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 1525/02 · Cable ops2002-08-22 → 2002-09-23
    Seismic survey 23 aug thru 22 sep by M/V c-explorer towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 04-00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1455/02 · Exercises2002-08-12 → 2002-08-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z aug in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1444/02 · Derelicts2002-08-09 → 2002-08-16
    Derelict M/V jasmine adrift vicinity 13-55N 086-59E
  4. HYDROPAC 1436/02 · Other2002-08-08 → 2002-08-09
    M/V jasmine suffered an engine casualty and taking on water in 13-52N 086-36E
  5. HYDROPAC 1368/02 · Exercises2002-07-26 → 2002-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z aug in areas bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1357/02 · Exercises2002-07-25 → 2002-07-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z jul within 12 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1E
  7. HYDROPAC 1354/02 · Cable ops2002-07-24 → 2002-08-21
    Seismic survey 29 jul thru 20 aug by M/V c-explorer towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 04-00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1294/02 · Exercises2002-07-12 → 2002-07-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z and 181230Z to 181430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1216/02 · Exercises2002-06-28 → 2002-06-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z and 041230Z to 041430Z jul in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1095/02 · Exercises2002-06-14 → 2002-06-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z to 201430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1014/02 · Exercises2002-05-31 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 060530Z and 061230Z to 061430Z jun in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 920/02 · Exercises2002-05-17 → 2002-05-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z may within 12 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1E
  13. HYDROPAC 820/02 · Cable ops2002-05-01 → 2002-05-17
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch and M/V thor supporter towing five…
  14. HYDROPAC 767/02 · Exercises2002-04-24 → 2002-04-29
    Hazardous operations 281831Z to 290230Z apr in area bound by 14-50N 082-50E, 15-26N 082-00E, 14-35N 081-05E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 751/02 · Exercises2002-04-22 → 2002-04-26
    Hazardous operations 252130Z to 260430Z apr in area bound by 17-15N 084-00E, 16-30N 084-40E, 17-42N 085-40E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 750/02 · Exercises2002-04-22 → 2002-04-27
    Hazardous operations 262030Z to 270230Z apr in area bound by 15-26N 082-00E, 16-15N 082-39E, 15-37N 083-29E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 726/02 · Exercises2002-04-19 → 2002-04-25
    Hazardous operations 241831Z to 250230Z apr in area bound by 16-15N 082-10E, 17-15N 084-00E, 16-40N 085-15E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 717/02 · Exercises2002-04-18 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 230030Z to 230830Z apr in area bounded by 16-20N 083-35E, 16-37N 083-05E, 17-10N…
  19. HYDROPAC 697/02 · Exercises2002-04-15 → 2002-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z apr within 12 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.1E
  20. HYDROPAC 695/02 · Exercises2002-04-15 → 2002-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z and 181230Z to 181430Z apr 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.