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 1551/102010-08-17 → 2010-08-21
    Seismic survey 170300Z to 210259Z aug by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 1549/102010-08-17 → 2010-08-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1529/102010-08-12 → 2010-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1517/102010-08-10 → 2010-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1516/102010-08-10 → 2010-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 1515/102010-08-10 → 2010-08-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z aug by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 1500/102010-08-06 → 2010-08-10
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 100259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 1486/102010-08-03 → 2010-08-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 1483/102010-08-03 → 2010-08-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 1482/102010-08-03 → 2010-08-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 100259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 1464/102010-07-30 → 2010-08-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z aug by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 1451/102010-07-29 → 2010-08-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z aug by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 1450/102010-07-29 → 2010-08-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z aug by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 1448/102010-07-29 → 2010-08-03
    Seismic survey 290259Z jul to 030259Z aug by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 1412/102010-07-24 → 2010-07-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jul by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 1407/102010-07-23 → 2010-07-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 1406/102010-07-23 → 2010-07-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jul by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 1404/102010-07-23 → 2010-07-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jul by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1403/102010-07-23 → 2010-07-29
    Seismic survey 230300Z to 290259Z jul by M/V ocean surveyor towing 200 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1402/102010-07-23 → 2010-07-29
    Seismic survey 230300Z to 290259Z jul by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1346/102010-07-15 → 2010-07-22
    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
  22. HYDROLANT 1345/102010-07-15 → 2010-07-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1344/102010-07-15 → 2010-07-22
    Seismic survey in progress until 220259Z jul by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1294/102010-07-08 → 2010-07-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150259Z jul by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1293/102010-07-08 → 2010-07-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1292/102010-07-08 → 2010-07-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 150259Z jul by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1219/102010-06-30 → 2010-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z jul by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 1218/102010-06-30 → 2010-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z jul by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 1217/102010-06-30 → 2010-07-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 070259Z jul by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 1182/102010-06-25 → 2010-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 1181/102010-06-25 → 2010-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 1180/102010-06-25 → 2010-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1179/102010-06-25 → 2010-06-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 290259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1153/102010-06-21 → 2010-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 011200Z oct by M/V geo caribbean towing 12 4.5 meter long cables in area…
    Eastern South Atlantic
  35. HYDROLANT 1149/102010-06-20 → 2010-06-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 250259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1140/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 250259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1139/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-25
    Seismic survey 190300Z to 250259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1138/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-25
    Seismic survey 190300Z to 250259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1120/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-19
    Seismic survey 160300Z to 190259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1119/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-19
    Seismic survey 160300Z to 190259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1118/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-19
    Seismic survey 160300Z to 190259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-11.22S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1088/102010-06-12 → 2010-06-16
    Seismic survey 120300Z to 160259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1087/102010-06-12 → 2010-06-16
    Seismic survey 120300Z to 160259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-29.07S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1086/102010-06-12 → 2010-06-16
    Seismic survey 120300Z to 160259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1060/102010-06-08 → 2010-08-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 aug by vessel luke thomas in areas: a. between 04-30S 05-03S and 036-30W…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1055/102010-06-08 → 2010-06-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 aug by vessel luke thomas in areas: a. between 04-30S 05-03S and 036-30W…
    Brazil-northeast Coast · Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1052/102010-06-08 → 2010-06-12
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 120259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1051/102010-06-08 → 2010-06-12
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 120259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-29.07S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1050/102010-06-08 → 2010-06-12
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 120259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1049/102010-06-08 → 2010-06-12
    Seismic survey 080300Z to 120259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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