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 2316/09 · Exercises2009-12-10 → 2009-12-17
    Hazardous operations 151430Z to 160030Z, 161430Z to 170030Z dec in area bound by 20-06N 088-32E, 20-30N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2271/09 · Cable ops2009-12-03 → 2009-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 dec by M/V western pride towing eight 9000 meter long cables in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 2268/09 · Exercises2009-12-03 → 2009-12-06
    Hazardous operations 051230Z to 060830Z dec in area bound by 15-30N 081-54E, 17-07N 083-08E, 15-12N 085-12E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2237/09 · Cable ops2009-11-30 → 2009-12-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 dec by M/V geowave champion towing six 8000 meter long cables in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 2236/09 · Exercises2009-11-30 → 2009-12-06
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 03 thru 05 dec: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2217/09 · Exercises2009-11-27 → 2009-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1230Z daily 28, 30 nov, 02 and 04 dec in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2178/09 · Exercises2009-11-23 → 2009-11-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…
  8. HYDROPAC 2177/09 · Exercises2009-11-23 → 2009-11-25
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 27 and 28 nov in area bound by 21-13.48N 087-12.91E, 19-56.66N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2156/09 · Exercises2009-11-20 → 2009-11-27
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 24 thru 26 nov: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  10. HYDROPAC 2137/09 · Exercises2009-11-18 → 2009-11-25
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1545Z daily 23 thru 25 nov: a. within 3.5 miles of 20-45.34N 087-05.37E
  11. HYDROPAC 2080/09 · Exercises2009-11-12 → 2009-11-19
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 16 thru 18 nov: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
  12. HYDROPAC 2065/09 · Nav aids2009-11-11 → 2009-11-14
    Nga chart 63270 (7TH ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 2049/09 · Exercises2009-11-08 → 2009-11-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 121829Z nov in area bound by 16-33N 082-46E, 17-06N 083-10E, 16-32N 084-02E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2040/09 · Cable ops2009-11-06 → 2009-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V western pride towing eight 9000 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 2037/09 · Exercises2009-11-06 → 2009-11-04
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 101630Z nov in area bound by 16-24N 082-40E, 17-08N 083-08E, 16-30N 083-57E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2036/09 · Cable ops2009-11-06 → 2009-11-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 26 nov by M/V geowave champion towing six 8000 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 2034/09 · Exercises2009-11-06 → 2009-11-09
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 091630Z nov in area bound by 18-12N 085-58E, 18-50N 086-44E, 18-14N 087-20E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1997/09 · Exercises2009-11-02 → 2009-11-06
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1545Z daily 06 thru 09 nov: a. within 3.5 miles of 20-45.34N 087-05.37E
  19. HYDROPAC 1994/09 · Exercises2009-11-02 → 2009-11-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 13 nov within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
  20. HYDROPAC 1993/09 · Exercises2009-11-02 → 2009-11-08
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 05 thru 07 nov: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…

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