Bay of Bengal

IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N

in force
4
last 12 months
44
since 1999
3,609
categories
12

In force now · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  3. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
  2. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  3. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises2,26263%
Surveys35810%
Cable ops3119%
Nav aids2056%
Derelicts2016%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,605 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2442/11 · Exercises2011-08-29 → 2011-09-12
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 2431/11 · Exercises2011-08-27 → 2011-09-07
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 2385/11 · Exercises2011-08-24 → 2011-08-29
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 2357/11 · Exercises2011-08-21 → 2011-08-26
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2178/11 · Exercises2011-08-03 → 2011-08-19
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 2100/11 · Exercises2011-07-24 → 2011-07-29
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2060/11 · Exercises2011-07-19 → 2011-07-28
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 2046/11 · Missiles2011-07-16 → 2011-07-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 21 thru 23 jul in area bound by 21-22.85N 086-55.65E, 21-22.31N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2036/11 · Exercises2011-07-15 → 2011-07-20
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 1980/11 · Exercises2011-07-09 → 2011-07-22
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1919/11 · Exercises2011-07-02 → 2011-07-06
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1891/11 · Exercises2011-06-30 → 2011-07-08
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 1817/11 · Cable ops2011-06-22 → 2011-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 jun by M/V geowave champion towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
  14. HYDROPAC 1798/11 · Exercises2011-06-20 → 2011-06-24
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 1726/11 · Cable ops2011-06-13 → 2011-06-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 jun by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 1693/11 · Exercises2011-06-10 → 2011-06-19
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 1690/11 · Exercises2011-06-10 → 2011-06-15
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 1652/11 · Missiles2011-06-04 → 2011-06-09
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0830Z daily 09 and 10 jun in area bound by 21-23.00N 086-55.91E, 21-22.66N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1640/11 · Exercises2011-06-03 → 2011-06-12
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 1630/11 · Cable ops2011-06-02 → 2011-06-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V geo hindsagar towing 8100 meter long cable in area bound by…

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