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 101/24 · Exercises2024-01-09 → 2024-01-12Hazardous operations 120430Z to 121030Z jan in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 59/24 · Exercises2024-01-05 → 2024-01-12Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 06 thru 08, 10 and 12 jan in area bound by 13-08.00N 080-24.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 58/24 · Exercises2024-01-05 → 2024-01-10Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 09 and 10 jan in area bound by 21-27.22N 087-01.50E, 21-27.03N…
- HYDROPAC 34/24 · Exercises2024-01-03 → 2024-01-12Hazardous operations 08400Z to 121200Z jan in areas bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 20-54.31N 087-42.01E,…
- HYDROPAC 23/24 · Exercises2024-01-02 → 2024-01-04Hazardous operations 030830Z to 031100Z and 040730Z to 041000Z jan in areas bound by: a. 17-05.00N…
- HYDROPAC 19/24 · Exercises2024-01-02 → 2024-01-05Hazardous operations 050130Z to 051130Z jan in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 8/24 · Exercises2024-01-01 → 2024-01-02Hazardous operations 021000Z to 021900Z jan in area bound by 17-01.00N 083-19.00E, 17-11.00N 083-19.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 7/24 · Exercises2024-01-01 → 2024-01-02Hazardous operations 030830Z to 031100Z and 040730Z to 041000Z jan in area bound by 17-07.50N 083-50.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 4066/23 · Exercises2023-12-30 → 2024-01-01Hazardous operations 011000Z to 011700Z jan 24 in area bound by 17-11.00N 083-19.00E, 17-11.00N 083-29.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 4051/23 · Exercises2023-12-29 → 2024-01-31Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 jan…
- HYDROPAC 3989/23 · Surveys2023-12-22 → 2024-02-01Survey operations in progress until 31 jan 24 by M/V coastal triumph in areas bound by: a. 16-36.83N…
- HYDROPAC 3988/23 · Exercises2023-12-22 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 26 thru 29 dec in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-12.98N…
- HYDROPAC 3987/23 · Exercises2023-12-22 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0700Z and 0930Z to 1100Z daily 26 thru 29 dec in area bound by 21-25.73N…
- HYDROPAC 3984/23 · Exercises2023-12-22 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 27 thru 29 dec in area bound by 17-42.08N…
- HYDROPAC 3978/23 · Exercises2023-12-21 → 2023-12-26Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z dec in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-15.55N 080-26.13E,…
- HYDROPAC 3954/23 · Exercises2023-12-18 → 2023-12-28Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 22 and 28 dec in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
- HYDROPAC 3953/23 · Exercises2023-12-18 → 2023-12-27Hazardous operations 270030Z to 270130Z dec in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 3900/23 · Surveys2023-12-12 → 2024-01-01Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V sambhavya in area bound by 16-31.79N 082-19.86E, 16-31.79N…
- HYDROPAC 3899/23 · Surveys2023-12-12 → 2024-02-14Survey operations in progress until 141830Z feb 24 by M/V maa bhagyalaxmi, M/V baba sakeb 23, M/V kgn 1 and…
- HYDROPAC 3897/23 · Exercises2023-12-12 → 2023-12-22Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 15 and 22 dec in area bound by 12-59.00N 081-26.00E, 12-59.00N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.