Bay of Bengal
IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N
- in force
- 4
- last 12 months
- 45
- since 1999
- 3,610
- categories
- 12
In force now · 4
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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
| Exercises | 2,263 | 63% |
| Surveys | 358 | 10% |
| Cable ops | 311 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 205 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,606 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1993/09 · Exercises2009-11-02 → 2009-11-08Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 05 thru 07 nov: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
- HYDROPAC 1982/09 · Cable ops2009-10-31 → 2009-11-06Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V western pride towing eight 8000 meter long cables in area…
- HYDROPAC 1964/09 · Exercises2009-10-28 → 2009-10-30Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1919/09 · Exercises2009-10-22 → 2009-10-30Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 28 thru 30 oct within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
- HYDROPAC 1875/09 · Exercises2009-10-15 → 2009-10-21Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0830Z daily 19 thru 21 oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-52N 083-29E,…
- HYDROPAC 1854/09 · Exercises2009-10-13 → 2009-10-21Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 17 thru 20 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
- HYDROPAC 1843/09 · Exercises2009-10-10 → 2009-10-15Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 15 oct in area bound by 21-24.32N 086-54.97E, 21-22.71N…
- HYDROPAC 1791/09 · Exercises2009-10-03 → 2009-10-08Hazardous operations 080230Z to 080830Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E, 17-08N 083-06E,…
- HYDROPAC 1790/09 · Exercises2009-10-03 → 2009-10-11Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 08 thru 10 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
- HYDROPAC 1763/09 · Exercises2009-09-30 → 2009-10-06Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 02 thru 05 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
- HYDROPAC 1702/09 · Exercises2009-09-20 → 2009-09-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1660/09 · Nav aids2009-09-15 → 2009-12-05Nga chart 63260 (5TH ed)
- HYDROPAC 1641/09 · Exercises2009-09-12 → 2009-09-19Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 sep: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
- HYDROPAC 1567/09 · Exercises2009-08-31 → 2009-10-05Hazardous operations 0545Z to 0830Z daily 05 sep thru 05 oct in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N…
- HYDROPAC 1544/09 · Exercises2009-08-28 → 2009-09-16Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 16 sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1543/09 · Surveys2009-08-28 → 2009-09-11Hydrographic survey in progress until 10 sep in area bound by 09-59.0N 079-33.4E, 09-57.2N 079-34.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1528/09 · Derelicts2009-08-26 → 2009-09-05F/V mfb madhavi disabled and adrift in 17-15N 083-02E
- HYDROPAC 1524/09 · Exercises2009-08-26 → 2009-08-28Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1510/09 · Nav aids2009-08-23 → 2009-11-21Nga chart 63260 (5TH ed)
- HYDROPAC 1456/09 · Exercises2009-08-15 → 2009-08-19Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z and 191500Z to 191700Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.