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 · 51 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 · 48 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 3253/162016-12-02 → 2016-12-11
    Seismic survey 030001Z to 122359Z dec by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  2. NAVAREA IV 943/162016-11-01 → 2016-11-08
    Cable laying operations 06 and 07 nov by cableship global sentinel vicinity of trackline joining 17-52.60N…
    Western North Atlantic
  3. NAVAREA IV 929/162016-10-25 → 2016-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 nov by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic
  4. NAVAREA IV 915/162016-10-20 → 2016-10-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 oct by M/V atlantic explorer towing 8700 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Canada-east Coast
  5. NAVAREA IV 830/162016-09-29 → 2016-10-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 oct by M/V atlantic explorer towing 8700 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Canada-east Coast
  6. NAVAREA IV 819/162016-09-24 → 2017-02-02
    Seismic survey 29 sep thru 01 feb 17 by M/V oceanic sirius towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Western North Atlantic · Suriname
  7. NAVAREA IV 816/162016-09-23 → 2016-09-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 oct by M/V atlantic explorer towing 8700 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic
  8. NAVAREA IV 799/162016-09-17 → 2016-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 sep by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic
  9. HYDROLANT 2391/162016-09-14 → 2016-12-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 dec by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  10. HYDROLANT 2340/162016-09-08 → 2016-09-14
    Seismic survey 09 thru 18 sep by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 10000 meter long cables in area bound by 23-24N…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  11. HYDROLANT 2336/162016-09-08 → 2016-12-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 052359Z dec by M/V geo caspian towing 12 11000 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  12. NAVAREA IV 755/162016-09-06 → 2016-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 sep by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic
  13. HYDROLANT 2282/162016-09-03 → 2016-09-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 070001Z sep by M/V ramform atlas towing 12 11000 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  14. HYDROLANT 2276/162016-09-03 → 2016-09-27
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour towing 14 9000 meter long cables in…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Celtic Sea
  15. HYDROLANT 2271/162016-09-02 → 2016-09-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060100Z sep by M/V ramform atlas towing 12 11000 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  16. HYDROLANT 2157/162016-08-23 → 2016-09-03
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour towing 14 9000 meter long cables in…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  17. NAVAREA IV 691/162016-08-21 → 2016-09-27
    Seismic survey 26 aug thru 26 sep by M/V fugro americas in area bound by 10-00.65N 060-18.05W, 09-58.92N…
    Western North Atlantic · Trinidad
  18. HYDROLANT 2106/162016-08-18 → 2016-08-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour towing 14 10000 meter long cables…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  19. HYDROLANT 2058/162016-08-14 → 2016-09-06
    Seismic survey 141200Z aug to 052300Z sep by M/V ramform atlas towing 12 11000 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  20. HYDROLANT 2040/162016-08-11 → 2016-08-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour towing 14 10000 meter long cables…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  21. HYDROLANT 2033/162016-08-10 → 2016-08-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 aug by M/V ramform atlas towing 11000 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  22. HYDROLANT 1987/162016-08-06 → 2016-08-10
    Seismic survey 08 thru 15 aug by M/V ramform atlas towing 11000 meter long cables in area bound by 35-43N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  23. NAVAREA IV 641/162016-08-06 → 2016-11-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V amazon conqueror towing 14 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western North Atlantic
  24. NAVAREA IV 622/162016-07-28 → 2016-09-06
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in…
    Western North Atlantic · Newfoundland
  25. HYDROLANT 1862/162016-07-22 → 2016-08-09
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-50N 005-58W…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  26. HYDROLANT 1850/162016-07-21 → 2016-07-27
    Cable repair operations 221800Z jul until further notice by M/V pierre de fermat in area bound by 46-33.4N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Celtic Sea · Bay of Biscay
  27. HYDROLANT 1829/162016-07-19 → 2016-07-22
    Pipeline operations 210001Z jul until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-48N 005-58W…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  28. HYDROLANT 1803/162016-07-17 → 2016-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg amundsen towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Scotland-north Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1797/162016-07-16 → 2016-07-21
    Cable repair operations in progress until further notice by M/V pierre de fermat in area bound by 38-28.50N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Portugal
  30. HYDROLANT 1719/162016-07-08 → 2016-07-16
    Cable repair operations from 11 jul until further notice by M/V pierre de fermat in area bound by 38-09.0N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Portugal
  31. NAVAREA IV 527/162016-06-30 → 2016-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 jul by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Newfoundland
  32. NAVAREA IV 524/162016-06-30 → 2016-06-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 jul by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Newfoundland
  33. HYDROLANT 1655/162016-06-30 → 2016-07-18
    Pipeline operations 020001Z jul until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-52N 005-57W…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  34. HYDROLANT 1564/162016-06-21 → 2016-06-29
    Pipeline operations 230001Z jun until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-52.142N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  35. NAVAREA IV 487/162016-06-20 → 2016-10-01
    Seismic survey 23 jun thru 30 sep by M/V polarcus alima towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana · Suriname
  36. HYDROLANT 1454/162016-06-12 → 2016-06-18
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-52.142N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  37. NAVAREA IV 444/162016-06-08 → 2016-06-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 jun by M/V atlantic explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in area bound…
    Western North Atlantic
  38. HYDROLANT 1364/162016-06-04 → 2016-06-07
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-52.142N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  39. HYDROLANT 1329/162016-06-01 → 2016-06-02
    Pipeline operations 02 jun until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-52.142N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  40. HYDROLANT 1293/162016-05-29 → 2016-06-05
    Cable operations 01 jun until further notice by M/V pierre de fermat in area bound by 42-00.0N 011-30.0W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  41. HYDROLANT 1250/162016-05-26 → 2016-06-01
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-51.5N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  42. NAVAREA IV 407/162016-05-25 → 2016-08-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V amazon conqueror towing 14 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western North Atlantic
  43. HYDROLANT 1236/162016-05-24 → 2016-05-26
    Pipeline operations 26 may until further notice by M/V seahorse along trackline between 35-48.11N 005-58.31W…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Strait of Gibraltar · Morocco
  44. HYDROLANT 1105/162016-05-10 → 2016-06-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jun by M/V polarcus alima towing 12 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-north Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1089/162016-05-06 → 2016-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 may by M/V bgp challenger and M/V sea moby dick towing 12000 meter long…
    Brazil-north Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1056/162016-05-04 → 2016-05-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 may by M/V bgp challenger and M/V sea moby dick towing 12000 meter long…
    Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1042/162016-05-01 → 2016-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 may by M/V bgp challenger and M/V sea moby dick towing 12000 meter long…
    Brazil-north Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1022/162016-04-29 → 2016-05-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 may by M/V bgp challenger and M/V sea moby dick towing 12000 meter long…
    Brazil-north Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 997/162016-04-27 → 2016-04-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 may by M/V bgp challenger and M/V sea moby dick towing 12000 meter long…
    Brazil-north Coast
  50. NAVAREA IV 168/162016-03-06 → 2016-09-10
    Seismic survey 09 mar thru 09 sep by M/V polarcus adira, M/V groen 7-OCEANS and M/V vroon vos athos in area…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana

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