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 1938/08 · Exercises2008-10-03 → 2008-10-04Hazardous operations 040330Z to 040730Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E, 16-52N 083-29E,…
- HYDROPAC 1937/08 · Derelicts2008-10-03 → 2008-10-06F/V south lanka disabled and adrift vicinity 14-47N 089-01E at 030900Z oct
- HYDROPAC 1883/08 · Exercises2008-09-26 → 2008-10-15Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 15 oct in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1882/08 · Exercises2008-09-26 → 2008-09-30Hazardous operations 300430Z to 300700Z sep in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E, 16-52N 083-29E,…
- HYDROPAC 1867/08 · Cable ops2008-09-23 → 2008-10-01Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V osprey explorer towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1866/08 · Derelicts2008-09-23 → 2008-09-30Derelict F/V pita mata bharossa adrift vicinity 19-48.37N 086-57.20E
- HYDROPAC 1865/08 · Exercises2008-09-23 → 2008-10-25Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 sep, 16 thru 18 and 22 thru 24 oct in area…
- HYDROPAC 1848/08 · Exercises2008-09-21 → 2008-09-26Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1803/08 · Derelicts2008-09-15 → 2008-09-22Derelict 17 meter vessel, steel hull, partially submerged and adrift in 14-38.7N 089-05.6E
- HYDROPAC 1772/08 · Exercises2008-09-11 → 2008-09-11Hazardous operations 111330Z to 111830Z sep in area bound by 18-09N 085-55E, 18-56N 086-54E, 17-36N 088-14E,…
- HYDROPAC 1732/08 · Exercises2008-09-06 → 2008-09-11Hazardous operations 110330Z to 110730Z sep in area bound by 17-44N 083-53E, 18-11N 084-25E, 17-57N 085-04E,…
- HYDROPAC 1724/08 · Exercises2008-09-04 → 2008-09-10Hazardous operations 091330Z to 091830Z and 092230Z to 100230Z sep in area bound by 18-09N 085-55E, 18-56N…
- HYDROPAC 1645/08 · Exercises2008-08-25 → 2008-09-24Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 30 aug thru 06 sep, 08 thru 10 and 18 thru 23 sep: a.…
- HYDROPAC 1635/08 · Exercises2008-08-24 → 2008-08-29Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1620/08 · Exercises2008-08-23 → 2008-08-28Hazardous operations 281330Z to 281730Z aug in area bound by 16-28N 083-25E, 17-25N 084-25E, 16-28N 085-05E,…
- HYDROPAC 1612/08 · Exercises2008-08-23 → 2008-08-27Hazardous operations 262130Z to 270230Z aug in area bound by 18-52N 086-50E, 18-08N 087-38E, 17-28N 086-44E,…
- HYDROPAC 1532/08 · Derelicts2008-08-10 → 2008-08-13Derelict 28 meter M/V, green hull, adrift in 16-25.91N 083-55.36E at 101258Z aug
- HYDROPAC 1517/08 · Cable ops2008-08-08 → 2008-08-17Seismic survey in progress until 16 aug by M/V osprey explorer towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1488/08 · Exercises2008-08-03 → 2008-08-20Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 06 and 20 aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1397/08 · Exercises2008-07-23 → 2008-07-25Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 22 thru 24 jul: a. within 42 miles of 19-14.60N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.