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 2395/08 · Exercises2008-12-04 → 2008-12-09Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 08 and 09 dec in area bound by 21-25.22N 086-59.37E, 20-36.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2347/08 · Exercises2008-11-29 → 2008-12-17Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 03 and 17 dec in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 2340/08 · Cable ops2008-11-28 → 2009-01-01Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V bergon surveyor towing 10,300 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 2339/08 · Exercises2008-11-28 → 2008-12-04Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290630Z nov and 0930Z to 1230Z daily 28 nov, 02 and 04 dec in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 2306/08 · Exercises2008-11-23 → 2008-12-13Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 28 and 29 nov, 05, 06, 08, 11, 12 and 13 dec within 60 miles of…
- HYDROPAC 2304/08 · Exercises2008-11-23 → 2008-11-28Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 2197/08 · Exercises2008-11-07 → 2008-11-14Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 12 thru 14 nov in area bound by 21-22.02N 086-56.38E, 21-23.05N…
- HYDROPAC 2189/08 · Cable ops2008-11-05 → 2008-11-16Seismic survey in progress until 15 nov by M/V osprey explorer towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 2172/08 · Exercises2008-11-02 → 2008-11-05Hazardous operations 041530Z to 050130Z nov in area bound by 16-00N 085-13E, 16-26N 085-42E, 15-45N 086-27E,…
- HYDROPAC 2151/08 · Exercises2008-10-31 → 2008-11-05Hazardous operations 040330Z to 050130Z nov in area bound by 17-06N 085-05E, 16-13N 085-56E, 15-48N 085-26E,…
- HYDROPAC 2149/08 · Exercises2008-10-31 → 2008-11-19Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 05 and 19 nov in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 2138/08 · Exercises2008-10-30 → 2008-11-28Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 02 thru 05, 10 thru 21 and 24 thru 27 nov in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 2130/08 · Cable ops2008-10-29 → 2008-11-16Seismic survey in progress until 15 nov by M/V ramform explorer towing eight 8000 meter long cables in area…
- HYDROPAC 2121/08 · Derelicts2008-10-29 → 2008-11-01M/V tanga adrift in 17-21N 089-30E at 261600Z oct
- HYDROPAC 2120/08 · Exercises2008-10-29 → 2008-11-04Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 03 and 04 nov in area bound by 16-09N 085-04E, 16-36N 085-32E,…
- HYDROPAC 2093/08 · Exercises2008-10-26 → 2008-10-27Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270830Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E, 16-52N 083-29E,…
- HYDROPAC 2065/08 · Exercises2008-10-23 → 2008-10-25Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z oct in area bound by 20-15N 086-50E, 20-20N 087-05E, 20-11N 086-55E
- HYDROPAC 2035/08 · Exercises2008-10-18 → 2008-10-24Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 23 and 24 oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E,…
- HYDROPAC 2021/08 · Exercises2008-10-15 → 2008-10-17Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1969/08 · Exercises2008-10-08 → 2008-10-14Hazardous operations 132330Z to 141800Z oct in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N 085-27.85E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.