3247/2026

Cable-laying operations in the Cantabrian area with local closures and exclusion zones

ActiveReceived 04 Aug 2026, 08:51 UTC

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Area: CANTABRICO CABLE OPERATIONS INELFE project In accordance with decree 2026-067 of the Préfecture Maritime de l'Atlantique Fishing, anchoring, and diving are temporarily prohibited within a corridor of 0.5 nautical miles on either side of the cable route Furthermore, due to ongoing operations, navigation and all maritime activities are prohibited within a radius of 500 metres around the vessels Monna Lisa and Leonardo Da Vinci Blocks 2.16 - 2.17 - 2.18 are closed from 05/08 for the passage of Leonardo Da Vinci Block 2.19 will be closed from 11/08 Block 2.20 is closed from 01/08 for the passage of Monna Lisa GPS coordinates available on the SHOM PING website or on the NAV&CO application

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Cable-laying operations (INELFE project) are taking place in the Cantabrian area under Préfecture Maritime de l'Atlantique decree 2026-067. Fishing, anchoring and diving are prohibited within 0.5 nautical miles either side of the cable route. Navigation and all maritime activities are prohibited within a 500 metre radius around the vessels Monna Lisa and Leonardo Da Vinci. Several numbered blocks are closed from specified dates (01/08, 05/08 and 11/08) as noted.

Type: Cable / pipeline work · severity moderate
Feed: Cable and pipeline operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Cantabrico (Cantabrian area)
Validity: From 01 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
Le bloc 2.20 est fermé depuis le 01/08; Les blocs 2.16 - 2.17 - 2.18 sont fermés à partir du 05/08; Le bloc 2.19 sera fermé à partir du 11/08. Pêche, mouillage et plongée interdites dans un corridor de 0.5 mille nautique de part et d’autre du tracé du câble. Navigation interdite dans un rayon de 500
Activity periods: 01 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC - ? (Block 2.20 closed from 01/08 (start date given; no end date) 2026)
05 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC - ? (Blocks 2.16-2.17-2.18 closed from 05/08 (start date given; no end date) 2026)
11 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC - ? (Block 2.19 closed from 11/08 (start date given; no end date) 2026)
Hazards: cable-laying operations, prohibited corridor alongside cable, exclusion zone around vessels

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