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. NAVAREA IV 731/232023-06-29 → 2023-07-02
    Cable operations in progress until 01 jul by M/V layla along trackline joining 46-06.89N 040-43.06W,…
    North Atlantic
  2. NAVAREA IV 714/232023-06-25 → 2023-06-29
    Cable operations in progress until 28 jun by M/V layla along trackline joining 46-16.80N 040-14.50W,…
    North Atlantic
  3. NAVAREA IV 632/232023-06-09 → 2023-11-02
    Pipeline operations in progress until 01 nov by barge stingray in area bound by 07-09.81N 057-40.19W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  4. HYDROLANT 1223/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-05
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship cable vigilance in vicinity 60-35.40N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Shetland Islands
  5. HYDROLANT 1201/232023-05-30 → 2023-06-12
    Cable operations 310000Z may until further notice by M/V ile de molene in area bound by 23-56.10N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  6. HYDROLANT 1196/232023-05-29 → 2023-05-30
    Cable operations 01 thru 10 jun by cableship ile de molene in area bound by 23-50.09N 016-08.87W, 23-48.47N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  7. HYDROLANT 1190/232023-05-28 → 2023-06-01
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship cable vigilance in vicinity 60-26.60N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Shetland Islands
  8. NAVAREA IV 517/232023-05-11 → 2023-07-07
    Cable operations 151800Z may to 062359Z jul by M/V rebecca along trackline joining 40-52.41N 056-44.04W,…
    North Atlantic
  9. HYDROLANT 933/232023-05-01 → 2023-06-02
    Cable operations 06 may thru 03 jun by cableship rene descartes along trackline joining 45-38.60N…
    North Atlantic
  10. NAVAREA IV 486/232023-05-01 → 2023-06-02
    Cable operations 06 may thru 03 jun by cableship rene descartes along trackline joining 45-38.60N…
    North Atlantic
  11. NAVAREA IV 452/232023-04-23 → 2023-05-11
    Cable operations daily 28 apr thru 10 may by cableship cable vigilance in area bound by 42-49.70N…
    Western North Atlantic · Canada
  12. HYDROLANT 568/232023-03-15 → 2023-03-24
    Cable operations 180001Z mar until further notice by M/V layla in area bound by: 36-17.7N 029-16.4W,…
    North Atlantic
  13. HYDROLANT 437/232023-02-25 → 2023-03-09
    Cable operations 26 feb thru 08 mar by M/V ile d'ouessant in area bound by 23-50.0N 016-08.0W, 23-46.0N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  14. HYDROLANT 314/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-24
    Cable operations 10 feb until further notice by cableship ile d'ouessant in areas within: a. three miles of…
    North Atlantic · Cape Verde
  15. NAVAREA IV 119/232023-01-31 → 2023-02-15
    Cable operations 03 thru 14 feb by cableship layla in areas bound by: a. 22-49.01N 070-44.84W, 23-12.75N…
    Western North Atlantic · Turks and Caicos Islands
  16. NAVAREA IV 93/232023-01-22 → 2023-01-24
    Cable operations 221300Z to 241300Z jan by cableship it integrity in area within two miles of 47-08.58N…
    Western North Atlantic · Canada
  17. NAVAREA IV 1365/222022-12-17 → 2022-12-28
    Cable operations 19 dec thru 03 jan by cableship layla in area bound by 23-21.03N 071-10.34W, 21-52.16N…
    Western North Atlantic · Turks and Caicos Islands
  18. NAVAREA IV 1239/222022-11-22 → 2022-12-17
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. 23 thru 26 nov in area bound by 27-31.16N 077-11.58W, 27-17.72N…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  19. NAVAREA IV 1194/222022-11-10 → 2022-11-22
    Cable operations 11 thru 21 nov by cableship layla in area bound by 23-21.03N 071-10.34W, 21-52.16N…
    Western North Atlantic · Turks and Caicos Islands
  20. NAVAREA IV 1188/222022-11-09 → 2022-11-10
    Cable operations 12 thru 26 nov by cableship layla in area bound by 23-21.03N 071-10.34W, 21-52.16N…
    Western North Atlantic · Turks and Caicos Islands
  21. NAVAREA IV 1138/222022-10-27 → 2022-11-09
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. in progress until 28 oct in area bound by 26-24.60N 075-24.50W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  22. NAVAREA IV 1129/222022-10-25 → 2022-10-27
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. 18 thru 26 oct in area bound by 26-24.60N 075-24.50W, 26-05.33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  23. HYDROLANT 2660/222022-10-19 → 2022-10-23
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship cable vigilance in vicinity 60-26.70N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Shetland Islands
  24. NAVAREA IV 1074/222022-10-12 → 2022-11-01
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  25. NAVAREA IV 1059/222022-10-09 → 2022-10-25
