Hydrographer recognised
Captain Peter Kortenoeven, Hydrographer of the Royal Netherlands Navy, has been presented with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office’s (UKHO’s) prestigious Alexander Dalrymple Award at a ceremony in London.
The award is dedicated to Alexander Dalrymple who was the first Hydrographer of the Royal Navy (UK) when the office was founded in 1795. The award was instituted in 2006 to coincide with the annual World Hydrography Day and is made to an individual who, in the opinion of the Senior Leadership team at UKHO, has shown outstanding dedication and delivered major contribution to world hydrography.
After the ceremony, UKHO Chief Executive Ian Moncrieff CBE said: “Peter was nominated not only for his role leading the Netherlands Hydrographic Office through a period of significant change and challenge, but for his well-regarded contribution to the international hydrographic community. He brings great energy to all his roles that have included Chairmanship of the International Centre- for Electronic Navigation Charts (IC-ENC) and Vice Chairman of the MesoAmerican-Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (MACHC). He is a hugely respected authority throughout the international hydrographic community that comprises 83 different member states”.
By Jake Frith
