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Big data in hydrography

Big data in hydrography

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...

Farewell to a workhorse

Farewell to a workhorse

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 past and future surveyor

The past and future surveyor

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...

The evolution of uncrewed subsea pipeline inspection

The evolution of uncrewed subsea pipeline inspection

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...

The pressure beneath the surface

The pressure beneath the surface

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 ...

Leading hydrography through transformation

Leading hydrography through transformation

As Dr Mathias Jonas approaches the end of his second term as secretary general of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in August 2026, Hydro International spoke to him about his nine year...

The Cayman Islands’ pioneering journey in ocean mapping

The Cayman Islands’ pioneering journey in ocean mapping

The Cayman Islands recently became the first nation to map its entire exclusive economic zone (EEZ) using autonomous systems, marking a significant moment for modern hydrography. Led by Saildrone in c...

UAV photogrammetry for very-shallow-water mapping

UAV photogrammetry for very-shallow-water mapping

Using drone platforms and RGB images acquired with passive optical cameras, image-based UAV bathymetry is a cost-effective and accessible method of inspecting and surveying the seabed in shallow coast...

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