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 1764/05 · Exercises2005-10-18 → 2005-10-20Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z to 201430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1759/05 · Cable ops2005-10-18 → 2005-10-26Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing ten 6000 long cables in area…
- HYDROPAC 1758/05 · Exercises2005-10-18 → 2005-10-22Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in areas bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1745/05 · Exercises2005-10-14 → 2005-10-18Hazardous operations 180630Z to 180930Z oct in area bound by 17-36N 083-30E, 17-30N 084-00E, 16-56N 083-38E,…
- HYDROPAC 1666/05 · Exercises2005-10-05 → 2005-10-06Hazardous operations 060230Z to 060530Z and 061230Z to 061430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1630/05 · Nav aids2005-09-30 → 2006-11-21Rameswaram light, fl (2) w 20 sec, established in 09-19.05N 079-19.84E
- HYDROPAC 1602/05 · Exercises2005-09-28 → 2005-09-29Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.1N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1540/05 · Exercises2005-09-21 → 2005-09-22Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 21 thru 25 sep in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
- HYDROPAC 1522/05 · Exercises2005-09-18 → 2005-09-21Hazardous operations 1030Z to 1430Z daily 20 thru 25 sep in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
- HYDROPAC 1405/05 · Exercises2005-08-30 → 2005-09-02Hazardous operations 010430Z to 020430Z sep area bound by 17-25N 085-15E, 18-45N 086-45E, 17-25N 088-05E,…
- HYDROPAC 1403/05 · Exercises2005-08-30 → 2005-09-01Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1399/05 · Exercises2005-08-30 → 2005-09-06Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 06 sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1367/05 · Exercises2005-08-23 → 2005-08-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.1N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1314/05 · Exercises2005-08-13 → 2005-08-18Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 17 and 18 aug in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1293/05 · Wrecks2005-08-10 → 2005-09-28M/V edna mariya aground vicinity 13-27.74N 092-52.41E
- HYDROPAC 1228/05 · Exercises2005-08-01 → 2005-08-03Hazardous operations in progress 0030Z to 1230Z daily until 03 aug in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1160/05 · Nav aids2005-07-20 → 2006-11-21Odas buoy established in 13-22.0N 080-28.0E
- HYDROPAC 1157/05 · Exercises2005-07-20 → 2005-07-21Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1113/05 · Nav aids2005-07-12 → 2006-11-21Odas buoy,fl (1) four sec four miles, established in 12-29.3N 084-57.9E
- HYDROPAC 1112/05 · Nav aids2005-07-12 → 2007-02-01Odas buoy, fl (1) four sec four miles, established in 11-34.5N 081-31.2E
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.