The mapping of underwater terrain and the monitoring of coastal and inland waters have been transformed by airborne bathymetric Lidar. The precision of laser-based remote sensing, combined with the ab...

To support the prevention of casualties from rip currents, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) applied object detection and image classification technologies to real-time rip curren...

Each year, Hydro International picks up the sounding line to gauge the landscape of the hydrographic sector. By posing questions to the hydrographic community, we measure the currents and underlying t...

The hydrography profession seems to have a lower profile among young people compared to other marine sciences. Enrolment in hydrography courses has been decreasing for many years, and companies are st...

The basis of any construction or charting project is the definition of an unambiguous, retrievable horizontal and vertical coordinate reference system (CRS). This should be included in the contract sp...

The ocean covers 71% of the surface of our planet and encompasses 93% of the habitable volume on Earth. However, most of it is inaccessible to humans without technical assistance. Fortunately, innovat...

Offshore survey work has long been economically and environmentally demanding. In search of a modern solution for its own oceanographic surveys, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has developed a ...

In the constantly evolving landscape of climate change, geospatial science stands out as a vital tool for understanding and addressing the complexities of our changing world, with aerial surveying pla...

The new DriX O-16, produced by Exail, was christened this summer in a ceremony attended by many officials, customers and co-workers in the harbour of La Ciotat. The transoceanic DriX O-16, the latest...

The Seabed 2030 initiative, anticipated to be a game-changer in ocean sciences and marine navigation, will map the ocean floor by 2030. Shallow-water bathymetry is a critical part of the Seabed 2030 a...

Dr Pooja Mahapatra, principal advisor for climate & nature at Fugro, explores the transformative impact of geodata on climate resilience and environmental sustainability. In this interview, she highli...

Lake Michigan water levels fluctuate by as much as two metres over decadal time spans, altering how waves and currents interact with coastal sediments and lakefront infrastructure in ways not yet full...

Since the early 2010s, advancements in maritime autonomy have progressed at a steady pace. The Dutch maritime industry has, in collaboration with the Dutch government, sought to take a leading role in...

Like other hydrographic offices, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) collects survey data for safety of navigation, producing and maintaining nautical charts and products in accordanc...