Surveys

Survey operations are underway in the South Atlantic off Angola by vessel Ramform Victory towing twelve three-mile-long cables; a four-mile berth is requested.

South Atlantic · Angola · HYDROLANT 1663/26

issued: 2026-08-24 20:04Z
status: cancelled 2026-08-28 19:00Z (dropped from inforce)
cancels: HYDROLANT 1294/26
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -6.353, 11.041
vessel: M/V RAMFORM VICTORY · 241 messages
source: nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-28 19:32Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
ANGOLA.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL
   FURTHER NOTICE BY M/V RAMFORM VICTORY
   TOWING 12 THREE MILE LONG CABLES
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   06-07.30S 011-14.00E, 06-31.10S 011-17.40E,
   06-35.00S 010-51.00E, 06-11.40S 010-47.30E.
   FOUR MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1294/26.

This area · survey operations

74 within 180 nm since 2003 · 2 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform victory towing 12 three mile long cables…cancels · 2026-07-03
Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ramform victory towing 12 three mile long cables…replaced · 2026-07-03

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NAVAREA VII 246 of 2026 (24 aug 26) 1. south atlantic ocean - ne sector - offshore orange river mouth 2.…Cable ops · 0 nm

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