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 1173/11 · Missiles2011-04-15 → 2011-04-20
    Hazardous operations 0315Z to 0645Z daily 20 apr thru 09 may: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N 080-14.2E
  2. HYDROPAC 1145/11 · Exercises2011-04-13 → 2011-04-20
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 1136/11 · Exercises2011-04-12 → 2011-04-28
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 1134/11 · Cable ops2011-04-12 → 2011-05-14
    Seismic survey 13 apr thru 13 may by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 1031/11 · Nav aids2011-04-01 → 2011-04-05
    Nga chart 63280 (3RD ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 1028/11 · Cable ops2011-04-01 → 2011-05-08
    Seismic survey 02 apr thru 07 may by M/V geo hindsagar towing 8100 meter long cable in area bound by 14-20N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1027/11 · Cable ops2011-04-01 → 2011-04-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 22 apr by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 1026/11 · Exercises2011-04-01 → 2011-04-14
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 941/11 · Cable ops2011-03-24 → 2011-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V geowave commander towing eight 6100 meter long cables in area…
  10. HYDROPAC 933/11 · Exercises2011-03-24 → 2011-03-25
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 930/11 · Cable ops2011-03-23 → 2011-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V geo hindsagar towing 8100 meter long cable in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 766/11 · Exercises2011-03-11 → 2011-03-16
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROPAC 763/11 · Exercises2011-03-11 → 2011-03-14
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 752/11 · Cable ops2011-03-10 → 2011-03-23
    Seismic survey 11 thru 25 mar by M/V geo hindsagar towing 8100 meter long cable in area bound by 16-21.0N…
  15. HYDROPAC 730/11 · Exercises2011-03-08 → 2011-03-12
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 722/11 · Missiles2011-03-07 → 2011-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 11 and 12 mar in area bound by 21-23.10N 086-55.26E, 21-24.28N…
  17. HYDROPAC 683/11 · Missiles2011-03-04 → 2011-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 09 and 10 mar in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.36E, 17-38.68N…
  18. HYDROPAC 669/11 · Exercises2011-03-02 → 2011-03-14
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 658/11 · Missiles2011-03-02 → 2011-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07 mar in area bound by 20-43.60N 087-02.55E, 20-30.95N…
  20. HYDROPAC 627/11 · Exercises2011-02-25 → 2011-03-24
    Hazardous operations

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.