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 117/132013-01-13 → 2013-01-14
    Seismic survey 13 jan by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables along trackline between 36-32.90S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 115/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-15
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 13 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  3. HYDROLANT 110/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 109/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 108/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 107/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 106/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V sanco spirit in area bound by 21-11.83S 040-03.83W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 105/132013-01-12 → 2013-01-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z jan by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 103/132013-01-11 → 2013-01-13
    Seismic survey 11 and 12 jan by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 95/132013-01-11 → 2013-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jan by M/V teknik perdana towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 84/132013-01-09 → 2013-01-11
    Seismic survey in progress by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  12. HYDROLANT 76/132013-01-08 → 2013-01-09
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 08 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  13. HYDROLANT 69/132013-01-08 → 2013-01-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  14. HYDROLANT 68/132013-01-08 → 2013-01-09
    Seismic survey 08 jan by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  15. HYDROLANT 48/132013-01-04 → 2013-01-12
    Seismic survey 050200Z to 120159Z jan by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 46/132013-01-04 → 2013-01-12
    Seismic survey 050200Z to 120159Z jan by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-42S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 45/132013-01-04 → 2013-01-12
    Seismic survey 050200Z to 120159Z jan by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 44/132013-01-04 → 2013-01-12
    Seismic survey 050200Z to 120159Z jan by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 43/132013-01-04 → 2013-01-12
    Seismic survey 050200Z to 120159Z jan by M/V nps sanco spirit in area bound by 21-11.83S 040-03.83W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 24/132013-01-03 → 2013-01-04
    Seismic survey 03 jan by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  21. HYDROLANT 3086/122012-12-31 → 2013-01-02
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 31 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  22. HYDROLANT 3083/122012-12-30 → 2013-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z jan 13 by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 3081/122012-12-29 → 2013-01-02
    Seismic survey by M/V polarcus amani towing ten 6000 meter long cables: a. 29 dec along tracklines between:…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 3080/122012-12-29 → 2012-12-31
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 29 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  25. HYDROLANT 3078/122012-12-29 → 2013-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z jan 13 by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 3077/122012-12-29 → 2013-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z jan 13 by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 3076/122012-12-29 → 2013-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z jan 13 by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing three…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 3075/122012-12-29 → 2013-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z jan 13 by M/V nps sanco spirit in area bound by 21-11.83S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 3055/122012-12-27 → 2012-12-29
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meters long cables: a. in progress along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  30. HYDROLANT 3044/122012-12-27 → 2012-12-27
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. in progress along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  31. HYDROLANT 3043/122012-12-27 → 2012-12-28
    Seismic survey 27 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-32.90S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  32. HYDROLANT 3041/122012-12-27 → 2012-12-30
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline between…
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 3034/122012-12-26 → 2012-12-27
    Seismic survey 26 dec by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 3033/122012-12-26 → 2012-12-27
    Seismic survey 26 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-32.90S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  35. HYDROLANT 3031/122012-12-24 → 2012-12-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  36. HYDROLANT 3022/122012-12-23 → 2012-12-24
    Seismic survey 23 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-33.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  37. HYDROLANT 3021/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  38. HYDROLANT 3020/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-24
    Seismic survey by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. 22 dec along trackline between 36-33.93S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  39. HYDROLANT 3017/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables in…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  40. HYDROLANT 3016/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-27
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 22 dec along trackline between 03-10.66S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 3015/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z dec by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 3013/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z dec by M/V nps sanco spirit in area bound by 21-44S 039-59W, 21-46S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 3012/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 3011/122012-12-22 → 2012-12-29
    Seismic survey 220200Z to 290159Z dec by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 3007/122012-12-21 → 2012-12-22
    Seismic survey 21 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines between: a. 35-57.32S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 2978/122012-12-18 → 2012-12-23
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress until 18 dec along trackline…
    Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 2968/122012-12-17 → 2012-12-19
    Seismic survey by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. in progress along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  48. HYDROLANT 2958/122012-12-15 → 2012-12-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220159Z dec by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 2957/122012-12-15 → 2012-12-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 2954/122012-12-15 → 2012-12-17
    Seismic survey 15 and 16 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay

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