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 629/19 · Exercises2019-02-25 → 2019-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 31 mar except holidays in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 628/19 · Exercises2019-02-25 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 mar in areas…
  3. HYDROPAC 601/19 · Exercises2019-02-22 → 2019-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  4. HYDROPAC 581/19 · Exercises2019-02-20 → 2019-03-01
    Hazardous operations 220001Z thru 282359Z in area bound by 15-15N 073-44E, 15-06N 073-30E, 14-14N 074-00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 573/19 · Cable ops2019-02-19 → 2019-02-28
    Cable operations in progress until 02 mar by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 18-22.94N 071-48.81E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 500/19 · Surveys2019-02-13 → 2019-02-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 feb by M/V pacific finder, M/V mac phoenix and M/V neptune naid…
  7. HYDROPAC 487/19 · Wrecks2019-02-12 → 2019-03-22
    Shoals reported in areas: a. bound by 21-02.91N 072-26.31E, 21-07.8N 072-26.12E, 21-07.39N 072-25.49E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 457/19 · Cable ops2019-02-08 → 2019-02-15
    Cable operations in progress until 21 feb by cableship umm al anber in areas bound by: a. 18-54.79N…
  9. HYDROPAC 452/19 · Surveys2019-02-08 → 2019-04-01
    Survey operations in progress until 01 apr by M/V polar marquis towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
  10. HYDROPAC 442/19 · Surveys2019-02-07 → 2019-02-08
    Survey operations in progress by M/V polar marquis in area bound by 20-25.43N 072-20.29E, 20-25.48N…
  11. HYDROPAC 435/19 · Surveys2019-02-06 → 2019-03-22
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in areas…
  12. HYDROPAC 420/19 · Surveys2019-02-05 → 2019-02-13
    Survey operations in progress until 13 feb by M/V pacific finder, M/V mac phoenix and M/V neptune naid…
  13. HYDROPAC 419/19 · Wrecks2019-02-05 → 2019-06-17
    F/V sudama puri sank in vicinity 22-49N 067-35E
  14. HYDROPAC 413/19 · Surveys2019-02-04 → 2019-02-06
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in areas…
  15. HYDROPAC 383/19 · Nav aids2019-02-01 → 2019-02-04
    Okha dgps station 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 040230Z to 041030Z feb
  16. HYDROPAC 365/19 · Exercises2019-01-31 → 2019-02-02
    Hazardous operations 021100Z to 021300Z feb in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N…
  17. HYDROPAC 364/19 · Exercises2019-01-31 → 2019-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 28 feb except holidays in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 362/19 · Exercises2019-01-31 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 07, 08, 13 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 28 feb in areas…
  19. HYDROPAC 359/19 · Surveys2019-01-31 → 2019-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z feb by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity of trackline joining…
  20. HYDROPAC 333/19 · Exercises2019-01-29 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 28 feb in areas…

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