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
4,205
categories
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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

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3999/23 · Piracy2023-12-23 → 2023-12-27
    M/V attacked by drone in 19-49.00N 066-17.00E
  2. HYDROPAC 3996/23 · Other2023-12-23 → 2023-12-23
    Vessel requesting assistance in 19-49.00N 066-17.00E
  3. HYDROPAC 3991/23 · Exercises2023-12-22 → 2023-12-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 26 thru 27 dec in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-49.66E, 24-48.45N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3933/23 · Surveys2023-12-15 → 2024-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V miclyn constructor 1 and tug maria 1 in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 3932/23 · Surveys2023-12-15 → 2024-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 mar by M/V urja and tug shakti in area bound by 19-00.62N 072-11.97E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3924/23 · Exercises2023-12-14 → 2023-12-21
    Hazardous operations 180230Z thru 211130Z dec in area bound by 16-24.00N 072-09.00E, 16-58.00N 071-25.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3919/23 · Exercises2023-12-14 → 2023-12-14
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 18 thru 21 dec in area bound by 16-24.00N 072-09.00E, 16-58.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 3917/23 · Exercises2023-12-14 → 2023-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 23 dec in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3916/23 · Wrecks2023-12-14 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea near India at coordinates 18-49.73N 072-42.50E.
  10. HYDROPAC 3903/23 · Surveys2023-12-13 → 2023-12-29
    Survey operations 15 thru 28 dec in area bound by 20-45.50N 070-49.80E, 20-45.50N 070-40.60E, 20-39.25N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3898/23 · Exercises2023-12-12 → 2023-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 15 and 29 dec in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3846/23 · Exercises2023-12-07 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 080830Z dec in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3839/23 · Surveys2023-12-06 → 2024-01-09
    Survey operations 09 dec thru 08 jan 24 by vessel vanessa 7 in area bound by 20-03.27N 072-26.76E, 20-02.25N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3824/23 · Exercises2023-12-04 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 06 and 07 dec in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3781/23 · Exercises2023-11-29 → 2023-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010330Z to 010830Z dec in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3779/23 · Surveys2023-11-29 → 2023-12-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec by M/V samudra sarvekshak along trackline joining 20-43.29N…
  17. HYDROPAC 3761/23 · Exercises2023-11-28 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 29 and 30 nov in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-40.00E, 20-40.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3754/23 · Exercises2023-11-27 → 2023-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 dec in areas…
  19. HYDROPAC 3720/23 · Cable ops2023-11-24 → 2023-11-29
    Cable operations in progress until 28 dec by cableship miclyn enterprise in areas bound by: a. 19-00.57N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3719/23 · Surveys2023-11-24 → 2024-01-01
    Survey operations 26 nov thru 31 dec by M/V sai sowbaghya in areas bound by: a. 20-44.01N 071-46.13E,…

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