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 366/04 · Cable ops2004-02-26 → 2004-03-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 mar by M/V teknik kembara towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 365/04 · Cable ops2004-02-26 → 2004-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V pacific sword towing 9000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 342/04 · Nav aids2004-02-23 → 2004-02-25
    Dgps station at paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.4E off air 250030Z to 251230Z feb
  4. HYDROPAC 315/04 · Exercises2004-02-18 → 2004-02-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 23 feb within 185 miles of 21-22N 086-56E
  5. HYDROPAC 300/04 · Exercises2004-02-16 → 2004-02-19
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190530Z and 191230Z to 191430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 223/04 · Cable ops2004-02-05 → 2004-03-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 03 apr by M/V cgg amadeus towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 222/04 · Cable ops2004-02-05 → 2004-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 23 feb by M/V teknik kembara towing 4000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 194/04 · Exercises2004-01-30 → 2004-02-05
    Hazardous operations 050130Z to 050630Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N 083-29.9E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 141/04 · Exercises2004-01-24 → 2004-01-28
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 27 and 28 jan within 185 miles of 21-22.0N 086-56.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 112/04 · Other2004-01-21 → 2004-01-23
    M/V frixos reports crewman with serious burns requiring medical assistance in 05-56N 089-27E at 210300Z jan
  11. HYDROPAC 109/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 23 and 24 jan within 55 miles of 21-22.0N 086-56.0E
  12. HYDROPAC 100/04 · Exercises2004-01-20 → 2004-01-22
    Hazardous operations 220130Z to 220630Z jan in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N 083-29.9E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 68/04 · Exercises2004-01-14 → 2004-01-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z jan in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 65/04 · Cable ops2004-01-14 → 2004-02-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing 8000 meter long cable in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 27/04 · Cable ops2004-01-07 → 2004-01-26
    Seismic survey 08 thru 25 jan by M/V teknik kembara towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by 15-40.3N…
  16. HYDROPAC 9/04 · Exercises2004-01-02 → 2004-01-14
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 07 thru 14 jan within 50 miles of 13-47.7N 080-14.0E
  17. HYDROPAC 2236/03 · Exercises2003-12-27 → 2004-01-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z jan in area bound by 17-41.2N 083-18.6E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2224/03 · Cable ops2003-12-24 → 2004-02-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 feb by M/V cgg amadeus towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area bound…
  19. HYDROPAC 2205/03 · Exercises2003-12-20 → 2003-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 23 and 24 dec in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2201/03 · Derelicts2003-12-19 → 2003-12-23
    Derelict 78 meter M/V nand kawas, black and white hull, adrift vicinity 15-21.2N 081-03.0E at 160540Z dec

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