Cable & pipeline work in the Sulu Sea

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (0)
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since 2002
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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. HYDROPAC 894/24in force2024-03-18
    Pipeline operations are underway in the Sibuyan, South China, and Sulu Seas near the Philippines until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Sibuyan Sea · South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Philippines
  2. NAVAREA XI 136/24in force2024-03-18
    Pipeline repair works continue in the northern South China Sea and Philippines until further notice, near multiple positions.
    South China Sea, Northern Part and Philippines

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 136/24in force2024-03-18 · 887 d
    Pipeline repair works continue in the northern South China Sea and Philippines until further notice, near multiple positions.
    South China Sea, Northern Part and Philippines
  2. HYDROPAC 894/24in force2024-03-18 · 887 d
    Pipeline operations are underway in the Sibuyan, South China, and Sulu Seas near the Philippines until further notice; wide berth requested.
    Sibuyan Sea · South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Philippines

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Other hazards in the Sulu Sea

Archive · 24 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 869/242024-03-15 → 2024-04-12
    Cable operations in progress until 11 apr by cableship vega in 10-36.00N 121-22.90E
    Sulu Sea · Philippines
  2. HYDROPAC 425/242024-02-05 → 2024-03-18
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice by M/V skandi hawk in vicinity of trackline joining…
    Sibuyan Sea · South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Philippines
  3. HYDROPAC 1103/192019-04-01 → 2019-04-28
    Cable operations in progress until 27 apr by c/s cable retriever in vicinity of trackline joining 11-30.2N…
    Sulu Sea · Philippines
  4. HYDROPAC 1815/162016-06-17 → 2016-07-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 jul in area bound by 07-37.4N 118-27.2E, 07-37.2N 119-41.4E, 07-07.6N…
    Sulu Sea · Philippines · Malaysia
  5. HYDROPAC 798/162016-03-19 → 2016-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V binh minh 2 vicinity of tracklines: a. between 06-55.7N…
    Sulu Sea · Philippines
  6. HYDROPAC 797/162016-03-19 → 2016-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V binh minh 2 in areas bound by: a. 07-47.8N 116-13.0E,…
    South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Philippines · Malaysia
  7. HYDROPAC 793/162016-03-18 → 2016-03-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 sep by M/V binh minh 2 in areas bound by: a. 07-47.8N 116-13.0E,…
    South China Sea · Sulu Sea · Philippines · Malaysia
  8. HYDROPAC 2645/142014-09-09 → 2014-12-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 dec by M/V aquila explorer in area bound by 10-34N 120-00E, 10-34N…
    Philippines · Sulu Sea
  9. HYDROPAC 3836/132013-12-09 → 2014-01-01
    Cable laying operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship subaro vicinity of trackline joining 10-49.7N…
    Philippines · Sulu Sea
  10. HYDROPAC 3583/132013-11-18 → 2014-01-01
    Cable laying operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship vega vicinity of trackline joining 10-50.8N…
    Philippines · Sulu Sea
  11. HYDROPAC 213/132013-01-22 → 2013-02-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 feb by M/V western patriot in area bound by 07-17.2N 118-46.8E, 06-23.6N…
    Philippines · Sulu Sea
  12. HYDROPAC 2899/122012-10-16 → 2012-10-25
    Cable laying operations in progress until 24 oct vicinity of trackline joining 10-50.8N 119-32.6E, 10-55.5N…
    South China Sea · Philippines
  13. HYDROPAC 3465/112011-12-12 → 2012-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb 12 by M/V aquila explorer in area bound by 13-27.3N 119-01.5E,…
    South China Sea · Sulu Sea
  14. HYDROPAC 1416/102010-07-08 → 2010-09-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 04 sep by M/V nordic energy towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by…
    Malaysia-northeast Coast
  15. HYDROPAC 1481/092009-08-20 → 2009-09-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 06 sep by M/V veritas and M/V pacific sword in area bound by 11-43-34N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1274/092009-07-15 → 2009-08-20
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas and M/V pacific sword in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 1502/082008-08-06 → 2009-04-12
    Seismic survey 11 aug until further notice by M/V geo explorer in area bound by 07-00N 118-30E, 07-00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1233/072007-07-16 → 2007-08-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 aug by M/V veritas towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 813/072007-05-04 → 2007-06-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 19 jun by M/V veritas voyager towing four 6000 meter long cables in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 778/072007-04-27 → 2007-07-09
    Seismic survey 29 apr thru 08 jul by M/V geco eagle towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  21. HYDROPAC 2200/062006-11-14 → 2006-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V veritas voyager and M/V china venture towing 6000 meter long…
  22. HYDROPAC 1081/062006-06-13 → 2006-06-23
    Seismic survey 16 thru 22 jun by M/V atlantic guardian towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  23. HYDROPAC 1486/032003-08-28 → 2003-10-03
    Seismic survey 02 sep thru 02 oct by M/V veritas searcher, M/V asia pacific no
  24. HYDROPAC 1393/022002-07-30 → 2002-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 aug by M/V polar duke and M/V eagle 5 in area bound by 10-20N 120-15E,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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