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 3006/222022-10-26 → 2022-12-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 nov by M/V pacific panda in area bound by 19-56.00N 092-38.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  2. HYDROPAC 2773/222022-10-04 → 2022-11-01
    Survey operations 07 thru 31 oct in area bound by 16-31.00N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2709/222022-09-29 → 2022-10-08
    Survey operations 03 thru 07 oct in area bound by 17-30.00N 083-21.00E, 17-32.00N 083-21.00E, 17-32.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1871/222022-07-09 → 2022-07-21
    Survey operations 10 thru 21 jul by M/V sw thuridur towing ten 10000 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1828/222022-07-05 → 2022-09-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 aug by M/V lichtenstein in area bound by 19-51.68N 092-24.07E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  6. HYDROPAC 1668/222022-06-17 → 2022-07-02
    Survey operations in progress until 01 jul by M/V equitoria kingfisher in area bound by 16-04.35N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1596/222022-06-09 → 2022-07-10
    Survey operations 10 jun thru 09 jul by M/V sw thuridur towing ten 10000 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1379/222022-05-19 → 2022-06-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V sslr in area bound by 21-33.80N 091-50.23E, 21-33.78N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  9. HYDROPAC 1366/222022-05-17 → 2022-05-26
    Survey operations 18 to 25 may in area bound by 17-50.32N 084-05.34E, 18-14.27N 084-05.34E, 18-14.27N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1326/222022-05-13 → 2022-05-26
    Survey operations by M/V northern endeavour: a. 15 and 16 may in area bound by 09-39.62N 091-53.26E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Nicobar Islands
  11. HYDROPAC 1312/222022-05-12 → 2022-06-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 jun by M/V sw thuridur towing ten 10000 meter long cables in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1261/222022-05-09 → 2022-05-14
    Survey operations by M/V northern endeavor in progress until 13 may in area bound by 12-28.27N 080-10.40E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1131/222022-04-26 → 2022-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 may by M/V telford 25 in area bound by 19-51.68N 092-24.07E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  14. HYDROPAC 1119/222022-04-25 → 2022-05-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 18 jun by M/V mma vigilant in area bound by 19-51.68N 092-24.07E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  15. HYDROPAC 319/222022-02-04 → 2022-02-18
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V deepwater nautilus in area bound by 19-26.36N…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  16. HYDROPAC 223/222022-01-27 → 2022-03-22
    Survey operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V eagle explorer towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  17. HYDROPAC 31/222022-01-04 → 2022-01-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 jan in area bound by 17-52.0N 083-37.0E, 18-43.5N 083-37.0E, 18-43.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3786/212021-12-31 → 2022-01-27
    Survey operations in progress until 01 feb 22 by M/V eagle explorer towing six mile long cable in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · Nicobar Islands
  19. HYDROPAC 3724/212021-12-24 → 2021-12-24
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 may 22 by M/V lichtenstein in area bound by 19-51.69N 092-24.07E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  20. HYDROPAC 3660/212021-12-17 → 2021-12-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 dec in areas bound by: a. 15-54.0N 088-00.0E, 16-33.0N 088-00.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  21. HYDROPAC 3464/212021-12-01 → 2022-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V jk dhanyasree 2 in area bound by 13-01.80N 080-16.81E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 3388/212021-11-25 → 2021-12-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 dec in area bound by 17-52.0N 083-37.0E, 18-53.5N 083-37.0E, 18-53.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 3308/212021-11-16 → 2021-11-17
    Survey operations 170500Z to 171730Z nov by M/V towing one 200 meter long cable in area bound by 17-40.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3128/212021-11-01 → 2021-11-26
    Survey operations by M/V albatross 5: a. 02 thru 08 nov in area bound by 11-38.43N 083-27.91E, 11-30.28N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2592/212021-09-12 → 2021-09-14
    Survey in progress until 13 sep in area bound by 17-41.18N 083-19.81E, 17-44.3N 083-19.81E, 17-44.3N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2440/212021-08-26 → 2021-11-29
