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 1709/17 · Surveys2017-05-16 → 2017-06-30Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z jun by M/V ocean pride and M/V mariner in 23-05.52N 068-24.36E
- HYDROPAC 1708/17 · Nav aids2017-05-15 → 2017-05-17Utan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air 170030Z to 171230Z may
- HYDROPAC 1677/17 · Exercises2017-05-12 → 2017-05-19Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 19 may in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E,…
- HYDROPAC 1675/17 · Nav aids2017-05-12 → 2018-09-07Platforms unlit in: a. B12-1, 20-05.74N 071-48.58E
- HYDROPAC 1665/17 · Nav aids2017-05-11 → 2017-09-05RACON at pirothan island light 22-36.2N 069-57.2E inoperative
- HYDROPAC 1595/17 · Surveys2017-05-05 → 2017-05-28Survey operations in progress until 281830Z may by M/V focus surveyor and M/V focus explorer in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1577/17 · Nav aids2017-05-03 → 2017-05-12Platforms unlit: a. B12-1, 20-05.74N 071-48.58E
- HYDROPAC 1575/17 · Surveys2017-05-03 → 2017-05-31Underwater operations in progress until 311830Z may by M/V gal installer and M/V aht labatross in vicinity…
- HYDROPAC 1564/17 · Nav aids2017-05-02 → 2018-01-12RACON at mandvi light 22-49.7N 069-20.9E inoperative
- HYDROPAC 1544/17 · Surveys2017-05-01 → 2017-05-06Survey operations in progress until 061830Z may by M/V ins makar in area bound by 18-19.0N 071-19.5E,…
- HYDROPAC 1508/17 · Surveys2017-04-29 → 2017-05-23Underwater operations in progress until 241830Z may by M/V fugro mapper in: a. 20-08.9N 071-44.9E
- HYDROPAC 1507/17 · Surveys2017-04-29 → 2017-05-19Underwater operations in progress until 201830Z may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in: a. 18-18.6N 072-21.8E
- HYDROPAC 1489/17 · Exercises2017-04-28 → 2017-05-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 may…
- HYDROPAC 1476/17 · Nav aids2017-04-27 → 2018-09-07Racons inoperative at: 1. kachchigadh light 22-19.8N 068-56.9E
- HYDROPAC 1475/17 · Surveys2017-04-27 → 2017-04-30Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z apr by M/V fugro mapper in 20-08.9N 071-44.9E
- HYDROPAC 1443/17 · Surveys2017-04-24 → 2017-04-27Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro mapper in 19-36.9N 071-53.4E
- HYDROPAC 1441/17 · Exercises2017-04-24 → 2017-04-28Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280630Z apr in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
- HYDROPAC 1419/17 · Surveys2017-04-22 → 2017-04-24Underwater operations in progress until 261830Z apr by M/V fugro mapper in 18-36.1N 071-01.6E
- HYDROPAC 1408/17 · Exercises2017-04-21 → 2017-04-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
- HYDROPAC 1401/17 · Exercises2017-04-21 → 2017-04-25Hazardous operations 250330Z to 251130Z apr in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-06N 071-06E, 20-06N 071-57E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.