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 1780/122012-08-04 → 2012-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110259Z aug by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 1762/122012-08-02 → 2012-08-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 aug by M/V harrier explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1739/122012-07-31 → 2012-08-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1718/122012-07-28 → 2012-08-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z aug by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1717/122012-07-28 → 2012-08-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z aug by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1716/122012-07-28 → 2012-08-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z aug by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1715/122012-07-28 → 2012-08-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z aug by M/V nps discoverer towing 12 cables in area bound by 25-43S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1714/122012-07-28 → 2012-08-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z aug by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1713/122012-07-28 → 2012-07-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1673/122012-07-24 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1663/122012-07-23 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1657/122012-07-21 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey 220300Z to 280259Z jul by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1651/122012-07-21 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z jul by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1650/122012-07-21 → 2012-07-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1649/122012-07-21 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z jul by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1647/122012-07-21 → 2012-07-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z jul by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 1635/122012-07-20 → 2012-07-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 1580/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1579/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1578/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1576/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 1575/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1573/122012-07-15 → 2012-07-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z jul by M/V nps polar explorer towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1548/122012-07-12 → 2012-07-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1509/122012-07-08 → 2012-07-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1501/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z jul by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1500/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z jul by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1499/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z jul by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1498/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1497/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z jul by M/V polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1495/122012-07-07 → 2012-07-14
    Seismic survey 070300Z to 140259Z jul by M/V nps discoverer towing 12 cables in area bound by 21-47S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1449/122012-07-02 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1440/122012-07-01 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z jul by M/V polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1430/122012-06-30 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1423/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-05
    Seismic survey by M/V seward johnson: a. in progress until 29 jun within 5.4 miles of 00-19.78S 043-39.05W
    Brazil-north Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1422/122012-06-28 → 2012-06-30
    Seismic survey 290300Z jun to 070259Z jul by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1421/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey 290300Z jun to 070259Z jul by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1420/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey 290300Z jun to 070259Z jul by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1419/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-07
    Seismic survey 290300Z jun to 070259Z jul by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1408/122012-06-28 → 2012-07-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 jul by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1368/122012-06-23 → 2012-06-28
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 23 jun in area bound by 13-34.6S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1364/122012-06-23 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1337/122012-06-20 → 2012-06-24
    Seismic survey by M/V seward johnson in progress until 23 jun along trackline joining 00-30S 043-46W, 00-20S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1321/122012-06-18 → 2012-06-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1306/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z jun by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1305/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z jun by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1304/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z jun by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1303/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z jun by M/V polar explorer towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1302/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z jun by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1284/122012-06-15 → 2012-06-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 18 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast

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