The latest release of the EMODnet Bathymetry digital terrain model (DTM) marks a significant step in advancing marine mapping. Developed with the support of the European Commission and the EMODnet Bat...

Sonardyne has introduced SPRINT-Nav U, an ultra-compact hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator designed for small marine robotic platforms. The system extends survey-grade navigation capabilities to ROVs,...

Klein Marine Systems, a global leader in sonar technology, has established the Klein Sonar Innovation Lab at the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, University of New Hampshire (UNH). This miles...

VideoRay, a BlueHalo company and leader in underwater robotic systems, has secured a US$30.7 million contract to provide engineering and support services for its Mission Specialist Defender systems. A...

Zero USV, a UK-based USV developer, has reported that its Oceanus12 uncrewed surface vehicle has touched the water for the first time at Manor Marine in Portland, on England’s south coast. The fully...

Clinton Marine Survey has officially rebranded as Njord Survey, marking a new chapter in its journey. While the name has changed, the company remains steadfast in its commitment to the same core value...

In 2025, the world will mark 80 years since the end of World War II – a conflict defined by pivotal moments such as the Normandy invasion. Known as D-Day, this extraordinary operation saw 156,000 Al...

The mapping of underwater terrain and the monitoring of coastal and inland waters have been transformed by airborne bathymetric Lidar. The precision of laser-based remote sensing, combined with the ab...

To support the prevention of casualties from rip currents, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) applied object detection and image classification technologies to real-time rip curren...

Each year, Hydro International picks up the sounding line to gauge the landscape of the hydrographic sector. By posing questions to the hydrographic community, we measure the currents and underlying t...

The hydrography profession seems to have a lower profile among young people compared to other marine sciences. Enrolment in hydrography courses has been decreasing for many years, and companies are st...

The basis of any construction or charting project is the definition of an unambiguous, retrievable horizontal and vertical Coordinate Reference System (CRS). This should be included in the contract sp...