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 898/192019-03-18 → 2019-04-08
    Dangerous wreck in 19-01N 072-38E
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 487/192019-02-12 → 2019-03-22
    Shoals reported in areas: a. bound by 21-02.91N 072-26.31E, 21-07.8N 072-26.12E, 21-07.39N 072-25.49E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  3. HYDROPAC 419/192019-02-05 → 2019-06-17
    F/V sudama puri sank in vicinity 22-49N 067-35E
    Arabian Sea
  4. HYDROPAC 330/192019-01-28 → 2019-11-01
    S/V S3 sank in vicinity 18-54.55N 072-47.16E
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 276/192019-01-25 → 2019-01-25
    Vessel msv amar jyoti sank in 18-52N 072-46E at 250700Z jan
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 225/192019-01-21 → 2019-02-18
    Shoal reported in 20-51.1N 072-07.9E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  7. HYDROPAC 4582/182018-12-26 → 2019-01-18
    Dangerous wreck in 20-06N 070-46E
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 4544/182018-12-21 → 2019-02-18
    Dangerous wreck in 21-42.65N 072-25.30E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  9. HYDROPAC 4476/182018-12-15 → 2019-03-22
    Dangerous wreck reported in 19-06.0N 072-25.0E
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3107/182018-08-24 → 2018-10-17
    Dangerous wreck in 20-40.21N 072-42.81E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3082/182018-08-22 → 2018-09-07
    One person overboard from F/V saraswati devi, vessel sank in 20-40N 072-40E at 221850Z aug
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2655/182018-07-21 → 2018-08-10
    Vessel sank in 17-32N 057-33E at 200905Z jul
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  13. HYDROPAC 2642/182018-07-20 → 2018-07-23
    Vessel sank in 17-32N 057-33E at 200905Z jul
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  14. HYDROPAC 532/182018-02-08 → 2018-02-19
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-55.89N 068-04.03E
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 445/182018-02-01 → 2018-09-07
    Dangerous wreck marked by light, fl by 3 sec, in 18-15.5N 056-42.8E
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  16. HYDROPAC 4049/172017-11-20 → 2018-02-01
    Depth reported less than charted depth in 21-40.2N 072-22.2E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3045/172017-09-06 → 2018-01-05
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 22-29.3N 068-27.8E
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3039/172017-09-06 → 2018-09-07
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 21-35.31N 069-36.88E
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3000/172017-09-03 → 2017-09-06
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 21-35.31N 069-36.88E
    Arabian Sea · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2995/172017-09-02 → 2018-02-01
    Dangerous wreck in 18-15.5N 056-42.8E
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  21. HYDROPAC 2614/172017-08-01 → 2018-01-05
    Dangerous wreck in 22-30.15N 069-39.00E
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1398/172017-04-21 → 2017-12-08
    M/V mt sonika aground in 18-55N 072-47E
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 430/172017-02-05 → 2017-02-14
    Dangerous wreck in 23-13.18N 068-32.61E
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3214/162016-10-20 → 2018-09-07
    9.1 meter depth reported in 21-39.05N 072-26.20E
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1207/162016-04-25 → 2017-04-18
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 15-46N 073-36E
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  26. HYDROPAC 571/162016-02-29 → 2016-03-22
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 19-09N 072-35E
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  27. HYDROPAC 4209/152015-12-26 → 2016-01-22
    Dangerous wreck in 18-18.11N 072-47.35E
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  28. HYDROPAC 1948/152015-06-15 → 2015-07-03
    Obstruction reported in 21-40.2N 072-25.4E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  29. HYDROPAC 1733/152015-05-27 → 2017-05-09
    Dangerous wreck in 24-28N 066-54E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  30. HYDROPAC 670/152015-02-27 → 2015-04-17
    Dangerous wreck in 24-43.20N 067-02.86E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  31. HYDROPAC 632/152015-02-24 → 2017-01-28
    Dangerous wreck in 24-46.55N 066-49.93E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  32. HYDROPAC 518/152015-02-13 → 2015-02-27
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 24-44N 066-59E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  33. HYDROPAC 3221/142014-10-30 → 2015-01-04
    Obstruction reported in 20-31.4N 071-28.1E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  34. HYDROPAC 3185/142014-10-27 → 2014-11-07
    Obstruction reported in 21-41.39N 072-23.14E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  35. HYDROPAC 3019/142014-10-09 → 2017-05-09
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 25-05N 066-39E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  36. HYDROPAC 2942/142014-10-03 → 2015-07-06
    Obstruction reported in 21-41.2N 072-21.7E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  37. HYDROPAC 2433/142014-08-19 → 2014-09-02
    Gulf of Khambhat
    India-west Coast
  38. HYDROPAC 2422/142014-08-17 → 2015-02-27
    Pakistan
    Arabian Sea
  39. HYDROPAC 2342/142014-08-11 → 2015-02-27
    Pakistan
    Arabian Sea
  40. HYDROPAC 983/142014-04-07 → 2014-04-25
    Gulf of Khambhat
    India-west Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 894/142014-03-30 → 2017-05-09
    Cancel HYDROPAC 885/14
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  42. HYDROPAC 447/142014-02-15 → 2015-02-27
    Cancel HYDROPAC 368/14
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 3004/132013-09-30 → 2017-01-28
    B. 13 meters in 25-10.33N 064-13.00E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 2987/132013-09-29 → 2013-09-30
    B. 25-10.33N 064-13.00E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  45. HYDROPAC 2222/132013-07-26 → 2013-09-28
    B. 21-40.90N 072-22.50E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  46. HYDROPAC 2205/132013-07-25 → 2013-07-26
    Gulf of Khambhat
    India-west Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 1076/132013-04-18 → 2015-07-06
    India-west Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 836/132013-03-26 → 2013-07-27
    Cancel HYDROPAC 778/13(22)
    India-west Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 3709/122012-12-27 → 2013-02-20
    Dangerous wreck in 24-46.77N 066-58.93E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 3678/122012-12-24 → 2013-07-26
    B. 21-40.9N 072-22.5E
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat

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