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 330/19 · Wrecks2019-01-28 → 2019-11-01
    S/V S3 sank in vicinity 18-54.55N 072-47.16E
  2. HYDROPAC 303/19 · Other2019-01-27 → 2020-07-10
    54 foot F/V ganga maiya sunk in 19-39N 072-03E
  3. HYDROPAC 287/19 · Exercises2019-01-25 → 2019-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 30 jan thru 01 feb in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N…
  4. HYDROPAC 276/19 · Wrecks2019-01-25 → 2019-01-25
    Vessel msv amar jyoti sank in 18-52N 072-46E at 250700Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 253/19 · Derelicts2019-01-23 → 2019-01-26
    Derelict F/V sea QUEEN2 adrift in 06-20N 069-30E at 230435Z jan
  6. HYDROPAC 225/19 · Wrecks2019-01-21 → 2019-02-18
    Shoal reported in 20-51.1N 072-07.9E
  7. HYDROPAC 204/19 · Surveys2019-01-19 → 2019-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb by tug ferrari in area bound by 20-35.39N 071-39.60E, 20-36.60N…
  8. HYDROPAC 201/19 · Exercises2019-01-19 → 2019-01-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 jan in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  9. HYDROPAC 187/19 · Exercises2019-01-18 → 2019-01-24
    Hazardous operations 221430Z to 241430Z jan in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 150/19 · Nav aids2019-01-15 → 2019-01-17
    Gopnath point dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air 160130Z to 171230Z jan
  11. HYDROPAC 149/19 · Surveys2019-01-15 → 2019-02-05
    Survey operations in progress until 13 feb by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naid towing three 130 meter…
  12. HYDROPAC 138/19 · Derelicts2019-01-14 → 2019-01-15
    Derelict F/V sea queen adrift in vicinity 07-55N 071-10E at 131210Z jan
  13. HYDROPAC 123/19 · Exercises2019-01-12 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160800Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
  14. HYDROPAC 90/19 · Surveys2019-01-09 → 2019-02-07
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V polar marquis towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 79/19 · Nav aids2019-01-08 → 2019-03-22
    RACON at jakhau light 23-14.4N 068-36.4E inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 65/19 · Nav aids2019-01-07 → 2019-01-10
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37.4N 069-37.2E off air 090130Z to 101230Z jan
  17. HYDROPAC 42/19 · Exercises2019-01-04 → 2019-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1000Z daily 09 and 10 jan, alternate 0500Z to 1000Z daily 11 and 12 jan in…
  18. HYDROPAC 37/19 · Surveys2019-01-04 → 2019-01-14
    Survey operations in progress until 141830Z jan by M/V pacific finder and M/V neptune naid towing three 130…
  19. HYDROPAC 3/19 · Surveys2019-01-01 → 2019-02-04
    Survey operations 03 jan thru 31 mar by M/V polar empress towing five 805 meter long cables in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 4630/18 · Surveys2018-12-31 → 2019-02-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 19 by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 21-03.69N 072-25.30E

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