Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.5 mile long cables in area…

HYDROPAC 1055/01

issued: 2001-07-06 19:35Z
status: cancelled 2001-08-08 09:40Z (archive)
authority: AUSCOAST 185/01 POR EGC #54544 061902Z JUL 01
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
M/V PACIFIC SWORD TOWING TWO 2.5 MILE LONG CABLES
IN AREA BETWEEN 20-45S 21-45S AND 114-10E 115-30E.
WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.

Timeline

Underwater ordnance detonations 090300Z to 090500Z aug in area between 19-50N 19-30N and 164-30E 165-00Ecancelled by · 2001-08-08

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Cable ops

Cable laying, pipeline and seismic operations. All current cable & pipeline work →

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.