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 1060/04 · Nav aids2004-06-25 → 2004-07-23
    Bhimunipatnam light 17-53.7N 083-27.1E unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 1043/04 · Nav aids2004-06-23 → 2004-06-26
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air 260030Z to 261230Z jun
  3. HYDROPAC 1028/04 · Cable ops2004-06-21 → 2004-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V c-explorer towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1027/04 · Exercises2004-06-21 → 2004-06-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.3N 080-18.1E
  5. HYDROPAC 1006/04 · Nav aids2004-06-17 → 2004-07-01
    Krishnapatnam dgps station 14-15.2N 080-07.7E off air 20 thru 30 jun
  6. HYDROPAC 985/04 · Exercises2004-06-14 → 2004-06-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 975/04 · Exercises2004-06-10 → 2004-06-12
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 121230Z jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 974/04 · Exercises2004-06-10 → 2004-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 12 thru 14 jun in area bound by: 21-22.1N 086-56.4E, 21-16.2N…
  9. HYDROPAC 973/04 · Cable ops2004-06-10 → 2004-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V akademik nemchinov towing three 3000 meter long cables in…
  10. HYDROPAC 965/04 · Nav aids2004-06-07 → 2004-07-23
    Antarvedi dgps station 16-19.0N 081-43.6E changed to: 320 khz
  11. HYDROPAC 964/04 · Exercises2004-06-07 → 2004-06-10
    Hazardous operations 100400Z to 100800Z jun in area bound by 17-28N 083-43E, 17-43N 083-56E, 17-28N 084-16E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 911/04 · Other2004-05-27 → 2004-07-03
    M/V marivic reports crewman with head injury in 06-04.5N 087-39.6E at 270815Z may
  13. HYDROPAC 904/04 · Wrecks2004-05-26 → 2005-06-22
    Dangerous wreck in 22-09.0N 091-37.8E
  14. HYDROPAC 879/04 · Cable ops2004-05-21 → 2004-06-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 jun by M/V cgg amadeus towing eight 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 871/04 · Exercises2004-05-19 → 2004-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 211230Z may in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 866/04 · Nav aids2004-05-18 → 2004-05-24
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air
  17. HYDROPAC 858/04 · Nav aids2004-05-16 → 2004-06-04
    Dgps station at sagar island light 21-39.4N 088-02.9E off air 17 may thru 03 jun
  18. HYDROPAC 840/04 · Surveys2004-05-12 → 2004-10-17
    Underwater operations in progress until 16 oct along trackline between 16-57N 082-34E and 17-07N 082-43E
  19. HYDROPAC 829/04 · Nav aids2004-05-10 → 2004-05-29
    Dgps station at paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.4E off air 12 thru 28 may
  20. HYDROPAC 808/04 · Exercises2004-05-05 → 2004-05-09
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 08 and 09 may in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…

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