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Argeo signs contract with Woodside Energy for Calypso AUV survey
Subsea service provider Argeo has signed a contract with Woodside Energy to execute the 2024 AUV geophysical survey for the deepwater Calypso field in Trinidad and Tobago. The work will be carried out...
Seatools delivers pre-piling template equipment for Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project
Seatools has announced the successful delivery and operation of its pre-piling template equipment to CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) for the Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project. This milestone adds ...
Rear Admiral Okafor honoured with Alexander Dalrymple Award
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has awarded Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Ebenezer Okafor, former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy, the 2023 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his exceptional services to int...
Crown Prince Haakon joins One Ocean Expedition as goodwill ambassador
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has agreed to serve as a goodwill ambassador for Statsraad Lehmkuhl’s upcoming major expedition, the One Ocean Expedition 2025-2026. This expedition ...
Maritime Robotics strengthens partnership to move towards a greener future
For several years, Maritime Robotics has collaborated with AKVA group Helgeland Plast in the production of its uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). On 22 April, Earth Day, the two Norwegian companies ann...
Eelume teams up with Exail to equip AUVs with navigation systems
Exail, a global leader in subsea navigation, has been chosen by Eelume, a recognized provider of innovative underwater technology, to provide its Phins Compact C3 Inertial Navigation System (INS) for ...
Latest Stories
When will human hydrographic activities be substituted by artificial intelligence?
Admittedly, the title of this column, formulated as a question, is deliberately provocative. The first reaction of those who read it and are interested in hydrography for professional reasons will pro...
The impact of topobathymetric technologies in hydrography
In the quest to unravel the mysteries beneath our planet’s water bodies, topobathymetric technologies emerge as a beacon of innovation. Among them, Lidar (light detection and ranging) and sonar sens...
S-44 and the systematic error
IHO standard S-44 is often used (or misused) to specify the quality of a hydrographic survey. While it is a useful tool, it is easy to misinterpret. One ‘misuse’ is to apply the IHO orders directl...
AI set to improve job security in the marine survey sector
In a March 2023 blog, Microsoft founder, billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates said: “The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal com...
The renewal of a research vessel fleet
When contemplating the replacement of a research and survey fleet, a collective effort is required to meticulously curate an optimal new fleet, considering factors such as ship type, size, capabilitie...
Trends and perspectives in the hydrographic sector
How do you perceive prospects in the hydrographic surveying industry in 2024, compared to the past couple of years? When contemplating the hydrographic sector holistically, which areas of investment d...
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