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 1831/06 · Exercises2006-09-18 → 2006-09-21Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1779/06 · Exercises2006-09-12 → 2006-09-15Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1773/06 · Surveys2006-09-11 → 2006-10-11Survey operations in progress until 10 oct by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter cable in area bound by 16-36.7N…
- HYDROPAC 1771/06 · Surveys2006-09-11 → 2006-11-17Survey operations in progress until 16 nov by M/V logos searcher in area bound by 16-45.5N 082-24.7E,…
- HYDROPAC 1742/06 · Exercises2006-09-06 → 2006-09-07Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1691/06 · Wrecks2006-08-30 → 2008-02-16M/V nama aground in 16-43.32N 082-23.52E
- HYDROPAC 1689/06 · Exercises2006-08-30 → 2006-09-03Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1687/06 · Wrecks2006-08-30 → 2006-08-30Dangerous wreck in 16-43.32N 082-23.52E
- HYDROPAC 1669/06 · Derelicts2006-08-28 → 2006-08-29Derelict M/V amar adrift vicinity 06-42.9N 091-33.7E at 241400Z aug
- HYDROPAC 1621/06 · Surveys2006-08-23 → 2006-08-27Survey operations in progress until 26 aug by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1611/06 · Exercises2006-08-22 → 2006-08-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1598/06 · Exercises2006-08-21 → 2006-08-23Hazardous operations 231030Z to 231430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N 083-32E, 17-34N 083-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 1595/06 · Surveys2006-08-21 → 2006-08-22Survey operations in progress until 21 aug by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1575/06 · Derelicts2006-08-18 → 2006-08-24Derelict M/V sun pne adrift vicinity 13-10.4N 091-44.6E at 171130Z aug
- HYDROPAC 1546/06 · Exercises2006-08-15 → 2006-08-19Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily until 18 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 1520/06 · Exercises2006-08-12 → 2006-08-17Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1485/06 · Containers2006-08-05 → 2006-08-1114 containers adrift in 21-09N 088-14E
- HYDROPAC 1473/06 · Surveys2006-08-04 → 2006-08-09Underwater operations 05 thru 08 aug by M/V joi vicinity 18-59.2N 085-40.1E
- HYDROPAC 1347/06 · Exercises2006-07-18 → 2006-07-20Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z 201430Z jul in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
- HYDROPAC 1287/06 · Surveys2006-07-08 → 2006-09-04Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak in 16-22.1N 082-05.7E
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.