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 1143/132013-05-08 → 2013-05-10
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 08 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 1138/132013-05-07 → 2013-05-09
    Cable laying operations in progress until 08 may by M/V ile de batz along trackline joining 02-36.38S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1124/132013-05-05 → 2013-05-07
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 05 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  4. HYDROLANT 1117/132013-05-04 → 2013-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z may by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1116/132013-05-04 → 2013-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 10000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1115/132013-05-04 → 2013-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z may by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1114/132013-05-04 → 2013-05-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z may by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1111/132013-05-03 → 2013-05-06
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 and 04 may along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  9. HYDROLANT 1100/132013-05-01 → 2013-05-04
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 01 may along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 1081/132013-04-30 → 2013-05-02
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables 30 apr and 01 may along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  11. HYDROLANT 1063/132013-04-28 → 2013-04-30
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 28 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  12. HYDROLANT 1055/132013-04-27 → 2013-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1054/132013-04-27 → 2013-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z may by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1053/132013-04-27 → 2013-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z may by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-14.40S 040-04.10W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1052/132013-04-27 → 2013-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z may by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1039/132013-04-26 → 2013-04-28
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 26 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 1036/132013-04-25 → 2013-05-17
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 8100 meter long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  18. HYDROLANT 1023/132013-04-24 → 2013-04-26
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 24 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  19. HYDROLANT 1007/132013-04-22 → 2013-04-24
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 22 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  20. HYDROLANT 1002/132013-04-21 → 2013-04-22
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 21 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  21. HYDROLANT 1001/132013-04-21 → 2013-04-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  22. HYDROLANT 992/132013-04-20 → 2013-04-27
    Seismic survey 200300Z to 270259Z apr by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 991/132013-04-20 → 2013-04-27
    Seismic survey 200300Z to 270259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 990/132013-04-20 → 2013-04-27
    Seismic survey 200300Z to 270259Z apr by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 944/132013-04-14 → 2013-04-20
    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 937/132013-04-13 → 2013-04-20
    Seismic survey 130300Z to 200259Z apr by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 936/132013-04-13 → 2013-04-20
    Seismic survey 130300Z to 200259Z apr by M/V sanco star towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 934/132013-04-13 → 2013-04-20
    Seismic survey 130300Z apr to 200259Z apr by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 933/132013-04-13 → 2013-04-20
    Seismic survey 130300Z to 200259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 905/132013-04-11 → 2013-04-23
    Cable laying operations in progress until 22 apr by M/V ile de batz along trackline joining 03-44.95S…
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 896/132013-04-10 → 2013-04-13
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 10 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  32. HYDROLANT 879/132013-04-08 → 2013-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform valiant and M/V nordic explorer towing 12…
    Eastern South Atlantic · South Africa
  33. HYDROLANT 878/132013-04-08 → 2013-04-10
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 08 and 09 apr along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 871/132013-04-06 → 2013-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V boa galatea towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 870/132013-04-06 → 2013-04-11
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 12000 meter long cables: a. in progress until 08 apr along…
    Brazil-south Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 859/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V boa galatea towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 852/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-13
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 851/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-13
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V ramform soverign towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 850/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-13
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V sanco star towing three 200 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 849/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-13
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 843/132013-04-03 → 2013-04-07
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  42. HYDROLANT 842/132013-04-03 → 2013-04-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 and 04 apr along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  43. HYDROLANT 837/132013-04-03 → 2013-04-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 and 04 apr along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  44. HYDROLANT 831/132013-04-01 → 2013-04-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 01 apr along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  45. HYDROLANT 809/132013-03-30 → 2013-04-01
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 30 mar along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 805/132013-03-29 → 2013-04-02
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 12000 meter long cables: a. in progress until 30 mar in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 800/132013-03-28 → 2013-03-30
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. 28 mar along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  48. HYDROLANT 795/132013-03-28 → 2013-04-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z apr by M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 794/132013-03-28 → 2013-04-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 792/132013-03-28 → 2013-04-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z apr by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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