    Cable operations by cableship M/V layla: a. 14 thru 18 oct in area bound by 26-14.58N 076-24.88W, 26-30.72N…
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  26. NAVAREA IV 988/222022-09-25 → 2022-12-20
    Trinidad and tobago
    Western North Atlantic
  27. HYDROLANT 2294/222022-09-12 → 2022-10-14
    Cable operations 16 sep thru 21 oct by M/V rebecca along trackline joining 47-77.7N 035-45.2W, 49-02.3N…
    North Atlantic
  28. NAVAREA IV 923/222022-09-12 → 2022-10-14
    Cable operations 16 sep thru 21 oct by M/V rebecca along trackline joining 47-77.7N 035-45.2W, 49-02.3N…
    North Atlantic
  29. HYDROLANT 2248/222022-09-07 → 2022-09-16
    Cable operations in progress until 15 sep by cableship teliri in 20-23.76N 019-34.50W
    Eastern North Atlantic
  30. NAVAREA IV 890/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-20
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla along trackline joining 48-12.01N…
    North Atlantic
  31. NAVAREA IV 871/222022-08-29 → 2022-09-03
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla along trackline joining 49-12.87N…
    North Atlantic
  32. HYDROLANT 2138/222022-08-29 → 2022-09-03
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship layla along trackline joining 49-12.87N…
    North Atlantic
  33. HYDROLANT 2127/222022-08-28 → 2022-09-07
    Cable operations 01 thru 10 sep by cableship teliri in 20-23.76N 019-34.50W
    Eastern North Atlantic
  34. HYDROLANT 2063/222022-08-19 → 2022-08-31
    Cable operations in progress until 15 sep by M/V teliri and M/V thetys II in area bound by 20-45.28N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  35. NAVAREA IV 815/222022-08-16 → 2022-08-23
    Cable operations in progress until 222359Z aug by M/V rebecca along tracklines joining: a. 44-11.08N…
    North Atlantic · Western North Atlantic
  36. NAVAREA IV 787/222022-08-10 → 2022-10-01
    Cable operations in progress until 30 sep by cableship wave sentinel in area bound by 08-30.41N 057-12.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  37. NAVAREA IV 722/222022-07-25 → 2022-08-05
    Trinidad and tobago
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Western North Atlantic
  38. HYDROLANT 1773/222022-07-15 → 2022-07-17
    Survey operations 151300Z to 171800Z jul by cableship sarmiento de gamboa towing 6000 meter long cable along…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Spain
  39. HYDROLANT 1632/222022-06-26 → 2022-07-09
    Cable operations 280600Z jun to 162359Z aug by M/V rebecca along trackline joining 44-27.76N 033-01.79W,…
    North Atlantic
  40. NAVAREA IV 604/222022-06-26 → 2022-08-17
    Cable operations 280600Z jun to 162359Z aug by M/V rebecca along tracklines joining: a. 44-27.76N…
    North Atlantic
  41. HYDROLANT 1569/222022-06-19 → 2022-12-23
    Pipeline operations 22 jun thru 22 dec in areas within two miles of: a. 16-03.30N 016-52.50W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  42. HYDROLANT 1506/222022-06-12 → 2022-06-23
    Pipeline operations in progress until 22 jun in area within three miles of 16-04.00N 016-53.00W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  43. HYDROLANT 1425/222022-05-31 → 2022-06-09
    Cable operations 311800Z may to 082359Z jun by M/V rebecca along trackline joining 28-50.80N 017-22.60W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Canary Islands
  44. HYDROLANT 1305/222022-05-17 → 2022-05-31
    Cable operations in progress until 310001Z may by cableship recorder along trackline joining 30-57.8N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Canary Islands
  45. HYDROLANT 1296/222022-05-17 → 2022-05-24
    Cancel HYDROLANT 1295/22
    Eastern North Atlantic · Portugal
  46. HYDROLANT 1117/222022-04-21 → 2022-05-31
    Cable operations 230400Z apr to 072359Z jun by M/V rebecca along tracklines joining: a. 15-06.34N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Canary Islands · Western Sahara
  47. NAVAREA IV 345/222022-04-08 → 2022-04-24
    Pipeline operations 11 thru 23 apr by M/V atlantic spirit along trackline joining 10-13.55N 060-37.62W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Trinidad
  48. NAVAREA IV 306/222022-03-28 → 2022-04-05
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. in progress until 30 mar in area bound by 08-17N 051-02W, 09-04N…
    Western North Atlantic
  49. HYDROLANT 852/222022-03-25 → 2022-03-25
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship it intrepid towing 1500 meter long cable in…
    Eastern North Atlantic
  50. NAVAREA IV 284/222022-03-22 → 2022-03-28
    Cable operations by cableship layla: a. in progress until 24 mar in area bound by 09-41N 052-32W, 10-15N…
    Western North Atlantic

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