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 45/05 · Nav aids2005-01-07 → 2005-03-04
    RACON (k) established at ramayapatnam light 15-02.1N 080-03.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 37/05 · Nav aids2005-01-06 → 2005-01-26
    Indira point light 06-45.1N 093-49.6E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 35/05 · Containers2005-01-06 → 2005-01-13
    Container adrift vicinity 06-13N 091-43E at 021115Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 7/05 · Exercises2005-01-02 → 2005-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 07 jan in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  5. HYDROPAC 5/05 · Nav aids2005-01-01 → 2005-03-23
    Porto novo light 11-30.6N 079-46.1E unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 3/05 · Nav aids2005-01-01 → 2005-01-26
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.9N 079-51.1E inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 2003/04 · Nav aids2005-01-01 → 2005-01-01
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.9N 079-51.1E inoperative
  8. HYDROPAC 1968/04 · Exercises2004-12-25 → 2004-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1230Z daily 28 and 29 dec in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1933/04 · Cable ops2004-12-18 → 2005-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may 05 in area bound by 16-50N 083-25E, 16-26N 083-51E, 15-44N 083-03E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1931/04 · Exercises2004-12-18 → 2004-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1330Z daily 20 and 23 dec in area bound by 18-20N 084-46E, 17-36N 085-35E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1894/04 · Exercises2004-12-10 → 2004-12-26
    Hazardous operations 12 thru 25 dec in area bound by 15-36N 082-54E, 15-22N 085-06E, 16-34N 083-52E, 14-25N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1892/04 · Exercises2004-12-10 → 2004-12-13
    Hazardous operations 131330Z to 131630Z dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-30.0N 083-18.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1821/04 · Exercises2004-11-23 → 2004-11-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E
  14. HYDROPAC 1807/04 · Exercises2004-11-17 → 2004-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z nov and 181230Z to 181430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1802/04 · Exercises2004-11-16 → 2004-11-27
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 17 thru 27 nov in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1746/04 · Exercises2004-11-05 → 2004-11-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 nov within 216 miles of 21-09N 087-13E between 110…
  17. HYDROPAC 1729/04 · Surveys2004-11-02 → 2005-12-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bodo mariner towing 2000 meter long cable in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 1728/04 · Exercises2004-11-02 → 2004-11-08
    Hazardous operations 05 thru 07 nov in area bound by 21-32N 087-32E, 19-22N 090-07E, 18-22N 088-30E, 21-05N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1717/04 · Exercises2004-11-01 → 2004-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 03 thru 05 nov in area bound by 21-07.1N 086-50.6E, 21-22.0N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1714/04 · Exercises2004-11-01 → 2004-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z nov and 041230Z to 041430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…

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