The Alexander Dalrymple Award is given by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in recognition of an outstanding contribution to world hydrography. First presented in 2006,...

The Hydro17 Organising Committee is pleased to present the preliminary programme for the Hydro17 Conference to be held in Rotterdam from 14 to 16 November 2017. With almost 50 pape...

Hydrography is important to visualise the water floor. This can be done in various ways, from using a sounding stick to a remotely controlled singlebeam echosounder or a survey ves...

On 29 November 2005, the United Nations designated 21 June as World Hydrography Day. This year, World Hydrography Day also marked the 96th anniversary of the establi...

Even with only the first quarter of 2009 gone, it is clear to all of those in hydrography – whether surveyors engaged in private industry or government – that we too are not exempt...

On 12-17 January, the HSR marked a rather unusual event. Captain of the 1st rank Victor Vladimirovich Starozhitsky, member of the HSR, reached the age of 90 years. Victor Starozhi...

Despite the many reports of challenges and difficulties in the global economy, 2009 promises to be a busy year for Commission 4. From 20th to 24th April, we will be represented by...

In October 2008, HSR member Vadim Myatelkov participated in the fifth Russian-American expedition in the Bering Strait as part of the RUSALCA-2008 (Russian-American Long-term Cens...

  Australasian Hydrographic Society   AHS Forum A forum page has been established on the AHS website to encourage members to discuss important issues and hopefully...

  Australasian Hydrographic Society   East Australia Region It is noteworthy to record that a present member of the East Australia Region (EAR)/AHS and past Hydrogr...

Once again the FIG has hosted another successful working week, this time in Stockholm (Sweden) at the time of year when the sun hardly sets. In his closing remarks, the FIG preside...

Hydrographic Society Russia HSR members are not only Russian citizens, but also citizens from other countries. An active HSR member is Anatoliy Ivanovich Gonchar, corresponding me...

HSB and Flemish Hydrography at Nieuwpoort (Belgium) In order for the Hydrographic Society Benelux (HSB) to celebrate the international Hydrographic Day (21 June 2008), a worksh...

The World Hydrography Day in 2008 was marked more widely and solemnly than in previous years. This was prompted by the 150th anniversary of the birthday of the outstanding Russian...

Education Award 2008 The Australasian Hydrographic Society offers an Annual Education Award of AUD 2,500. The award is open to students studying or researching in any maritime di...

Australasian Hydrographic Society It is with pleasure that, on behalf of the AHS Awards Panel, I announce that the Patron of the Australasian Hydrographic Society, Vice Admiral Ch...

Final preparations are well underway for the annual FIG Working Week ( 8 1). This year, we will be meeting in Stockholm (Sweden) from 14 to 19 June and, given the nearness to summe...

Pleasant Meeting with Young Pupils We have previously mentioned HSR’s collaboration with the historical–geographical club ‘Boris Vilkitzki’ in Saint Pete...

On 6–7 February 2008, the members of the HSR took part in the all-Russian scientific-technical seminar with the theme ‘The Modern Condition of Electronic Cartography f...

On 22 January, a workshop was organised with the ­Netherlands section of the Central European Dredging Association (CEDA). Over 130 attendees (70%/30% CEDA/HSB) assembled at...

Of course, all HSR officials carry out their duties on a voluntary basis. The monetary resources received from membership fees are spent only on the preparation and dispatch of i...

The 6th FIG Regional Conference was held this past November in San José (Costa Rica). This regional conference focused on providing answers to specific challenges faced within Cent...

HYDRO 2007 – “Focus on Asia' HYDRO 2007 was held in the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia from 22 to 24 November 2007. Workshops started from 21st November o...

Workshop on Coastal Zone Management Friday 14 December 2007, the traditional Chrismas workshop of the Hydrographic Society Benelux (web reference 1) was held in The Hague. Th...

News Gentlemen, it has been reported from New Zealand that the offshore work with regard to the project to define their Continental Shelf is now virtually complete and that Land In...

News The HSSA AGM was held at the end of January 2005 and Aubrey Price (president) and Steve Smith (secretary/treasurer) were re-elected to manage the affairs of the Society for th...

Recent News Our monthly meetings continue as planned with increased turnout and interest from existing and new members. The society meets at 18:00hrs on the last Tuesday of the mon...

News The General Meeting of the South African Hydrographic Society is now a firm fixture on members monthly activities and it is encouraging to see old and new colleagues attend ou...

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