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 153/122012-01-20 → 2012-01-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z jan by M/V nps cgg symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 130/122012-01-17 → 2012-01-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 jan by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 129/122012-01-16 → 2012-02-10
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform viking towing 12 7050 meter long cables in…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  4. HYDROLANT 128/122012-01-16 → 2012-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V polarcus asima towing 6700 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  5. HYDROLANT 111/122012-01-14 → 2012-01-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200159Z jan by M/V veritas viking towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 109/122012-01-14 → 2012-01-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200159Z jan by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 108/122012-01-14 → 2012-01-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200159Z jan by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 107/122012-01-14 → 2012-01-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200159Z jan by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 86/122012-01-10 → 2012-01-10
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable on 12 jan in area bound by 03-27S 035-11W,…
    Brazil-north Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 55/122012-01-07 → 2012-01-12
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable: a. 07 and 08 jan in area bound by 04-07S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 43/122012-01-06 → 2012-01-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130159Z jan by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 42/122012-01-06 → 2012-01-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130159Z jan by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 41/122012-01-06 → 2012-01-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130159Z jan by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 40/122012-01-06 → 2012-01-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130159Z jan by M/V nps oceanic phoenix towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 33/122012-01-05 → 2012-01-09
    Seismic survey 05 thru 08 jan by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by 01-48S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 32/122012-01-05 → 2012-01-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z jan by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2283/112011-12-30 → 2012-01-06
    Brazil-southeast coast 1. seismic survey in progress until 060159Z jan 12 by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14…
  18. HYDROLANT 2282/112011-12-30 → 2012-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z jan 12 by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2281/112011-12-30 → 2012-01-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060159Z jan 12 by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2270/112011-12-29 → 2012-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable in areas bound by:…
    Brazil-north Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2267/112011-12-29 → 2012-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable in areas bound by: a.…
    Brazil-north Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2263/112011-12-28 → 2012-02-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform valiant towing ten cables in area bound by…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  23. HYDROLANT 2243/112011-12-25 → 2011-12-30
    Brazil-southeast coast 1. seismic survey in progress until 300159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14…
  24. HYDROLANT 2242/112011-12-25 → 2011-12-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z dec by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2241/112011-12-25 → 2011-12-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in are bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2240/112011-12-25 → 2011-12-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 dec by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by 01-21S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2211/112011-12-21 → 2011-12-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 23 dec by M/V discoverer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by 01-12S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2179/112011-12-17 → 2011-12-23
    Brazil-southeast coast 1. seismic survey in progress until 230159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14…
  29. HYDROLANT 2178/112011-12-17 → 2011-12-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230159Z dec by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2177/112011-12-17 → 2011-12-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in are bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2161/112011-12-15 → 2012-01-16
    Seismic survey 15 dec thru 15 feb 12 by M/V geco eagle towing 4.3 mile long cable in area bound by 07-36.03S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  32. HYDROLANT 2144/112011-12-13 → 2011-12-15
    Seismic survey 15 dec thru 15 feb 12 by M/V geco eagle in area bound by 07-36.03S 011-42.10E, 07-37.04S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  33. HYDROLANT 2109/112011-12-10 → 2011-12-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160159Z dec by M/V western monarch and M/V nps geco diamond towing three…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2108/112011-12-10 → 2011-12-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in are bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 2107/112011-12-10 → 2011-12-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 160159Z dec by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 2106/112011-12-10 → 2011-12-16
    Brazil-southeast coast 1. seismic survey in progress until 160159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14…
  37. HYDROLANT 2105/112011-12-10 → 2011-12-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 13 dec by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 2071/112011-12-07 → 2011-12-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 dec by M/V polar explorer towing 5.4 mile long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 2034/112011-12-01 → 2011-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 090159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2032/112011-12-01 → 2011-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 090159Z dec by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 2014/112011-11-28 → 2011-11-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 2000/112011-11-27 → 2011-11-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1999/112011-11-27 → 2011-11-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z nov by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1998/112011-11-27 → 2011-11-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 300159Z nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1940/112011-11-19 → 2012-02-16
    Pipeline operations 21 nov thru 15 feb 12 by M/V acergy polaris in area bound by 20-59.07S 040-25.15W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1936/112011-11-19 → 2011-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1934/112011-11-19 → 2011-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1907/112011-11-15 → 2011-11-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1906/112011-11-15 → 2011-11-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1860/112011-11-08 → 2011-11-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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