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 326/06 · Exercises2006-02-28 → 2006-03-04
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 02 thru 04 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  2. HYDROPAC 325/06 · Cable ops2006-02-28 → 2006-04-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 jun by M/V c-orion towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 323/06 · Exercises2006-02-28 → 2006-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z mar in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  4. HYDROPAC 305/06 · Exercises2006-02-24 → 2006-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 27 and 28 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  5. HYDROPAC 296/06 · Cable ops2006-02-23 → 2006-05-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco searcher towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  6. HYDROPAC 288/06 · Surveys2006-02-22 → 2006-09-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables…
  7. HYDROPAC 274/06 · Nav aids2006-02-21 → 2007-03-28
    Odas buoy established in 13-05.48N 080-19.20E
  8. HYDROPAC 264/06 · Exercises2006-02-18 → 2006-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N…
  9. HYDROPAC 258/06 · Exercises2006-02-15 → 2006-02-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 171030Z feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N 083-51.85E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 242/06 · Exercises2006-02-13 → 2006-02-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 235/06 · Exercises2006-02-11 → 2006-02-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z to 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 231/06 · Exercises2006-02-10 → 2006-02-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z thru 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N…
  13. HYDROPAC 223/06 · Nav aids2006-02-08 → 2006-03-09
    Bhimunipatnam light 17-53.7N 083-27.4E unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 217/06 · Exercises2006-02-07 → 2006-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 09 thru 10 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  15. HYDROPAC 189/06 · Exercises2006-02-03 → 2006-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N 085-27.85E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 176/06 · Exercises2006-02-01 → 2006-02-04
    Hazardous operations 041100Z to 041330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 173/06 · Other2006-01-31 → 2006-02-14
    Navigation prohibited 02 thru 13 feb in area bound by 17-42.15N 083-19.18E, 17-44.02N 083-22.52E, 17-42.60N…
  18. HYDROPAC 171/06 · Exercises2006-01-31 → 2006-02-23
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 152/06 · Exercises2006-01-28 → 2006-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 31 jan and 01 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  20. HYDROPAC 114/06 · Cable ops2006-01-23 → 2006-02-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…

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