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

  1. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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.
  2. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  3. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
  2. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  3. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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

Exercises2,26363%
Surveys35810%
Cable ops3119%
Nav aids2056%
Derelicts2016%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,606 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 684/07 · Exercises2007-04-16 → 2007-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190530Z and 191230Z to 191430Z apr in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  2. HYDROPAC 650/07 · Surveys2007-04-10 → 2007-04-22
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 21 apr by M/V nirupak in area bound by 16-49.5N 082-27.5E, 16-30.5N…
  3. HYDROPAC 643/07 · Exercises2007-04-09 → 2007-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 14 apr within 1512 miles of 20-45N 087-05E between 157…
  4. HYDROPAC 617/07 · Cable ops2007-04-05 → 2007-04-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 apr by M/V zephyr-i in area bound by 19-31.9N 091-30.1E, 19-31.8N…
  5. HYDROPAC 615/07 · Exercises2007-04-05 → 2007-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07 apr in area bound by 17-01.5N 083-36.0E, 16-47.0N…
  6. HYDROPAC 574/07 · Surveys2007-03-29 → 2007-10-22
    Geophysical survey in progress until further notice by M/V logos searcher in area bound by 16-22.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 559/07 · Exercises2007-03-26 → 2007-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 30 and 31 mar within 216 miles of 21-15N 087-11E between 110…
  8. HYDROPAC 558/07 · Exercises2007-03-26 → 2007-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z mar within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  9. HYDROPAC 530/07 · Cable ops2007-03-23 → 2007-05-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 may by M/V c-orion towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 508/07 · Cable ops2007-03-19 → 2007-09-28
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas viking II towing eight 6700 meter long cables…
  11. HYDROPAC 504/07 · Exercises2007-03-19 → 2007-03-23
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 mar within 42 miles of 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 502/07 · Cable ops2007-03-19 → 2007-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V western monarch towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
  13. HYDROPAC 501/07 · Cable ops2007-03-19 → 2007-05-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 may by M/V geo atlantic towing eight 7200 meter long cables in area…
  14. HYDROPAC 479/07 · Other2007-03-15 → 2007-03-15
    M/V fordeco 61 and barge aqua float 300, unreported to mumbai (bombay), india (19-03N 073-01E)
  15. HYDROPAC 468/07 · Exercises2007-03-13 → 2007-03-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z mar in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  16. HYDROPAC 464/07 · Exercises2007-03-13 → 2007-03-15
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 13 and 14 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 429/07 · Exercises2007-03-08 → 2007-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 12 and 18 mar in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N 084-29E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 401/07 · Surveys2007-03-05 → 2007-03-18
    Hydrographic survey 10 thru 17 mar in area bound by 16-49.5N 082-27.5E, 16-30.5N 082-22.8E, 16-12.4N…
  19. HYDROPAC 385/07 · Nav aids2007-03-02 → 2008-03-22
    Odas buoy established: a. M1 19-23.05N 093-38.28E
  20. HYDROPAC 384/07 · Nav aids2007-03-02 → 2008-03-22
    Odas buoys established: a. S1 20-14.93N 092-58.70E

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.