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 122/142014-01-12 → 2014-01-14
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 12 and 13 jan along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  2. HYDROLANT 115/142014-01-12 → 2014-01-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 130159Z jan by M/V western neptune towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 114/142014-01-12 → 2014-01-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180159Z jan by M/V oceanic champion towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 112/142014-01-11 → 2014-01-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180159Z jan by M/V nps sanco swift towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 111/142014-01-11 → 2014-04-14
    Seismic survey 13 jan thru 13 apr by M/V polarcus asima towing 12 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  6. HYDROLANT 109/142014-01-11 → 2014-01-14
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 11 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  7. HYDROLANT 104/142014-01-11 → 2014-01-13
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 11 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  8. HYDROLANT 96/142014-01-10 → 2014-01-12
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 10 and 11 jan along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  9. HYDROLANT 84/142014-01-09 → 2014-01-11
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 09 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  10. HYDROLANT 72/142014-01-08 → 2014-01-09
    Seismic survey 08 jan by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables along tracklines between: a.…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  11. HYDROLANT 71/142014-01-08 → 2014-01-11
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 08 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  12. HYDROLANT 55/142014-01-07 → 2014-01-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 jan by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables along…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  13. HYDROLANT 48/142014-01-06 → 2014-01-08
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 06 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  14. HYDROLANT 41/142014-01-06 → 2014-01-07
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 06 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  15. HYDROLANT 35/142014-01-05 → 2014-01-06
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 05 and 06 jan along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  16. HYDROLANT 33/142014-01-04 → 2014-01-05
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 04 and 05 jan along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  17. HYDROLANT 26/142014-01-04 → 2014-01-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110159Z jan by M/V nps western neptune towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 25/142014-01-04 → 2014-01-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110159Z jan by M/V oceanic champion towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 24/142014-01-04 → 2014-01-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 110159Z jan by M/V nps sanco swift towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 22/142014-01-03 → 2014-01-03
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 03 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  21. HYDROLANT 14/142014-01-03 → 2014-01-05
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform viking towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 03 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  22. HYDROLANT 13/142014-01-03 → 2014-01-04
    Seismic survey 03 jan by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  23. HYDROLANT 3/142014-01-02 → 2014-01-03
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 02 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  24. HYDROLANT 2/142014-01-01 → 2014-01-03
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 01 jan along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  25. HYDROLANT 3386/132013-12-30 → 2014-01-02
    Seismic cable adrift in 36-26S 052-26W
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  26. HYDROLANT 3381/132013-12-29 → 2014-01-01
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 30 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  27. HYDROLANT 3380/132013-12-29 → 2014-01-01
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 30 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  28. HYDROLANT 3374/132013-12-29 → 2013-12-30
    Seismic survey 29 dec by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  29. HYDROLANT 3372/132013-12-29 → 2013-12-29
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 9260 meter long cables: a. 29 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  30. HYDROLANT 3365/132013-12-28 → 2014-01-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040159Z jan 14 by M/V nps sanco swift towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 3364/132013-12-28 → 2014-01-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040159Z jan 14 by M/V oceanic champion towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 3363/132013-12-28 → 2014-01-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 040159Z jan 14 by nps western neptune towing 12 five mile long cables in…
    Brazil-south Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 3356/132013-12-27 → 2013-12-30
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 27 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  34. HYDROLANT 3345/132013-12-26 → 2013-12-29
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 26 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  35. HYDROLANT 3342/132013-12-25 → 2013-12-27
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 25 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  36. HYDROLANT 3341/132013-12-25 → 2013-12-26
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 25 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  37. HYDROLANT 3328/132013-12-24 → 2013-12-25
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 24 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  38. HYDROLANT 3327/132013-12-24 → 2013-12-25
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 24 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  39. HYDROLANT 3313/132013-12-22 → 2013-12-24
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 22 and 23 dec along trackline…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  40. HYDROLANT 3308/132013-12-22 → 2013-12-24
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 22 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  41. HYDROLANT 3289/132013-12-20 → 2013-12-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z dec by M/V western neptune towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 3288/132013-12-20 → 2013-12-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z dec by M/V oceanic champion towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 3287/132013-12-20 → 2013-12-28
    Seismic survey 210200Z to 280159Z dec by M/V sanco swift towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 3283/132013-12-20 → 2013-12-23
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 20 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  45. HYDROLANT 3282/132013-12-20 → 2013-12-23
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 20 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  46. HYDROLANT 3273/132013-12-19 → 2013-12-20
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 19 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  47. HYDROLANT 3267/132013-12-18 → 2013-12-19
    Seismic survey by M/V ramform vanguard towing 12 7000 meter long cables: a. 18 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  48. HYDROLANT 3266/132013-12-18 → 2013-12-20
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 18 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  49. HYDROLANT 3261/132013-12-18 → 2013-12-18
    Seismic survey by M/V western regent towing ten 8800 meter long cables: a. 18 dec along trackline between…
    Western South Atlantic · Uruguay
  50. HYDROLANT 3252/132013-12-17 → 2013-12-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210159Z dec M/V oceanic champion towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
    Brazil-southeast Coast

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