Arabian Sea
IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N
- in force
- 12
- last 12 months
- 20
- since 1999
- 4,214
- categories
- 12
In force now · 12
- HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
- HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
- HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
- HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
- HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths 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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| Exercises | 1,734 | 41% |
| Surveys | 677 | 16% |
| Cable ops | 511 | 12% |
| Piracy | 370 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 269 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 193 | 5% |
| Other | 184 | 4% |
| Wrecks | 146 | 3% |
| Missiles | 72 | 2% |
| Containers | 43 | 1% |
| Debris | 13 | 0% |
| Towing | 2 | 0% |
Archive · 4,202 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 2527/17 · Nav aids2017-07-24 → 2017-08-18Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air
- HYDROPAC 2497/17 · Containers2017-07-21 → 2017-07-2420 containers adrift in vicinity 20-48.9N 069-32.9E at 192310Z jul
- HYDROPAC 2475/17 · Exercises2017-07-19 → 2017-07-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
- HYDROPAC 2274/17 · Exercises2017-06-29 → 2017-07-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
- HYDROPAC 2181/17 · Nav aids2017-06-22 → 2017-06-23Porbander dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 230130Z to 231230Z jun
- HYDROPAC 2071/17 · Exercises2017-06-14 → 2017-06-18Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
- HYDROPAC 2058/17 · Other2017-06-13 → 2017-06-30M/V chief requesting assistance in 08-11N 060-11E at 131550Z jun
- HYDROPAC 1993/17 · Nav aids2017-06-06 → 2017-06-14Rcc nais mumbai 18-55N 072-50E off air
- HYDROPAC 1933/17 · Exercises2017-06-01 → 2017-06-03Hazardous operations 030400Z to 031700Z jun in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1926/17 · Surveys2017-06-01 → 2017-06-25Underwater operations in progress until 251830Z jun by M/V gal installer and M/V aht labatross in vicinity…
- HYDROPAC 1907/17 · Exercises2017-05-31 → 2017-06-30Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
- HYDROPAC 1843/17 · Exercises2017-05-26 → 2017-05-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
- HYDROPAC 1828/17 · Nav aids2017-05-25 → 2017-05-26Gopnath dgps station 21-12N 072-07E off air 260130Z to 261230Z may
- HYDROPAC 1827/17 · Surveys2017-05-25 → 2017-06-12Underwater operations in progress until 121830Z jun by M/V samudra sarvekshak in vicinity: a. 19-18.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1818/17 · Nav aids2017-05-24 → 2017-05-25Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 250130Z to 251230Z may
- HYDROPAC 1801/17 · Surveys2017-05-23 → 2017-06-15Underwater operations in progress until 151830Z jun by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 22-28.6N 068-26.3E
- HYDROPAC 1761/17 · Exercises2017-05-20 → 2017-05-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
- HYDROPAC 1751/17 · Surveys2017-05-19 → 2017-05-25Underwater operations in progress until 261830Z may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-52.26N 070-21.37E
- HYDROPAC 1730/17 · Nav aids2017-05-17 → 2017-05-19Hazira dgps station 21-05.3N 072-38.3E off air 190030Z to 191230Z may
- HYDROPAC 1729/17 · Exercises2017-05-17 → 2017-05-27Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 27 may in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.