Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by vessel towing six 7000 meter long cables in area between 20-15N…

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 1718/10

issued: 2010-08-24 12:33Z
status: cancelled 2010-10-01 00:01Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1692/10
authority: NAVAREA XI 629/10 241146 AUG 10 - NAVAREA XI 628/10 241146 AUG 10.
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 SEP
   BY VESSEL TOWING SIX 7000 METER
   LONG CABLES IN AREA BETWEEN
   20-15N 20-53N AND 115-25E 115-45E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1692/10(97), OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 01 OCT.

Timeline

Hazardous operations 242000Z to 242030Z aug, alternate 2000Z to 2030Z daily 25 thru 30 aug and 2020Z to…cancels · 2010-08-20
Hazardous operations 242000Z to 242030Z aug, alternate 2000Z to 2030Z daily 25 thru 30 aug and 2020Z to…replaced · 2010-08-20

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