IHFS and IHO Sign MoU

01 Feb 2007

The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS), whose six member organisations represent the interests of individuals as well as commercial and institutional organisations in over 70 countries, has concluded a joint Memorandum of Understanding with the International Hydrographic Organisation, the Monaco based intergovernmental consultative and technical body coordinating the national interests of 74 Member States.  

BP and Shell Rig Moving Contracts for NCS Survey

01 Feb 2007

Positioning and subsea specialists NCS Survey in Aberdeen, which claims to be Scotland’s largest independent survey contractor after only being in business for 18 months, has secured major rig moving contracts from both BP and Shell Exploration & Production.  

BSH Digitises its Library of Nautical Material

01 Feb 2007

Germany’s Shipping & Hydrographic Agency, BSH, is planning to digitise its entire library of nautical material in what it says will be the world’s first system of its type, one which will later be adopted by other hydrographic offices.  

Ocean Business 07

01 Feb 2007

Over 120 exhibitors from a dozen countries and a host of free training and demonstration workshops are just two of the main attractions of this three day event at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton UK from 27-29 March.  

Southampton Survey Team Updates GPS

01 Feb 2007

The port survey team at the ABP port of Southampton has acquired a new GPS system to replace outdated equipment and introduce a new era of improved capabilities.  

Swedes Meet Needs for Multibeam

01 Feb 2007

Gothenburg based seafloor and sub bottom mapping specialist Marin Mätteknik AB (MMT AB) are to have their survey vessel M/V Franklin fitted with a gondola mounted EM 710 multibeam echo sounder, with delivery from Kongsberg Maritime early this year. The order follows two contracts for EM 3002 dual head systems fitted to the survey vessels M/V Triad and Ping during 2006