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 2056/102010-10-29 → 2010-10-29
    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
  2. HYDROLANT 2055/102010-10-29 → 2010-11-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z nov by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 2054/102010-10-29 → 2010-11-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 050159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1998/102010-10-22 → 2010-10-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1997/102010-10-22 → 2010-10-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z oct by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1996/102010-10-22 → 2010-10-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290159Z oct by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1951/102010-10-14 → 2010-10-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220159Z oct by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1950/102010-10-14 → 2010-10-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220159Z oct by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1949/102010-10-14 → 2010-10-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220159Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1926/102010-10-10 → 2010-10-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180259Z oct by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1900/102010-10-06 → 2010-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1899/102010-10-05 → 2010-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1898/102010-10-05 → 2010-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1897/102010-10-05 → 2010-10-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 140259Z oct by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1878/102010-10-03 → 2010-12-04
    Pipeline operations 030300Z oct to 042100Z dec by M/V skandi achiever along trackline joining 24-21.14S…
    Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1860/102010-09-30 → 2010-10-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z oct by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 1855/102010-09-30 → 2010-10-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z oct by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 1854/102010-09-30 → 2010-10-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z oct by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1851/102010-09-30 → 2010-12-02
    Pipeline operations in progress until 01 dec by M/V seven oceans and M/V seis ranger in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1813/102010-09-25 → 2010-09-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300259Z sep by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1812/102010-09-25 → 2010-09-30
    Seismic survey 250300Z to 300259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-10.97S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 1811/102010-09-25 → 2010-09-30
    Seismic survey 250300Z to 300259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1781/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 250259Z sep by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1780/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-25
    Seismic survey 210300Z to 250259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-10.97S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1779/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-25
    Seismic survey 210300Z to 250259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1755/102010-09-17 → 2010-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1754/102010-09-17 → 2010-09-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z sep by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1753/102010-09-17 → 2010-09-21
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 210259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1752/102010-09-17 → 2010-09-21
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 210259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-10.97S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1703/102010-09-10 → 2010-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z sep by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1702/102010-09-10 → 2010-09-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1700/102010-09-10 → 2010-09-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1697/102010-09-10 → 2010-09-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1671/102010-09-04 → 2010-09-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1670/102010-09-04 → 2010-09-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1669/102010-09-04 → 2010-09-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z sep by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1660/102010-09-03 → 2010-09-16
    Pipeline operations 040300Z to 160300Z sep by M/V toisa sentinel in 13-29.37S 038-48.72W
    Brazil-east Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1640/102010-08-31 → 2010-09-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z sep by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1639/102010-08-31 → 2010-09-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040259Z sep by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1636/102010-08-31 → 2010-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V andrew charles towing 200 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Brazil-north Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1624/102010-08-29 → 2010-09-03
    Pipeline operations in progress until 280300Z sep by M/V toisa sentinel vicinity 19-33.75S 039-15.63W
    Brazil-east Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1620/102010-08-28 → 2010-08-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 310259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1613/102010-08-27 → 2010-08-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 310259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1610/102010-08-26 → 2010-08-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 310259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1581/102010-08-21 → 2010-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z aug by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1580/102010-08-21 → 2010-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1579/102010-08-21 → 2010-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1575/102010-08-21 → 2010-08-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1553/102010-08-17 → 2010-08-21
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 210259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-23.98S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1552/102010-08-17 → 2010-08-21
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 210259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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