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Pay as you sail EBCs
Navigational chart distributor Datema Delfzijl in Holland has launched a new ‘ pay as you sail’ ENC distribution system, ENCtrack, that for the first time will allow users to pay for chart licences starting from the time their vessels enter chart coverage areas, and not from the time that cells ...
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NewsNOC's New AUV Completes First Trials
Following a brief test deployment in Falmouth Bay, Autosub6000, the new 5.5m long, 2,800kg deepwater Autonomous Underwater Vehicle developed by National Oceanography Centre engineers at Southampton, has successfully completed its first sea trials in the North Atlantic from aboard the UK' s largest general purpose oceanographic research vessel, RRS Discovery.
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GEO.xyz expands catamaran fleet
GEO.xyz of Zwevegem has extended its fleet of multi-purpose catamarans with the addition of a fifth vessel, Geosurveyor VIII.
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Partnership to enhance shallow water survey
ASV Ltd and Marine Electronics Ltd have formed a new working partnership agreement under which ASV will provide its C-CAT 2 autonomous surface vehicle for use with the advanced new 3D interferometric sonar by Marine Electronics Ltd.
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NPL to host Marine Measurement Forum
The UK National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, which is convening a series of three specialist courses on underwater acoustics in mid-September, is to host the 45th Marine Measurement Forum on Wednesday 4 November.
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World Hydrography Day
International hydrographic cooperation in support of safe navigation is the theme chosen by the International Hydrographic Organization for this year’s UN World Hydrography Day on 21 June.
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NewsIHO moves towards international standards
ISO, a global network of national standards bodies and the world’s largest developer of international standards, and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase their cooperation.
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News50th Marine Measurement Forum
Celebrating a 30 year history, the 50th UK Marine Measurent Forum (MMF) is to be held on 12 June at the Princess Royal Gallery of the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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New Reson multibeam development
Reson, which recently hosted a one day user conference attended by 150 participants, has upgraded its SeaBat 8160 multibeam sounder with the introduction of a more powerful and versatile model, the 7160.
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NewsHydrographic Academy launched at OI
The Hydrographic Academy, a joint distance learning venture between Plymouth University and Fugro, the world’s largest geosciences company, was launched at last month’s Oceanology International event in London.
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$1.5m Seatronics-CodaOctopus deal
Also announced at Oceanology International was a $1.5m purchase by rental specialists Seatronics of a further number of CodaOctopus Echoscope 3D dual frequency, high resolution sonar systems.
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Netherlands Hydrographic Office now using HPD
The Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully executed the final contractual tests of its System for Hydrographic Information Processes – Part 2 (SHIP2) project.
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NewsStatoil contract for MMT
MMT, the 200 strong survey organisation in Gothenburg, has been awarded a four year contract by Statoil, the Norwegian state energy concern, for provision of offshore services.
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NewsSubsea technologies on show at OI 2012
Sonardyne’s integrated low risk subsea technologies, custom engineering, project planning and field support services will be presented on Stand G300 at this year’s Oceanology International exhibition and conference (13-15 March).
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NewsSeabed asset location demonstrations
Subsea Asset Location Technologies Ltd (SALT) successfully demonstrated its SonarBell technology at ABP Southampton recently.
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NewsMalta – Sicily power cable survey contract
Swedish marine survey company MMT has been contracted by Nexans Norway AS to carry out a pre-engineering marine survey of an 80m wide corridor between Qalet Marku in Malta and Marina di Ragusa in Sicily.
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Hydroid to upgrade Royal Navy AUVs
The UK Royal Navy’s current fleet of 12 REMUS 100 AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) used for hydrographic and mine clearance operations is to be upgraded by manufacturers Hydroid Inc, the US subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime.
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NewsUKHO international training success
The UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton reports successful completion of another of its internationally accredited marine cartography courses on behalf of six overseas hydrographic officers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan and the Philippines.
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NewsHydro12 Call for Papers
Abstracts of papers for presentation at the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 17th European conference in Rotterdam from 13-15 November 2012 are invited by the organisers, Hydrographic Society Benelux.
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NewsUpgrade for inshore data collection
Hampshire UK based OSIL is offering a new upgrade to its MiniBAT underwater towbody system by fitting a custom built splash-proof housing for the electronic controls.
