Survey operations in the North Sea

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
1
last 12 months
3
vs previous 12 (0)
since 1997
583

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 · 1

  1. HYDROLANT 1496/26in force2026-08-03
    Survey operations are underway in the North Sea near Norway by the vessel Ramform Hyperion towing ten 2740-meter cables, requesting a three-mile berth.
    North Sea · Norway

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1496/26in force2026-08-03 · 18 d
    Survey operations are underway in the North Sea near Norway by the vessel Ramform Hyperion towing ten 2740-meter cables, requesting a three-mile berth.
    North Sea · Norway

By year

97
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26

By month (all years)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Other hazards in the North Sea

Archive · 582 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1583/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Survey operations by M/V Amazon Conqueror towing eight one-mile-long cables in North Sea off Norway until further notice. Two-mile berth requested.
    North Sea · Norway
  2. HYDROLANT 1477/262026-07-31 → 2026-08-15
    Survey operations are in progress in the North Sea off Norway, with vessel Amazon Conqueror towing eight 1609-meter cables; two-mile berth requested.
    North Sea · Norway
  3. HYDROLANT 858/242024-04-22 → 2024-05-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 may by M/V ramform tethys towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea
  4. HYDROLANT 2187/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 6000 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  5. HYDROLANT 2087/232023-09-17 → 2023-11-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V kommandor towing 1300 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea
  6. HYDROLANT 1984/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-27
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform atlas towing 14 6000 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  7. HYDROLANT 1841/232023-08-18 → 2023-09-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 6500 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  8. HYDROLANT 1820/232023-08-16 → 2023-09-08
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V pxgeo 2 towing ten 4500 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea
  9. HYDROLANT 1616/232023-07-18 → 2023-08-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 6500 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  10. HYDROLANT 1615/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 6500 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  11. HYDROLANT 1277/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform victory in area bound by 60-22.10N…
    North Sea · Norway
  12. HYDROLANT 1229/232023-06-02 → 2023-07-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 6000 meter long cables…
    North Sea
  13. HYDROLANT 716/232023-04-03 → 2023-05-18
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing eight 4700 meter long…
    North Sea
  14. HYDROLANT 2730/222022-10-27 → 2022-11-11
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V kommandor towing 1200 meter long cable in area…
    North Sea
  15. HYDROLANT 2690/222022-10-22 → 2022-10-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro venturer towing 1300 meter long cable in…
    North Sea
  16. HYDROLANT 2655/222022-10-19 → 2022-10-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro venturer towing 1300 meter long cable in…
    North Sea
  17. HYDROLANT 2210/222022-09-04 → 2022-10-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sw bly towing 12 5000 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea · Scotland
  18. HYDROLANT 2182/222022-09-02 → 2022-09-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 14 8700 meter long cables…
    North Sea · Norway
  19. HYDROLANT 2132/222022-08-29 → 2022-09-02
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 14 8700 meter long cables…
    Eastern North Atlantic · North Sea · Norwegian Sea · Shetland Islands
  20. HYDROLANT 2125/222022-08-28 → 2022-09-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sw bly towing 12 5000 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea · Scotland
  21. HYDROLANT 2118/222022-08-27 → 2022-08-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sw bly towing 12 5000 meter long cables in area…
    North Sea · Scotland
  22. HYDROLANT 1997/222022-08-12 → 2022-09-04
    Survey operations 14 aug until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 14 5025 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  23. HYDROLANT 1996/222022-08-12 → 2022-08-12
    Survey operations 14 aug until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 14 5025 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  24. HYDROLANT 1994/222022-08-11 → 2022-09-03
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sanco atlantic towing 12 150 meter long cables in…
    North Sea
  25. HYDROLANT 1987/222022-08-10 → 2022-08-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon warrior towing 8 3100 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Shetland Islands
  26. HYDROLANT 1956/222022-08-06 → 2022-10-05
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform atlas towing 15 5000 meter long cables in…
    North Sea
  27. HYDROLANT 1797/222022-07-18 → 2022-07-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V uilenspiegel and c/s responder in vicinity of…
    North Sea · England
  28. HYDROLANT 1778/222022-07-16 → 2022-07-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V nora b in vicinity of trackline joining 51-22.80N…
    English Channel
  29. HYDROLANT 1734/222022-07-09 → 2022-07-18
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V uilenspiegel in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  30. HYDROLANT 1622/222022-06-25 → 2022-08-06
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sanco star and M/V olympic taurus in area bound by…
    North Sea
  31. HYDROLANT 1610/222022-06-24 → 2022-06-25
    Survey operations 25 jun thru 05 aug by M/V sanco star and M/V olympic taurus in area bound by 57-20.65N…
    North Sea
  32. HYDROLANT 1558/222022-06-18 → 2022-06-19
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V ile de molene in vicinity 56-43.00N 005-59.00E
    North Sea · Norway
  33. HYDROLANT 1533/222022-06-15 → 2022-07-03
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform hyperion towing 12 4000 meter long cables…
    North Sea · Norway
  34. HYDROLANT 1474/222022-06-07 → 2022-09-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sw vespucci, M/V sw cook and M/V sw tasman in area…
    North Sea · Norway
  35. HYDROLANT 1272/222022-05-12 → 2022-05-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon conqueror towing 7400 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Shetland Islands
  36. HYDROLANT 1264/222022-05-11 → 2022-06-10
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V havila phoenix in vicinity of trackline…
    North Sea · England
  37. HYDROLANT 1235/222022-05-07 → 2022-08-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon warrior towing 14 8400 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norwegian Sea · Norway
  38. HYDROLANT 1233/222022-05-07 → 2022-05-07
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon warrior and M/V amazon conqueror towing 14…
    North Sea · Norwegian Sea · Norway
  39. HYDROLANT 1213/222022-05-04 → 2022-05-17
    Underwater operations in progress until 162359Z may by M/V artabro in vicinity of trackline joining 51-22.7N…
    North Sea · Belgium · England
  40. HYDROLANT 1192/222022-05-01 → 2022-05-02
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V havila phoenix in vicinity of trackline…
    North Sea · England To Netherlands
  41. HYDROLANT 1141/222022-04-26 → 2022-05-29
    Survey operations 01 may until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 9000 meter long cables in…
    North Sea · Norway
  42. HYDROLANT 1071/222022-04-15 → 2022-06-13
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform hyperion towing nine 3700 meter long…
    North Sea · England
  43. HYDROLANT 950/222022-04-03 → 2022-04-12
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V amazon warrior towing two 8047 meter long cables…
    North Sea · Norway
  44. HYDROLANT 822/222022-03-22 → 2022-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V stril explorer in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  45. HYDROLANT 659/222022-03-05 → 2022-03-09
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V northern franklin in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  46. HYDROLANT 635/222022-03-03 → 2022-03-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V egs ventus in area bound by 51-38.6N 001-47.4E,…
    North Sea · England
  47. HYDROLANT 601/222022-02-28 → 2022-02-28
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V northern franklin in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  48. HYDROLANT 539/222022-02-23 → 2022-02-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V northern franklin in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  49. HYDROLANT 269/222022-01-28 → 2022-02-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V northern franklin in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England
  50. HYDROLANT 137/222022-01-15 → 2022-01-23
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V northern franklin in vicinity of trackline joining…
    North Sea · England

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

Survey operations in the North Sea · seahazards