Cable & pipeline work in the South Atlantic Ocean

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
2
last 12 months
3
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 1504/132013-06-19 → 2013-06-21
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 19 jun in area between 35-18.62S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 1476/132013-06-16 → 2013-06-18
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 16 jun along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  3. HYDROLANT 1471/132013-06-15 → 2013-06-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1470/132013-06-15 → 2013-06-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z jun by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1469/132013-06-15 → 2013-06-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z jun by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1468/132013-06-15 → 2013-06-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z jun by M/V sanco star in area bound by 23-04.18S 041-03.50W, 23-07.82S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1463/132013-06-14 → 2013-06-17
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 13 and 14 jun along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  8. HYDROLANT 1453/132013-06-13 → 2013-06-25
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 8100 meter long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  9. HYDROLANT 1452/132013-06-13 → 2013-06-15
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 13 jun along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 1446/132013-06-12 → 2013-06-14
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 12 jun along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic
  11. HYDROLANT 1437/132013-06-11 → 2013-06-13
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 10 and 11 jun along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  12. HYDROLANT 1427/132013-06-10 → 2013-06-11
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. in progress along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  13. HYDROLANT 1414/132013-06-08 → 2013-06-15
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 150259Z jun by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1413/132013-06-08 → 2013-06-15
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 150259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1374/132013-06-03 → 2013-06-10
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  16. HYDROLANT 1360/132013-06-01 → 2013-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 021400Z jun by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 8300 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 1355/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 31 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  18. HYDROLANT 1354/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z jun by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W, 22-27.23S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1353/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z jun by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1352/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z jun by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1351/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROPAC 1554/132013-05-30 → 2013-06-14
    Cable laying operations in progress until 13 jun by M/V ile de re along trackline joining 18-07.8S…
    Western South Pacific · Fiji Islands
  23. HYDROLANT 1333/132013-05-29 → 2013-05-31
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 29 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 1308/132013-05-27 → 2013-05-29
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 27 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  25. HYDROLANT 1298/132013-05-26 → 2013-05-27
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  26. HYDROLANT 1285/132013-05-25 → 2013-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1284/132013-05-25 → 2013-06-01
    Seismic survey 250300Z may to 010259Z jun by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1283/132013-05-25 → 2013-06-01
    Seismic survey 250300Z may to 010259Z jun by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1282/132013-05-25 → 2013-06-01
    Seismic survey 250300Z may to 010259Z jun by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W, 22-27.23S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1278/132013-05-24 → 2013-05-26
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 24 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  31. HYDROLANT 1260/132013-05-22 → 2013-05-25
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 22 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  32. HYDROLANT 1252/132013-05-20 → 2013-05-22
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 20 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  33. HYDROLANT 1246/132013-05-20 → 2013-05-20
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 20 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 1242/132013-05-19 → 2013-05-20
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 19 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  35. HYDROLANT 1236/132013-05-17 → 2013-05-19
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 17 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  36. HYDROLANT 1235/132013-05-17 → 2013-05-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1234/132013-05-17 → 2013-05-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z may by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1233/132013-05-17 → 2013-05-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z may by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1232/132013-05-17 → 2013-05-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z may by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W, 22-27.23S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1229/132013-05-17 → 2013-06-13
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 8100 meter long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  41. HYDROLANT 1221/132013-05-16 → 2013-05-19
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 16 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  42. HYDROLANT 1219/132013-05-16 → 2013-05-21
    Cable operations 160001Z to 210001Z may within one mile of 23-26.29S 044-24.66W
    Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1216/132013-05-15 → 2013-05-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V explorer in area bound by 27-44.1S 015-28.8E,…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  44. HYDROLANT 1210/132013-05-15 → 2013-05-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V explorer in area bound by 27-44.1S 015-28.8E 27-40.5S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  45. HYDROLANT 1192/132013-05-13 → 2013-05-15
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 13 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 1186/132013-05-11 → 2013-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z may by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1185/132013-05-11 → 2013-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1184/132013-05-11 → 2013-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z may by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1183/132013-05-11 → 2013-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z may by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1168/132013-05-10 → 2013-05-12
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 10 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay

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