Thanks to major advances in both the technological methods used and the richness of the datasets available on the condition of wind farms, it is becoming easier for developers and operators to look be...

Getting away from the daily grind can be the perfect way to not only recharge one’s batteries, but also to rediscover one’s passion and appreciation for hydrography. After weeks of seemingly non-s...

As NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research prepares to bring its new flagship research vessel Anna Weber–van Bosse into service, attention is shifting from construction to capability. Duri...

The maritime sector is entering what is often called the S-100 era. Much of the discussion so far has focused on compliance timelines and new product specifications. However, the deeper importance of...

To protect New Zealand’s coastline, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has launched the 3D Coastal Mapping Programme. Over three years, this technically demanding initiative will c...

In September 2025, Brazil reached a historic milestone in the modernization of nautical cartography with the conclusion of its first electronic navigational chart (ENC) produced under the internationa...

Hydro International presents this overview of the four candidates who are nominated for the posts of secretary general and/or director at the IHO Bureau in Monaco. During the next IHO Assembly in Mona...

Hydrographers are swimming in a vast ocean of data. Whether from ENC databases, weather satellites, buoys monitoring ocean conditions or sonar pings from the latest bathymetric survey, data is constan...

With a rapidly growing international membership base, the Ocean Autonomy Cluster (OAC) based in Trondheim, Norway, is supporting cross-border collaboration and innovation around the world. In this int...

A research vessel that has been the cornerstone of ocean science in the United States for five decades is preparing to retire. On 20 September 2025, the RV Endeavor returned to the University of Rhode...

The world is ever changing. So is the profession of the hydrographic surveyor. But how will current technological and societal changes impact hydrographic surveying? Will this be a matter of historica...

Multibeam echosounders (MBES) have revolutionized how we map the seafloor, enabling high-quality depth measurements over large areas and across a wide range of depths. However, MBES performance depend...

We are experiencing an industry-wide shift towards uncrewed and remote survey operations. However, recent developments in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) pipeline inspection methods have run in a conv...

Hydrography is reaching a point at which standing still is no longer an option. The latest industry survey reveals a sector balancing rising data volumes, shifting skill demands and rapid advances in ...