Cable & pipeline work in the North Atlantic Ocean

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
13
last 12 months
13
vs previous 12 (2)
+550%
since 1998
1,584

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 13

  1. HYDROLANT 1575/26in force2026-08-14
    Underwater operations by cableship Ile d'Yeu continue daily until 13 September along a trackline in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. NAVAREA IV 789/26in force2026-08-14
    Underwater operations by cable ship ILE D'YEU along trackline in South Atlantic off Brazil, daily until 13 September, wide berth requested.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1568/26in force2026-08-13
    Cable operations by ship ILE D OUESSANT occur from 15 to 20 August in an area near Canary Islands; wide berth requested.
    North Atlantic · Canary Islands
  4. NAVAREA IV 778/26in force2026-08-11
    Cable ship Cable Vigilance is performing cable operations in the North Atlantic from August 15 to 28, 2026, requesting one mile berth.
    North Atlantic
  5. NAVAREA IV 729/26in force2026-07-26
    Cable operations by cableship Pierre de Fermat are in progress until 25 August between Aruba and Florida; wide berth requested.
    Caribbean Sea · North Atlantic
  6. NAVAREA IV 677/26in force2026-07-10
    Cable operations by cable ship Reliance are in progress until 22 August along a trackline from 21-58.68N 044-28.46W to 30-50.64N 061-00.22W, requesting a two-mile berth.
  7. NAVAREA IV 666/26in force2026-07-08
    In the North Atlantic near Trinidad and Tobago, pipeline operations by vessel Seven Pegasus continue until 29 August 22:00 UTC; 500-meter berth requested.
    North Atlantic
  8. NAVAREA IV 663/26in force2026-07-07
    Cable ship Ile de Molene is doing cable operations off Trinidad and Tobago from July 10 to August 15; one-mile berth requested.
    Atlantic Ocean · Caribbean Sea
  9. NAVAREA IV 659/26in force2026-07-05
    Cable operations by ship Ile d'Yeu from 8 July to 31 August in North Atlantic off French Guiana, one mile berth requested.
    North Atlantic · French Guiana
  10. NAVAREA IV 658/26in force2026-07-05
    Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
    North Atlantic · Guyana
  11. NAVAREA IV 649/26in force2026-07-02
    Pipeline operations are in progress until 10:00 UTC on October 20 by vessel DLV 2000 near Trinidad and Tobago, with 500-meter berth requested.
    Caribbean Sea
  12. NAVAREA IV 640/26in force2026-06-30
    Cable operations are in progress until August 31 in an area off French Guiana; one mile berth requested.
    North Atlantic · French Guiana
  13. NAVAREA IV 7/26in force2026-01-02
    Pipeline operations are in progress in the North Atlantic through December 31, 2026, by multiple vessels; wide berth is requested.
    North Atlantic

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 7/26in force2026-01-02 · 231 d
    Pipeline operations are in progress in the North Atlantic through December 31, 2026, by multiple vessels; wide berth is requested.
    North Atlantic
  2. NAVAREA IV 640/26in force2026-06-30 · 53 d
    Cable operations are in progress until August 31 in an area off French Guiana; one mile berth requested.
    North Atlantic · French Guiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 649/26in force2026-07-02 · 50 d
    Pipeline operations are in progress until 10:00 UTC on October 20 by vessel DLV 2000 near Trinidad and Tobago, with 500-meter berth requested.
    Caribbean Sea
  4. NAVAREA IV 658/26in force2026-07-05 · 48 d
    Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
    North Atlantic · Guyana
  5. NAVAREA IV 659/26in force2026-07-05 · 47 d
    Cable operations by ship Ile d'Yeu from 8 July to 31 August in North Atlantic off French Guiana, one mile berth requested.
    North Atlantic · French Guiana

