Surveying the Danish Energy Island Site
Denmark is building an energy island. Located in the North Sea, a power plant is planned that will distribute wind energy far and wide across Europe. The island will be situated ab...
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Towards a Broader Use of Hydrospatial Data
In this edition of our Q&A series with leading experts from the hydrographic industry, Paul Seaton of Fugro shares his thoughts on a variety of topics, such as key market trend...
Towards Simplification and Acceleration of Marine Surveying
In this interview, Harald Sternberg, Professor of Hydrography and Geodesy at HafenCity University, shares his thoughts on the key market trends, technology drivers and challenges,...
Hydrographic Data Collection, Processing and Delivery at Pivotal Point
Hydro International invited various leading experts with different professional backgrounds to share their thoughts on the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this...
Unleashing the Full Potential of Hydrographic Data
Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, Birte Noer Borrevik (Kartverket: the Norwegian Mappi...
Hydrography Sector Should Have Stronger Focus on Customers' Needs
Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, Rear Admiral Peter Sparkes (UKHO) talks of the excit...
New Golden Age of Exploration
Jyotika Virmani was executive director of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE before she entered Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), also as executive director. Two positions at the forefr...
Autonomy Leads to More Requests for Hydrographers
Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, Thomas Dehling (BSH) focuses on the impact that the...
Diversity Central to Evolution of Hydrography
Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, John Nyberg (NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey) lo...
Ocean Crisis: The Future of Our Seas
Gert-Jan Reichart divides his time between the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Royal NIOZ), where he is head of ocean research for four days a week, and Utrecht Unive...
Fugro's CEO: “Working for a Safer and More Sustainable World”
Mark Heine is chairman of the board and CEO of Fugro, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. Fugro is among the leading and largest specialized survey companies in the world, s...
'Check and double check your data before getting somebody else to check it for you’
Phil Payne, survey delivery manager of the UK Hydrographic Office talks about hydrographic programmes to support blue economic growth, intentional projects and the use of lidar for...
‘Hydrography is Both a Science and a Technique’
In this interview, Laurent Kerléguer, director-general of the French hydrographic office Shom, discusses the latest developments regarding the world of hydrography, climate...
Seafarers Can Now Change Their Course
Do you have a marine background and are you looking for a new job? Being a USV pilot could be the next step in your career, James Ives, CEO of XOCEAN explains. His company currentl...
Hydrography Will Be Big Contributor Filling the Digital Aquarium
The new secretary-general of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), Mathias Jonas, has had a long career, now culminating in the highest rank within the world’s l...
"Running Costs of Research Vessels Differ between Countries"
Operating research vessels is an important aspect of many hydrographic and oceanographic organisations. The European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO) Group coordinates small to med...
“We Are Limited by Imagination Rather Than Technology”
Now that the spotlights are on unmanned vehicles for various tasks in subsea survey, inspection and maintenance, it’s interesting to see how two businesses are looking at the...
“How to Sustainably Use and Protect Oceans and Coasts”
During the recent Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, USA, the Executive Order on Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy was signed to support offshor...
5 Questions to Sergey Travin
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Luigi Sinapi
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Rafael Ponce Urbina
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Luiz Fernando Palmer Fonseca
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Abri Kampfer
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Mathias Jonas
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Mustafa Iptes
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
5 Questions to Mir Imdadul Haque
During the first IHO Assembly taking place from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Monaco, the represented Member States will elect the new Secretary-General and Directors. The nominees presen...
