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 1455/09 · Exercises2009-08-15 → 2009-08-30Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 aug: a. in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1365/09 · Exercises2009-07-31 → 2009-08-05Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050200Z and 051500Z to 051700Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1353/09 · Exercises2009-07-30 → 2009-08-06Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1630Z daily 05 and 06 aug in area bound by 20-50N 088-03E, 20-26N 088-23E,…
- HYDROPAC 1337/09 · Exercises2009-07-26 → 2009-07-31Hazardous operations 310530Z to 310730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E in sector between 045…
- HYDROPAC 1231/09 · Exercises2009-07-07 → 2009-07-10Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 08 thru 10 jul in area bound by 21-24.15N 086-58.36E, 20-33.43N…
- HYDROPAC 1184/09 · Exercises2009-06-27 → 2009-07-31Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 16 thru 28 and 30 jul: a. within 42 miles…
- HYDROPAC 1182/09 · Exercises2009-06-27 → 2009-07-15Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 15 jul in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1134/09 · Exercises2009-06-17 → 2009-06-26Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1093/09 · Exercises2009-06-12 → 2009-06-17Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170200Z and 171500Z to 171700Z jun in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1045/09 · Cable ops2009-06-03 → 2009-06-16Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V osprey explorer towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1024/09 · Exercises2009-05-31 → 2009-06-03Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030200Z and 031500Z to 031700Z jun in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 995/09 · Exercises2009-05-25 → 2009-05-29Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z may within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 946/09 · Exercises2009-05-15 → 2009-05-20Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 20-45.34N 087-05.37E, 20-25.60N…
- HYDROPAC 941/09 · Exercises2009-05-15 → 2009-05-23Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 20 thru 22 may: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
- HYDROPAC 940/09 · Exercises2009-05-15 → 2009-05-20Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200200Z and 201500Z to 201700Z may in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 933/09 · Exercises2009-05-14 → 2009-05-15Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 20-46.34N 087-05.37E, 20-27.56N…
- HYDROPAC 916/09 · Cable ops2009-05-12 → 2009-05-21Seismic survey in progress until 20 may by M/V geco topaz towing six 9000 meter long cables in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 913/09 · Cable ops2009-05-12 → 2009-06-12Seismic survey in progress until 11 jun by M/V ramform explorer towing eight 8100 meter long cables in area…
- HYDROPAC 891/09 · Exercises2009-05-09 → 2009-05-15Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 12 thru 14 may in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 861/09 · Exercises2009-05-01 → 2009-05-06Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060200Z and 061500Z to 061700Z may 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.