ins jamuna in area bound by 15-49.27N 073-33.7E, 15-49.27N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1714/19 · Other2019-05-23 → 2019-06-17
    Structure reported in 20-46.54N 071-40.17E
  12. HYDROPAC 1711/19 · Surveys2019-05-23 → 2019-06-05
    Survey operations in progress until 08 jun by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naiad towing three 130…
  13. HYDROPAC 1688/19 · Surveys2019-05-20 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by tug ocean tanzanite: a. in area bound by 18-37.77N 072-09.28E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1619/19 · Nav aids2019-05-13 → 2019-05-16
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.5N 073-46.3E off air 140030Z to 161230Z may
  15. HYDROPAC 1586/19 · Exercises2019-05-10 → 2019-05-17
    Hazardous operations 141630Z to 171831Z may in area bound by 15-03N 070-38E, 16-59N 071-27E, 17-58N 069-23E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1585/19 · Exercises2019-05-10 → 2019-05-14
    Hazardous operations 140530Z to 140730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  17. HYDROPAC 1570/19 · Exercises2019-05-09 → 2019-05-10
    Hazardous operations 141630Z to 171831Z may in area bound by 16-15N 068-36E, 17-58N 069-23E, 16-56N 071-34E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1569/19 · Surveys2019-05-09 → 2019-06-19
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jun by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 20-22.47N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1532/19 · Surveys2019-05-06 → 2019-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V autemps beaupre towing 750 meter long instrument in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 1503/19 · Cable ops2019-05-04 → 2019-05-10
    Cable operations in progress until 15 may by cableship maran in area bound by 18-37.90N 071-36.77E,…

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