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 3890/18 · Exercises2018-10-26 → 2018-11-30Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 nov in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 3888/18 · Exercises2018-10-26 → 2018-10-31Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1700Z daily 30 and 31 oct in area bound by 20-47.64N 087-01.88E, 19-24.03N…
- HYDROPAC 3861/18 · Surveys2018-10-24 → 2018-11-14Survey operations in progress until 13 nov by M/V samudra kaustubh in area bound by 19-37.53N 085-41.81E,…
- HYDROPAC 3854/18 · Nav aids2018-10-23 → 2018-11-02Coxs bazar light 21-25.9N 091-58.4E unlit
- HYDROPAC 3849/18 · Exercises2018-10-23 → 2018-10-31Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 27 thru 31 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
- HYDROPAC 3839/18 · Exercises2018-10-22 → 2018-10-26Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z oct in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
- HYDROPAC 3789/18 · Exercises2018-10-18 → 2018-10-24Hazardous operations 222230Z to 241230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
- HYDROPAC 3721/18 · Exercises2018-10-12 → 2018-10-17Hazardous operations 152230Z to 171230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
- HYDROPAC 3720/18 · Exercises2018-10-12 → 2018-10-17Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 3713/18 · Derelicts2018-10-11 → 2018-10-14Derelict F/V danuja putha adrift in vicinity 07-12N 086-12E at 110400Z oct
- HYDROPAC 3667/18 · Surveys2018-10-08 → 2018-10-21Survey operations in progress until 20 oct by M/V samudra ratnakar in area bound by 08-41.81N 092-01.64E,…
- HYDROPAC 3665/18 · Exercises2018-10-08 → 2018-10-13Hazardous operations 112230Z to 131230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
- HYDROPAC 3664/18 · Exercises2018-10-08 → 2018-10-13Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 12 and 13 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
- HYDROPAC 3641/18 · Exercises2018-10-05 → 2018-10-06Hazardous operations 061430Z to 061630Z oct in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N 086-51.45E,…
- HYDROPAC 3609/18 · Missiles2018-10-02 → 2018-10-09Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0530Z to 0730Z daily 05 thru 10 oct in areas within: a. ten miles of…
- HYDROPAC 3608/18 · Exercises2018-10-02 → 2018-10-06Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1630Z daily 05 and 06 oct in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N…
- HYDROPAC 3605/18 · Exercises2018-10-02 → 2018-10-06Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 06 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 3571/18 · Exercises2018-09-28 → 2018-10-03Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 3545/18 · Exercises2018-09-27 → 2018-10-31Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
- HYDROPAC 3533/18 · Exercises2018-09-26 → 2018-10-05Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 01 and 03 thru 05 oct in area bound by…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.