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 2952/122012-12-14 → 2012-12-22
    Seismic survey 150200Z to 220159Z dec by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 2950/122012-12-14 → 2012-12-15
    Seismic survey 14 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-33.95S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  3. HYDROLANT 2949/122012-12-14 → 2012-12-14
    Seismic survey 12 and 13 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  4. HYDROLANT 2936/122012-12-12 → 2012-12-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  5. HYDROLANT 2932/122012-12-12 → 2012-12-17
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline joining…
    Brazil-north Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 2928/122012-12-11 → 2012-12-13
    Seismic survey 11 and 12 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  7. HYDROLANT 2910/122012-12-09 → 2012-12-10
    Seismic survey 09 dec by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-34.47S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  8. HYDROLANT 2905/122012-12-08 → 2012-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z dec by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing three 200 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 2904/122012-12-08 → 2012-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2902/122012-12-08 → 2012-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z dec by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2901/122012-12-08 → 2012-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2891/122012-12-07 → 2012-12-12
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline joining…
    Brazil-north Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2881/122012-12-05 → 2013-01-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jan 13 by M/V teknik perdana towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-north Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2870/122012-12-05 → 2012-12-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 dec by M/V teknik perdana towing 5.4 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 2865/122012-12-04 → 2012-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z dec by M/V ramform viking towing ten 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2861/122012-12-04 → 2012-12-05
    Seismic survey by M/V tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables: a. in progess along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 2856/122012-12-04 → 2012-12-07
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline between…
    Brazil-north Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2832/122012-12-01 → 2012-12-02
    Seismic survey 01 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-34.73S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2829/122012-12-01 → 2012-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z dec by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2828/122012-12-01 → 2012-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2827/122012-12-01 → 2012-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2826/122012-12-01 → 2012-12-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z dec by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2814/122012-11-30 → 2012-12-01
    Seismic survey 30 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8800 meter long cables along trackline between 36-34.72S…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2798/122012-11-28 → 2012-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline…
    Brazil-north Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2796/122012-11-28 → 2012-11-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 291300Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2774/122012-11-24 → 2012-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2773/122012-11-24 → 2012-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z dec by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2772/122012-11-24 → 2012-11-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z dec by M/V ramform soveriegn towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2727/122012-11-18 → 2012-11-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2711/122012-11-17 → 2012-11-24
    Seismic survey 170200Z to 240159Z nov by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 12 9260 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2710/122012-11-17 → 2012-11-24
    Seismic survey 170200Z to 240159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2678/122012-11-12 → 2012-11-30
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V wg tasman towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2672/122012-11-10 → 2012-12-20
    Seismic survey equipment temporarily established 111600Z nov to 241600Z dec in area bound by 21-13.55S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2664/122012-11-10 → 2012-11-17
    Seismic survey 100200Z to 170159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 2663/122012-11-10 → 2012-11-17
    Seismic survey 100200Z to 170159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 2662/122012-11-10 → 2012-11-17
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform sovereign towing 12 9260 meter long cables: a. 100200Z to 140859Z nov in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 2591/122012-11-02 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 2590/122012-11-02 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 2578/122012-11-01 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereign towing 12 9260 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2566/122012-11-01 → 2012-11-07
    Seismic survey 020259Z to 070259Z nov by M/V discoverer towing 10200 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 2525/122012-10-27 → 2013-01-21
    Seismic survey operations in progress until 31 jan 13 by M/V ramform challenger towing 12 four mile long…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  42. HYDROLANT 2523/122012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 2522/122012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z nov by M/V veritas viking towing ten cables in area bound by 22-49S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 2518/122012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey 270200Z oct to 030159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and nps ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 2461/122012-10-22 → 2012-10-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 2452/122012-10-20 → 2012-10-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270359Z oct by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 2450/122012-10-20 → 2012-10-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z oct by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 2449/122012-10-20 → 2012-10-27
    Seismic survey 200300Z to 270259Z oct by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 2427/122012-10-18 → 2012-10-22
    Seismic survey 17 thru 21 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by 13-34.6S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 2411/122012-10-15 → 2012-10-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200359Z oct by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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