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 1238/122012-06-09 → 2012-06-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 1224/122012-06-07 → 2012-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160259Z jun by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1223/122012-06-07 → 2012-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160259Z jun by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1222/122012-06-07 → 2012-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160259Z jun by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1221/122012-06-07 → 2012-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160259Z jun by M/V nps ramform sovering towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1214/122012-06-06 → 2012-06-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jun by M/V discoverer in area bound by 31-45S 050-50W, 31-48S 050-50W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1206/122012-06-05 → 2012-06-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1186/122012-06-03 → 2012-06-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1185/122012-06-03 → 2012-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 090259Z jun by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1184/122012-06-03 → 2012-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 090259Z jun by M/V ramform sovering towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1183/122012-06-03 → 2012-06-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 090259Z jun by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1182/122012-06-03 → 2012-06-07
    Brazil-southeast coast 1. seismic survey in progress until 090259Z jun by M/V veritas viking towing eight…
  13. HYDROLANT 1154/122012-05-29 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1147/122012-05-29 → 2012-06-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 jun by M/V harrier explorer towing six mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1129/122012-05-26 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1128/122012-05-26 → 2012-05-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 1127/122012-05-26 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 1126/122012-05-26 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1125/122012-05-26 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1124/122012-05-26 → 2012-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1120/122012-05-26 → 2012-05-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 may by M/V harrier explorer towing six mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 1112/122012-05-25 → 2012-06-10
    Pipeline operations 1900Z to 0300Z commencing daily 26 may thru 09 jun by M/V gulmar atlantis along…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1103/122012-05-23 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 may by M/V harrier explorer towing six mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1095/122012-05-22 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1088/122012-05-21 → 2012-05-25
    Pipeline operations 1700Z to 0300Z commencing daily 21 thru 31 may by M/V toisa pegasus along trackline…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1081/122012-05-20 → 2012-05-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 23 may by M/V harrier explorer towing 6.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-east Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1079/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1078/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps oceanic phoenix in area bound by 23-40.27S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1077/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1076/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1075/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1074/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1032/122012-05-15 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V polar explorer towing 12 cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1015/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1014/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps oceanic phoenix in area bound by 23-38.47S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1013/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1012/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1011/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1010/122012-05-12 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190259Z may by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 984/122012-05-10 → 2012-05-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 18 may by M/V discoverer in area bound by 30-42S 050-10W, 31-49S 048-14W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 957/122012-05-05 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey 050300Z to 120259Z may by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 956/122012-05-05 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey 050300Z to 120259Z may by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 955/122012-05-05 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey 050300Z to 120259Z may by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 954/122012-05-05 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey 050300Z to 120259Z may by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 953/122012-05-05 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey 050300Z to 120259Z may by M/V oceanic phoenix in area between 23-41.02S 041-12.17W, 23-36.15S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 947/122012-05-04 → 2012-05-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V northern explorer towing six mile long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  47. HYDROLANT 937/122012-05-03 → 2012-05-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 may by M/V discoverer in area bound by 35-10S 049-02W, 35-13S 049-06W,…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 907/122012-04-28 → 2012-05-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z may by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 901/122012-04-28 → 2012-05-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z may by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 900/122012-04-28 → 2012-05-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z may by M/V sanco star and M/V ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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