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 1106/07 · Exercises2007-06-26 → 2007-07-05Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 01 thru 04 jul: a. within 42 miles of 19-14.60N 084-53.70E
- HYDROPAC 1093/07 · Exercises2007-06-23 → 2007-06-27Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1092/07 · Exercises2007-06-23 → 2007-06-30Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 27 thru 29 jun: a. within 42 miles of 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1060/07 · Derelicts2007-06-16 → 2007-08-04M/V main ore disabled, adrift and without communications vicinity 05-48.0N 092-23.3E at 140602Z jun
- HYDROPAC 1045/07 · Surveys2007-06-13 → 2007-07-16Survey operations in progress until 15 jul by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1019/07 · Exercises2007-06-11 → 2007-06-24Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 13 thru 16 jun and 21 thru 23 jun: a. within 42 miles of…
- HYDROPAC 978/07 · Exercises2007-06-03 → 2007-06-10Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 08 and 09 jun in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 977/07 · Exercises2007-06-03 → 2007-06-07Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z jun in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 946/07 · Surveys2007-05-28 → 2007-06-11Survey operations in progress until 10 jun by M/V logos searcher in area bound by 16-35.7N 082-26.5E,…
- HYDROPAC 925/07 · Exercises2007-05-24 → 2007-05-30Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 24 thru 29 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 910/07 · Exercises2007-05-21 → 2007-05-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and 075…
- HYDROPAC 889/07 · Exercises2007-05-17 → 2007-05-22Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 may: a. within area bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 864/07 · Nav aids2007-05-12 → 2008-02-03TB8 buoy established in 12-31.20N 085-30.55E
- HYDROPAC 826/07 · Cable ops2007-05-06 → 2007-10-21Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch towing eight 7000 meter long cables…
- HYDROPAC 825/07 · Exercises2007-05-06 → 2007-05-17Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z may in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 749/07 · Exercises2007-04-24 → 2007-04-29Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 25 thru 28 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 748/07 · Exercises2007-04-24 → 2007-04-27Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z apr within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 747/07 · Nav aids2007-04-24 → 2008-02-03Tsunami buoy established in: a. 09-17.72N 089-23.58E
- HYDROPAC 733/07 · Exercises2007-04-22 → 2007-04-23Hazardous operations 230430Z to 231130Z apr in area bound by 21-22.40N 086-56.15E, 21-10.86N 086-50.68E,…
- HYDROPAC 715/07 · Cable ops2007-04-20 → 2007-10-17Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V zakher dolphin towing 600 meter long cable in area…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.