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 2449/102010-12-18 → 2010-12-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 2439/102010-12-17 → 2010-12-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 2438/102010-12-17 → 2010-12-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 2437/102010-12-17 → 2010-12-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 240159Z dec by M/V western monarch towing 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 2431/102010-12-16 → 2010-12-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z dec by M/V andrew charles towing 200 meter long cables along…
    Brazil-north Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 2423/102010-12-15 → 2010-12-25
    Cable operations in progress until 24 dec by vessel sea e mar III along trackline between 20-25.01S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 2422/102010-12-15 → 2010-12-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 2421/102010-12-14 → 2010-12-19
    Cable operations in progress until 18 dec by cableship ile de brehat along trackline joining 01-00.36S…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  9. HYDROLANT 2418/102010-12-13 → 2010-12-15
    Seismic survey 130200Z to 150159Z dec by M/V andrew charles towing 200 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2399/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2397/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2391/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170159Z dec by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-41.48S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2390/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170159Z dec by M/V ocean europe in area bound by 22-29.07S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2389/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 14 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 2388/102010-12-11 → 2010-12-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170159Z dec by M/V western monarch towing 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2360/102010-12-07 → 2010-12-11
    Seismic survey 08 thru 10 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by 03-43.8S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2345/102010-12-05 → 2010-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2339/102010-12-04 → 2010-12-08
    Seismic survey 05 thru 07 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by 03-43.2S…
    Brazil-north Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2335/102010-12-03 → 2010-12-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2334/102010-12-03 → 2010-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2324/102010-12-03 → 2010-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-41.48S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2323/102010-12-03 → 2010-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V ocean europe in area bound by 22-29.07S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2322/102010-12-03 → 2010-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100159Z dec by M/V western monarch towing 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2309/102010-12-02 → 2010-12-30
    Pipeline operations in progress until 300200Z dec by M/V seis ranger in area bound by 22-33.52S 040-06.75W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2284/102010-11-29 → 2010-12-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 dec by M/V wg tasman towing 13 4500 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2275/102010-11-27 → 2010-12-08
    Cable operations 28 nov thru 07 dec by cableship inspector I vicinity of trackline between 20-25.01S…
    Brazil-east Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2268/102010-11-27 → 2010-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z dec by M/V western monarch towing 13 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2261/102010-11-26 → 2010-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z dec by M/V ocean europe in area bound by 22-29.07S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2259/102010-11-26 → 2010-12-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform sovereign towing 14 8100 meter long cables: a. in progress until 282159Z nov…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2258/102010-11-26 → 2010-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z dec by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-41.48S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2257/102010-11-26 → 2010-12-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2251/102010-11-25 → 2010-11-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 13 4500 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2238/102010-11-23 → 2010-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V western monarch towing 13 5556 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2232/102010-11-22 → 2010-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 2230/102010-11-21 → 2010-11-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 25 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 2229/102010-11-21 → 2010-11-21
    Cable repair operations 210900Z to 212100Z nov in 20-25.08S 040-12.77W
    Brazil-east Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 2218/102010-11-20 → 2010-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 2217/102010-11-20 → 2010-11-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 21 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 2203/102010-11-19 → 2010-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V ocean europe in area bound by 22-10.97S 040-11.05W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2202/102010-11-19 → 2010-11-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260159Z nov by M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-41.48S 040-35.37W,…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 2201/102010-11-19 → 2010-11-20
    Seismic survey 190200Z to 260159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 2199/102010-11-19 → 2010-11-23
    Seismic survey 190200Z to 260200Z nov by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 2176/102010-11-17 → 2010-11-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 nov by M/V wg tasman towing 8334 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 2163/102010-11-14 → 2010-11-19
    Seismic survey 150200Z to 190159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 2162/102010-11-14 → 2010-11-19
    Seismic survey 150200Z to 190200Z nov by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 2148/102010-11-12 → 2010-11-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 190159Z nov by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 2122/102010-11-07 → 2010-11-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 120159Z nov by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 2115/102010-11-06 → 2010-11-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 120159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 2114/102010-11-06 → 2010-11-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 120159Z nov by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 2065/102010-10-29 → 2010-11-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z nov by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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