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Fugro Harnesses Expertise
15 Nov 2007
Dutch survey and geosciences conglomerate Fugro is to harness its worldwide expertise with establishment of a Global GeoConsulting Service operating in three main geographical areas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US. The company says it will provide specialised consultancy in each region and operate via existing offices of its Geotechnical and Survey Divisions.
Survey Options for New Trinity House Vessel
15 Nov 2007
Described in greater detail elsewhere in this issue of Maritime Journal, Trinity House's new Polish built multi-function tender 'THV Galatea' is equipped with an impressive array of hydrographic equipment, enabling it to carry out detailed survey operations in addition to its other duties on behalf of the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands.
Galileo Under Fire
15 Nov 2007
Galileo, Europe's multi-billion € version of the US global positioning system (GPS), which was originally supposed to become operational next year but is now delayed until around 2014, is a seriously flawed venture, says Professor David Last, President of the Royal Institution of Navigation (RINA).
DNV ECDIS Study
15 Nov 2007
If Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) are to become mandatory aboard ships, the number of groundings is likely to be reduced by a third, according to a study commissioned by classification authority Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
