Hydrographic Survey

SonardyneInternational is branching out from its customary acoustics capability with development of Lodestar, anew solid-state attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) which, it says,will set a new standard of inertial sensor technology…

GardlineGeosciences, a subsidiary of the Great Yarmouth based Gardline Marine SciencesGroup, has extended its marine geotechnical activities with the acquisition ofLankelma Andrews (formerly Andrews Survey) as part of a declared ambition toestablish…

SEA Group, whichemploys over 200 staff at sites in the UKs West Country, has sold three of its234 kHz Swathplus interferometric sonar systems to the Chinese Maritime SafetyAdministration and the Shanghai Water…

Work is underway around the UK coastline to identify areas thatmay be suitable for designation as candidate Special Areas of Conservation(cSACs).

Furtherdevelopment by Wireless Fibre Systems of underwater wireless modem technology(first described in this column last December).

PC Maritime of Plymouth reports further sales of its Navmaster ECDISunits to three new customers, John H Whitaker (Tankers) Ltd of Hull, Scotlinein Romford and Dublinbased Irish Ferries.

GeoChirp 3D provides shallow survey operators with a new tool forimaging sub-surface structures and buried objects, say GeoAcoustics of Great Yarmouthwho have developed the system in association with the National OceanographyCentre, Southampton.

The Ministry of Defence has announced a reviewinto the best possible structure and ownership options for the future of the UKHydrographic Office.