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 1012/102010-06-03 → 2010-06-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 1007/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z jun by M/V western neptune and M/V geco diamond towing 12 3.5 mile…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 1006/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 1005/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 1004/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 978/102010-05-30 → 2010-10-27
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform sterling towing 8500 meter long cables in…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Angola
  7. HYDROLANT 956/102010-05-26 → 2010-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 955/102010-05-26 → 2010-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 954/102010-05-26 → 2010-06-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 020259Z jun by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 945/102010-05-25 → 2010-06-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 913/102010-05-21 → 2010-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 912/102010-05-21 → 2010-05-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 250259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 911/102010-05-21 → 2010-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 901/102010-05-20 → 2010-05-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 010259Z jun by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 899/102010-05-20 → 2010-05-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z may by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 865/102010-05-15 → 2010-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 855/102010-05-14 → 2010-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z may by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 854/102010-05-14 → 2010-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z may by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 853/102010-05-14 → 2010-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z may by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 852/102010-05-14 → 2010-05-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z may by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 794/102010-05-06 → 2010-05-12
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 120259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 792/102010-05-05 → 2010-05-12
    Seismic survey 060300Z to 120259Z may by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 790/102010-05-05 → 2010-05-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 120259Z may by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 789/102010-05-05 → 2010-05-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 120259Z may by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 779/102010-05-04 → 2010-05-06
    Seismic survey 040300Z to 060259Z may by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 753/102010-04-30 → 2010-05-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z may by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 752/102010-04-30 → 2010-05-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z may by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 751/102010-04-30 → 2010-05-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 060259Z may by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 733/102010-04-27 → 2010-04-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300259Z apr by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 732/102010-04-27 → 2010-04-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300259Z apr by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 731/102010-04-27 → 2010-04-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300259Z apr by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 730/102010-04-27 → 2010-04-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 300259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 716/102010-04-25 → 2010-04-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z apr by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 686/102010-04-20 → 2010-04-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z apr by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 685/102010-04-20 → 2010-04-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z apr by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 683/102010-04-20 → 2010-04-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 668/102010-04-17 → 2010-04-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z apr by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 665/102010-04-17 → 2010-04-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 664/102010-04-17 → 2010-04-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z apr by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 663/102010-04-17 → 2010-04-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 200259Z apr by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 641/102010-04-14 → 2010-04-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z apr by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 640/102010-04-14 → 2010-04-17
    Seismic survey 140300Z to 170259Z apr by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-29.07S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 639/102010-04-14 → 2010-04-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z apr by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 637/102010-04-14 → 2010-04-17
    Seismic survey 140300Z to 170259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V geco…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 620/102010-04-09 → 2010-06-15
    Pipe laying operations in progress until 150001Z jun by M/V solitarie, M/V sealior, M/V amazonia and M/V…
    Brazil-south Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 608/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z apr by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 607/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z apr by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 606/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130259Z apr by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 605/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-13
    Seismic survey 070300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by 22-29.07S…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 604/102010-04-07 → 2010-04-13
    Seismic survey 070300Z to 130259Z apr by M/V wg amundsen towing eight 3.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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