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
- HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
- HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous 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.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
- 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.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous 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
| Exercises | 2,213 | 63% |
| Surveys | 331 | 9% |
| Cable ops | 309 | 9% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Nav aids | 199 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,518 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 2784/21 · Exercises2021-10-01 → 2021-10-30Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 07, 11 thru 14, 16 thru 18, 20 thru 23…
- HYDROPAC 2738/21 · Exercises2021-09-27 → 2021-09-29Hazardous operations 290001Z to 290130Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 2710/21 · Exercises2021-09-24 → 2021-09-28Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
- HYDROPAC 2647/21 · Exercises2021-09-17 → 2021-09-23Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 21 thru 23 sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2615/21 · Derelicts2021-09-14 → 2022-03-25Derelict F/V sunk in vicinity 14-12.8N 080-12.35E
- HYDROPAC 2614/21 · Derelicts2021-09-14 → 2021-09-14Derelict F/V sunk in vicinity 14-12.8N 080-12.35E on 13 sep
- HYDROPAC 2601/21 · Exercises2021-09-13 → 2021-09-18Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 20-20N 088-30E, 20-40N 088-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 2600/21 · Exercises2021-09-13 → 2021-09-15Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150830Z and 150930Z to 151430Z sep in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 2592/21 · Surveys2021-09-12 → 2021-09-14Survey in progress until 13 sep in area bound by 17-41.18N 083-19.81E, 17-44.3N 083-19.81E, 17-44.3N…
- HYDROPAC 2543/21 · Exercises2021-09-09 → 2021-09-24Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 13 and 14, 23 and 24 sep in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N…
- HYDROPAC 2472/21 · Exercises2021-08-30 → 2021-09-29Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 13, 16 thru 18 and 22 thru 29 sep in…
- HYDROPAC 2448/21 · Exercises2021-08-27 → 2021-08-31Hazardous operations 310830Z to 310930Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
- HYDROPAC 2447/21 · Exercises2021-08-27 → 2021-08-31Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 2440/21 · Surveys2021-08-26 → 2021-11-29Survey operations in progress until 311830Z dec by M/V eagle explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
- HYDROPAC 2407/21 · Exercises2021-08-23 → 2021-08-25Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 2382/21 · Exercises2021-08-20 → 2021-08-24Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 23 and 24 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
- HYDROPAC 2348/21 · Nav aids2021-08-16 → 2021-09-23Normans point light 22-10.8N 091-49.2E unlit
- HYDROPAC 2287/21 · Exercises2021-08-09 → 2021-08-13Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 12 and 13 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
- HYDROPAC 2286/21 · Missiles2021-08-09 → 2021-08-12Hazardous operations, rocket launching 112200Z to 120230Z aug in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…
- HYDROPAC 2257/21 · Exercises2021-08-06 → 2021-08-11Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 11 and 12 aug in area bound by 21-33.78N 087-16.87E, 21-24.95N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.