CARISKongsberg MoU

01 Jan 2006

Canadian hydrographic software specialists CARIS and Kongsberg Maritime of Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering collaboration and delivery of CARIS HIPS/SIPS multibeam processing software to existing and prospective Kongsberg clients. 

Galileo Lift-Off

01 Jan 2006

The first test satellite for the European Union's Galileo civil navigation system, designed to complement US GPS and Russian Glonass networks, was launched via a Russian Soyuz rocket from Baikonour, Kazakhstan on 28 December. 

Seminar Hosted by Association of Marine Scientific Industries

01 Jan 2006

The Association of Marine Scientific Industries is hosting a seminar on Commercial Opportunities in Marine Science & Technology from Public-Funded Research, at the DTI Conference Centre, Victoria Street, London on Thursday 2 February. 

Norway-Croatia ENC Agreement

01 Jan 2006

Heading the Primar Stavanger regional ENC distributor network, the Norwegian Hydrographic Service has signed a bilateral agreement with the Croatian Hydrographic Institute for distribution of the latter's electronic nautical charts (ENCs). The agreement, says Norwegian Hydrographer Frode Klepsvik, will extend ENC coverage of the Adriatic which has hitherto been dependant on Italian charts. 

UKHO Acquires SevenCs

01 Jan 2006

The UK Hydrographic Office has acquired SevenCs of Hamburg, a leading European developer and supplier of ECDIS software.