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 138/10 · Surveys2010-01-26 → 2010-01-30
    Survey operations 27 thru 29 jan by vessels towing 3000 meter long cables in area bound by 17-35N 083-28E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 121/10 · Exercises2010-01-23 → 2010-01-29
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 119/10 · Exercises2010-01-23 → 2010-02-14
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 108/10 · Cable ops2010-01-20 → 2010-02-16
    Seismic survey 20 jan thru 15 feb by M/V geowave champion towing six 8000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 76/10 · Exercises2010-01-15 → 2010-01-21
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 62/10 · Cable ops2010-01-13 → 2010-01-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 14 jan by M/V geowave champion towing six 8000 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 48/10 · Missiles2010-01-11 → 2010-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0715Z to 0845Z daily 15 thru 20 jan within: a. 15 miles of 13-41.73N 080-14.08E
  8. HYDROPAC 45/10 · Missiles2010-01-10 → 2010-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 jan within 60 miles of 15-50.5N…
  9. HYDROPAC 15/10 · Exercises2010-01-03 → 2010-01-08
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROPAC 14/10 · Exercises2010-01-03 → 2010-01-24
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1/10 · Exercises2010-01-01 → 2010-01-20
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 2454/09 · Cable ops2009-12-31 → 2010-01-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jan 10 by M/V bos angler towing six 5500 meter long cables in area bound…
  13. HYDROPAC 2446/09 · Other2009-12-30 → 2010-01-13
    Geotechnical survey 31 dec thru 30 jan 10 by M/V diabaz in area bound by 19-58N 087-56E, 21-00N 087-56E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2445/09 · Cable ops2009-12-30 → 2010-01-08
    Seismic survey 01 thru 07 jan 10 by M/V geowave champion towing six 8000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 2411/09 · Exercises2009-12-24 → 2010-01-03
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0830Z commencing daily 27 thru 30 dec, 06, 07, 11 and 12 jan 10: a. in area…
  16. HYDROPAC 2357/09 · Cable ops2009-12-16 → 2009-12-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 dec by M/V bos angler towing six 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 2355/09 · Exercises2009-12-16 → 2010-01-01
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 21 thru 24 and 26 thru 31 dec: a. in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 2345/09 · Surveys2009-12-15 → 2009-12-22
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 21 dec in area bound by 19-12.7N 084-52.0E, 19-18.5N 084-58.5E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2342/09 · Exercises2009-12-15 → 2009-12-21
    Hazardous operations 191430Z to 210830Z dec in area bound by 15-15N 082-03E, 17-08N 083-06E, 15-12N 085-12E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2319/09 · Exercises2009-12-10 → 2009-12-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 13 and 14 dec in area bound by 21-15.53N 086-57.35E, 20-59.53N…

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