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 1131/22 · Surveys2022-04-26 → 2022-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 may by M/V telford 25 in area bound by 19-51.68N 092-24.07E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1129/22 · Exercises2022-04-26 → 2022-04-29
    Hazardous operations 290130Z to 291130Z apr in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1119/22 · Surveys2022-04-25 → 2022-05-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 18 jun by M/V mma vigilant in area bound by 19-51.68N 092-24.07E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1117/22 · Exercises2022-04-25 → 2022-04-27
    Hazardous operations 270001Z to 270130Z apr in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E, 17-48.0N 083-35.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1095/22 · Exercises2022-04-22 → 2022-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
  6. HYDROPAC 1020/22 · Exercises2022-04-13 → 2022-04-14
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 14 thru 17 apr in area bound by 17-12.58N 082-45.17E, 17-03.13N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1017/22 · Exercises2022-04-13 → 2022-04-21
    Hazardous operations 172330Z to 211430Z apr in area bound by 16-34.35N 083-49.58E, 14-02.50N 081-42.74E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1016/22 · Exercises2022-04-13 → 2022-04-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170930Z apr in area bound by 17-13.47N 082-45.43E, 16-54.73N 082-32.38E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1013/22 · Exercises2022-04-12 → 2022-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 14 thru 16 apr in area bound by 17-13.47N 082-45.43E, 16-54.73N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1006/22 · Other2022-04-12 → 2022-04-13
    Hazardous operation 130030Z to 131200Z apr in area bound by 16-25N 084-05E, 16-57N 084-05E, 16-57N 084-37E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 969/22 · Exercises2022-04-09 → 2022-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0600Z daily 11 and 14 apr, 0430Z to 0630Z daily 12, 13, and 16 apr, 150430Z to…
  12. HYDROPAC 968/22 · Exercises2022-04-09 → 2022-04-14
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E, 17-39.23N…
  13. HYDROPAC 965/22 · Other2022-04-09 → 2022-04-14
    Hazardous operation 0030Z to 1200Z daily 12 and 14 apr in area bound by 16-25N 084-05E, 16-25N 084-37E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 959/22 · Exercises2022-04-08 → 2022-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 17-58.05N 083-42.00E, 17-40.95N…
  15. HYDROPAC 958/22 · Exercises2022-04-08 → 2022-04-11
    Hazardous operations 110600Z to 110630Z, 111730Z to 111825Z, 121730Z to 121800Z, 140600Z to 140700Z, 141800Z…
  16. HYDROPAC 917/22 · Exercises2022-04-05 → 2022-04-08
    Hazardous operations 080130Z to 081130Z apr in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 916/22 · Exercises2022-04-05 → 2022-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 08 thru 10 apr in area bound by 21-15.03N 086-47.55E, 20-47.33N…
  18. HYDROPAC 915/22 · Wrecks2022-04-05 → 2022-07-04
    Dangerous wreck in 21-41.39N 091-50.73E
  19. HYDROPAC 885/22 · Exercises2022-04-02 → 2022-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05, 07, 11, 18, 21, 25 and 28 apr in area bound by 20-37N 088-30E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 872/22 · Exercises2022-04-01 → 2022-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 04 thru 07 apr in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E, 17-39.23N…

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