Wrecks & obstructions in the Arabian Sea

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
3
last 12 months
3
vs previous 12 (2)
+50%
since 1999
149

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. HYDROPAC 1892/26in force2026-07-01
    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.
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26in force2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 1423/24in force2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
    Arabian Sea · India

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/24in force2024-04-30 · 844 d
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26in force2026-01-01 · 232 d
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 1892/26in force2026-07-01 · 52 d
    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.
    Arabian Sea · India

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Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 146 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 692/262026-03-09 → 2026-08-17
    The vessel Sea Princess lies sunk at 19°04.90'N 072°44.90'E in the Arabian Sea, India.
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2134/252025-08-21 → 2026-08-17
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea near India at 18-53.65N 072-51.89E.
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3881/242024-12-23 → 2025-06-16
    F/V radhe shyam sank in 18-11.00N 072-15.00E
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1414/242024-04-29 → 2024-04-30
    F/V sank in vicinity 23-51.80N 067-20.90E
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 963/242024-03-23 → 2026-08-14
    A sunken fishing vessel IFB Al Huseni is a dangerous wreck at 23-28N 068-04E in the Arabian Sea near India.
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3916/232023-12-14 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea near India at coordinates 18-49.73N 072-42.50E.
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3497/232023-11-06 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea off India at 18 degrees 50.13 minutes north, 72 degrees 37.26 minutes east.
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 2679/232023-08-19 → 2026-08-14
    Fishing vessel Banai Sagar sank in the Arabian Sea near India at 18-14.66N 072-53.16E.
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 2552/232023-08-07 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is in the Arabian Sea near Pakistan at 25-10N 065-04E.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  10. HYDROPAC 1782/232023-05-29 → 2023-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 25-12.00N 066-16.00E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 1774/232023-05-28 → 2026-08-14
    Motor vessel Era is aground at 25 degrees 05.6 minutes North, 066 degrees 42.9 minutes East.
    Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 1768/232023-05-27 → 2023-05-28
    M/V era aground in 25-07.00N 066-41.00E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  13. HYDROPAC 1621/232023-05-16 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Arabian Sea, India, at 15-29.08N 073-48.30E.
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 352/232023-01-31 → 2023-07-28
    Barge rio martina III sank in vicinity 15-26.75N 073-42.18E at 301300Z jan
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 153/232023-01-13 → 2023-01-27
    F/V anjali pragati sank in 22-04.00N 068-31.00E
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2823/222022-10-09 → 2024-01-19
    M/V nawaz sank in 21-04.43N 072-39.53E at 071645Z oct
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  17. HYDROPAC 2454/222022-09-05 → 2022-09-09
    F/V SUNSHINE-4 sank in vicinity 07-55.00N 068-39.00E
    Arabian Sea
  18. HYDROPAC 2176/222022-08-09 → 2023-04-03
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-34.08N 069-23.89E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  19. HYDROPAC 2003/222022-07-22 → 2023-07-28
    Barge karma III sank in vicinity 22-43.68N 069-56.93E at 201640Z jul
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1994/222022-07-21 → 2022-07-22
    Dangerous wreck in 22-43.68N 069-56.93E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1523/222022-05-31 → 2023-07-28
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-35.13N 069-28.46E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1421/222022-05-21 → 2023-04-03
    Dangerous wreck in 22-45.13N 070-07.19E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  23. HYDROPAC 939/222022-04-06 → 2022-06-02
    Dangerous wreck in 18-53.71N 072-51.80E
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3696/212021-12-21 → 2022-02-03
    Dangerous wreck reported in 17-19.38N 073-11.13E
    Arabian Sea · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3556/212021-12-08 → 2022-06-17
    Barge shree krishna-viii sank in vicinity 15-44N 073-34E
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2130/212021-07-23 → 2022-07-18
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 20-13.21N 072-39.20E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1824/212021-06-21 → 2021-06-25
    M/V pioneer star sank in 18-20N 057-20E
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  28. HYDROPAC 1790/212021-06-17 → 2022-03-25
    Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1778/212021-06-16 → 2021-06-17
    Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1557/212021-05-25 → 2021-06-16
    M/V varapradha sank in 19-00.78N 072-31.05E
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1556/212021-05-25 → 2021-06-16
    Barge P-305 sank in 19-15.36N 072-20.36E
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 1491/212021-05-19 → 2021-05-25
    Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3522/202020-11-28 → 2022-03-25
    Dangerous wrecks reported in: a. 24-49N 066-36E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 3334/202020-11-12 → 2020-11-23
    M/V preeti sangam sank in 19-12.26N 072-27.80E
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2828/202020-09-29 → 2020-11-13
    Dangerous wreck in 24-56N 066-38E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  36. HYDROPAC 2808/202020-09-27 → 2020-11-27
    M/V sudama krishna sank in 22-37.74N 069-05.93E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2805/202020-09-26 → 2020-10-16
    F/V sank in 25-07.25N 064-41.94E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  38. HYDROPAC 2538/202020-08-30 → 2020-10-16
    Vessel nurani II sank in 22-33.92N 069-35.39E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2377/202020-08-12 → 2020-10-23
    Dangerous wreck reported in 22-00.42N 068-59.24E
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 2073/202020-07-13 → 2020-09-04
    Depths reported: a. 11.2 meters in 25-05.80N 062-32.13E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  41. HYDROPAC 308/202020-01-27 → 2020-02-17
    Dangerous wreck in 18-52.73N 072-53.08E
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 3557/192019-10-28 → 2020-01-17
    F/V vaishnav devi mata sank in vicinity 18-40N 070-58E
    Arabian Sea
  43. HYDROPAC 3135/192019-09-24 → 2022-03-18
    Shoals reported in area bound by 25-06.1N 062-05.3E, 25-04.5N 062-08.5E, 25-03.1N 062-07.3E, 25-04.2N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 3121/192019-09-23 → 2019-09-24
    Shoals reported in area bound by 25-06.1N 062-05.3E, 25-04.5N 062-08.5E, 25-03.1N 062-07.3E, 25-04.2N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  45. HYDROPAC 2231/192019-07-09 → 2020-01-17
    Dangerous wreck in 18-50.07N 072-56.75E
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1865/192019-06-07 → 2019-08-23
    Dangerous wreck in 20-38.45N 070-51.51E
    Arabian Sea · India
  47. HYDROPAC 1455/192019-04-30 → 2019-05-16
    Dangerous wreck in 15-27.26N 073-44.29E
    Arabian Sea · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1277/192019-04-15 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous wreck in 23-08.5N 068-28.9E
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1262/192019-04-15 → 2019-04-19
    Dangerous wreck in 21-11.58N 069-31.65E
    Arabian Sea · India
  50. HYDROPAC 1180/192019-04-08 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous wreck in 19-01.60N 072-38.79E
    Arabian Sea · India

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