The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) have announced Martin ‘Marty’ Klein as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Capta...

The Industrial Chamber of Patagonia (CIMA Patagonia) is set to host the inaugural Blue Economy Days in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, from 4–6 September. This event marks a signif...

Saildrone, a recognized innovator in ocean data collection through autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), has initiated an unprecedented mission to map 29,300 square nautical...

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of Guyana is set to invest approximately US$5 million in the acquisition of a new hydrographic survey vessel. This strategic investme...

Bedrock Ocean Exploration, a pioneer in autonomous subsea survey and data delivery technologies, has unveiled its active Proof of Technology programme. This initiative started this...

In a reflective episode of the Mapping the Conversations podcast, host Valrie Grant engages in an insightful discussion with Dr Dawn Wright, chief scientist at Esri. The episode de...

Next Geosolutions Europe (NextGeo), a leading Italian company in marine geosciences and offshore construction support, has acquired Subonica, an Italian firm known for its expertis...

During a recent deep-water trials campaign in Madeira, an ecoSUBm25-Science autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was successfully launched and performed a spiral behaviour, achievin...

Teledyne Gavia has announced a major expansion of its engineering and production facilities in Kópavogur, Iceland. This expansion comes in response to the growing demand for...

FarSounder, in collaboration with The International SeaKeepers Society, the International Hydrographic Organization and Seabed 2030, has unveiled the CSB Data Explorer, a web-based...

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has confirmed the resting place of the MV Noongah, a 71-metre coastal freighter lost at sea in 1969 in one of the country’s...

Fugro has marked a significant milestone, completing four years of continuous survey operations in New Jersey and New York for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a leading US-based off...

Voyis, a leader in ocean imaging solutions, has introduced its latest venture, the OASIS Project. Funded by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s UK Collaborative Ocean Innovat...

Terradepth, an ocean data-as-a-service company, has formed a strategic partnership with Hypack, a leader in hydrographic survey software. This collaboration will enable surveyors t...

Kraken Robotics has successfully fulfilled a contract to deliver high-resolution seabed mapping sonar services to Precision Hydrographic Services (PHS). PHS collaborates with the A...

N-Sea and Geo Plus have announced that N-Sea has fully acquired Geo Plus, based in Groningen, the Netherlands. This acquisition is a strategic move for N-Sea, crucial in realizing...

Deep BV aims to achieve net zero survey data by 2030, with the help of its new initiative Deep Green Deep Hydrography and Geophysics. This new business line focuses on inland work...

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Professionalism, dedication, profound knowledge, expertise and kindness are just a few of the words used to describe the winner of the new Ex Abyssis ad Alta – IHO Award for...

On World Hydrography Day, the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project announced a milestone: 4.34 million square kilometres of new ocean floor data, an area the size of the Eur...

Norbit, the Norwegian company renowned in the hydrographic sector for its ultra-compact wideband multibeam sonars used in subsea and surface platforms, has entered into an agr...

Echoview Software, a leading provider of innovative solutions for hydroacoustic data management, recently released Echoexplore 4, a tool for cataloguing large numbers of hydroacous...

Teledyne Geospatial has introduced CARIS AutoChart, a new nautical chart production solution. Traditionally, the production of nautical paper charts has been labour-intensive and t...

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has honoured John Dillon-Leetch, Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority (PLA), with the esteemed Alexander Dalrymple Award for 2024. Th...

ArcGIS Maritime for ArcGIS Pro provides a comprehensive system for managing and producing maritime navigation and defence data. With the release of ArcGIS Pro 3.3, ArcGIS Maritime...

XOCEAN, the ocean data company, has successfully raised €30 million in its latest Series B funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by Venturewave Capital, with co-inve...

Challenger 150, a global initiative dedicated to mapping deep-sea life, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. Seabed...

The Republic of Kiribati has officially become the 100th Member State of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), representing a significant achievement for the global hy...

Melbourne-based Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) Australia has supported the integration of its CM62 Micro Gimbal with the Maritime Robotics Otter uncrewed surface vessel (USV) pla...

The remains of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship have been discovered off the coast of Labrador, Canada, 62 years after it disappeared. An international team, spearheaded by...