Surveys

Survey operations 28 dec thru 03 jan 18 by M/V osprey explorer towing three 250 meter long cables in area…

Western South Atlantic · HYDROLANT 4211/17

issued
2017-12-28 04:10Z
status
cancelled 2018-01-04 00:01Z (archive)
cancels
HYDROLANT 4161/17
authority
NAVAREA V COASTAL S 1048/17 280406Z DEC 17.
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-25.559, -42.776
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 01.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 28 DEC THRU 03 JAN 18
   BY M/V OSPREY EXPLORER TOWING THREE
   250 METER LONG CABLES IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-28.68S 042-44.20W, 25-37.89S 042-49.81W,
   25-38.35S 042-48.87W, 25-29.17S 042-43.28W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 4161/17.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 04 JAN 18.

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