Think Big for Coastal Mapping
“Think big for coastal mapping” is the foremost advice that Don Ventura of Teledyne Geospatial would impress upon agencies interested in bathymetric Lidar. “It’s a matter of efficiency of scal...
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Case Studies
Hydro International's "Case Studies" section offers in-depth analyses of real-world hydrography projects. These studies provide insights into the practical application of technologies and methodologies in marine environments, helping professionals tackle challenges effectively and foster innovation.
XOCEAN – Survey Data Throughout the Offshore Wind Lifecycle
As the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry continues worldwide, one of the challenges facing developers at each phase of an offshore wind farm’s 40-year lifespan is the ongoing survey and ...
Hi-Target Introduces Upgraded Dual-frequency Echosounder
Hi-Target released its latest hydrographic product, a dual-frequency single-beam echosounder, on 25 May 2022. According to the Hi-Target products center deputy director Adin Lee: “The previous ve...
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Hi-Target HD-MAX Dual Frequency Echosounder | Measure the Deeper Wonder
The Hi-Target HD-MAX dual-frequency echosounder is universal in sediment measurement for dredging and other water-depth measurement projects in shallow water, deep water and sandy water. The full-feat...
Seagate’s Lyve Mobile Mass Storage and Data Transfer Solution
Geosciences survey companies face a constant challenge in securing and moving data. Operating in far-flung, barely connected parts of the world, with temperatures and weather hard to predict, they de...
Marinestar global satellite positioning
Fugro Marinestar measures GNSS satellite orbit and clock corrections for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou. These corrections are sent over six geostationary L-band satellites and over internet and can...
Phoenix 5: A Versatile, Stable Survey ASV
Aquatic Drones, based in the Netherlands, recently introduced the Phoenix 5 Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV). The unit, with a length of five metres, provides a stable platform for a range of survey an...
IIC Academy Launches S-8B Marine Geospatial Information Programme
Although navigational charts play an essential role in guaranteeing safe passage through our oceans, the information they contain also has many other uses beyond safe journeying from point A to point ...
An Introduction to the S-5 Category B Programme
Hydrography plays an important role in the economic and social development of nations. The proper mapping of the coastlines and bodies of water of a nation helps with the management of natural resourc...
Norbit Winghead Wideband Multibeam Sonar Applied for Subsea Leakage Detection
An oil slick was seen on the surface of Nootka Sound and staining on rocks of nearby Bligh Island, west of Vancouver Island, Canada, in late 2020. This set in motion an emergency operation to identify...
Speed Matters: Optimizing Offshore Survey Campaigns
A recent survey of the inland port on the island of Helgoland demonstrates that choosing the right vessel for offshore surveys can save time and money, especially when the only alternative is to trans...
Gas Detection and Quantification Using iXblue's Sonar Systems
In collaboration with four French, Belgian and German geoscience laboratories, iXblue’s sonar systems division recently mobilized its SeapiX 3D multibeam echosounder and Echoes 10,000 sub-bottom pro...