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 621/11 · Missiles2011-02-25 → 2011-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 02 and 03 mar in area bound by 20-43.60N 087-02.55E, 20-30.95N…
  2. HYDROPAC 594/11 · Exercises2011-02-24 → 2011-03-02
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 578/11 · Cable ops2011-02-23 → 2011-03-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 mar by M/V geo hindsagar towing 8100 meter long cable in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 577/11 · Cable ops2011-02-23 → 2011-03-24
    Seismic survey 24 feb thru 01 apr by M/V geowave commander towing eight 6100 meter long cables in area bound…
  5. HYDROPAC 556/11 · Exercises2011-02-20 → 2011-02-25
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 511/11 · Surveys2011-02-15 → 2011-02-25
    Hydrographic survey 20 thru 24 feb in area bound by 17-00.5N 083-13.5E, 17-08.0N 083-27.0E, 17-17.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 510/11 · Cable ops2011-02-15 → 2011-04-01
    Seismic survey by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables: a. 16 and 17 feb in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 413/11 · Missiles2011-02-04 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 09 thru 11 feb in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.35E, 17-38.68N…
  9. HYDROPAC 394/11 · Missiles2011-02-02 → 2011-02-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 07 thru 09 feb in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.35E, 17-38.68N…
  10. HYDROPAC 393/11 · Nav aids2011-02-02 → 2011-02-07
    Nga chart 63268 (2ND ed)
  11. HYDROPAC 369/11 · Missiles2011-01-31 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 05 thru 07 feb in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.35E, 17-38.68N…
  12. HYDROPAC 329/11 · Missiles2011-01-27 → 2011-02-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 02 thru 04 feb in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.35E, 17-38.68N…
  13. HYDROPAC 327/11 · Exercises2011-01-27 → 2011-02-17
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 326/11 · Cable ops2011-01-27 → 2011-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 feb by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 316/11 · Exercises2011-01-26 → 2011-02-13
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 293/11 · Missiles2011-01-25 → 2011-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 30 jan thru 01 feb in area bound by 17-39.26N 083-38.35E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 269/11 · Exercises2011-01-23 → 2011-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 268/11 · Exercises2011-01-23 → 2011-01-28
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 157/11 · Exercises2011-01-14 → 2011-01-19
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 133/11 · Exercises2011-01-12 → 2011-01-18
    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.