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 1108/05 · Exercises2005-07-12 → 2005-07-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 12 thru 14 jul in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1107/05 · Surveys2005-07-12 → 2005-10-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V samudra sarvekshak vicinity 20-57.0N 088-14.5E
  3. HYDROPAC 1103/05 · Exercises2005-07-11 → 2005-07-14
    Hazardous operations 140530Z to 140730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.1N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  4. HYDROPAC 1076/05 · Derelicts2005-07-07 → 2005-07-14
    Derelict 12 meter F/V, white hull, partially submerged and adrift in 06-05.3N 089-15.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 1072/05 · Exercises2005-07-06 → 2005-07-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1025/05 · Exercises2005-06-28 → 2005-07-02
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1023/05 · Other2005-06-28 → 2006-01-25
    Geophysical operations in progress by M/V srv bavinet until further notice in 16-30.7N 082-33.6E
  8. HYDROPAC 981/05 · Exercises2005-06-20 → 2005-06-25
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily until 25 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  9. HYDROPAC 941/05 · Exercises2005-06-13 → 2005-06-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  10. NAVAREA IV 174/05 · Nav aids2005-06-13 → 2008-02-23
    Roca el yunque light 21-15.9N 086-45.3E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 927/05 · Exercises2005-06-07 → 2005-06-17
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 09 and 17 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  12. HYDROPAC 919/05 · Surveys2005-06-06 → 2005-10-05
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V belford dolphin vicinity 16-48.0N 083-38.0E
  13. HYDROPAC 918/05 · Exercises2005-06-06 → 2005-06-09
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z 07 thru 09 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 915/05 · Cable ops2005-06-06 → 2005-06-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 jun by M/V mfv pary-ii towing equipment in area bound by 17-12.6N…
  15. HYDROPAC 914/05 · Cable ops2005-06-06 → 2005-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6500 meter long cables in…
  16. HYDROPAC 910/05 · Derelicts2005-06-05 → 2005-06-12
    Derelict M/V faiz adrift vicinity 20-32.0N 088-36.8E at 050001Z jun
  17. HYDROPAC 817/05 · Other2005-05-18 → 2005-05-18
    M/V hui long listed 15 degress to port in 05-56.4N 084-21.7E at 180940Z may
  18. HYDROPAC 809/05 · Exercises2005-05-17 → 2005-05-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 201230Z may in area bound by: 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 802/05 · Exercises2005-05-16 → 2005-05-19
    Gunnery exercises 190230Z to 191430Z may in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-30.0N 083-18.0E, 17-34.0N…
  20. HYDROPAC 800/05 · Exercises2005-05-16 → 2005-05-16
    Gunnery exercises 190230Z to 191430Z may in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-30.0N 083-18.0E, 17-34.0N…

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