Category: CABLE OPERATIONS
Messages in this category concern work on undersea communications cables. The overwhelming majority of trans-oceanic communications traffic travels through undersea cables.
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Mariners must avoid trawling and anchoring near Madagascar submarine cables.
Mariners are advised that trawling and anchoring are prohibited near Madagascar to protect submarine cables, effective immediately. Read more
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Cable repair operations near Tonga; request wide berth.
Cable repair ops by CS LODBROG near Tonga starting Sep 2, 2024; vessels requested to keep a wide berth. Read more
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Subsea fiber optic installation near Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2024 – Jan 2025.
NAVAREA Warning 0285/24: Subsea fiber optic installation near Rio, Aug 7, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025. Avoid designated areas. Read more
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Cable operations ongoing until September 7; one-mile berth requested.
Cable operations by M/V Grace ongoing until Sept 7 in the Eastern North Pacific; one-mile berth requested. Read more
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Cable operations by M/V Grace until September 7, one-mile berth requested.
Cable operations by M/V Grace in Eastern North Pacific until 07 Sep; request one-mile berth. Cancel 659/24. Read more
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Cable operations scheduled in Oregon from August 18 to September 12.
Cable operations by cable ship Ile de Brehat off Oregon from Aug 18 to Sept 12, with a one-mile berth requested. Read more
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Cable repair operations in Tonga; wide berth requested.
Warning: Cable repair by CS Lodbrog near Tonga from Sep 2, 2024. Keep 8NM distance from 20-49.00S 175-18.00W. Read more
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Prohibit trawling and anchoring to protect submarine cables in specified area.
Mariners are advised against trawling or anchoring to protect submarine cables in specified area near Madagascar. Read more
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Cable laying operation ongoing; request wide berth in Gulf of Guinea.
Cable laying by C/S Ile de Sein in the Gulf of Guinea; vessels are urged to keep a wide berth until further notice. Read more
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Submarine cable unearthed; work operations at specific coordinates.
Cable work alert: Submarine cable unearthed at specified coords, risk of hitch noted. Read more
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Cable laying operation ongoing; request for wide berth.
Cable laying by C/S Ile de Sein ongoing in Gulf of Guinea. Keep a wide berth near specified coordinates. Read more
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Cable work near Rochebonne-Yeu from August 30 to September 3; keep distance.
Cable work near Rochebonne-Yeu from Aug 30, 20:00 UTC to Sep 3, 00:00 UTC. Maintain 2 NM distance. Read more
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Cable repair operations near Tonga; request for wide berth.
Warning for cable repair ops by CS Lodbrog near Tonga from Sep 2, 2024. Vessels requested to give a wide berth. Read more
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Cable operations by Ile de Brehat scheduled from August 18 to September 12.
Cable operations by the cable ship Ile de Brehat from Aug 18 to Sep 12 along specified tracklines in the Eastern North Pacific. Read more
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Cable operations ongoing until September 7; one mile berth requested.
Cable operations by M/V Grace ongoing until Sept 7 in Eastern North Pacific; request one-mile berth. Cancel 659/24. Read more
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Cable operations ongoing in Bering Sea; wide berth requested.
Cable operations by cable ship IT Intrepid and M/V Unalaq ongoing in Bering Sea until Sep 25; wide berth requested. Read more
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Cable repair operations near Tonga; wide berth requested.
WARNING 135/24: Cable repair by CS Lodbrog near Tonga starting 020600 UTC Sep 2024. A wide berth is requested. Read more
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Submarine cable protection: no trawling or anchoring in specified area.
Mariners are warned against trawling/anchoring near Madagascar to protect submarine cables. Operations must remain clear. Read more
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Cable work ongoing; maintain 2 nautical miles distance until September 3.
Cable works by MV Layla from Aug 30 to Sep 3; maintain 2 nautical miles distance. Message cancels Sep 3, 00:00 UTC. Read more
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Submarine cable unearthing poses risks near specified coordinates.
AVURNAV BREST 297/24: Submarine cable unearthing at Iroise – Pointe de Penmarc’h; risk of hitch. Coordinates included. Read more