Hydrographic Survey

Concerned that graduates from survey courses recruited into the offshore industry do not necessarily have the requisite levels of knowledge to begin a successful career, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has…

A paper on the transition from navigating with paper charts to navigating with ECDIS, which was presented at a recent meeting of the IMOs Sub-Committee on Standards of Training & Watchkeeping (STW),…

Hydrometric and oceanographic instrumentation specialists Valeport of Totnes UK have launched a new range of miniaturised sensors and probes which can be deployed from, or fitted to, any vessel, ROV, AUV or…

US sidescan sonar exponents EdgeTech have extended their series of systems with development of the 4700-DFX, a dual-frequency unit capable of high resolution imagery at increased ranges and tow speeds.

Swiss based Allseas Group, a major global offshore pipelaying and subsea construction company, has ordered four TSS 440 pipetrackers for installation on its new Schilling ROVs together with Reson dual head SeaBat…

Sonardyne International is to host the 42nd Marine Measurement Forum at the DeVere Warbrook House and Grange in Eversley, Hook, Hampshire UK on Tuesday 15 April.

What is claimed as the world' s first wireless RF underwater broadband data link, Type S5510, has been launched by a consortium headed by Wireless Fibre Systems of Livingston, Scotland.

The Hydrographic Society UK, on behalf of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies, is to stage the 16th International Hydrographic Symposium, Hydro8, in Europe' s 2008 Capital of Culture, Liverpool, from 4…

Louis Hellenic Cruises has blamed inaccurate charts for the loss of its ship Sea Diamond off the Greek island of Santorini. The vessel hit a reef and sank last April, killing two…

Galileo, Europe' s multi-billion € version of the US global positioning system (GPS), which was originally supposed to become operational next year but is now delayed until around 2014, is a seriously…

If Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) are to become mandatory aboard ships, the number of groundings is likely to be reduced by a third, according to a study commissioned by…

Dutch survey and geosciences conglomerate Fugro is to harness its worldwide expertise with establishment of a Global GeoConsulting Service operating in three main geographical areas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US. The company…

The Russia originating marine electronics and software company Transas, which has established its international headquarters in Cork and also has a base in Portsmouth, has completed delivery of 139 of its Navi-Sailor…

US subsea search and survey systems specialists L-3 Klein, well known in Europe for their series of sidescan sonars, have introduced a new portable digital model designed for search and rescue missions.

Sub-bottom profiling specialists Innomar Technologie ofGermany are staging a third annual workshop on Seabed Acoustics in Rostock from15-16 November.