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
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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
| Exercises | 2,263 | 63% |
| Surveys | 358 | 10% |
| Cable ops | 311 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 205 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,606 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1353/03 · Exercises2003-08-06 → 2003-08-07Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z aug in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1318/03 · Cable ops2003-07-30 → 2003-08-27Seismic survey in progress until 26 aug by M/V c-orion towing six 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1314/03 · Cable ops2003-07-29 → 2003-08-31Seismic survey 30 jul thru 30 aug by M/V c-explorer towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 17-39N…
- HYDROPAC 1308/03 · Nav aids2003-07-28 → 2003-07-30Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 300230Z to 301230Z jul
- HYDROPAC 1294/03 · Containers2003-07-27 → 2003-08-0313 containers adrift vicinity 18-51.9N 092-39.4E
- HYDROPAC 1246/03 · Exercises2003-07-18 → 2003-07-24Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 22 thru 24 jul in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
- HYDROPAC 1224/03 · Exercises2003-07-14 → 2003-07-17Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1140/03 · Exercises2003-07-02 → 2003-07-03Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z and 031230Z to 031430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1126/03 · Exercises2003-06-30 → 2003-07-03Hazardous operations 030530Z to 030730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.3N 080-18.1E
- HYDROPAC 1114/03 · Exercises2003-06-28 → 2003-07-03Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 11 jul within 60 miles of 13-41.6N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 1089/03 · Nav aids2003-06-25 → 2003-06-30Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air 300030Z to 301230Z jun
- HYDROPAC 1087/03 · Nav aids2003-06-24 → 2003-06-29Odas buoy temporarily established in 13-02.0N 080-26.0E 26 thru 28 jun
- HYDROPAC 1081/03 · Nav aids2003-06-24 → 2003-06-24Antervedi radiobeacon 16-19N 081-44E off air
- HYDROPAC 1034/03 · Exercises2003-06-16 → 2003-06-19Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190530Z and 191230Z to 191430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1028/03 · Exercises2003-06-15 → 2003-06-17Hazardous operations 170030Z to 171230Z jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1010/03 · Wrecks2003-06-12 → 2003-10-25Dangerous wreck in 20-59.0N 088-15.6E
- HYDROPAC 954/03 · Exercises2003-06-03 → 2003-06-05Hazardous operations 050230Z to 050530Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N 083-29.9E,…
- HYDROPAC 938/03 · Exercises2003-05-31 → 2003-06-06Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 929/03 · Exercises2003-05-30 → 2003-06-03Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 21-25N 087-26E, 21-04N 087-08E,…
- HYDROPAC 879/03 · Cable ops2003-05-23 → 2003-06-16Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V ramform vanguard towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
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