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 1749/19 · Cable ops2019-05-28 → 2019-06-17
    Cable operations in progress until 26 jun 19 by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 12-57.66N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1737/19 · Exercises2019-05-27 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310530Z to 310730Z may in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
  3. HYDROPAC 1652/19 · Exercises2019-05-16 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 20 thru 25 may and 29 thru 31 may in areas: a.…
  4. HYDROPAC 1632/19 · Surveys2019-05-14 → 2019-06-01
    Survey operations in progress in progress until 31 may by M/V ins darshak in area bound by 12-00.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1622/19 · Missiles2019-05-13 → 2019-05-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 170530Z to 170630Z in areas within: a. ten miles of 13-41N 080-14E
  6. HYDROPAC 1587/19 · Exercises2019-05-10 → 2019-05-15
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 150200Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
  7. HYDROPAC 1556/19 · Exercises2019-05-08 → 2019-05-15
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 151900Z may in area bound by 15-05.5N 083-12.8E, 16-54.5N 084-17.9E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1517/19 · Derelicts2019-05-04 → 2019-05-07
    Derelict F/V CHENURA2 adrift in 06-43N 086-35E at 041130Z may
  9. HYDROPAC 1504/19 · Derelicts2019-05-04 → 2019-05-07
    Derelict F/V adrift in 13-28N 085-17E at 030445Z may
  10. HYDROPAC 1489/19 · Derelicts2019-05-03 → 2019-05-06
    Derelict F/V CHENURA2 adrift in 06-43N 086-35E at 030700Z may
  11. HYDROPAC 1472/19 · Derelicts2019-05-02 → 2019-05-05
    Derelict F/V CHENURA2 adrift in 06-48N 086-20E at 020430Z may
  12. HYDROPAC 1415/19 · Cable ops2019-04-26 → 2019-05-01
    Cable operations in progress until 30 apr by cableship asean restorer in area bound by 12-57.66N 080-24.61E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1406/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-03
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 031900Z may in area bound by 15-05.5N 083-12.8E, 16-54.5N 084-17.9E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1405/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-01
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 010200Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
  15. HYDROPAC 1404/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 may except fridays and saturdays in areas: a. bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1377/19 · Exercises2019-04-24 → 2019-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
  17. HYDROPAC 1376/19 · Exercises2019-04-24 → 2019-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 30 apr in areas within seven miles of: a. 22-23.50N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1359/19 · Nav aids2019-04-22 → 2019-04-25
    NAVTEX station porto novo (o) 11-30N 079-46E off air 230230Z to 251230Z apr
  19. HYDROPAC 1336/19 · Exercises2019-04-20 → 2019-05-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 27, 29, 30 apr and 01 may in: a. area…
  20. HYDROPAC 1295/19 · Derelicts2019-04-16 → 2019-04-19
    Derelict F/V sandeepani adrift at 09-20N 084-20E at 160240Z apr

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