Bay of Bengal
IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N
- in force
- 7
- last 12 months
- 7
- since 1999
- 3,525
- categories
- 12
In force now · 7
- HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
- HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
- 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.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
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By category · since 1997
| Exercises | 2,213 | 63% |
| Surveys | 331 | 9% |
| Cable ops | 309 | 9% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Nav aids | 199 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,518 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1752/23 · Exercises2023-05-26 → 2023-05-30Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z may in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
- HYDROPAC 1700/23 · Exercises2023-05-22 → 2023-05-25Hazardous operations 250430Z to 251030Z may in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1680/23 · Surveys2023-05-20 → 2023-05-31Survey operations in progress until 30 may by M/V mljk dhanyasree in area bound by 13-01.56N 080-16.90E,…
- HYDROPAC 1666/23 · Exercises2023-05-19 → 2023-05-26Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 23 thru 26 may in area bound by 21-18.60N 086-53.38E, 20-40.13N…
- HYDROPAC 1665/23 · Exercises2023-05-19 → 2023-05-27Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0630Z daily 23 thru 27 may in area bound by 08-52.13N 092-26.66E, 07-23.76N…
- HYDROPAC 1623/23 · Exercises2023-05-16 → 2023-05-19Hazardous operations 190130Z to 191130Z may in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1593/23 · Surveys2023-05-13 → 2023-06-14Survey operations in progress until 13 jun by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in vicinity…
- HYDROPAC 1580/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-18Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 16 and 18 may in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
- HYDROPAC 1527/23 · Exercises2023-05-08 → 2023-05-11Hazardous operations 110430Z to 111030Z may in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1493/23 · Surveys2023-05-05 → 2023-06-07Survey operations in progress until 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1492/23 · Surveys2023-05-05 → 2023-05-05Survey operations in progress until 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1487/23 · Derelicts2023-05-05 → 2023-05-08M/V vishva anand, possibly disabled and adrift in vicinity 08-06.34N 082-38.63E at 050409Z may
- HYDROPAC 1484/23 · Exercises2023-05-04 → 2023-05-12Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 08 thru 12 may in area bound by 20-57.00N…
- HYDROPAC 1480/23 · Surveys2023-05-04 → 2023-05-05Survey operations 07 may thru 06 jun by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1462/23 · Exercises2023-05-03 → 2023-05-07Hazardous operations 031200Z to 062300Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-10.00N 086-06.00E, 15-10.00N…
- HYDROPAC 1461/23 · Surveys2023-05-03 → 2023-05-14Survey operations in progress until 13 may by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in vicinity…
- HYDROPAC 1455/23 · Nav aids2023-05-02 → 2023-05-04Nagayalanka light 15-47.11N 080-59.22E unlit
- HYDROPAC 1433/23 · Derelicts2023-04-30 → 2023-05-02196 meter M/V papayiannis III disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 05-54.80N 082-53.60E at…
- HYDROPAC 1426/23 · Derelicts2023-04-29 → 2023-04-30196 meter M/V papayiannis III disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 05-56.00N 082-52.00E at…
- HYDROPAC 1395/23 · Surveys2023-04-27 → 2023-05-01Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V eagle explorer towing 1000 meter long cable in vicinity:…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.