Cable & pipeline work in the South Atlantic Ocean

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (2)
+50%
since 1998
5,172

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 · 2

  1. HYDROLANT 1497/26in force2026-08-04
    Survey operations by cableship Nautilus are in progress near Angola until 22 August; wide berth requested.
    South Atlantic · Angola
  2. NAVAREA II 269/26in force2026-07-02
    Seismic survey by vessel Ramform Victory is in progress off Pointe Noire until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Pointe Noire

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA II 269/26in force2026-07-02 · 51 d
    Seismic survey by vessel Ramform Victory is in progress off Pointe Noire until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Pointe Noire
  2. HYDROLANT 1497/26in force2026-08-04 · 18 d
    Survey operations by cableship Nautilus are in progress near Angola until 22 August; wide berth requested.
    South Atlantic · Angola

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 5,170 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2274/132013-09-16 → 2013-09-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 2260/132013-09-14 → 2013-09-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter cables in area bound by…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  3. HYDROLANT 2253/132013-09-14 → 2013-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 2231/132013-09-12 → 2013-09-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  5. HYDROLANT 2217/132013-09-10 → 2013-09-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  6. HYDROLANT 2214/132013-09-10 → 2013-09-10
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 10 sep along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  7. HYDROLANT 2204/132013-09-09 → 2013-09-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  8. HYDROLANT 2197/132013-09-08 → 2013-09-10
    Seismic survey 08 and 09 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  9. HYDROLANT 2184/132013-09-06 → 2013-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2182/132013-09-06 → 2013-09-08
    Seismic survey 06 and 07 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  11. HYDROLANT 2177/132013-09-06 → 2013-09-08
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 06 sep along trackline joining…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  12. HYDROLANT 2175/132013-09-05 → 2013-09-06
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  13. HYDROLANT 2156/132013-09-03 → 2013-09-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 03 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  14. HYDROLANT 2130/132013-09-01 → 2013-09-03
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  15. HYDROLANT 2117/132013-08-31 → 2013-09-07
    Seismic survey 310300Z aug to 070259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2116/132013-08-30 → 2013-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 2101/132013-08-29 → 2013-08-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  18. HYDROLANT 2096/132013-08-28 → 2013-08-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  19. HYDROLANT 2090/132013-08-27 → 2013-08-28
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  20. HYDROLANT 2078/132013-08-26 → 2013-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  21. HYDROLANT 2074/132013-08-24 → 2013-08-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  22. HYDROLANT 2064/132013-08-23 → 2013-08-31
    Seismic survey 240300Z to 310259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2054/132013-08-22 → 2013-08-24
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 2009/132013-08-17 → 2013-08-24
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 240259Z aug by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.85S 041-05.02W, 23-08.65S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2008/132013-08-17 → 2013-08-24
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 240259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2004/132013-08-16 → 2013-08-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  27. HYDROLANT 1996/132013-08-15 → 2013-08-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  28. HYDROLANT 1995/132013-08-15 → 2013-08-17
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 240259Z aug by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.52S 041-05.01W, 23-08.39S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1994/132013-08-15 → 2013-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 240259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1989/132013-08-14 → 2013-08-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  31. HYDROLANT 1976/132013-08-13 → 2013-08-15
    Uruguay 1. seismic survey in progress until 14 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables…
    Western South Atlantic
  32. HYDROLANT 1971/132013-08-12 → 2013-08-13
    Uruguay 1. seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long…
    Western South Atlantic
  33. HYDROLANT 1964/132013-08-11 → 2013-08-13
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 11 aug along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 1958/132013-08-10 → 2013-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1957/132013-08-10 → 2013-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.87S 041-05.02W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1956/132013-08-10 → 2013-08-15
    Seismic survey 100300Z to 170259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1954/132013-08-10 → 2013-08-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables area bound…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  38. HYDROLANT 1952/132013-08-09 → 2013-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables area bound…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  39. HYDROLANT 1941/132013-08-08 → 2013-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  40. HYDROLANT 1932/132013-08-07 → 2013-08-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  41. HYDROLANT 1923/132013-08-07 → 2013-08-08
    Seismic survey 07 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  42. HYDROLANT 1909/132013-08-06 → 2013-08-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z aug by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1908/132013-08-06 → 2013-08-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z aug by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.87S 041-05.02W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1901/132013-08-05 → 2013-08-07
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 05 aug along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  45. HYDROLANT 1895/132013-08-04 → 2013-08-05
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 04 aug along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 1881/132013-08-03 → 2013-08-05
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 aug along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  47. HYDROLANT 1878/132013-08-03 → 2013-08-06
    Seismic survey 030300Z to 100259Z aug by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1877/132013-08-03 → 2013-08-06
    Seismic survey 030300Z to 100259Z aug by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.87S 041-05.02W, 23-08.65S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1876/132013-08-03 → 2013-08-10
    Seismic survey 030300Z to 100259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1866/132013-08-01 → 2013-08-03
    Seismic survey 01 and 02 aug by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay

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