Chart Training Package

01 Jun 2004

Meridian Chartware of Norwich, a subsidiary of Norcom Technology, is developing an electronic chart training package and a low cost entry electronic chart plotter in a project also involving the UK Hydrographic Office and the Royal Yachting Association . 

Fugro Opts for Airborne Bathymeter

01 Jun 2004

Dutch survey conglomerate Fugro, which maintains nearly 9,000 staff in over 60 countries, is to acquire an Optech International Shoals-1000T airborne Lidar bathymetry system under the auspices of its US subsidiary, Fugro Pelagos Inc of San Diego. 

Gardline Begins CHP Project

01 Jun 2004

Great Yarmouth-based Gardline Hydro has begun a two-year Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP) to survey western approaches to the English Channel on behalf of the government body responsible for safety of navigation in domestic waters, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Its purpose is to update Admiralty Charts andother publications. 

New ENC Standard

01 Jun 2004

Packaging and distribution of electronic navigational charts are to be further standardised following a recent workshop sponsored by ChartWorld inHamburg attended by ECDIS manufacturers, ENC retailers and representatives of the International Hydrographic Bureau .