Cable & pipeline work in the South Atlantic Ocean

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
2
last 12 months
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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 2403/122012-10-13 → 2012-10-17
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer a. in progress along trackline between 36-50.38S 052-08.13W and 35-19.98S…
    Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 2402/122012-10-13 → 2012-10-17
    Seismic survey 14 thru 16 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by 13-34.6S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 2393/122012-10-13 → 2012-10-21
    Seismic survey 130300Z to 200259Z oct by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 2362/122012-10-09 → 2012-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 2338/122012-10-06 → 2012-10-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z oct by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 2337/122012-10-06 → 2012-10-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z oct by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 2322/122012-10-04 → 2012-10-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 2274/122012-09-29 → 2012-10-06
    Seismic survey 290300Z sep to 060259Z oct by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 2273/122012-09-29 → 2012-10-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 oct by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2272/122012-09-29 → 2012-10-06
    Seismic survey 290300Z sep to 060259Z oct by M/V nps sanco star towing cables in area bound by 22-18.07S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2242/122012-09-26 → 2012-09-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 sep by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2193/122012-09-22 → 2012-09-29
    Seismic survey 220300Z to 290259Z sep by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2192/122012-09-22 → 2012-09-29
    Seismic survey 220300Z to 290259Z sep by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2185/122012-09-21 → 2012-09-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 sep by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 2173/122012-09-20 → 2012-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  16. HYDROLANT 2139/122012-09-16 → 2012-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 sep by M/V hawk explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2133/122012-09-15 → 2012-09-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z sep by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2132/122012-09-15 → 2012-09-22
    Seismic survey 150300Z to 220259Z sep by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2111/122012-09-11 → 2012-09-21
    Seismic survey by M/V pourquoi pas towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress vicinity 01-00S 044-30W
    Brazil-north Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2100/122012-09-10 → 2012-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus nadia towing 8000 meter long equipment in…
    Eastern South-atlantic
  21. HYDROLANT 2089/122012-09-09 → 2012-09-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 sep by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2080/122012-09-07 → 2012-09-15
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 150259Z sep by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2078/122012-09-07 → 2012-09-15
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 150259Z sep by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2061/122012-09-06 → 2012-09-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V northern explorer towing 10500 meter long cable in…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  25. HYDROLANT 2018/122012-09-01 → 2012-09-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z sep by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2017/122012-09-01 → 2012-09-08
    Seismic survey 010300Z to 080259Z sep by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2012/122012-08-31 → 2012-09-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 sep by M/V hawk explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2005/122012-08-31 → 2012-09-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 sep by M/V discoverer in areas bound by: a. 35-00S 051-22W, 34-53S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1963/122012-08-26 → 2012-08-31
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables: a. 26 and 27 aug in area bound by 13-34.6S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1959/122012-08-25 → 2012-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z sep by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1958/122012-08-25 → 2012-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z sep by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1957/122012-08-25 → 2012-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z sep by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1946/122012-08-24 → 2012-08-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 aug by M/V discoverer in area bound by 35-00S 051-22W, 34-53S 051-34W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1943/122012-08-23 → 2012-09-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 sep by M/V pourquoi pas towing 5.4 mile long cables along trackline…
    Brazil-north Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1933/122012-08-22 → 2012-08-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 aug by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1904/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 aug by M/V discoverer in area bound by 35-00S 051-22W, 34-53S 051-34W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1903/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z aug by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1902/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z aug by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1901/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-25
    Seismic survey 180300Z to 250259Z aug by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1900/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 aug by M/V hawk explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables along trackline…
    Brazil-east Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1861/122012-08-14 → 2012-08-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 aug by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1842/122012-08-11 → 2012-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 aug by M/V discoverer in area bound by 29-24S 047-49W, 29-17S 047-56W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1841/122012-08-11 → 2012-08-18
    Seismic survey 110300Z to 180259Z aug by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1840/122012-08-11 → 2012-08-18
    Seismic survey 110300Z to 180259Z aug by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1839/122012-08-11 → 2012-08-18
    Seismic survey 110300Z to 1810259Z aug by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1838/122012-08-11 → 2012-08-18
    Seismic survey 110300Z to 180259Z aug by M/V nps discoverer towing 5.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1784/122012-08-04 → 2012-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z aug by M/V nps discoverer towing 12 cables in area bound by 25-43S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1783/122012-08-04 → 2012-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z aug by M/V nps polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1782/122012-08-04 → 2012-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z aug by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1781/122012-08-04 → 2012-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z aug by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast

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