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 1831/06 · Exercises2006-09-18 → 2006-09-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1779/06 · Exercises2006-09-12 → 2006-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  3. HYDROPAC 1773/06 · Surveys2006-09-11 → 2006-10-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 oct by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter cable in area bound by 16-36.7N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1771/06 · Surveys2006-09-11 → 2006-11-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 nov by M/V logos searcher in area bound by 16-45.5N 082-24.7E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1742/06 · Exercises2006-09-06 → 2006-09-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1691/06 · Wrecks2006-08-30 → 2008-02-16
    M/V nama aground in 16-43.32N 082-23.52E
  7. HYDROPAC 1689/06 · Exercises2006-08-30 → 2006-09-03
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1687/06 · Wrecks2006-08-30 → 2006-08-30
    Dangerous wreck in 16-43.32N 082-23.52E
  9. HYDROPAC 1669/06 · Derelicts2006-08-28 → 2006-08-29
    Derelict M/V amar adrift vicinity 06-42.9N 091-33.7E at 241400Z aug
  10. HYDROPAC 1621/06 · Surveys2006-08-23 → 2006-08-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 aug by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 1611/06 · Exercises2006-08-22 → 2006-08-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  12. HYDROPAC 1598/06 · Exercises2006-08-21 → 2006-08-23
    Hazardous operations 231030Z to 231430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N 083-32E, 17-34N 083-30E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1595/06 · Surveys2006-08-21 → 2006-08-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 aug by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 1575/06 · Derelicts2006-08-18 → 2006-08-24
    Derelict M/V sun pne adrift vicinity 13-10.4N 091-44.6E at 171130Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 1546/06 · Exercises2006-08-15 → 2006-08-19
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily until 18 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1520/06 · Exercises2006-08-12 → 2006-08-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1485/06 · Containers2006-08-05 → 2006-08-11
    14 containers adrift in 21-09N 088-14E
  18. HYDROPAC 1473/06 · Surveys2006-08-04 → 2006-08-09
    Underwater operations 05 thru 08 aug by M/V joi vicinity 18-59.2N 085-40.1E
  19. HYDROPAC 1347/06 · Exercises2006-07-18 → 2006-07-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z 201430Z jul in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1287/06 · Surveys2006-07-08 → 2006-09-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V gtv samudra sarvekshak in 16-22.1N 082-05.7E

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