Bay of Bengal

IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N

in force
7
last 12 months
7
since 1999
3,525
categories
12

In force now · 7

  1. HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
  3. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
  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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  5. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises2,21363%
Surveys3319%
Cable ops3099%
Derelicts2016%
Nav aids1996%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,518 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1392/23 · Exercises2023-04-27 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 290600Z to 291300Z apr in area bound by 17-10.80N 083-07.30E, 17-37.50N 083-37.10E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1390/23 · Exercises2023-04-27 → 2023-05-01
    Hazardous operations 300230Z to 300630Z apr, 010230Z to 010430Z and 010830Z to 011030Z may in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 1380/23 · Surveys2023-04-26 → 2023-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until 201730Z may by M/V north ocean 102 in area bound by: 16-23.79N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1365/23 · Exercises2023-04-25 → 2023-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280130Z to 281130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1353/23 · Other2023-04-24 → 2023-04-27
    Buoy reported adrift in vicinity 10-45.02N 080-22.25E
  6. HYDROPAC 1352/23 · Exercises2023-04-24 → 2023-04-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 271030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1337/23 · Nav aids2023-04-22 → 2023-04-24
    NAVTEX station balasore (s) 21-29.20N 086-55.00E off air
  8. HYDROPAC 1326/23 · Exercises2023-04-21 → 2023-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z apr in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1301/23 · Exercises2023-04-19 → 2023-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 21 thru 23 apr in area bound by 20-48.37N 087-02.58E, 20-10.93N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1290/23 · Exercises2023-04-18 → 2023-04-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 211130Z in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1268/23 · Exercises2023-04-17 → 2023-04-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 20 thru 22 apr in area bound by 19-49.27N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1242/23 · Exercises2023-04-14 → 2023-04-20
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 20 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1241/23 · Exercises2023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by 17-42.08N 084-53.27E, 18-04.12N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1239/23 · Exercises2023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 181030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1199/23 · Surveys2023-04-11 → 2023-04-20
    Survey operations in progress until 04 may by M/V fugro sea giant in areas bound by: a. 16-25.57N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1197/23 · Surveys2023-04-11 → 2023-05-08
    Survey operations in progress until 07 may by M/V oceanic sirius towing 10000 meter long cable in area bound…
  17. HYDROPAC 1196/23 · Surveys2023-04-11 → 2023-04-11
    Survey operations in progress until 04 may by M/V fugro sea giant in areas bound by: a. 16-25.57N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1185/23 · Nav aids2023-04-10 → 2023-04-12
    NAVTEX station porto novo (o) 11-30.20N 079-46.20E off air 110030Z to 121230Z apr
  19. HYDROPAC 1183/23 · Exercises2023-04-10 → 2023-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 12 thru 14 apr in area bound by 19-49.27N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1179/23 · Exercises2023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130430Z to 131030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…

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