Cable ops

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V orient explorer towing three mile long cable in area…

HYDROPAC 2116/03

issued: 2003-12-04 11:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-12-09 13:35Z (archive)
authority: AUSCOAST 326/03 040602Z DEC 03
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY
M/V ORIENT EXPLORER TOWING THREE MILE LONG CABLE
IN AREA BETWEEN 35-10S 36-15S AND 135-10E 135-48E.
FIVE BERTH REQUESTED.

Timeline

Eight meter long float and equipment adrift in 28-13.3S 113-47.5E at 091014Z deccancelled by · 2003-12-09

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Cable ops

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

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