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 2075/05 · Exercises2005-12-07 → 2005-12-12
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 09 and 12 dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2074/05 · Exercises2005-12-07 → 2005-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 09 to 10 dec in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-12.60N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2064/05 · Derelicts2005-12-07 → 2005-12-14
    Derelict 210 foot barge, black hull, partially submerged and adrift in 06-11.5N 088-55.2E at 060300Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 2055/05 · Cable ops2005-12-06 → 2006-05-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco eagle towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  5. HYDROPAC 2020/05 · Exercises2005-12-01 → 2005-12-01
    Hazardous operations in progress 0430Z to 1030Z dec daily until 02 dec in area bound by 21-22.40N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2006/05 · Exercises2005-11-29 → 2005-12-01
    Gunnery exercises 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1989/05 · Surveys2005-11-26 → 2005-12-01
    Geophysical survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V geo easte in area bound by 19-45.0N 092-32.7E, 19-43.6N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1963/05 · Exercises2005-11-22 → 2005-11-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E
  9. HYDROPAC 1919/05 · Exercises2005-11-16 → 2005-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 18 thru 22 nov in areas bound by 19-12.60N 084-51.56E, 19-14.60N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1905/05 · Cable ops2005-11-14 → 2006-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco searcher towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  11. HYDROPAC 1903/05 · Exercises2005-11-14 → 2005-11-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z nov and 171230Z to 171430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1879/05 · Exercises2005-11-09 → 2005-11-12
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 11 and 12 nov in area bound by 19-12.60N 084-51.56E, 19-14.60N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1869/05 · Debris2005-11-07 → 2005-11-14
    Ten meter long object adrift in 17-32.2N 083-46.7E at 050835Z nov
  14. HYDROPAC 1850/05 · Exercises2005-11-03 → 2005-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 nov in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-12.60N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1843/05 · Exercises2005-11-02 → 2005-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 nov in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1839/05 · Exercises2005-11-02 → 2005-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z nov and 031230Z to 031430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1812/05 · Cable ops2005-10-27 → 2005-12-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  18. HYDROPAC 1798/05 · Derelicts2005-10-25 → 2005-12-07
    F/V tf 101 disabled and adrift in 11-18N 089-38E at 250900Z oct
  19. HYDROPAC 1785/05 · Exercises2005-10-24 → 2005-10-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  20. HYDROPAC 1770/05 · Exercises2005-10-21 → 2005-10-27
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 26 and 27 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…

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