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 674/08 · Cable ops2008-04-09 → 2008-06-04Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform explorer towing eight 8100 meter long cables…
- HYDROPAC 673/08 · Cable ops2008-04-09 → 2008-08-08Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osaprey explorer towing 8000 meter long cable in area…
- HYDROPAC 582/08 · Surveys2008-03-28 → 2008-04-05Hydrographic survey 01 thru 04 apr by M/V nirupak within one mile of 21-04.08N 088-10.17E
- HYDROPAC 579/08 · Cable ops2008-03-28 → 2008-04-28Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo mariner towing 8000 meter long cable in area…
- HYDROPAC 556/08 · Exercises2008-03-26 → 2008-05-01Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 02 thru 05 and 27 thru 30 apr in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 550/08 · Cable ops2008-03-26 → 2008-06-11Seismic survey in progress until futher notice by M/V bergon surveyor towing 10000 meter long cable in area…
- HYDROPAC 549/08 · Cable ops2008-03-26 → 2008-03-28Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V northern explorer towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 499/08 · Exercises2008-03-18 → 2008-03-25Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 23 thru 25 mar in area bound by 20-48.32N 086-58.06E, 20-47.35N…
- HYDROPAC 446/08 · Exercises2008-03-07 → 2008-03-16Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z and 1130Z to 1630Z commencing daily 14 and 15 mar in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 395/08 · Exercises2008-02-29 → 2008-03-06Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0930Z daily 05 and 06 mar in area bound by 07-28.88N 092-35.40E, 07-34.80N…
- HYDROPAC 392/08 · Exercises2008-02-29 → 2008-03-19Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 05 and 19 mar in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 353/08 · Exercises2008-02-25 → 2008-02-29Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z feb within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 334/08 · Exercises2008-02-22 → 2008-02-28Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 26 thru 28 feb in area bound by 17-40.78N 083-34.67E, 18-31.98N…
- HYDROPAC 312/08 · Exercises2008-02-19 → 2008-04-02Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 23 thru 27 feb, 05 thru 08 mar, 23 thru 26 mar and 29…
- HYDROPAC 290/08 · Other2008-02-15 → 2008-02-22Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V logos searcher vicinity 16-40.9N 082-26.1E
- HYDROPAC 269/08 · Surveys2008-02-12 → 2008-04-02Survey operations in progress until 01 apr by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 244/08 · Exercises2008-02-08 → 2008-02-16Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 12 thru 15 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 200/08 · Exercises2008-01-31 → 2008-02-20Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 06 and 20 feb in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 191/08 · Exercises2008-01-30 → 2008-02-01Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z and 1130Z to 1829Z daily 30 and 31 jan in area bound by 16-28N 083-25E,…
- HYDROPAC 174/08 · Cable ops2008-01-28 → 2008-06-04Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V nordic explorer towing six 6000 meter long cables in…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.