Hydrographic Survey – Page 39
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IMCA digital video publication
Discovering Digital Video - An Introduction to Digital Video and its Benefits is the title of a new publication from the International Marine Contractors Association, which now has over 700 members in 56 countries.
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NewsNovel gyrocompass developed
OceanFog, a compact survey grade north-seeking gyrocompass claimed to cost around one third less than the price of its nearest competitor has been developed by OceanTools of Aberdeen.
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New Elak Nautik multibeam systems
Elac Nautik of Kiel in Germany has introduced a new medium depth and deepwater multibeam system with a swathe width exceeding 140 degrees, the SB 3030.
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Italian Hydrographic Society formed
An Italian Hydrographic Society (Societa Italiana Di Idrografia) has been formed under the leadership of its inaugural President, Dr Aldo Monaca.
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Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission established
The International Hydrographic Organization in Monaco has established an Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission (ARHC) comprising representatives of five member coastal states, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the USA. It is the 16th regional commission to be formed under IHO auspices.
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NewsGermany stages Hydro 2010
A global audience of well over 300 delegates is expected at Hydro 2010, the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 17th biennial European hydrographic conference at Warnemünde on the Baltic coast from 2-5 November.
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Pelydryn completes Irish surveys
Pelydryn, the Welsh airborne Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) company headed by former UK national hydrographer Dr Wyn Williams, has completed two major surveys for the Irish INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) programme, involving mapping of the country’s entire offshore territory on behalf of ...
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New Norwegian and UK hydrographers
Evert Flier has been appointed director of the Norwegian Hydrographic Service in Stavanger, which is also responsible for administration of the international non-profit electronic nautical chart centre, Primar Stavanger.
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Valeport US venture
Instrumentation specialist Valeport of Devon UK has teamed with Oceanscience in California to develop an underway sound velocity (SV) profiling system enabling surveyors to secure fast, high quality profiles without ever having to stop a vessel and suspend operations.
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£1m Malaysian order for latest Sonardyne systems
Yateley UK based Sonardyne has supplied SapuraAcergy of Kuala Lumpur with ranges of its new 6G (sixth generation) acoustic positioning systems for use in projects throughout South East Asia under a contract worth £1m
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NewsRadar developments enhance wave climate data
Further to development work by UK based hydrpgraphic survey systems supplier Ohmex and earlier results from testing at the Franzius-Institut, Leibniz University of Hannover, VEGA has now produced updated versions of their ''K'' band range of radar level sensors.
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NewsShallow water multibeam goes super SONIC
As part of its ongoing expansion, Plymouth based Swathe Services (UK) has recently signed an agreement with R2SONIC (USA) to represent them as sales agents supplying the innovative SONIC2022 and SONIC 2024 in the UK.
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NewsNew portable multibeam system - by David Goodfellow
Great Yarmouth based GeoAcoustics, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has extended its range of GeoSwath multibeam systems with the introduction of a compact portable version for shallow water operations aboard small vessels such as dinghies and jet skies.
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PGS seismic venture off Irish coast – by David Goodfellow
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) of Oslo, which has 41 offices in over 25 countries, is presently completing the acquisition of up to 300 sq/km of 3D seismic data across the Slyne Basin region 60km off the west coast of Ireland on behalf of San Leon Energy, holders of a 50% offshore ...
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Belgian organization looks to UK expansion – by David Goodfellow
GEOxyz of Zwevegem in Belgium, which has a secondary base in Lille, France, is looking to establish similar facilities in the UK, according to company director Erwin Leys during an interview at last month’s Seawork International exhibition.
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Del Norte on the move - by David Goodfellow
UK based hydrographic system specialists Del Norte Technology are to forsake Swindon for the pastures of Auckley, Doncaster at the end of July, said managing director Laurie Smith.
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Bangladesh buys RN survey ship - by David Goodfellow
‘HMS Roebuck’, the Royal Navy survey ship decommissioned in April as victim of an interim UK government defence review, has been sold to Bangladesh for a reported £5m.
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Applied Acoustics extends Easytrak range - by David Goodfellow
Applied Acoustics of Great Yarmouth UK, recent winners of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, have extended their range of Easytrak Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) tracking systems with development of an Alpha model for small vehicle and basic diver tracking operations.
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NewsTide and wave height measurement at Seawork
Hydrographic survey systems supplier Ohmex Ltd returns to Seawork, where it will have a number of new products on its stand, including the PULS62 ‘K’ Band tide radar from VEGA.
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NewsUK’s MCA extends MMT Contract - by David Goodfellow
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, which is responsible for managing Britain’s civil hydrography programme for systematic surveying of domestic waters, has extended its contract with MMT AB of Gothenburg for a further three years.
