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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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 1848/18 · Surveys2018-05-14 → 2018-05-23
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by S/V knk ayaana in areas bound by: a. 20-10.89N 071-22.73E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1776/18 · Exercises2018-05-10 → 2018-05-14
    Hazardous operations 141030Z to 141230Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  3. HYDROPAC 1766/18 · Surveys2018-05-09 → 2018-05-17
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V mac griffin in area bounded by 20-10.89N 071-22.73E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1765/18 · Surveys2018-05-09 → 2018-06-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jun in area bounded by 20-40.00N 072-12.00E, 21-02.00N 072-12.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1755/18 · Surveys2018-05-08 → 2018-05-15
    Survey operations in progress until 16 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 22-22.92N 068-28.39E
  6. HYDROPAC 1751/18 · Surveys2018-05-07 → 2018-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V fugro mapper in vicinity: a. 22-27.92N 068-48.86E
  7. HYDROPAC 1719/18 · Nav aids2018-05-04 → 2018-05-08
    Cavaleiro light 20-42.8N 070-59.8E unlit 05 thru 07 may
  8. HYDROPAC 1708/18 · Cable ops2018-05-03 → 2018-05-15
    Cable operations in progress until 14 may by cableship niwa in area bound by 18-56.5N 072-11.7E, 18-58.4N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1650/18 · Surveys2018-04-27 → 2018-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V revti in area bound by 22-24.9N 068-57.23E, 22-24.3N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1628/18 · Exercises2018-04-26 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 may…
  11. HYDROPAC 1597/18 · Surveys2018-04-24 → 2018-05-08
    Underwater operations in progress until 09 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 22-57.11N 068-32.30E
  12. HYDROPAC 1550/18 · Exercises2018-04-20 → 2018-04-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 25 thru 27 apr in area bound by 15-09N 073-11E, 15-15N 073-29E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1548/18 · Exercises2018-04-20 → 2018-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  14. HYDROPAC 1465/18 · Exercises2018-04-16 → 2018-04-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1600Z daily 16 thru 19 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  15. HYDROPAC 1442/18 · Surveys2018-04-13 → 2018-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V flamboyan in areas bound by: a. 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1441/18 · Surveys2018-04-13 → 2018-04-18
    Survey operations in progress until 17 apr by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 1437/18 · Surveys2018-04-13 → 2018-05-13
    Survey operations in progress until 12 may by S/V knk ayaana towing equipment in areas bound by: a.…
  18. HYDROPAC 1426/18 · Exercises2018-04-13 → 2018-04-14
    Hazardous operations 141100Z to 141400Z apr in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1417/18 · Cable ops2018-04-12 → 2018-04-19
    Cable operations in progress until 18 apr by cableship niwa with submersible in area bound by 18-56.5N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1416/18 · Surveys2018-04-12 → 2018-04-27
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V revti towing equipment in area bound by 22-24.90N…

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