Russian Order for Atlas Systems

01 Mar 2002

Bremen-based Atlas Hydrographics has received an order from the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow for supply of deepsea multibeam and parametric echosounders together with associated software for installation aboard the multi-purpose research vessel, R/V Akademik Boris Petrov, operated by the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry & Analytical Chemistry. 

New Multibeam Offshore Guidelines Published

01 Mar 2002

New guidelines for offshore use of multibeam echosounders have been published by the London-based International Marine Contractors Association. 

New Software Maintains Hydrographic Source Data

01 Mar 2002

Canadian software specialist Caris has begun distribution of its new Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) with first users including Germany's Maritime & Hydrographic Agency, the Peruvian Department of Hydrography & Navigation, and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration in the US. 

Student Bursary Award Scheme

01 Mar 2002

Applications are now sought by The Hydrographic Society for its 2002 Bursary Award Scheme from qualified students attending, or wishing to attend, a recognised course on hydrographic surveying anywhere in the world. 

Primar Reorganises

01 Mar 2002

Primar, the official European electronic navigation chart co-ordinating centre in Stavanger, is to reorganise its activities with the establishment of two centres operated by the UK Hydrographic Office and the Norwegian Hydrographic Office.