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 326/06 · Exercises2006-02-28 → 2006-03-04Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 02 thru 04 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 325/06 · Cable ops2006-02-28 → 2006-04-03Seismic survey in progress until 01 jun by M/V c-orion towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 323/06 · Exercises2006-02-28 → 2006-03-02Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z mar in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
- HYDROPAC 305/06 · Exercises2006-02-24 → 2006-02-28Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 27 and 28 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 296/06 · Cable ops2006-02-23 → 2006-05-22Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco searcher towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
- HYDROPAC 288/06 · Surveys2006-02-22 → 2006-09-04Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables…
- HYDROPAC 274/06 · Nav aids2006-02-21 → 2007-03-28Odas buoy established in 13-05.48N 080-19.20E
- HYDROPAC 264/06 · Exercises2006-02-18 → 2006-02-20Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N…
- HYDROPAC 258/06 · Exercises2006-02-15 → 2006-02-17Hazardous operations 170530Z to 171030Z feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N 083-51.85E,…
- HYDROPAC 242/06 · Exercises2006-02-13 → 2006-02-16Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 235/06 · Exercises2006-02-11 → 2006-02-12Hazardous operations 121100Z to 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…
- HYDROPAC 231/06 · Exercises2006-02-10 → 2006-02-12Hazardous operations 121100Z thru 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N…
- HYDROPAC 223/06 · Nav aids2006-02-08 → 2006-03-09Bhimunipatnam light 17-53.7N 083-27.4E unlit
- HYDROPAC 217/06 · Exercises2006-02-07 → 2006-02-10Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 09 thru 10 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 189/06 · Exercises2006-02-03 → 2006-02-06Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N 085-27.85E,…
- HYDROPAC 176/06 · Exercises2006-02-01 → 2006-02-04Hazardous operations 041100Z to 041330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…
- HYDROPAC 173/06 · Other2006-01-31 → 2006-02-14Navigation prohibited 02 thru 13 feb in area bound by 17-42.15N 083-19.18E, 17-44.02N 083-22.52E, 17-42.60N…
- HYDROPAC 171/06 · Exercises2006-01-31 → 2006-02-23Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 152/06 · Exercises2006-01-28 → 2006-02-01Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 31 jan and 01 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 114/06 · Cable ops2006-01-23 → 2006-02-22Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.