Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco beta towing eight 3 mile long cables in area…

HYDROPAC 1223/02

issued
2002-06-30 01:15Z
status
cancelled 2002-07-21 03:00Z (archive)
cancels
HYDROPAC 1210/02
authority
AUSCOAST 292353Z,292350Z JUN 02
sea
Bass Strait
position
-38.389, 147.892
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
   BY M/V GECO BETA TOWING EIGHT 3 MILE LONG CABLES
   IN AREA BOUND BY 38-51S 146-42E, 38-34S 148-37E,
   38-00S 148-44E, 38-00S 147-46E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1210/02.

This area · cable & pipeline work

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Cable ops

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

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