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Other hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,571 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2060/242024-09-25 → 2026-08-17
    In the eastern North Atlantic, cable operations by the ship Pierre de Fermat at 45-36N 015-14W are underway from 26 September, requesting one mile berth.
    Eastern North Atlantic
  2. HYDROLANT 2059/242024-09-25 → 2026-08-17
    Cable operations are in progress by cableship Ile de Sein along a trackline in the Gulf of Guinea until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Eastern North Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea
  3. NAVAREA IV 782/242024-07-03 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by vessel Harvey Supplier from July 10 through December 9 in the western North Atlantic, wide berth requested.
    Western North Atlantic
  4. NAVAREA IV 759/242024-06-28 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by M/V Millie in western North Atlantic from July 5 to December 4 in area bounded by coordinates; wide berth requested.
    Western North Atlantic
  5. NAVAREA IV 745/242024-06-27 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by vessel Harvey Carrier are in progress until November 27 in the western North Atlantic, wide berth requested.
    Western North Atlantic
  6. NAVAREA IV 744/242024-06-27 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by vessel Deep Blue continue until 27 November in area 08°N 057°W; wide berth requested.
    Western North Atlantic
  7. NAVAREA IV 710/242024-06-19 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by vessel Olympic Challenger continue in the western North Atlantic until 09 November 2024.
    Western North Atlantic
  8. NAVAREA IV 699/242024-06-18 → 2024-10-02
    Cable operations in progress until 211200Z jun by cableship ile de molene in area bound by 45-18.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  9. NAVAREA IV 690/242024-06-15 → 2024-10-02
    Cable operations in progress until 21 jun by M/V layla in area within five miles of trackline joining…
    North Atlantic
  10. NAVAREA IV 686/242024-06-14 → 2024-10-02
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  11. NAVAREA IV 572/242024-05-18 → 2024-10-02
    Pipeline operations in progress until 31 aug by barge neptune 289 in area bound by 07-06.92N 058-05.54W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  12. NAVAREA IV 511/242024-05-07 → 2024-05-25
    Cable operations by M/V layla: a. in progress until 8 may within five miles of trackline joining 40-04.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  13. NAVAREA IV 478/242024-04-28 → 2024-05-07
    Cable operations by M/V layla: a. in progress until 04 may within five miles of trackline joining: 37-24.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  14. NAVAREA IV 476/242024-04-28 → 2024-05-10
    Cable operations by M/V layla: a. in progress until 04 may within five miles of trackline joining: 37-24.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  15. NAVAREA IV 471/242024-04-26 → 2024-04-28
    Cable operations by M/V layla: a. in progress until 02 may within five miles of trackline joining: 37-24.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  16. NAVAREA IV 464/242024-04-24 → 2024-04-26
    Cable operations by M/V layla: a. in progress until 301200Z apr in area within five miles of trackline…
    Western North Atlantic
  17. NAVAREA IV 453/242024-04-21 → 2024-04-24
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. in progress until 272100Z apr in area within five miles of trackline…
    Western North Atlantic
  18. NAVAREA IV 440/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-21
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a: in progress until 192200Z apr in area within five miles of trackline…
    Western North Atlantic
  19. NAVAREA IV 439/242024-04-17 → 2024-05-20
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  20. NAVAREA IV 435/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-19
    Cable operations 18 thru 25 apr by cableship wave sentinel in vicinity of 42-26.22N 067-32.66W
    Western North Atlantic
  21. NAVAREA IV 426/242024-04-14 → 2024-04-17
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. 17 thru 22 apr within five miles of trackline joining 37-28.00N…
    Western North Atlantic
  22. NAVAREA IV 420/242024-04-13 → 2024-04-25
    Cable operations 18 thru 25 apr by cableship wave sentinel in 42-26.23N 067-32.66W
    Western North Atlantic
  23. HYDROLANT 772/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-23
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile d'ouessant in area bound by 23-56.90N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  24. NAVAREA IV 374/242024-03-29 → 2024-05-18
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  25. NAVAREA IV 365/242024-03-29 → 2024-03-31
