Arabian Sea Vasco, Panjim, Malvan, Ratnagiri, Alibag, Mumbai, Daman, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Khambhat, Bhavnagar, Diu, Somnath, Mangrol, Porbandar, Dwarka, Okha, Jamnagar, Kandla, Gandhidham, Mundra, Koteshwar, Keti Bandar, Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar, Chabahar, Muscat, Duqm, Salalah, Al Ghaydah, Aden, Bargal, and Hafun. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Arabian Sea as follows: The Arabian Sea historically and geographically has been referred to by many different names by Muslim and European geographers and travellers, including Indian Sea, Persian Sea, Sindhu Sagar, Arabbi Samudra, Erythraean Sea, Sindh Sea, and Akhzar Sea. The Arabian Sea has been an important marine trade route since
Northwest Seaport to focus on hiring professional staff to manage the ships and the organization. Northwest Seaport offers a variety of programs ranging from public tours, festivals, and story times for toddlers to vocational training in the marine trades, traditional sea chantey sing-alongs, and skills training. The historic fleet at Lake Union Park's Historic Ships Wharf includes four vessels on the National Register of Historic Places: Two of these belong to Northwest Seaport. The other two belong to other non-profit organizations. Northwest Seaport's third vessel on the wharf is in the process of being nominated for NHL status. The tugboat "Arthur Foss",