Cable & pipeline work in the South Atlantic Ocean

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
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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 426/122012-02-25 → 2012-02-28
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 26 feb along trackline between 02-17.57S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 420/122012-02-24 → 2012-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z mar by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 419/122012-02-24 → 2012-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z mar by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 418/122012-02-24 → 2012-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z mar by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 417/122012-02-24 → 2012-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z mar by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 416/122012-02-24 → 2012-02-26
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. in progress along trackline between…
    Brazil-north Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 400/122012-02-21 → 2012-02-26
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progess in area bound by 13-31S 036-48W,…
    Brazil-east Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 394/122012-02-20 → 2012-05-07
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform viking towing 2.2 mile long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  9. HYDROLANT 381/122012-02-17 → 2012-02-20
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform viking towing 2.2 mile long cable in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  10. HYDROLANT 378/122012-02-16 → 2012-02-21
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 16 feb in area bound by 11-53S 036-03W,…
    Brazil-east Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 373/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z feb by M/V nps ramform challenger towing 12 4500 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 372/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z feb by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 371/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-24
    Seismic survey by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables: a. 150200Z to 190159Z feb in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 370/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z feb by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 369/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z feb by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 368/122012-02-15 → 2012-02-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z feb by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 358/122012-02-13 → 2012-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 13 feb in area between 10-45S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 337/122012-02-10 → 2012-02-13
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 10 feb in area bound by 11-45S 036-00W,…
    Brazil-east Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 335/122012-02-10 → 2012-02-13
    Seismic survey by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 10 feb in area between 02-02.32S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 320/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V nps ramform challenger towing 12 4500 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 319/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 318/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 317/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 316/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 315/122012-02-08 → 2012-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z feb by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 277/122012-02-03 → 2012-04-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V normand clipper, M/V solitaire and M/V deep constructor…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 271/122012-02-02 → 2012-02-04
    Seismic survey by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 01 feb in area bound by 00-07.20S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 270/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps ramform challenger towing 12 4500 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 268/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps ramform challenger towing 12 4500 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 267/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 266/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 265/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 264/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 263/122012-02-01 → 2012-02-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080159Z feb by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 250/122012-01-31 → 2012-02-03
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 31 jan and 01 feb in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 230/122012-01-28 → 2012-02-03
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V normand clipper along trackline between 21-54.93S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 228/122012-01-28 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 28 jan along trackline between 00-38.77S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 215/122012-01-27 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z feb by M/V nps ramform challenger towing 12 4500 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 212/122012-01-26 → 2012-06-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V oceanic endeavour in areas bound by: a. 06-13.45S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  40. HYDROLANT 202/122012-01-25 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z feb by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 201/122012-01-25 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z feb by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 200/122012-01-25 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z feb by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-east Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 199/122012-01-25 → 2012-02-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010159Z feb by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 196/122012-01-25 → 2012-01-29
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 25 jan in area bound by 03-18.48S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 177/122012-01-22 → 2012-01-27
    Seismic survey by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 22 jan along trackline between 00-00.75S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 175/122012-01-22 → 2012-01-22
    Seismic survey by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 22 jan along trackline between 00-00.75S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 173/122012-01-22 → 2012-01-25
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 21 jan in area bound by 02-17.23S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 157/122012-01-20 → 2012-01-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z jan by M/V nps veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 155/122012-01-20 → 2012-01-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z jan by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 154/122012-01-20 → 2012-01-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z jan by M/V nps ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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