Bay of Bengal

IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N

in force
7
last 12 months
7
since 1999
3,525
categories
12

In force now · 7

  1. HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
  3. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
  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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  5. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises2,21363%
Surveys3319%
Cable ops3099%
Derelicts2016%
Nav aids1996%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,518 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3700/22 · Surveys2022-12-26 → 2023-01-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 jan 23 by M/V eagle explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 3692/22 · Surveys2022-12-25 → 2022-12-30
    Underwater operations 260330Z to 301130Z dec in area bound by 17-08.40N 083-19.10E, 17-23.40N 083-34.80E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3668/22 · Exercises2022-12-23 → 2022-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 27 thru 29 dec in area bound by 15-21.8N 081-56.6E, 18-13.6N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3666/22 · Exercises2022-12-23 → 2022-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 26 and 29 dec in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 3665/22 · Exercises2022-12-23 → 2022-12-27
    Hazardous operations 270830Z to 270930Z dec in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3660/22 · Surveys2022-12-23 → 2023-01-21
    Underwater operations in progress until 20 jan 23 by M/V southern ocean in area bound by 16-23.20N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3629/22 · Exercises2022-12-20 → 2022-12-23
    Hazardous operations 230130Z to 231130Z dec in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3622/22 · Surveys2022-12-19 → 2022-12-30
    Survey operations 20 thru 29 dec by M/V hailey sarah in area bound by 19-40.36N 092-32.59E, 19-40.35N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3621/22 · Surveys2022-12-19 → 2023-01-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jan 23 by M/V sw thuridur towing six mile long cable in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 3613/22 · Exercises2022-12-17 → 2022-12-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z daily 18 thru 20, 26 and 27 dec in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3600/22 · Exercises2022-12-16 → 2022-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 20 thru 23 dec in area bound by 20-57.24N 087-15.20E, 17-33.46N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3596/22 · Exercises2022-12-15 → 2022-12-21
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1130Z daily 19 thru 21 dec in area bound by 08-20.00N 085-00.00E, 09-20.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3595/22 · Exercises2022-12-15 → 2022-12-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1130Z daily 20 thru 22 dec in area bound by 12-59.35N 083-43.87E, 14-37.00N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3593/22 · Surveys2022-12-15 → 2022-12-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 dec by M/V teja in areas bound by: a. 16-25.56N 082-01.06E, 16-24.50N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3567/22 · Surveys2022-12-13 → 2023-01-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 jan 23 by M/V west polaris in 16-18.68N 082-17.81E
  16. HYDROPAC 3558/22 · Exercises2022-12-12 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 140001Z to 140130Z dec in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3552/22 · Derelicts2022-12-12 → 2022-12-15
    Derelict F/V adrift in vicinity 08-01.00N 083-51.00E at 111130Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 3545/22 · Derelicts2022-12-11 → 2022-12-11
    Derelict 35 foot F/V, yellow and white hull, adrift in 06-59.14N 082-50.74E at 110336Z dec
  19. HYDROPAC 3491/22 · Exercises2022-12-07 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 111230Z dec in area bound by 09-30.00N 090-00.00E, 14-00.00N 090-00.00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3490/22 · Exercises2022-12-07 → 2022-12-09
    Hazardous operations 090130Z to 091130Z dec in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…

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