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 956/06 · Exercises2006-05-25 → 2006-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 thru 30 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  2. HYDROPAC 938/06 · Exercises2006-05-22 → 2006-06-02
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1730Z daily 24 may thru 02 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
  3. HYDROPAC 937/06 · Cable ops2006-05-22 → 2006-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V geco searcher towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 928/06 · Wrecks2006-05-21 → 2006-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 10-07.0N 079-57.7E
  5. HYDROPAC 926/06 · Exercises2006-05-20 → 2006-06-02
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 24 may thru 02 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
  6. HYDROPAC 908/06 · Exercises2006-05-16 → 2006-05-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z and 181230Z to 181430Z may in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  7. HYDROPAC 906/06 · Cable ops2006-05-16 → 2006-06-03
    Seismic survey 17 may thru 02 jun by M/V veritas searcher towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 871/06 · Surveys2006-05-11 → 2006-05-21
    Survey operations 12 thru 20 may by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-22.21N…
  9. HYDROPAC 870/06 · Surveys2006-05-11 → 2006-06-16
    Survey operations 12 may thru 15 jun by M/V sagar paschimi in area bound by 21-03.40N 086-55.58E, 21-03.20N…
  10. HYDROPAC 854/06 · Cable ops2006-05-09 → 2006-05-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas searcher towing 8000 meter long cable in area…
  11. HYDROPAC 848/06 · Wrecks2006-05-08 → 2006-05-09
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 10-07N 079-58E
  12. HYDROPAC 809/06 · Cable ops2006-05-03 → 2006-05-16
    Seismic survey 03 thru 15 may by M/V sagar sandahani towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 16-24.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 808/06 · Cable ops2006-05-03 → 2006-05-11
    Seismic survey 03 thru 14 may by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-20.32N…
  14. HYDROPAC 805/06 · Exercises2006-05-03 → 2006-05-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 05 thru 14 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  15. HYDROPAC 804/06 · Exercises2006-05-03 → 2006-05-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z and 041230Z to 041430Z may in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  16. HYDROPAC 765/06 · Nav aids2006-04-27 → 2007-03-28
    Odas buoy established in 13-05N 080-40E
  17. HYDROPAC 749/06 · Cable ops2006-04-24 → 2006-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geo searcher towing one 1000 meter long cable along…
  18. HYDROPAC 735/06 · Surveys2006-04-23 → 2006-06-22
    Hyrdographic survey in progress until further notice by M/V teknik perdana in area bound by 11-59.9N…
  19. HYDROPAC 706/06 · Exercises2006-04-19 → 2006-04-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z to 201430Z apr in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  20. HYDROPAC 702/06 · Other2006-04-18 → 2008-06-28
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 10-06.65N 080-01.98E, 10-06.52N 080-00.60E…

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