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 1391/18 · Surveys2018-04-11 → 2018-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V revti towing equipment in area bound by 21-24.90N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1389/18 · Missiles2018-04-11 → 2018-04-12
    Missile operations 120400Z to 121400Z apr in area bound by 20-43N 059-31E, 20-27N 059-51E, 19-52N 060-12E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1375/18 · Other2018-04-10 → 2018-04-13
    Hazardous operation 0400Z to 1200Z daily 12 and 13 apr in area within ten miles of 25-05.9N 062-22.6E…
  4. HYDROPAC 1362/18 · Surveys2018-04-09 → 2018-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by fugro mapper: a. in area bound by 20-14.85N 071-57.78E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1360/18 · Missiles2018-04-09 → 2018-04-11
    Missile operations 120800Z to 121700Z apr in area bound by 20-43N 059-31E, 20-27N 059-51E, 19-52N 060-12E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1356/18 · Exercises2018-04-09 → 2018-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  7. HYDROPAC 1346/18 · Other2018-04-08 → 2018-05-31
    Offshore facilities under construction by M/V lts 3000 until 30 may in vicinity: a. 18-56.90N 072-15.93E
  8. HYDROPAC 1345/18 · Surveys2018-04-08 → 2018-05-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 may by M/V chandra jupiter in area bound by 18-49.20N 072-09.49E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1341/18 · Exercises2018-04-07 → 2018-04-14
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1333/18 · Exercises2018-04-07 → 2018-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  11. HYDROPAC 1279/18 · Cable ops2018-04-03 → 2018-04-12
    Cable operations in progress until 18 apr by cableship niwa with submersible in area bound by 18-56.5N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1277/18 · Surveys2018-04-03 → 2018-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V polar marquis towing 12 6000 meter long cables in areas:…
  13. HYDROPAC 1274/18 · Exercises2018-04-03 → 2018-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
  14. HYDROPAC 1259/18 · Exercises2018-04-02 → 2018-04-06
    Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
  15. HYDROPAC 1244/18 · Piracy2018-03-31 → 2018-04-07
    M/V approached by pirates in 13-57N 051-43E at 310535Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 1239/18 · Exercises2018-03-31 → 2018-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 apr in areas…
  17. HYDROPAC 1236/18 · Exercises2018-03-30 → 2018-04-03
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 02 and 03 apr in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
  18. HYDROPAC 1206/18 · Surveys2018-03-28 → 2018-04-09
    Survey operations 01 thru 18 apr by fugro mapper in area bound by 20-20.13N 072-01.32E, 21-37.97N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1152/18 · Nav aids2018-03-23 → 2018-04-27
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59.3N 073-16.3E off air
  20. HYDROPAC 1151/18 · Surveys2018-03-23 → 2018-03-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 mar by M/V ins makar in area bound by 21-00N 069-25E, 21-23N 069-53E,…

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