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 1353/03 · Exercises2003-08-06 → 2003-08-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z aug in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1318/03 · Cable ops2003-07-30 → 2003-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 26 aug by M/V c-orion towing six 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 1314/03 · Cable ops2003-07-29 → 2003-08-31
    Seismic survey 30 jul thru 30 aug by M/V c-explorer towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 17-39N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1308/03 · Nav aids2003-07-28 → 2003-07-30
    Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 300230Z to 301230Z jul
  5. HYDROPAC 1294/03 · Containers2003-07-27 → 2003-08-03
    13 containers adrift vicinity 18-51.9N 092-39.4E
  6. HYDROPAC 1246/03 · Exercises2003-07-18 → 2003-07-24
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 22 thru 24 jul in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1224/03 · Exercises2003-07-14 → 2003-07-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1140/03 · Exercises2003-07-02 → 2003-07-03
    Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z and 031230Z to 031430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1126/03 · Exercises2003-06-30 → 2003-07-03
    Hazardous operations 030530Z to 030730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.3N 080-18.1E
  10. HYDROPAC 1114/03 · Exercises2003-06-28 → 2003-07-03
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 11 jul within 60 miles of 13-41.6N 080-14.0E
  11. HYDROPAC 1089/03 · Nav aids2003-06-25 → 2003-06-30
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air 300030Z to 301230Z jun
  12. HYDROPAC 1087/03 · Nav aids2003-06-24 → 2003-06-29
    Odas buoy temporarily established in 13-02.0N 080-26.0E 26 thru 28 jun
  13. HYDROPAC 1081/03 · Nav aids2003-06-24 → 2003-06-24
    Antervedi radiobeacon 16-19N 081-44E off air
  14. HYDROPAC 1034/03 · Exercises2003-06-16 → 2003-06-19
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190530Z and 191230Z to 191430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1028/03 · Exercises2003-06-15 → 2003-06-17
    Hazardous operations 170030Z to 171230Z jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1010/03 · Wrecks2003-06-12 → 2003-10-25
    Dangerous wreck in 20-59.0N 088-15.6E
  17. HYDROPAC 954/03 · Exercises2003-06-03 → 2003-06-05
    Hazardous operations 050230Z to 050530Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N 083-29.9E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 938/03 · Exercises2003-05-31 → 2003-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 929/03 · Exercises2003-05-30 → 2003-06-03
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 21-25N 087-26E, 21-04N 087-08E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 879/03 · Cable ops2003-05-23 → 2003-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V ramform vanguard towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…

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