Survey operations in the Bay of Bengal

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (15)
-20%
since 2000
358

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.

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No survey operations in force in the Bay of Bengal right now.

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Other hazards in the Bay of Bengal

Archive · 358 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2487/232023-07-31 → 2023-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 aug by M/V oceanic sirius in area bound by 11-30.89N 080-31.05E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2139/232023-06-30 → 2023-08-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 31 jul by M/V oceanic sirius in area bound by 11-30.89N 080-31.05E, 11-45.28N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1819/232023-05-31 → 2023-07-01
    Survey operations 01 thru 30 jun by M/V oceanic sirius in area bound by 11-30.89N 080-31.05E, 11-45.28N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1818/232023-05-31 → 2023-06-16
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5 towing 250 meter long cable: a. 01 to 04 jun in areas bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1680/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 may by M/V mljk dhanyasree in area bound by 13-01.56N 080-16.90E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1593/232023-05-13 → 2023-06-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 jun by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in vicinity…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1493/232023-05-05 → 2023-06-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1492/232023-05-05 → 2023-05-05
    Survey operations in progress until 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1480/232023-05-04 → 2023-05-05
    Survey operations 07 may thru 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1461/232023-05-03 → 2023-05-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 may by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in vicinity…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1395/232023-04-27 → 2023-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V eagle explorer towing 1000 meter long cable in vicinity:…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal
  12. HYDROPAC 1380/232023-04-26 → 2023-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until 201730Z may by M/V north ocean 102 in area bound by: 16-23.79N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1199/232023-04-11 → 2023-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until 04 may by M/V fugro sea giant in areas bound by: a. 16-25.57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1197/232023-04-11 → 2023-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1196/232023-04-11 → 2023-04-11
    Survey operations in progress until 04 may by M/V fugro sea giant in areas bound by: a. 16-25.57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1055/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 apr by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in vicinity:…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  17. HYDROPAC 870/232023-03-16 → 2023-05-03
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may by M/V maria and M/V seamec glorious in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 756/232023-03-06 → 2023-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 apr by M/V teja and M/V sea giant in areas bound by: a. 16-25.57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 752/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-28
    Survey operations in progress until 27 mar by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Burma
  20. HYDROPAC 751/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-06
    Survey operations in progress until 021830Z apr by M/V teja and M/V sea giant in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 655/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-06
    Underwater operations by M/V responder a. 28 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by: 09-20.70N 088-26.07E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  22. HYDROPAC 653/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-03
    Survey operations 28 feb thru 30 apr by M/V hyundai 2500, M/V lanpan 26 and M/V lanpan 34 in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  23. HYDROPAC 548/232023-02-17 → 2023-02-28
    Survey operations by M/V responder: a. 20 thru 22 feb in area bound by 09-37.13N 092-52.62E, 09-37.69N…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 491/232023-02-13 → 2023-04-01
    Survey operations 14 feb thru 31 mar by M/V north ocean 102 along trackline joining 16-32.48N 082-21.37E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 244/232023-01-21 → 2023-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 20 feb by M/V southern ocean in area bound by 16-22.13N 082-19.24E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 236/232023-01-20 → 2023-05-21
    Survey operations 23 jan thru 20 may by M/V barakuda in area bound by 16-54.60N 093-52.02E, 16-58.91N…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Burma
  27. HYDROPAC 121/232023-01-10 → 2023-03-01
    Survey operations in progress until 28 feb in area bound by 16-48.50N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N 082-41.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 60/232023-01-05 → 2023-01-21
    Survey operations 06 thru 20 jan by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area bound by 18-12.47N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3701/222022-12-26 → 2023-01-27
    Survey operations 27 dec thru 26 jan 23 by M/V amazon warrior towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  30. HYDROPAC 3700/222022-12-26 → 2023-01-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 jan 23 by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in area…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Andaman Islands
  31. HYDROPAC 3692/222022-12-25 → 2022-12-30
    Underwater operations 260330Z to 301130Z dec in area bound by 17-08.40N 083-19.10E, 17-23.40N 083-34.80E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3660/222022-12-23 → 2023-01-21
    Underwater operations in progress until 20 jan 23 by M/V southern ocean in area bound by 16-23.20N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3622/222022-12-19 → 2022-12-30
    Survey operations 20 thru 29 dec by M/V hailey sarah in area bound by 19-40.36N 092-32.59E, 19-40.35N…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  34. HYDROPAC 3621/222022-12-19 → 2023-01-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jan 23 by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 3593/222022-12-15 → 2022-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by M/V teja in areas bound by: a. 16-25.56N 082-01.06E, 16-24.50N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 3567/222022-12-13 → 2023-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan 23 by M/V west polaris in 16-18.68N 082-17.81E
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3480/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-21
    Underwater operations until 20 dec by M/V southern ocean in area bound by 16-23.22N 082-18.13E, 16-23.22N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 3460/222022-12-05 → 2022-12-21
    Survey operations 06 thru 20 dec by M/V sw thuridur towing 1200 meter long cable in area abound by 20-14.12N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3442/222022-12-02 → 2023-04-01
    Survey operations 05 dec thru 31 mar 23 by M/V pavan teja 1, M/V RK1, M/V raja and M/V kohinoor II in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3441/222022-12-02 → 2022-12-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 dec by M/V sw thuridur in area bound by 17-25.19N 089-29.02E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  41. HYDROPAC 3392/222022-11-28 → 2022-12-02
    Survey operations 29 nov thru 01 dec by M/V eagle explorer towing 10,000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal
  42. HYDROPAC 3358/222022-11-24 → 2022-12-27
    Survey operations 26 thru 28 nov and 02 thru 26 dec by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in…
    Northern Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Nicobar Islands
  43. HYDROPAC 3261/222022-11-17 → 2022-11-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3245/222022-11-16 → 2023-02-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 feb 23 by M/V basulei varasa, M/V maa bhagabati bharasa, M/V shree…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3227/222022-11-14 → 2023-01-01
    Survey operations 16 nov thru 31 dec in area bound by 16-48.50N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N 082-41.00E, 16-51.77N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 3185/222022-11-10 → 2022-11-17
    Survey operations in progress until 18 nov by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal
  47. HYDROPAC 3106/222022-11-04 → 2022-11-17
    Survey operations 07 thru 16 nov in area bound by 17-10.00N 082-57.00E, 17-16.00N 082-57.00E, 17-16.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3098/222022-11-03 → 2022-11-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 nov in area bound by 17-30.00N 083-21.00E, 17-32.00N 083-21.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 3077/222022-11-01 → 2022-11-26
    Indonesia
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  50. HYDROPAC 3043/222022-10-29 → 2022-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 25 nov by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter cable in area bound by…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · Nicobar Islands

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