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 1121/20 · Surveys2020-04-07 → 2020-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V ins darshak in area bound by 09-57.4N 079-36E, 10-20.3N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1069/20 · Cable ops2020-04-02 → 2020-05-01
    Pipeline operations in progress until 30 apr notice by M/V pacific rapier in area bound by 19-29.4N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1068/20 · Cable ops2020-04-02 → 2020-04-02
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V pacific rapier in area bound by 19-29.4N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1020/20 · Exercises2020-03-27 → 2020-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 12 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1019/20 · Exercises2020-03-27 → 2020-03-31
    Hazardous operations 310830Z to 310930Z mar in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
  6. HYDROPAC 998/20 · Surveys2020-03-24 → 2020-04-24
    Survey operations in progress until 25 apr by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 19-43.83N 085-56.73E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 940/20 · Exercises2020-03-20 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 25 thru 27 mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 938/20 · Exercises2020-03-20 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 27 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  9. HYDROPAC 878/20 · Surveys2020-03-16 → 2020-04-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 apr by M/V ins darshak in area bound by 09-57.4N 079-36.0E, 10-20.3N…
  10. HYDROPAC 846/20 · Cable ops2020-03-13 → 2020-04-01
    Pipeline operations in progress until 31 mar by M/V pacific rapier in area bound by 19-29.4N 093-18.8E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 845/20 · Surveys2020-03-13 → 2020-03-16
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V pacific patriot in area bound by 16-56.7N 093-42.5E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 774/20 · Exercises2020-03-07 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430 daily 12 and 13 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  13. HYDROPAC 763/20 · Exercises2020-03-06 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 11 thru 13 mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 750/20 · Surveys2020-03-05 → 2020-03-24
    Survey operations in progress until 24 mar by M/V polar duchess in area bound by 19-43.8N 085-56.7E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 704/20 · Missiles2020-02-29 → 2020-03-05
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0945Z to 1345Z daily 05, 06 and 07 mar in areas: a. within ten miles…
  16. HYDROPAC 701/20 · Surveys2020-02-29 → 2020-03-23
    Survey operations in progress until 22 mar by M/V samudra kaustubh in area bound by 10-37.0N 080-04.7E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 625/20 · Other2020-02-21 → 2020-02-28
    Hazardous operation 0130Z to 1130Z daily 26 thru 28 feb in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 620/20 · Exercises2020-02-21 → 2020-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 26 thru 28 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  19. HYDROPAC 596/20 · Exercises2020-02-19 → 2020-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 24 thru 28 feb, 02 thru 06, 09 mar in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 543/20 · Exercises2020-02-14 → 2020-02-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190130Z feb in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…

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