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 550/132013-03-02 → 2013-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 546/132013-03-02 → 2013-03-08
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 12000 meter long cables: a. 02 mar along trackline joining…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 538/132013-03-01 → 2013-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z mar by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 537/132013-03-01 → 2013-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z mar by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 536/132013-03-01 → 2013-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z mar M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 535/132013-03-01 → 2013-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z mar by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 534/132013-03-01 → 2013-03-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z mar by M/V western neptune towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 529/132013-02-27 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 27 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  9. HYDROLANT 515/132013-02-25 → 2013-02-26
    Seismic survey 25 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 514/132013-02-25 → 2013-02-27
    Seismic survey 25 and 26 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  11. HYDROLANT 513/132013-02-25 → 2013-03-02
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 10.5 mile long cables: a. 25 feb along trackline joining…
    Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 506/132013-02-23 → 2013-02-25
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. 23 and 24 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  13. HYDROLANT 499/132013-02-23 → 2013-02-25
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 23 and 24 feb along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  14. HYDROLANT 498/132013-02-23 → 2013-02-24
    Seismic survey 23 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 35-47.72S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  15. HYDROLANT 491/132013-02-22 → 2013-03-08
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V sanco spirit towing 8100 meter long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  16. HYDROLANT 486/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-23
    Seismic survey 21 and 22 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 477/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z feb by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 476/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z feb by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 475/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z feb to 280159Z feb by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 474/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z feb by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 473/132013-02-21 → 2013-02-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 467/132013-02-20 → 2013-02-22
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. 20 feb along trackline between 36-24.4S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  23. HYDROLANT 466/132013-02-20 → 2013-02-23
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 19 and 20 feb along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 450/132013-02-19 → 2013-02-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  25. HYDROLANT 442/132013-02-18 → 2013-02-20
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 18 and 19 feb along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  26. HYDROLANT 440/132013-02-17 → 2013-02-19
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. 17 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  27. HYDROLANT 431/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  28. HYDROLANT 430/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-17
    Seismic survey 16 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-25.15S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  29. HYDROLANT 429/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 428/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210159Z feb by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 427/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey 160200Z to 210159Z feb by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-05S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 426/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey 160200Z to 210159Z feb by M/V sanco spirit towing equipment in area bound by 21-11.83S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 425/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey 160200Z to 210159Z feb by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 424/132013-02-16 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey 160200Z to 210259Z feb by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 421/132013-02-15 → 2013-02-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  36. HYDROLANT 412/132013-02-15 → 2013-02-19
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 10.5 mile long cables: a. 15 and 16 feb along trackline joining…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 409/132013-02-14 → 2013-02-15
    Seismic survey 14 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-25.40S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  38. HYDROLANT 399/132013-02-13 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160159Z feb by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 396/132013-02-13 → 2013-02-25
    Cable laying operations 14 thru 24 feb by cableship ile de batz along trackline between 13-00.81S 038-27.13W…
    Brazil-east Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 395/132013-02-12 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 8600 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 384/132013-02-12 → 2013-02-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  42. HYDROLANT 383/132013-02-12 → 2013-02-13
    Seismic survey 12 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 35-49.23S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  43. HYDROLANT 373/132013-02-11 → 2013-02-12
    Seismic survey 11 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-38.23S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  44. HYDROLANT 369/132013-02-09 → 2013-02-12
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 09 feb along tracklines between:…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  45. HYDROLANT 367/132013-02-09 → 2013-02-11
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables: a. 09 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 366/132013-02-09 → 2013-02-10
    Seismic survey 09 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  47. HYDROLANT 362/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 359/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 358/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V sanco spirit towing equipment in area bound by 21-11.83S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 357/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast

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