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 25-43.00N 075-51.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  26. NAVAREA IV 359/242024-03-27 → 2024-10-01
    Pipeline operations 01 apr thru 30 sep by M/V seven borealis along trackline joining 07-59.27N 057-01.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  27. NAVAREA IV 357/242024-03-27 → 2024-04-01
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  28. NAVAREA IV 334/242024-03-23 → 2024-03-29
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 25-00.00N 073-53.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  29. NAVAREA IV 332/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-31
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  30. NAVAREA IV 302/242024-03-17 → 2024-03-23
    Cable operations 181400Z mar until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 23-50.00N 071-45.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic
  31. NAVAREA IV 294/242024-03-16 → 2024-03-23
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 22-17.00N 069-42.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic
  32. NAVAREA IV 269/242024-03-11 → 2024-03-12
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 20-24.00N 068-02.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic
  33. HYDROLANT 481/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-20
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship decisive in area bound by 48-12.47N…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  34. HYDROLANT 462/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-18
    Cable operations 09 mar until further notice by cableship ile d'ouessant in area bound by 23-50.50N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  35. HYDROLANT 461/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-23
    Cable operations 09 mar until further notice by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining 38-40.50N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Portugal
  36. NAVAREA IV 254/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-11
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla in area bound by 20-08.00N 068-01.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Dominican Republic
  37. NAVAREA IV 251/242024-03-05 → 2024-04-03
    Cable operations 06 mar thru 02 apr by cableship pierre de fermat along tracklines joining: a. 08-07.10N…
    Western North Atlantic · Suriname
  38. NAVAREA IV 223/242024-02-27 → 2024-09-01
    Pipeline operations in progress until 31 aug by barge tamuata and barge stingray in area bound by 07-06.92N…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  39. HYDROLANT 411/242024-02-27 → 2024-03-02
    Cable operations 01 mar thru 15 apr by cableship ile d'ouessant in area bound by 23-50.50N 016-09.50W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  40. HYDROLANT 383/242024-02-23 → 2024-03-08
    Cable operations 26 feb thru 15 mar by cableship decisive in area bound by 48-12.47N 010-29.54W, 48-12.47N…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  41. NAVAREA IV 198/242024-02-21 → 2024-03-16
    Cable operations in progress until 15 mar by cableship pierre de fermat along tracklines joining: a.…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  42. NAVAREA IV 173/242024-02-15 → 2024-02-16
    Cable operations in progress thru 15 mar 24 by cableship pierre de fermat along tracklines joining a.…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  43. HYDROLANT 254/242024-02-05 → 2024-02-10
    Pipeline operations 08 feb until further notice by M/V edda flora with submersible in area bound by…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  44. HYDROLANT 169/242024-01-22 → 2024-02-03
    Cable operations 230800Z jan 24 until further notice by cableship ile de batz along trackline joining…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Madeira
  45. NAVAREA IV 51/242024-01-15 → 2024-02-01
    Cable operations in progress until 31 jan by vessel M/V tsm ouessant in area bound by 06-59.58N 057-57.69W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  46. HYDROLANT 111/242024-01-15 → 2024-01-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V edda flora along trackline joining 35-45.10N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  47. HYDROPAC 75/242024-01-07 → 2024-02-06
    Cable operations 10 jan until further notice by cableship rene descartes along trackline joining 42-10.00N…
    North Pacific
  48. NAVAREA XII 4/242024-01-07 → 2024-02-06
    Cable operations 10 jan until further notice by cableship rene descartes along trackline joining 42-10.00N…
    North Pacific
  49. NAVAREA IV 5/242024-01-02 → 2024-01-15
    Two AIS buoys, black, temporarily established in 33-49.80N 067-53.10W until further notice by cableship ile…
    Western North Atlantic
  50. NAVAREA IV 1519/232023-12-31 → 2024-01-12
    AIS buoy, orange, temporarily established in 33-48.30N 067-56.70W until further notice by cableship ile de…
    Western North Atlantic

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