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 275/17 · Exercises2017-01-24 → 2017-01-29
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 290530Z jan in area bound by 16-33.5N 069-56.5E, 17-07.5N 070-55.5E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 274/17 · Exercises2017-01-24 → 2017-01-29
    Hazardous operations 270630Z to 290630Z jan in area bound by 19-18.38N 066-47.41E, 17-48.31N 069-31.36E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 227/17 · Missiles2017-01-20 → 2017-01-25
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0800Z daily 24 and 25 jan in area bound by 25-32.66N 066-30.05E, 25-18.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 206/17 · Exercises2017-01-19 → 2017-01-24
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 205/17 · Exercises2017-01-19 → 2017-02-24
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 202/17 · Cable ops2017-01-19 → 2017-02-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 201830Z feb by M/V polar duchess and M/V polar marquis in areas bound by:…
  7. HYDROPAC 168/17 · Cable ops2017-01-16 → 2017-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 151830Z feb by M/V polar duchess in areas bound by: a. 18-19.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 117/17 · Surveys2017-01-12 → 2017-02-02
    Survey operations by M/V fugro mapper: a. in progress until 17 jan in 22-58N 068-17E
  9. HYDROPAC 101/17 · Surveys2017-01-10 → 2017-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z feb by M/V coast emerald in area bound by 19-46.1N 071-25.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 67/17 · Nav aids2017-01-06 → 2017-04-12
    Fairway k buoy temporarily relocated to 24-44.03N 066-56.62E
  11. HYDROPAC 49/17 · Surveys2017-01-05 → 2017-01-31
    Underwater operations in progress until 311830Z jan in 20-41.5N 071-32.83E
  12. HYDROPAC 36/17 · Cable ops2017-01-04 → 2017-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 191830Z jan by M/V polar marquis in areas bound by: a. 18-03.9N 072-27.1E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 35/17 · Surveys2017-01-04 → 2017-01-14
    Survey operations 050001Z thru 141830Z jan by M/V ins makar towing equipment in area bound by 18-19.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 14/17 · Exercises2017-01-02 → 2017-01-31
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 12/17 · Other2017-01-02 → 2017-02-27
    Geophysical operations 03 jan until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 22-49.5N…
  16. HYDROPAC 4051/16 · Surveys2016-12-30 → 2017-01-31
    Survey operations in progress until 311830Z jan 17 by M/V flamboyan in area bound by 19-38.1N 071-26.9E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 4027/16 · Surveys2016-12-28 → 2017-01-12
    Survey operations in progress until 281830Z jan by M/V fugro mapper along trackline joining 20-17N 071-16E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 4001/16 · Missiles2016-12-26 → 2016-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 27 and 28 dec in area bound by 25-20N 064-50E, 25-30N 066-32E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3990/16 · Surveys2016-12-24 → 2016-12-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 301830Z dec by M/V sci nalanda in 18-46N 072-29E
  20. HYDROPAC 3959/16 · Exercises2016-12-22 → 2016-12-27
    Hazardous operations

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