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 356/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-12
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 355/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey 090200Z to 160159Z feb by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-05S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 347/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-10
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables: a. 08 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  4. HYDROLANT 346/132013-02-08 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 08 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  5. HYDROLANT 338/132013-02-06 → 2013-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  6. HYDROLANT 333/132013-02-06 → 2013-02-08
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 06 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  7. HYDROLANT 331/132013-02-05 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 090159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 305/132013-02-04 → 2013-02-05
    Seismic survey 04 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 35-55.03S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  9. HYDROLANT 304/132013-02-04 → 2013-02-07
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 04 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 301/132013-02-03 → 2013-02-04
    Seismic survey 03 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 35-54.92S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  11. HYDROLANT 296/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-42S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 295/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V sanco spirit in area bound by 21-11.83S 040-03.83W, 21-15.65S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 294/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-05
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 293/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 292/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 291/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-09
    Seismic survey 020200Z to 090159Z feb by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 288/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-02
    Seismic survey 01 feb by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-31.62S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  18. HYDROLANT 287/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-04
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 01 feb along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  19. HYDROLANT 276/132013-01-30 → 2013-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  20. HYDROLANT 275/132013-01-30 → 2013-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  21. HYDROLANT 271/132013-01-30 → 2013-01-31
    Seismic survey 30 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 35-55.25S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  22. HYDROLANT 258/132013-01-28 → 2013-01-31
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 28 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  23. HYDROLANT 247/132013-01-27 → 2013-01-30
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables: a. 27 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 246/132013-01-27 → 2013-01-27
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  25. HYDROLANT 245/132013-01-27 → 2013-01-29
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 27 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  26. HYDROLANT 235/132013-01-26 → 2013-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020159Z feb by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 233/132013-01-26 → 2013-01-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 020159Z feb by M/V sanco spirit in area bound by 21-11.83S 040-03.83W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 231/132013-01-26 → 2013-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020159Z feb by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 230/132013-01-26 → 2013-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020159Z feb by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 222/132013-01-25 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey 25 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-31.60S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  31. HYDROLANT 219/132013-01-25 → 2013-01-28
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 25 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  32. HYDROLANT 209/132013-01-24 → 2013-01-25
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 24 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  33. HYDROLANT 200/132013-01-22 → 2013-01-25
    Seismic survey by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables: a. 23 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 199/132013-01-22 → 2013-01-24
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 23 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  35. HYDROLANT 187/132013-01-21 → 2013-01-23
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 21 and 22 jan along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  36. HYDROLANT 186/132013-01-21 → 2013-01-22
    Seismic survey 21 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-32.13S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  37. HYDROLANT 181/132013-01-20 → 2013-01-22
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 20 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  38. HYDROLANT 176/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-21
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 19 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  39. HYDROLANT 168/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z jan by M/V sanco spirit towing equipment in area bound by 21-11.83S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 166/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z jan by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 165/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z jan by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 164/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z jan by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 162/132013-01-19 → 2013-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z jan by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 148/132013-01-17 → 2013-01-18
    Seismic survey 17 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 35-50.53S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  45. HYDROLANT 147/132013-01-17 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 17 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 144/132013-01-16 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V northern explorer towing 10000 meter long cable in…
    Eastern South Atlantic · South Africa-west Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 133/132013-01-16 → 2013-01-17
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 16 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  48. HYDROLANT 122/132013-01-14 → 2013-01-16
    Seismic survey 14 and 15 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  49. HYDROLANT 121/132013-01-14 → 2013-01-16
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 14 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  50. HYDROLANT 118/132013-01-14 → 2013-01-14
    Seismic survey 14 and 15 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay

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