Surveys

Underwater operations are underway off Brazil near 22-25.32S 039-56.55W until September 24 by the vessel Siem Pilot, which requests a wide berth.

South Atlantic · Brazil · HYDROLANT 1844/26

issued
2026-09-17 01:36Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-24 03:59Z
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-22.422, -39.943
vessel
M/V SIEM PILOT · 2 messages
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-18 06:18Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
BRAZIL.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS
   UNTIL 240259Z SEP BY M/V SIEM PILOT
   IN 22-25.32S 039-56.55W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 240359Z SEP 26.

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