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 867/03 · Derelicts2003-05-20 → 2003-05-27Derelict vessel bennaya adrift vicinity 08-31.7N 088-36.1E
- HYDROPAC 862/03 · Exercises2003-05-19 → 2003-05-22Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z may within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1E
- HYDROPAC 858/03 · Derelicts2003-05-17 → 2003-06-28Vessel precious dragon, engine room flooded and adrift in 06-40.65N 085-17.54E
- HYDROPAC 846/03 · Exercises2003-05-16 → 2003-05-21Hazardous operations 210030Z to 211230Z may in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N 085-01.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 824/03 · Exercises2003-05-13 → 2003-05-15Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily until 15 may in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
- HYDROPAC 818/03 · Exercises2003-05-12 → 2003-05-15Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z may in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 760/03 · Nav aids2003-05-02 → 2004-06-10Radiobeacon at gopalpur light 19-15.3N 084-54.5E discontinued
- HYDROPAC 751/03 · Exercises2003-04-29 → 2003-05-01Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 30 apr and 01 may within 190 miles of 21-22.1N 086-56.4E
- HYDROPAC 738/03 · Exercises2003-04-27 → 2003-05-01Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z may in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 703/03 · Exercises2003-04-23 → 2003-04-29Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 and 29 apr in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
- HYDROPAC 658/03 · Exercises2003-04-14 → 2003-04-17Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z apr in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 616/03 · Exercises2003-04-07 → 2003-04-10Hazardous operations 100530Z to 100730Z apr within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1E
- HYDROPAC 585/03 · Surveys2003-04-01 → 2003-04-08Geophysical survey in progress until 07 apr by M/V volans in area bound by 19-57N 092-41E, 19-37N 092-29E,…
- HYDROPAC 584/03 · Exercises2003-04-01 → 2003-04-03Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z and 031230Z to 031430Z apr in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 560/03 · Cable ops2003-03-27 → 2003-05-21Seismic survey in progress until 20 may by M/V nordic explorer towing three mile long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 558/03 · Exercises2003-03-27 → 2003-03-31Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0930Z daily 29 thru 31 mar within 190 miles of 21-22.1N 086-56.4E
- HYDROPAC 549/03 · Cable ops2003-03-26 → 2003-05-16Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V orient explorer in area bound by 15-07.5N 080-08.2E, 15-05.6N…
- HYDROPAC 536/03 · Exercises2003-03-25 → 2003-03-28Hazardous operations 26 and 27 mar within 135 miles of 21-26-45N 087-01-30E
- HYDROPAC 475/03 · Exercises2003-03-17 → 2003-03-24Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 20 mar thru 02 apr within 60 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 472/03 · Exercises2003-03-17 → 2003-03-20Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z to 201430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.