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 1761/03 · Cable ops2003-10-10 → 2003-10-18
    Seismic survey 14 thru 17 oct by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 15-55.4N 082-52.3E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1757/03 · Exercises2003-10-10 → 2003-10-20
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 15 thru 20 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1755/03 · Cable ops2003-10-10 → 2003-10-31
    Seismic survey in progess until 30 oct by M/V c-orion towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1737/03 · Cable ops2003-10-07 → 2003-10-12
    Seismic survey in progress 08 thru 11 oct by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 1707/03 · Exercises2003-10-03 → 2003-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 07 and 08 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1699/03 · Nav aids2003-10-01 → 2005-06-16
    Vadarevu light, fl (2) 15 sec, established in 15-48N 080-25E
  7. HYDROPAC 1647/03 · Exercises2003-09-24 → 2003-09-26
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 29 sep thru 01 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1646/03 · Nav aids2003-09-24 → 2003-11-29
    Antervedi dgps station 16-19N 081-44E off air
  9. HYDROPAC 1630/03 · Cable ops2003-09-22 → 2003-10-01
    Seismic survey 23 thru 30 sep by M/V c-orion towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by 19-58.5N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1597/03 · Exercises2003-09-17 → 2003-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 201230Z sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1596/03 · Exercises2003-09-17 → 2003-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.3N 080-18.1E
  12. HYDROPAC 1590/03 · Cable ops2003-09-15 → 2003-09-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 22 sep by M/V c-orion towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 1527/03 · Cable ops2003-09-04 → 2003-09-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 sep by M/V c-orion towing six 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 1508/03 · Exercises2003-09-01 → 2003-09-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1428/03 · Exercises2003-08-21 → 2003-08-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z aug in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1402/03 · Exercises2003-08-14 → 2003-08-21
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 18 thru 21 aug in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1397/03 · Derelicts2003-08-13 → 2003-08-20
    Derelict M/V yu jia adrift vicinity 15-51.4N 092-55.0E at 121130Z aug
  18. HYDROPAC 1384/03 · Exercises2003-08-11 → 2003-08-15
    Hazardous operations 151030Z to 151530Z aug within 20 miles of 11-55.8N 079-49.6E
  19. HYDROPAC 1383/03 · Other2003-08-11 → 2003-08-12
    M/V yu jia flooding in 15-50N 092-30E at 110941Z aug
  20. HYDROPAC 1379/03 · Other2003-08-11 → 2003-08-11
    M/V yujia flooding in 16-08N 091-31E at 110351Z aug

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