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 1342/01 · Wrecks2001-08-18 → 2001-11-30
    Two dangerous wrecks reported vicinity 10-06.5N 079-43.4E
  2. HYDROPAC 1318/01 · Exercises2001-08-15 → 2001-09-03
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 20 aug thru 03 sep within 60 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  3. HYDROPAC 1306/01 · Cable ops2001-08-13 → 2001-08-17
    Seismic survey 14 thru 16 aug by M/V mezen towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 19-15N 087-00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1277/01 · Cable ops2001-08-09 → 2001-08-14
    Seismic survey 11 thru 13 aug by M/V mezen towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 19-15N 087-00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1272/01 · Surveys2001-08-08 → 2001-12-07
    Oceanographic buoy, fl 20 sec, ra ref, established in 13-12.8N 080-23.5E
  6. HYDROPAC 1162/01 · Cable ops2001-07-23 → 2001-07-29
    Seismic survey 24 thru 28 jul by M/V menez towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 17-00N 085-00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1145/01 · Exercises2001-07-19 → 2001-07-28
    Gunnery exercises 241831Z to 281829Z jul in area bound by 13-36N 083-10E, 14-52N 082-04E, 16-12N 083-44E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1127/01 · Exercises2001-07-16 → 2001-07-20
    Gunnery exercises 191830Z to 201829Z jul in area bound by 16-50N 086-00E, 18-00N 084-50E, 19-10N 086-30E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1102/01 · Wrecks2001-07-12 → 2001-11-09
    Dangerous wreck, partially submerged in 21-03.9N 088-09.9E
  10. HYDROPAC 1093/01 · Exercises2001-07-11 → 2001-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 152230Z to 160830Z jul in area bound by 17-30N 084-30E, 18-50N 085-50E, 18-10N 086-50E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1057/01 · Cable ops2001-07-07 → 2001-07-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jul by M/V mezen towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-30N…
  12. HYDROPAC 929/01 · Cable ops2001-06-18 → 2001-07-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V nordic explorer in area bound by 20-48.6N 088-12.1E, 20-40.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 908/01 · Cable ops2001-06-15 → 2001-06-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V nordic explorer in area bound by 21-08.3N 087-17.3E, 20-55.9N…
  14. HYDROPAC 901/01 · Cable ops2001-06-13 → 2001-06-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V mezen towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 18-35N…
  15. HYDROPAC 875/01 · Exercises2001-06-08 → 2001-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 11 thru 14 jun in area bound by 21-22.1N 086-56.4E, 21-21.1N…
  16. HYDROPAC 795/01 · Exercises2001-05-24 → 2001-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 28 may thru 10 jun within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  17. HYDROPAC 740/01 · Cable ops2001-05-15 → 2001-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V nordic explorer towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  18. HYDROPAC 731/01 · Exercises2001-05-14 → 2001-05-20
    Gunnery exercises 160630Z to 200630Z may in area bound by 17-05.5N 083-11.7E, 17-13.8N 083-17.7E, 17-09.0N…
  19. HYDROPAC 675/01 · Cable ops2001-05-03 → 2001-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V akademic shatskiy towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound…
  20. HYDROPAC 570/01 · Exercises2001-04-17 → 2001-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 1930Z to 0630Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 apr in area bound by 17-00N 083-53E, 14-27N…

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