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 1859/112011-11-08 → 2011-11-15
    Seismic survey by M/V nps symphony: a. in progess until 09159Z nov in area bound by 24-05S 042-24W, 24-06S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 1854/112011-11-08 → 2011-11-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150159Z nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1788/112011-10-29 → 2011-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 nov by M/V discoverer in area bound by 01-50S 038-47W, 02-09S 038-53W,…
    Brazil-north Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1782/112011-10-28 → 2011-11-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1781/112011-10-28 → 2011-11-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z nov by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1780/112011-10-28 → 2011-11-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259 nov by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1774/112011-10-28 → 2011-10-30
    Seismic survey 28 and 29 oct by M/V discoverer in area bound by 01-50S 038-53W, 01-50S 038-47W, 01-24S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1733/112011-10-21 → 2011-10-28
    Seismic survey 210300Z to 280259Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1732/112011-10-21 → 2011-10-28
    Seismic survey 210300Z to 280259Z oct by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1731/112011-10-21 → 2011-10-28
    Seismic survey 210300Z to 280259Z oct by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-42S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1693/112011-10-15 → 2011-10-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z oct by M/V nps symphony towing ten three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1692/112011-10-15 → 2011-10-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z oct by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1691/112011-10-15 → 2011-10-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1690/112011-10-15 → 2011-12-19
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform valiant in area bound by 07-13.2S 011-41.6E,…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  15. HYDROLANT 1646/112011-10-07 → 2011-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1645/112011-10-07 → 2011-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 1642/112011-10-07 → 2011-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V nps symphony towing ten three meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 1610/112011-10-02 → 2011-10-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V nordic explorer towing six four mile long cables…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Congo
  19. HYDROLANT 1574/112011-09-27 → 2011-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1573/112011-09-27 → 2011-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z oct by M/V nps symphony towing ten cables in area bound by 25-05S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1572/112011-09-27 → 2011-10-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z oct by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 1526/112011-09-21 → 2011-09-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z sep by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1524/112011-09-21 → 2011-09-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z sep by M/V nps symphony towing ten 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1505/112011-09-17 → 2011-09-21
    Pipeline operations 20 sep thru 20 oct along trackline joining 20-59.07S 040-25.15W, 20-59.52S 040-24.93W,…
    Brazil-east Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1475/112011-09-14 → 2011-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1473/112011-09-14 → 2011-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1472/112011-09-14 → 2011-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V nps symphony towing ten 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1423/112011-09-07 → 2011-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z sep by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1422/112011-09-07 → 2011-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1393/112011-09-02 → 2011-09-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z sep by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1392/112011-09-02 → 2011-09-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1383/112011-08-31 → 2011-09-06
    Cable operations 010600Z sep until further notice by cableship peter faber in 04-37.3S 011-30.0E
    Eastern South Atlantic
  33. HYDROLANT 1352/112011-08-24 → 2011-09-01
    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
  34. HYDROLANT 1350/112011-08-24 → 2011-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1306/112011-08-18 → 2011-08-24
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 240259Z aug by M/V wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by 25-42S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1304/112011-08-18 → 2011-08-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1279/112011-08-13 → 2011-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1251/112011-08-09 → 2011-08-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1242/112011-08-06 → 2011-08-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship peter faber vicinity of trackline…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  40. HYDROLANT 1201/112011-07-29 → 2011-08-02
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship peter faber vicinity 05-55S 012-06E
    Eastern South Atlantic
  41. HYDROLANT 1195/112011-07-29 → 2011-08-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1165/112011-07-22 → 2011-07-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1157/112011-07-20 → 2011-07-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship peter faber along trackline joining…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  44. HYDROLANT 1148/112011-07-15 → 2011-07-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220259Z jul by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1147/112011-07-15 → 2011-07-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1141/112011-07-14 → 2011-07-19
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship peter faber along trackline between 09-32.5S…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  47. HYDROLANT 1137/112011-07-13 → 2011-07-20
    Cable operations 14 thru 19 jul by cableship ile de brehat in area bound by 04-39S 011-18E, 04-37S 011-29E,…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  48. HYDROLANT 1116/112011-07-07 → 2011-07-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150259Z jul by M/V ramform valiant towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1115/112011-07-07 → 2011-07-15
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables: a. in progress until 130259Z jul…
    Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1114/112011-07-07 → 2011-07-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150259Z jul by M/V western monarch towing three mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-east Coast

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