    Survey operations in progress until 311830Z dec by M/V eagle explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · Andaman Islands
  27. HYDROPAC 1515/212021-05-21 → 2021-05-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 may along trackline joining 20-12.5N 086-46.4E, 20-01.8N 086-55.6E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1449/212021-05-16 → 2021-05-21
    Survey operations in progress until 211830Z may along tracklines joining: a. 16-58.24N 082-24.30E, 16-55.40N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1173/212021-04-16 → 2021-04-19
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct in area bound by 19-56.57N 092-19.40E, 19-43.38N 092-19.25E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  30. HYDROPAC 1165/212021-04-16 → 2021-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 oct in area bound by 19-56.57N 092-19.40E, 19-43.38N 092-19.25E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  31. HYDROPAC 1099/212021-04-10 → 2021-05-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 may by M/V fugro mariner in area bound by 19-40.35N 092-32.58E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  32. HYDROPAC 1041/212021-04-06 → 2021-05-07
    Survey operations in progress until 06 may in area bound by 09-43.45N 079-01.00E, 09-43.45N 079-25.12E,…
    Palk Strait · India
  33. HYDROPAC 903/212021-03-22 → 2021-03-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 mar in area bound by 17-50.0N 083-24.8E, 17-53.5N 083-24.8E, 17-53.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 902/212021-03-22 → 2021-03-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 mar in area bound by 17-40.62N 083-19.61E, 17-40.92N 083-20.88E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 578/212021-02-19 → 2021-03-31
    Survey operations in progress until 311730Z mar by M/V fugro equator in area bound by 19-25.97N 092-19.30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  36. HYDROPAC 493/212021-02-11 → 2021-03-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 mar by M/V sw vespucci in area bound by 16-05N 082-08E, 16-05N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 458/212021-02-08 → 2021-02-21
    Survey operations in progress until 20 feb by M/V LOTUS-1 in area bound by 16-20.80N 082-07.14E, 16-26.25N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 181/212021-01-14 → 2021-02-11
    Survey operations in progress until 11 feb by M/V sw vespucci in area bound by 16-05N 082-08E, 16-05N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3507/202020-11-27 → 2021-01-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V vespucci towing four mile long cables in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Adaman Sea · Adaman Islands
  40. HYDROPAC 3370/202020-11-16 → 2020-11-20
    Survey in progress until 19 nov in area bound by 17-42N 083-19E, 17-41N 083-30E, 17-34N 083-30E, 17-34N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3344/202020-11-13 → 2020-11-27
    Survey operations in progress until 13 dec by M/V sw vespucci towing four mile cables in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  42. HYDROPAC 3256/202020-11-04 → 2020-11-12
    Survey operations in progress until 11 nov in area bound by 17-42N 083-19E, 17-41N 083-30E, 17-34N 083-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 3134/202020-10-26 → 2020-11-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro in areas bound by: a. 21-30N 091-00E, 21-58N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  44. HYDROPAC 2836/202020-09-30 → 2020-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V pacific patriot in area bound by 16-56.7N 093-42.5E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  45. HYDROPAC 2764/202020-09-22 → 2020-09-25
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 07-53.56N 082-48.68E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  46. HYDROPAC 2736/202020-09-19 → 2020-09-19
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 07-53.5N 082-47.2E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  47. HYDROPAC 2734/202020-09-19 → 2020-09-21
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 07-53.5N 082-47.2E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  48. HYDROPAC 2693/202020-09-16 → 2020-09-19
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 08-36.0N 082-56.2E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  49. HYDROPAC 2685/202020-09-15 → 2020-09-15
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 08-13.2N 082-39.9E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  50. HYDROPAC 2671/202020-09-14 → 2020-09-15
    Salvage operations in progress until further notice on M/V new diamond in 07-59.9N 082-34.4E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka

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